Happy New Year! We’ve been busy building out new features since the Beta launch, and thanks to the community’s support, we’ve already unlocked and delivered many of our stretch goals. We’ve also added a new set of stretch goals based on your feedback & ideas. As a quick reminder, SnapFrames is still in Beta, and we really appreciate your patience and continued feedback as we refine and expand the app. Here’s what’s new in SnapFrames:Sign In & Save Your DesignsPremium and Commercial backers can now create an account and sign in to SnapFrames. Once signed in, your custom frame designs are saved to your account and accessible across devices. Signing in also unlocks the new Community Designs page that allows you to share your designs and browse designs from other users.When sharing designs, we recommend uploading photos of your printed frames so others can see how they look in real life. It’s a great way to show off designs you love and allow others to try them out. This feature is brand new, and we’ll continue expanding it over time.         AccessoriesThe new Accessories section includes three optional, printable add-ons you can generate with your frames:Backer Plate & Kickstand – A backing panel that holds your artwork in place. Can be printed with or without a built-in kickstand for tabletop display.Picture Mat – A printable mat that creates a clean border around your artwork for a more professional framing look. Border width is adjustable.Embossed Note – Add a personalized message embossed directly into the backer plate. A nice touch for gifts!       Smart OrientationThe generator now automatically selects the best orientation for each frame piece to minimize seams in the final assembly. It compares standard and diagonal orientations on the build plate and chooses diagonal if it results in fewer pieces and joints. You can uncheck the Smart Orientation button if you wish to orient the frame edges orthogonally, better for fitting more pieces on your build plate at a time with the cost of more seams. Smart Orientation ON (300mm frame - 4 pieces)    Smart Orientation OFF (300mm frame - 8 pieces)  Updated Connection JointsA new version of the connection joints is now live in Picture Frame mode. Frames may feel slightly firmer to snap together, but they’re more secure, with tighter gaps and improved consistency across different printers and materials.We’d love to hear your feedback on the new joints. Please use the Feedback button in the footer of the snapframes.app site to let us know what you think. Stretch Goal ProgressCompleteBacker & Kickstand Accessory (Beta)10+ Bonus Textures5+ Bonus Edge ProfilesCustom Pattern Composer (Beta)Custom Edge Profile Composer (Beta)Community Frame Designs (Beta)In DevelopmentSpecial Frame ShapesMulti-Photo FramesLithophane Lightbox ModeAdditional Frame Widths & DepthsPlanned (top new ideas & stretch goals)Floater FramesEdge-Lit FramesCollage Frame KitsWe’ll continue to roll out features & improve existing. You can check the Roadmap page inside the app for the latest progress updates.Other ImprovementsEdge Profile Editor refinementsPreview popups when browsing patternsUpdated Tutorials page, including recommended filaments & accessoriesNumerous bug fixes and overall stability improvementsA Quick Beta Note & Thank YouSnapFrames is still in active Beta, and it’s been evolving quickly thanks to all of you. The feedback, bug reports, and reproduction steps shared by the community have greatly accelerated development and helped shape the direction of the app. Thank you for that.  A more polished release is planned for the end of January as this crowdfunding phase winds to a close. At that point, the app will be out of Beta and ALL backers will have access to their unlocked features. Beyond that, we’ll continue adding stretch goal features, refinements, and user experience upgrades in the months ahead.   Thank you again for all the support; it’s been incredible seeing what you’re creating with SnapFrames! Here are a few of our favorites shared by the community:

The SnapFrames Custom Frame Generator (Beta) is now live!What’s Available in the BetaFrame TypesPhoto Frames for traditional photos, HueForge prints, and Chroma Canvas-style artwork3D Art Frames to display dimensional prints and artwork, like Micropolitan cityscapesStyle Options4 wood grain speciesAdvanced wood grain controls for customizing the wood pattern25+ custom pattern presetsMultiple edge profiles to change the look and feel of the frameCustom Pattern Composer (Beta)Experiment with generating unique frame patternsAll frames are customized directly in your browser and exported ready for 3D printing. SnapFrame Generator Webapp (Beta)More Features Coming SoonThis is an early release, and we’ll continue rolling out new features throughout and after the campaign. You’ll also find a Roadmap inside the webapp showing what’s coming next, along with the ability to upvote features and share feedback that helps shape development.Get Access Now, In Time for the HolidaysYou can join the project today and receive immediate access to the SnapFrames Generator Beta: Back the campaign at the Premium or Commercial tier.Check the Updates tab for your Early Access Code. Thank you again for the incredible support so far. It has allowed us to greatly expand the features we are building. We can’t wait to see what you create with SnapFrames.

Exciting News – Backers will get Early Access to the SnapFrames Generator (Beta) before Christmas!  UPDATE 12/18: Beta Early Access Is LivePremium and Commercial backers can now access the Beta. After backing, see the Updates tab on the campaign page for your access code. The SnapFrames Generator is a web app that lets you customize and 3D print picture frames of any size, generated right in your browser.  We know many of you are eager to make custom frames for gifts and decorations before the holidays, so we're thrilled to announce that all Premium and Commercial Backers will receive early access to the SnapFrames Generator by December 18th. You can back the project now to reserve your access and begin planning your peronalized gifts, like framed photographs or artwork you create and 3D print.Image made with Chroma Canvas. Frame made with SnapFrames Generator. We're working hard to pack as many features as possible into the Beta release. The remaining features will continue rolling out through the end of the campaign. Early Access will also give us an opportunity to hear about your experience and feedback to continue polishing. It's been an incredible start to the project – you've helped us crush our initial goal and already unlocked 4 of our 6 Stretch Goals! Thank you all for your amazing support.

We're excited to announce our SnapFrames Generator project!  Originally designed to replace store-bought frames for our 3D printed artwork, the Generator tool takes SnapFrames to the next level by allowing you to generate your perfect frame in a few clicks. Any size, any style, generated for your build plate. The project is officially in Pre-Launch – get notified to stay tuned for the Launch! 👇 https://makerworld.com/en/crowdfunding/110-snapframes-custom-frame-generator