layoutfile

noun
UK /ˈleɪ.aʊt faɪl/
US /ˈleɪ.aʊt faɪl/

A layout file is a computer file that shows where things go on a page.

The designer saved the layout file so the printer knew where each picture should go.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A file that stores the arrangement of elements in a software interface.

The app reads the layout file to place the buttons on the screen.

3. A configuration file that defines the structure of a printed page.

Change the margins in the layout file before printing the report.

4. A file used in publishing that holds the positions of text and images.

The magazine's layout file was sent to the print shop.