Is there any disadvantage to locking a couple of design elements for a design? I have a design that requires exact centering (not entirely through the design tool). I am trying to save the customer any grief that might happen if they were to accidentally move the elements. My template text is not locked.
I never lock anything in a design. I think that the vast majority of users (especially those who just want to use the template in the way it was originally designed) never enter the design tool - so there isn’t much risk of them messing things up, and if they do, they can always start over or contact me for help.
But some customers actually have some real design skills, and I’ve seen them use my templates in ways that are completely different than the way it was designed. Often times, the only part of the design they retain is the artwork. After I saw some of their creations in pictures they sent for reviews, I totally stopped trying to protect them from themselves because it really limits how your designs can be used, and that limits your sales.
That’s my approach!
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Thank you! This is a very helpful perspective.
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I usually keep everything unlocked, but if I had a situation like you describe, I’d probably lock it just to save the customer frustration if they messed it up. It depends, though, on how important those elements are to the whole design- is a typical customer even going to notice if they aren’t exactly lined up?
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