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[gabbay]

Hi,
I am new to the forum and I have tried searching for a post without luck.
I am not a designer; however, I am designing a brochure for my company and have some difficulties with the sizes I need to follow.
I am creating a tri fold brochure and not sure what each size of the panel must be so I will be able to fold it correctly without lines going to the other side’s:
I was told the right panel and the center one must be 3 11/16 and that the left one must be 3 9/16. If I add it up it does not add correctly...
I am designing 8.5 x 11 by the way. What am I doing wrong?
Thank you for your help.

[SpugNothuson]

OK, I'm no good with inches so I shall explain in millimetres (I'm also assuming that by Trifold you are talking about what I'd call a Rollfold);

Front flap and centre are to be the same size, 100mm
The flappy bit, 97mm

This would give me a 297mm document (A4 to me).

I know this isn't the right measurements for you but it basically works like thus, the inner flappy bit needs to be a fraction shorter than the other sides so that it will fold in without causing any problems.

[gabbay]

No its great...I live in the U.S. but I grow in Israel which we use the Metric system..
Thank you so much for the reply...
I'll try and post back.

[GraphixNPrint]

8.5x11 Trifold:

Front: Left fold 3 11/16 Right Fold 7 7/16