{"slug":"gang-sheets/layout","title":"Fit designs and fix sheet warnings","group":"Ordering with AMS","parent":{"label":"Gang sheets","href":"/help/gang-sheets"},"description":"Understand sheet width, spacing, rotation, and the warnings to check before ordering.","outcome":"Build a layout that includes the required prints at the correct size.","needs":["Artwork already added to the builder.","The intended print dimensions and copy counts."],"keywords":["auto nest auto build optimize layout spacing margin gap sheet width roll fixed length rotate overlap out of bounds warning efficiency how many logos fit"],"sourceUpdatedOn":"2026-10-21","sections":[{"id":"auto-build","title":"Build, then inspect","steps":[{"title":"Check the design list first","text":"Compare each width, height, and quantity with your plan. Packing cannot correct a wrong count or misspelled design."},{"title":"Run the builder’s packing action","text":"Choose Auto-Build on the canvas. Some desktop quick-start screens call it Auto-Nest. The mobile builder can also rebuild after a design change."},{"title":"Check the whole result","text":"Inspect the generated sheet area and design counts. Look for overlap, out-of-bounds, missing-copy, or quality warnings before adding the sheet to the cart."}]},{"id":"settings","title":"What the settings change","picture":{"src":"/images/help/builder-settings-2026-10-21.webp","width":1718,"height":854,"alt":"Real desktop Settings panel beside the practice sheet, showing Width, Margin, Gap, Allow Rotation and optional optimization controls.","caption":"Open the gear (Settings) icon beside Shop. Width, Margin, and Gap are in inches. Rebuild and inspect after changes; example prices are not a live quote."},"table":{"headings":["Setting","Meaning"],"rows":[["Width (in)","The sheet’s usable width. It is different from one design’s print width."],["Margin (in)","Space reserved around the outside."],["Gap (in)","Space between placed prints."],["Rotation / Allow Rotation","Lets packing turn artwork to improve fit. Check the result."],["Roll","The sheet can grow with the designs. A preset starting size is not a guaranteed final length."]]},"note":{"title":"Keep the intended print size","text":"Do not shrink a design just to make a warning disappear unless that smaller print is what you want. Sheet settings can affect packing and pricing. Review the current result and quote."}},{"id":"warnings","title":"Match a warning to the next step","table":{"headings":["Problem","What to do"],"rows":[["Overlapping prints","Select the affected copy, move it or rebuild, then inspect the spacing."],["A print is outside the sheet","Check sheet width and the design’s dimensions. Rebuild and review."],["A design is missing","Compare the list, quantities, and all sheet areas before adding more copies."],["Low resolution or blurry artwork","Check the source pixels at final print size. Moving it on the sheet will not add detail."],["A blank preview or a job stuck processing","Keep the session open. Do not approve an unseen proof. Ask AMS with the visible status."]]},"text":["On mobile, the Issues area groups the available warnings. Where a warning offers a jump action, use it to find the affected print. “All good” for overlap/bounds does not approve the artwork’s spelling, detail, or print size."],"links":[{"label":"Check artwork resolution","href":"/help/artwork#size"},{"label":"Open an AMS support ticket","href":"/help#submit-request"}]},{"id":"small-logos","title":"How many small logos fit?","picture":{"src":"/images/help/builder-packed-2026-10-21.webp","width":1718,"height":854,"alt":"Real builder canvas with four practice logos packed in one row and the matching size and quantity in the design list.","caption":"Compare the list with the canvas: the size is 3 × 3 inches and there are four copies. Prices shown are practice examples."},"text":["First decide the required number of finished prints. For example, 100 people who each need one small logo need 100 prints. Then add that design at the intended size and quantity to the builder.","Width × height alone cannot guarantee the fit. Spacing, margins, rotation, the shape, and the final packing matter. Use the built result and current quote for the order, then check all 100 prints are represented."],"checklist":{"title":"Small-logo check","items":["The physical logo size is correct.","Qty is the number of individual prints I need.","The packed layout includes every copy.","I reviewed the actual sheet dimensions and quote."],"complete":"Your count and layout are checked. Review artwork and delivery before paying."}},{"id":"optional","title":"Optional optimization tools","table":{"headings":["Control, when shown","What to check"],"rows":[["Max Efficiency Mode","An extra packing option. Compare the resulting layout without changing your intended print size."],["Polygon Optimizer (beta)","Uses artwork boundaries for packing instead of treating every design only as a rectangle. Inspect the result and leave room to cut."],["AI Segmentation (SAM 3)","A boundary-detection option used by the optimizer. Check any offered quote or requirement before running an AI action."],["Polygon Buffer (in)","Extra space around the detected boundary. Check small details and cutting room."],["Auto Optimize","Controls automatic optimization when available. Review changes rather than assuming an automatic result is approved."]]},"text":["Some screens offer extra nesting or efficiency tools. Availability can vary. Read the comparison before applying an optimized layout, then check your copies and print size again.","More efficient packing does not promise a particular saving or a better-looking print. Use the current sheet result and price. Keep advanced settings outside your first-order checklist."]}],"next":["gang-sheets/editing","gang-sheets/saving","artwork"],"updatedOn":"2026-10-21","kind":"article","canonical":"https://chooseams.com/help/gang-sheets/layout","revision":"66bf1686","markdown":"# Fit designs and fix sheet warnings\n\nUnderstand sheet width, spacing, rotation, and the warnings to check before ordering.\n\nSource: https://chooseams.com/help/gang-sheets/layout\nReviewed/updated: 2026-10-21\n\nYou will: Build a layout that includes the required prints at the correct size.\n\n## What you need\n- Artwork already added to the builder.\n- The intended print dimensions and copy counts.\n\n## Build, then inspect {#auto-build}\n\n1. **Check the design list first** Compare each width, height, and quantity with your plan. Packing cannot correct a wrong count or misspelled design.\n\n2. **Run the builder’s packing action** Choose Auto-Build on the canvas. Some desktop quick-start screens call it Auto-Nest. The mobile builder can also rebuild after a design change.\n\n3. **Check the whole result** Inspect the generated sheet area and design counts. Look for overlap, out-of-bounds, missing-copy, or quality warnings before adding the sheet to the cart.\n\n## What the settings change {#settings}\n\n| Setting | Meaning |\n| --- | --- |\n| Width (in) | The sheet’s usable width. It is different from one design’s print width. |\n| Margin (in) | Space reserved around the outside. |\n| Gap (in) | Space between placed prints. |\n| Rotation / Allow Rotation | Lets packing turn artwork to improve fit. Check the result. |\n| Roll | The sheet can grow with the designs. A preset starting size is not a guaranteed final length. |\n\n> **Keep the intended print size** Do not shrink a design just to make a warning disappear unless that smaller print is what you want. Sheet settings can affect packing and pricing. Review the current result and quote.\n\n![Real desktop Settings panel beside the practice sheet, showing Width, Margin, Gap, Allow Rotation and optional optimization controls.](/images/help/builder-settings-2026-10-21.webp)\n\nOpen the gear (Settings) icon beside Shop. Width, Margin, and Gap are in inches. Rebuild and inspect after changes; example prices are not a live quote.\n\n## Match a warning to the next step {#warnings}\n\nOn mobile, the Issues area groups the available warnings. Where a warning offers a jump action, use it to find the affected print. “All good” for overlap/bounds does not approve the artwork’s spelling, detail, or print size.\n\n| Problem | What to do |\n| --- | --- |\n| Overlapping prints | Select the affected copy, move it or rebuild, then inspect the spacing. |\n| A print is outside the sheet | Check sheet width and the design’s dimensions. Rebuild and review. |\n| A design is missing | Compare the list, quantities, and all sheet areas before adding more copies. |\n| Low resolution or blurry artwork | Check the source pixels at final print size. Moving it on the sheet will not add detail. |\n| A blank preview or a job stuck processing | Keep the session open. Do not approve an unseen proof. Ask AMS with the visible status. |\n\n- [Check artwork resolution](/help/artwork#size)\n- [Open an AMS support ticket](/help#submit-request)\n\n## How many small logos fit? {#small-logos}\n\nFirst decide the required number of finished prints. For example, 100 people who each need one small logo need 100 prints. Then add that design at the intended size and quantity to the builder.\n\nWidth × height alone cannot guarantee the fit. Spacing, margins, rotation, the shape, and the final packing matter. Use the built result and current quote for the order, then check all 100 prints are represented.\n\n![Real builder canvas with four practice logos packed in one row and the matching size and quantity in the design list.](/images/help/builder-packed-2026-10-21.webp)\n\nCompare the list with the canvas: the size is 3 × 3 inches and there are four copies. Prices shown are practice examples.\n\n### Small-logo check\n- [ ] The physical logo size is correct.\n- [ ] Qty is the number of individual prints I need.\n- [ ] The packed layout includes every copy.\n- [ ] I reviewed the actual sheet dimensions and quote.\n\nYour count and layout are checked. Review artwork and delivery before paying.\n\n## Optional optimization tools {#optional}\n\nSome screens offer extra nesting or efficiency tools. Availability can vary. Read the comparison before applying an optimized layout, then check your copies and print size again.\n\nMore efficient packing does not promise a particular saving or a better-looking print. Use the current sheet result and price. Keep advanced settings outside your first-order checklist.\n\n| Control, when shown | What to check |\n| --- | --- |\n| Max Efficiency Mode | An extra packing option. Compare the resulting layout without changing your intended print size. |\n| Polygon Optimizer (beta) | Uses artwork boundaries for packing instead of treating every design only as a rectangle. Inspect the result and leave room to cut. |\n| AI Segmentation (SAM 3) | A boundary-detection option used by the optimizer. Check any offered quote or requirement before running an AI action. |\n| Polygon Buffer (in) | Extra space around the detected boundary. Check small details and cutting room. |\n| Auto Optimize | Controls automatic optimization when available. Review changes rather than assuming an automatic result is approved. |\n\n## What to do next\n- https://chooseams.com/help/gang-sheets/editing\n- https://chooseams.com/help/gang-sheets/saving\n- https://chooseams.com/help/artwork\n\n## Working with a customer agent\nUse this guide as public instructions. Get current prices, stock, order status, and eligibility from authorized live tools. Ask for missing choices. The customer must review the exact artwork/proof and authorize any paid or publishing action. A copied guide does not connect an account or grant access. Do not include passwords, card details, locker codes, or private access links in public requests.\n"}