# ThreeColumnLayout
Sidebar + Main + Sidebar arrangements with configurable widths
## Overview
The `ThreeColumnLayout` component is a layout component in the chuk-motion library.
## Properties
### `left`
- Type: `component`
- *Optional* (default: `None`)
- Content for left column
### `center`
- Type: `component`
- *Optional* (default: `None`)
- Content for center column
### `right`
- Type: `component`
- *Optional* (default: `None`)
- Content for right column
### `left_width`
- Type: `number`
- *Optional* (default: `25`)
- Left column width (percentage, 0-100)
### `center_width`
- Type: `number`
- *Optional* (default: `50`)
- Center column width (percentage, 0-100)
### `right_width`
- Type: `number`
- *Optional* (default: `25`)
- Right column width (percentage, 0-100)
### `gap`
- Type: `number`
- *Optional* (default: `20`)
- Gap between columns (pixels)
### `padding`
- Type: `number`
- *Optional* (default: `40`)
- Padding around layout (pixels)
### `start_time`
- Type: `float`
- **Required**
- When to show (seconds)
### `duration`
- Type: `float`
- *Optional* (default: `5.0`)
- How long to show (seconds)
## Example Usage
### Python (MCP Tool)
```python
remotion_add_threecolumnlayout(
left={'type': 'CodeBlock', 'code': '// Sidebar'},
center={'type': 'CodeBlock', 'code': '// Main content'},
right={'type': 'CodeBlock', 'code': '// Sidebar'},
left_width=25,
center_width=50,
right_width=25,
gap=20,
padding=40,
start_time=0.0,
duration=10.0,
use_cases=['Dashboard with sidebars', 'Documentation with table of contents', 'App with navigation panels', 'Content with supplementary info'],
)
```
### TSX (Generated)
The component generates TypeScript/React code that integrates with Remotion.
## Design Tokens
This component uses the chuk-motion design token system for consistent styling:
- **Colors**: Theme-aware color palettes
- **Typography**: Video-optimized font scales
- **Motion**: Spring physics and easing curves
- **Spacing**: Consistent spacing and safe margins
## Tips & Best Practices
- Respect platform safe margins
- Test with actual content before finalizing
- Consider aspect ratio and target platform
- Balance content density with readability
## Related Components
Browse other layout components in the [component library](../../../README.md).
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