Editing a Print Document template

Use print templates for printed materials, such as signage, food menus and posters.

Use the properties pane to set the dimensions and other options, and to import existing designs.

Using spreads

You can use spreads to define different layouts within a template. By default, a new template has one spread.

You can view, add and delete spreads using the spread toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

To add a new spread:

• On the spread toolbar, select .

To set the initial visible spread:

1. On the spread toolbar, click on one of the spreads displayed.

2. Click Set as initial visible spread.

To show or hide a spread:

1. On the spread toolbar, click on one of the spreads displayed.

2. In the properties pane, click or to show or hide the spread.

Changing the page size and units of measurement

Change the page size using the W (width) and H (height) boxes in the properties pane. Use the up and down arrows to adjust the dimensions or select either box to type the required figure. The canvas pane changes to show the new dimensions.

You can choose which units of measurement to use (for example millimeters or inches). To set the units of measurement, select Units.

Setting the Bleed and Margin

Click Show Bleed, Show Margin to display these items during editing.

• Bleed and Margin are described in Section 3.4.4.

Click the link icon to set the Bleed and Margin for the print output. Use the up and down arrows to adjust the figure for each edge of the page (Top, Bottom, Left, Right), or type the required amount into the boxes.

Cutter Guide

Set Cutter Guides using the procedure in Section 4.6.

Click Cutter Guide to display the guides during editing.

Setting the PDF default view

Use the PDF default View option to change the settings for the PDF print output.

• To include the crop marks in the output, select Media Box.

• To trim the PDF based on the crop marks, select Trim Box.

Setting the Filename

By default, the order number and the item number are used as the filename for an ordered item. For a Template, you can change the default filename using the Filename field.

To set a custom filename:

1. In the Order Information section, in Filename, enter the appropriate filename details (either fixed text and/or notation).

2. Select Save.

In the custom filename, you can use the following notations:

• To give the file a specific fixed name, for example MYNEWPROJECT, enter this text in the Filename field.

• To use the text answer to one of the questions as the filename, enter that question ID in the Filename field using the following notation: !questionID! i.e. !Question1!

By doing this, the filename will be set to the value of the text entered in that question's field.

• To use the unique configuration ID number of the template as the filename, enter the following notation in the Filename field: $configurationid$.

• To use the Asset name of the template as the filename, enter the following notation in the Filename field: $assetname$.

Note: When using the Filename override function, it is the client's responsibility to ensure that either:

• Only valid characters are used when building a file name. When using a question text field, then the disallowed characters option provides a method of applying suitable validation.

• An appropriate method of allocating unique file names is applied, thus ensuring that the ordered content does not overwrite any similar named items at the output destination.

• A method of moving and storing the ordered content at the output destination is in place that prevents the above scenario occurring.

Importing print designs

Use the Import Design drop area on the Properties pane to import a Brandgility formatted file from an external source, for example from another account, or from the Adobe product suite.