square photo grid with landscape and portrait pictures

[MrDrizz]

So I'm trying to figure out how to create a square photo grid that has a mixture of landscape and portrait orientated (cropped in) pictures that when clicked will popup a larger version keeping the picture orientation and not just showing a larger version of the square.

[Acorn]

So I'm trying to figure out how to create a square photo grid that has a mixture of landscape and portrait orientated (cropped in) pictures that when clicked will popup a larger version keeping the picture orientation and not just showing a larger version of the square.

I would build my own grid.

For each image, apply Image >Photo pop-up. Create a block of squares.
Place and size the image onto of one and scale and centre.
Finally, Soft-group the image to its underneath block.

Easy to re-order.

Acorn

[MrDrizz]

Thanks for the fast reply,
I don't really understand what you trying to explain, I'm on the 365 version so probably don't have some of the features you mention.

[gwpriester]

MrDrizz

365 or 12 is the latest version.

Have a look at the Smart Photo Grids Insert > From Content Catalog > Components > Image Resources > Smart Photo Grids. (sheesh, that is a long path)

Each photo in the grid can be resized as you would like.

[Acorn]

Thanks for the fast reply,
I don't really understand what you trying to explain, I'm on the 365 version so probably don't have some of the features you mention.

Everything is totally basic and not dependent on the Xara version. I cannot explain it any more simply and will not upload a solution as there is no learning in using someone else's approach.
All that happens is follow ups like "I wanted a size of 233.7px."; "I want a grid of 3 x 5 or 9 x 2 or ..."; "How do I have a border round the grid but not the photo".

Click on a picture.
Navigate to Web Properties > Image.
Tick the Photo pop-up box.

Use the Rectangle tool to create a background box.

Read the Help information about soft-grouping.

Follow my instructions in my first response.

Acorn

[MrDrizz]

Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for your help, I will go try that now.