Ornamental Designer Pro

Component Library

The component library lets you browse, create, and import custom ornamental iron components — finials, scrollwork, post caps, accents, rosettes, collars, and rings. Place them on your gate designs for a professional, customized look.

Browsing the Library

Component library showing grid of ornamental components organized by category
The component library grid — browse by category tabs.
1

Open the Library

Navigate to Components > Component Library from the top navigation bar, or click the library icon in the designer.

2

Browse by Category

Click the category tabs to filter components. Available categories:

  • Finial — decorative spear tips for pickets
  • Scrollwork — S-scrolls, C-scrolls, and ornamental curves
  • Post Cap — decorative caps for post tops
  • Accent — decorative accent pieces
  • Rosette — round ornamental medallions
  • Collar — decorative collars that wrap around pickets
  • Ring — donut-shaped bent tube components
3

Use a Component

Click a component to select it, then use it in the designer via the Component Overlays section in the config panel. Components can be placed as finials, post caps, or free-form overlays.

Component Designer

Create custom ornamental components from scratch using the bezier curve editor.

Component designer bezier curve editor
The bezier curve editor for creating custom components.
1

Open the Component Designer

Navigate to Components > Component Designer from the navigation, or click the pencil icon on any editable component in the library.

2

Draw Your Component

Click on the canvas to add control points. Drag handles to shape bezier curves. The component renders in real time as you edit.

  • Add Segments — click to add new path segments
  • Toggle Handles — convert between sharp corners and smooth curves
  • Mirror — horizontally or vertically mirror the design for symmetry
3

Configure Material

Set the material width and depth to define how the component would look in 3D (useful for fabrication reference).

4

Save

Click Save to create a new component or update an existing one. Use Save as New to create a copy. Your component is saved to the library and immediately available for use in gate designs.

SVG Import

Import existing SVG files as components in the library. This is a 3-step wizard.

SVG import wizard showing upload step
The SVG import wizard — upload, preview, and save.
1

Upload

Click Choose File and select an SVG file from your computer.

2

Preview

The SVG is rendered as a preview. You'll see the component with its physical dimensions.

3

Edit and Save

Enter or adjust the physical dimensions (width and height). The aspect ratio is locked — change one dimension and the other adjusts automatically. Give the component a name, select a category, and click Save.

Submitting a Component

Want to share a component with all users? After creating or importing a component, you can submit it for review. If approved, it will be added to the global component library for everyone to use.

Managing Components

From the library grid, you can:

  • Edit — click the pencil icon to open in the component designer (bezier-created components only)
  • Edit Details — update name, category, source, supplier, part number, link, and description
  • Delete — remove the component. You can delete your own components; admins can delete any component.