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1. Secondary symbol rVisibility Extras F Visible Shape I Sleeve Frame Fill Background image 5 z 2 t Position 5 Data entry 5 T Lock position size Updateable properties 2 Text format r A a gt Left fi 44 2 gt Width eas Font 5 Top 1852 Height 559 4 Advanced font settings Strike out A Rotation Shadow a kd 3 Currency format sd o mee Layer x Decimals Clone i be Primary symbol i cs o F B rOthers Use for poster name no oF Price 0 FN Visible J Sleeve Use for poster name i Note The available properties depend on each object Define the Object main properties 1 From the Object properties panel go to the Object tab 2 From the Name section give a name to the object Click to confirm Note i The software gives a default name to each object Replace it with a meaningful name 3 From the Position section indicate the position of the object Indicate also if the position and size are locked 70 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define the properties of an object i Note This information is replicated in the data entry module If you lock the position and size of an object it is also locked in all the posters created from this template 4 From the Visibility section indicate the way to display the ob
2. Grid The toolbar appears in the interface m From this toolbar use the icons to display or hide the grid define the grid appearance force the objects to snap to the grid display the Grid settings window Use the guides 1 From the Objects menu select Guide Or use the Guide icon from the Objects palette 2 Select if you want to use a Vertical guide or a Horizontal guide 5 3 On the template click on the location where you want to position the guide The guide appears as a dotted line You can move it as the other objects The other objects will snap to the guide This way you can align horizontally or vertically your objects i Note Guides are invisible at print time 98 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Group the objects Group the objects Purpose You can group objects to ease similar manipulations on those objects For instance you can position the grouped objects To do so you can use the Alignment toolbar or the Layout menu resize and scale those objects To do so you can use the mouse from the design panel define specific properties in the Object properties panel use the Layout menu define similar objects properties For instance from the Object properties panel you can add a shape define identical rules for use in the data entry module define a similar format Group objects
3. Create a text file in which you type your message a TXT file for instance Save the file in the Messages folder Replace the file extension from TXT for instance to MESS When the user of the data entry module opens the module the message is retrieved The message appears in a dedicated panel of the interface Chapter 7 Save and export a template 147 Export a chart selection to zip Export a chart selection to zip Purpose You create a chart selection when you only want to export a subset of the chart for in stance only few templates or images You export the chart selection the same way as you do for a full chart export into a ZIP file This enables you to better control the items of the existing charts in the retailer stores You can export new items or you can delete the ones you previously exported Create a chart selection 1 From the Tools menu select Chart tools Export a chart selection to zip file 2 Give a name to the chart root folder and click OK to confirm The Chart export window opens 3 From the Graphical chart frame left column expand the folders 4 Select the files or folders you want to export If you want to export Then a folder Double click on a folder name to move it to the export list or right click on the folder Click Yes to confirm Select the folder that contains the files The file list appears in the bottom of the left column
4. Click Yes to validate 4 Enter the information related to this new environment Result m Enter a name For instance the activity or name of the customer m Add a logo if needed Note The image used for the logo must have the JPG format Click OK to validate the information The new environment now appears in the Select environment folder window Automatically when you create an environment a chart is created This chart contains the needed folders to store all the elements of your environment Those folders are empty you must populate them Open the environment in order to create a first template Open an environment 1 Double click the Designer Module icon from your desktop to open it 2 3 4 The Select environment folder window pops up Select an environment Click OK to open it A welcome screen pops up Select what you want to do Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module 27 Create or open an environment i Note If you select a newly created environment you can Create a new template You can also import a chart from a ZIP file For instance when you first use Designer Module import the Demo chart i Note You can navigate from one environment to another To do so save and close the template you work on Then from the File menu se lect Change environment Select the environment you need Click OK to open it 28 Chapter 4 Configure
5. Indicate which row will be filled in by default in the data entry module Indicate also the maximum number of rows that is accepted for the creation of posters 88 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Use the Shape object Section Description Cell properties Define the size of each cell m Select a cell of the table A black triangle appears in the bottom right corner of the selected cell The location of the selected cell is also indicated at the top of the Cell properties section Define the size of the cell Click if you want to apply that same size to the other cells use or 2 to refine the table definition From the Object drop down list select the name of the object you want to define as content of the cell Tick the checkbox if you want to lock the content of the table Define the Shape colors 1 You can select the color s of the Shape object from the Object properties panel in the Shape section 2 You can also define your own custom colors For more information see Define custom colors on page 115 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 89 Use the Barcode object Use the Barcode object Purpose There is no specific properties linked to the Barcode object This object can be associated with a database content or with a number Define the properties of the Barcode object 1 Define the
6. Before you begin Make sure you are logged in as Administrator i Note Only the Administrator of the Designer Module can change the Administrator password From the Configuration menu select Change administrator password Enter the new password in the first field Confirm this new password in the second field Click OK to validate hw D nm 46 Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module Chapter 5 Basic operations to create and upload your first tem plate Create your first template Create your first template Introduction You can easily create a first template for use in the other Posterizer Pro modules Purpose Use the Demo chart provided by default in Posterizer Pro Create your first template from the templates of the Demo chart When to do After the installation of Posterizer Pro After the import of the Demo chart into Designer Module Note Li Several templates are available from the Demo chart They are stored in the sub folders of the Templates folder Open a template stored in a chart 1 From the File menu select Open The Open template window opens 2 From the tree structure on the left hand side navigate to the folder where the template is stored Thumbnails of the templates appear for the selected folder 3 Select a template 4 Click Open Result The template opens in the design panel of the Designer Module Insert an object 1 From the
7. In the data entry module the layer will be selected by default but the user can change this selection allow a selection of m Select the layer layers to be printed m Click amp m Repeat for all the layers of the selection 6 Save the template Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option 163 Define a condition on a layer Define a condition on a layer Purpose You can define conditions on the layers of a template This allows you to create a same template for multiple uses For instance you can create a template that adapts to the number and type of objects defined in the data entry module To do so you must define a condition on a layer and an activation object Illustration x Object name Object value not empty value C empty value C different than C value examples 1 5 10 gt 9 10 lt 12 lt 11 1299 lt gt 99 esalta and Product5 50 Example of a condition using activation objects Define a condition and the activation object 1 From the Layers tab of the Layer settings window select the layer for which yo want to apply a condition 2 Click A new window opens 3 Define the condition to apply to the selected layer The condition is defined according to the objects of the template or according to the relation between those objects You define the condition in which the layer is displayed 164 Chapter 8 Work with the Automation o
8. Use the Image object Element Description Selection list Define the appearance of the list of images in the data entry module Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 87 Use the Shape object Use the Shape object Purpose The Shape object can have several formats Most of them are very intuitive to define This section describes the specific properties that can be applied to a Shape object Define the properties of a Shape object 1 Define the basic properties of the Shape object See Define the properties of an object on page 69 Define the appearance of the Shape 1 From the Object properties panel go to the Shape section 2 From the Frame tab define the appearance of the shape For a table you can also decide to hide or to show the vertical and horizontal lines 3 From the Fill tab define the colors of the shape For a table you can also define two colors in order to display alternate rows Define a Table 1 Insert a Table Shape object 2 From the Object properties panel go to the Table section 3 Define the content of the table The content of a table must be an object of the current template Section Description Table properties Define the number of rows and columns of the table Indicate if there is a header Note The header is whole row of one column Data entry Rows are assigned a growing number
9. Automatically if the added content belongs to one of the objects that is common to associated templates the content is updated accordingly in all the posters created from the associated templates M Meat Sign Shelf Tag 15231 ptf 36 Result in the data entry module Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 111 Manipulate the images Manipulate the images Purpose Posterizer Pro offers advanced features to manipulate the images of a chart directly into Designer Module This way you avoid the need of a third party application to manipulate the images of your chart Those advanced features enable you to m reduce the size of the images in order to preserve the performance of Posterizer Pro in all the modules Create stamps from images when you propose a list of images to the user of the data entry module m resize the images in order to get an optimal printout of the posters Convert the format of your image to a format and a size that enhance the quality of the poster for instance to avoid pixels on the printout Create stamps from images 112 1 You can create stamps from the images you want to display in the image list This way the image list is loaded more rapidly in the data entry module Insert an Image object 2 From the Browser browse to the chart folder that contains the images you want to convert into stamps 3 Right click on one of the images 4 Select Create image sta
10. Grid settings 2 Define the appearance of the grid The grid helps you position the objects on a template 3 Click OK to validate i Note You can also activate the grid from the View top menu Define the Rulers settings 1 From the Configuration Customize menu select Rulers settings 2 Define the color of the rulers They are located on the left hand side and at the top of your template in the design panel 3 Click OK to validate i Note You activate the rulers from the View menu Define the Font settings 1 From the Configuration Customize menu select Font settings 40 Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module Configure the design panel 2 Define the Font and Charsets settings m Fonts list of the fonts you can use for the content of your template e g text objects can use Arial fonts m Charsets set of characters that is enabled on your operating system e g Arial fonts can use Cyrillic characters 3 If you want to restrict the set of fonts or charsets that will be available within Designer Module m Click Add to create your own restricted list of fonts You filter the fonts of your op erating system in order to propose only a subset of fonts for use in Designer Module Click Delete to remove a selected font Click Clear all to reset the list 4 Click OK to validate Chapter 4 Configure the Desig
11. Objects palette or m from the Object menu Before you begin Open a template in the design panel Insert an object 1 From the Objects palette or from the Object menu select an object The form of your cursor changes in the design panel 2 On the template indicate with this cursor the location you want for the selected object The object is inserted in the template A frame surrounds it Note i When the object is selected the Object properties panel is automatically populated It contains the properties of the selected object Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 67 Insert and manipulate an object in a template Manipulate an object Description After an object insertion the frame around the object is dotted with yellow square marks PRAYED _ 5 9 16 H Price 0 144 186 price 1 59 Click again within the frame with the yellow squares The frame remains dotted but the squares are replaced by green circles UNSPRAYED RE Price 0 144 186 price M 1 59 Get 2 Kilo Pay for 1 When you click outside of the frame it becomes a full line 68 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Possible action As long as the frame is dotted and displays yellow squares you can move the object on the template You can also resize it m Maintain a click within the frame to move the object a Mouse over a square and main tain a cli
12. Objects palette or from the Object menu select an object The form of your cursor changes in the design panel 2 On the template indicate with this cursor the location you want for the selected object 48 Chapter 5 Basic operations to create and upload your first template Create your first template The object is inserted in the template A frame surrounds it Note li When the object is selected the Object properties panel is automatically populated It contains the properties of the selected object Define the properties of an object 1 Select an object 2 From the Object properties panel edit the properties of the selected object Define an explicit name for the object 3 You can also define m its format m its content m its appearance in the data entry module m a possible link to a database 4 Define the properties of all the objects of the template Chapter 5 Basic operations to create and upload your first template 49 Prepare your first template for use in the data entry module Prepare your first template for use in the data entry module Introduction You can easily create a first template for use in the other Posterizer Pro modules Purpose Save the template for use in the data entry module When to do After the creation of a template Save your template 1 Access to the Save template window 2 From the Save template window enter a name for your template
13. Right click on the file you want to export Select File gt export Click Yes to confirm Those items are listed in the Items to export tab right column amp 5 Select the files or folders you want to remove from the chart existing in the retailer stores If you want to delete Then a folder m Right click on the folder or the file you want to delete m Select Folder gt add to delete list m Click Yes to confirm 148 Chapter 7 Save and export a template Export a chart selection to zip If you want to delete Then Select the folder that contains the files The file list appears in the bottom of the left column Right click on the file you want to export Select File gt add to delete list Click Yes to confirm Those items are listed in the Items to delete tab right column Define advanced settings 1 You can restrict the chart update to certain retailer stores To do so indicate the store codes of each retailer stores to which the chart update must apply From the Store codes tab define or import the list of store codes that will be able to re trieve the chart update 2 From the Advanced tab you can also Step Action Define additional items to export if needed 2 Give additional information about the chart selection you create if needed Note Make sure you ticked the Use information below checkbox Add a message to the c
14. 1 Click on an object to select it D Simultaneously press the lt Shift gt key of your keyboard and select the other objects you want to group Open the Layout menu or right click on a selected object 4 Select Group The selected objects are grouped together If you move one object the others follow the same movement Ungroup the objects 1 Select one of the grouped objects 2 Open the Layout menu or right click on a grouped object 3 Select Ungroup You can now manipulate each object separately Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 99 Group the objects Regroup the objects 1 Select one of the objects that were grouped together 2 Right click on it 3 Select Regroup 100 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Position the objects Position the objects Purpose You can position the objects relatively to each other or according to the page layout The Designer Module offers you tools to automate the positioning of your objects on the template You find those tools in the Layout menu and in the Alignment toolbar This section describes how to position resize rotate and align the objects Note Li Make sure you also know how to use the tools to position an object on page 97 Position objects 1 To ease the position of the objects on a template you can m insert guides from the Objects palette m display the grid View menu
15. Module Area Component Function 5 Object properties All the properties you can apply to an object panel There are two methods to display this panel m tree structure m tab view Use the proposed link to change the display the panel Chapter 3 Introduction to the Designer Module 23 Check the Application folders Check the Application folders 1 In the Configuration menu select Application folders 2 In the Application folders window you can check all the paths to the folders used by the application These paths lead to the folders that compose the chart of the current environment 3 When you need to add extra content to a chart follow these paths and add content in the dedicated folder Application folders Templates root folder C Oce Posterizer Pro Demo Chart Templates Images root folder C Oce Posterizer Pro Demo Chartimages Missing images search paths C Oce Posterizer Pro Demo Chartimages Formula and system vars folder C Oce Posterizer Pro Formula Databases folder ExtraDB C Oce Posterizer Pro Demo Chart ExtraDb Spool root folder C Oce Posterizer Pro Spool Fonts folder C Oce Posterizer Pro Demo Chart Fonts Posters root folder C Oce Posterizer Pro Demo ChartPosters Administration folder DbFolder C Oce Posterizer Pro DbFolder 24 Chapter 3 Introduction to the Designer Module Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module What is an e
16. a condition on a layer i Note Click to modify a condition Result In our example m Ifthe object ProductDescription is linked to an empty cell of the database then the layer will not display The other objects of the layer Info and Title will be invisible on the poster invisible also in the poster data panel of the data entry module They will not be printed at print time m Ifthe object ProductDescription is linked to some content not empty value then the layer will display The others objects are visible in the data entry module and ev erything can be printed 166 Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option Define the background color of a layer Define the background color of a layer Purpose You can define the color of the background on which the objects will be displayed on the template i Note The layer must contain objects 1 From the Layers tab of the Layer settings window select a layer 2 Click on the selected row under the Color column A window opens Select the background color for the layer 4 Click OK to confirm W Result This feature helps you when you work on layers from the Designer Module It can also be used along with an Activation object The background of the poster in the data entry module can change according to the layers you activate Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option 167 What is a layout template Use a Layout
17. basic properties of the Barcode object See Define the properties of an object on page 69 2 Make sure the Object properties Content Max characters value is large enough to retrieve the data of the barcode It is the maximum number of characters allowed for the content of this object Define the style of the Barcode 1 From the Object properties panel go to the Format tab 2 Open the Barcode sub section 3 Define the type of barcode you want to use Select a value from the drop down list 4 Tick the Calculate checksum checkbox if you want to add the checksum in the barcode 5 Tick the Show barcode label checkbox to display the label of the barcode Note Li Use the Font sub section to define the appearance of the label 6 Indicate if you want to m display the checksum number in the label of the barcode m add characters to start and to stop the label of the barcode 90 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Use the Price object Use the Price object Purpose You can define the appearance of a Price object This section describes you how to do Define the properties of the Price object 1 Define the basic properties of the Price object See Define the properties of an object on page 69 Define the Currency 1 Insert a Price object 2 From the Object properties panel go to the Currency tab It is comp
18. can change the template size later on From the File menu select Resize page Click OK 4 Accept the default values for the Template properties basic and advanced Note Li You can change the values of the Template properties later on from the Template menu Click OK 5 From the File menu select Save The Save template window opens 6 Verify that the selected storage folder is the one you want Enter a name for your template in the File name field 7 Click Save Result You can now define the properties of your template and insert content Go to the File menu Template information to get a summary of the characteristics of your template Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 57 Open an existing template Open an existing template Introduction Templates are stored into a chart You must be able to retrieve them for use Posterizer Pro offers you some predefined templates You can edit them as a start for using the Designer Module You can also open a template that you created or the very last one you edited This section describes you how to do Before you begin li Open the Designer Module with the environment you need to work in Note You can navigate from one environment to another To do so save and close the template you work on Then from the File menu se lect Change environment Select the environment you
19. entry module The Poster Data panel gathers poster data fields which correspond to the updateable objects of the template Purpose In the data entry module the users see the value of each updateable object that compose the template From the Poster Data panel they can define the value of each poster data field for each poster they generate Define the objects order once you finished a template Define the order of the objects 1 From the Layout menu select Objects order The Objects order opens All the objects you inserted in the template are listed 2 Define the Input order and the appearance of the poster data fields in the data entry module Note i This tab only applies to the updateable objects of the template Step Action Remarks 1 m Select an object in the list The first object of the list will appear m Use t and to organize the ob in the first position of the Poster jects list Data panel in the data entry module All those updateable objects appear as poster data fields in the data entry module Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 123 Define the objects display order 124 Objects order Action Tick the Display a separator check box to insert a separator before the poster data field Define the appearance of the separa tor m give a name to the separator This name is similar to a legend for the group of poster data fields m d
20. low cost professional looking signage for small and medium sized retailers Illustration Print Provider Shop FTP server anywhere on the Internet possibly 7 hosted by Print Provider Data Entry X z Module i Designer Module ide Format Y Small Format as module S Client rte QT Products LES database server Fl Retail Store Customer 1 Products SS table Retail Store Customer 2 Global workflow There are three main steps in a typical Posterizer Pro signage workflow 12 Chapter 2 Oc Posterizer Presentation Oc Posterizer Pro 1 Design Using the Designer module define a cus tomized template by implementing the end user s graphical chart and by positioning and configuring all necessary fields such as text price images price formula etc Hi D Prices Images Bar codes Formula 2 Manual or Automated Data Entry ee With the Data Entry module automatically 2 55 Catalina populate the template to create a batch of posters by linking to a database You can enter information manually if de sired to create posters on the fly New valar CS442 3 Automated Printing n CEFER a The intelligent Print Manager module will fie lees doi Jen Screen the jobs depending on pre set criteria me Define the best nesting for optimal media usage Send the job to the appropriate printer Once your workflow is set up Posterizer Pro software can generat
21. need Click OK to open it Open a template stored in a chart 1 From the File menu select Open The Open template window opens 2 From the tree structure on the left hand side navigate to the folder where the template is stored Thumbnails of the templates appear for the selected folder 3 Select a template 4 Click Open Open the last template you edited 58 You are not yet working with the Designer Module You are already working in the De signer Module From the View menu select Start Open the Designer Module screen Make a check mark in front of this setting Save your current template Select the environment Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Open an existing template Step You are already working in the De You are not yet working with the signer Module Designer Module A welcome screen pops up Click Open the last modified template Result You can now define the properties of your template and insert content Go to the File menu Template information to get a summary of the characteristics of your template Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 59 Define the size of the template Define the template properties Define the size of the template Purpose The size of the template defines the size of the posters your customers can create Resize the template when you want m to change
22. objects 1 You unlock the objects position a From the Layout menu click Lock object positions The check mark disappears in front of this menu entry Click amp from the toolbar 2 A hand is displayed when you mouse over the unlocked objects You can move or resize them Lock the position and size of a single object 1 Select the object 2 From the Position section of the Object properties panel tick the checkbox named Lock position size Note li Un tick this checkbox to unlock the position of the selected object 106 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Delete an element of the template Delete elements of a template Delete an element of the template Purpose You can delete the objects or the guides you inserted in a template Delete objects 1 Select the object you want to delete Note Li You can make a multiple selection if needed Select additional objects and simultaneously press the lt Shift gt key 2 You can press the lt Delete gt key of your keyboard right click the selected object s and select Delete select Delete selected objects from the Edit menu use the Delete icon from the Objects palette Delete guides 1 From the Edit menu select Delete all guides i Note To delete only one guide Make sure the Guide tool in selected in the Objects palette and select the guide to be deleted Press the lt De
23. of defaults for each object type Then you select the default set to be active per object type per template Once configured these settings are used by default in every environment when you insert an object Note Once an object is inserted into a template you can always change its settings from the Object properties area Configure the default settings of an object 1 From the left hand side tabs of the Object default settings window select the object type you want to configure Click New An Object properties area opens tab view From the Object properties Object tab enter a name for the set of default settings you define Validate with the green check mark icon Note The name of the set of defaults is for your personal use Give an explicit name It is the only object property that is not set as default Define the other properties you need for this object 44 Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module Configure the default settings of the objects 5 If you want to define this set as the default one click the Default icon located at the top of the window fobi ault settings 1 Not for resale 2 Arrow text 3 Enter your text here Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module 45 Define the Administrator password Define the Administrator password Introduction Oc provides you with a default Administrator password You can change it
24. or toolbar 2 From the Layout menu enable the following settings m Snap to grid m Snap to guides 3 Select an object 4 Position the object Position Description sY Use the mouse or the keyboard arrows to move the object Use the Object Position section of the Object properties panel Define the Left and Top spacing Relative to the Use the yellow and white icons of the Alignment toolbar template layout PENCAONIONENCHIENT 31 Alignment relative to the template 2 2 3 0 68 0 amp ol 32 Alignment relative to the objects Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 101 Position the objects Resize objects 1 Select the object s or the group of objects 2 Select a method according to your goal and your working preferences Action Description Resize a single ob ject Use the mouse or the keyboard arrows to resize the object Use the Object Position section of the Object properties panel Define the Width and Height of the object Use the Layout menu m Select Scale Define a percentage and click OK Resize a group of objects Rotate objects Use the mouse or the keyboard arrows to resize the objects Use the Position section of the Object properties panel Define the Width and Height of the objects Note This method only applies to objects of a same type Fo
25. posters Create a new template Step Action Define the size and properties of the template Define the content of the template Preview the template Save the template to the chart Detailed procedure Define the size of the template on page 60 Insert and manipulate an object in a template on page 67 Connect to a database on page 152 Preview the template in Data Entry on page 130 Save a template on page 144 You can now publish the chart in order to make the template available to the user of the data entry module 3 Connect the template to a database if needed Note You must have the Automa tion option to do so 5 6 Upload a chart to FTP on page 145 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 55 Template creation overview Result From a template created in the Designer Module you can create several posters in the data entry module 56 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Create a template Create a template Purpose This section describes you how to quickly create a template Find all the detailed procedures in the next sections Quickly create a template 1 If Then you open the Designer Module Select an environment Click OK you are in the Designer Module From the File menu select New 2 Select Create a new template 3 Select a standard page size for your template i Note You
26. select Save as Note Make sure you are about to save the associated templates in the same folder as the original template Give a name of associated template to that template m Keep the same name Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Create associated templates a Add a suffix using this syntax page_size or new_layout For instance template_for_bazar A4 ptf template for_bazar Ao ptf and tem plate_for_bazar blue_landscape ptf are associated templates 6 Click Save Result The template you saved is now associated to the original one you created They are both saved in the same chart Open template C Oce Posterizer Pro Oce Chart Templates Grocery 4 File s Meat Sign letter ptt Er COceWosterizer ProOce Chart Templates 1 GrandOpening Grocery MutiProduct 37KB 279x215 Milimeters APPLE GALA mytest PF Sales TechnicalSignage WallBanners Wobblers SALE PRICE 1 24 Fruits ptf er elt Tag 15231 Shelf Tag Grocery 5231 B 7 37 KB 7 9 2010 Veal Breast 1200 Meat sign shelf tag 152x31 pt Shelf tag grocery 152x31 ptf S alles In the data entry module associated templates are proposed together to the user who uses that chart The user of the data entry module can add content to one of those templates to create a poster
27. template What is a layout template Definition A layout template is a specific type of template It defines the way you want the posters to be printed in the Print Manager module It allows to control how several posters are placed on a same page at print time It is a PLF file Illustration i 168 Designer Not admin Administrator Oce Shelf Tags 100x38mm 14 up pif ie ER View Layee Objects Tente Database Covfiaraten Tools FIP fp Ose ee f aeaoe gt 38 lt Jaa e all Sse awe m OGC Tres xh 2QH Rare Shape Format ris Object Prat su p FF Use transition table Doo enam x Vaa 51 Example of a layout template Note A layout template is not essential to print posters This feature allows additional control in the Print Manager module Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option What is a layout template You create a layout template in the Designer Module The layout template is used in the Print Manager module to print the posters It is linked with a printer configuration For instance you create a layout template in order to print a sheet of product labels Each label is generated as one poster but with the right layout template applied to print those posters each label poster is positioned at the right place on the media The layout templates are particularly useful to print se
28. the Designer Module 33 What is a chart Prepare the Designer Module for use What is a chart Introduction You must gather your templates in a chart This action allows to use the templates for posters creation in the Posterizer Pro modules Definition A chart is specific to an environment It gathers all the information you need to create posters for that specific environment The chart is created by you in the Designer Module You place it on the FTP server as a ZIP file in order to push it to your customers The chart is used by your customers in the others Posterizer Pro modules A chart does not only gathers all your templates It is composed of all the graphical element you need to design the posters It can also contains some content data The chart is a folder that contains the following sub folders Folder ExtraDb Description Contains the possible database files to be linked with the tem plate objects Databases can be used in Designer Module and the data entry modules Contains the possible additional fonts to be used in the tem plates or the posters Fonts can be used in Designer Module and the data entry modules Formula Contains the formula files used in the chart Formulas can be used in Designer Module Images Contains the images to be used in the templates or the posters Images can be used in Designer Module and the data entry modules 34 Chapter 4 Config
29. the content of a template 67 Insert objects and define the objects properties 67 Insert and manipulate an object in a template 67 Define the properties of an object 69 Define the content source of an object 75 Use the Text ODJOCtivicsestscsssesideaestastetiernsdsvesedvesdeastesdacestaceddcesantns 78 Use the Image object 84 Use the Shape objects 88 Use the Barcode object 90 Use the Price object 91 Use the Formula object nnna 93 Arrange the objects in a template 97 Use the tools to position an object 97 Groupithe Objects anien aaaea a araa aai aoi 99 Position the objects amet 101 Work with multiple objects 104 Duplicate an object 105 Lock the objects position 106 Delete elements of a template 107 Delete an element of the template 107 Undo an ACON rar ainan aa aaiae 108 AVANCE TCAIUTES iiscatvestesssisecssdecedsceesernseccstedetaaaatsaadacdtecendeceaacess 109 Create a Job Separator template 109 Create associated templates 110 Manipulate the images 112 Define custom colors nenen nn na 115 Prepare the template for use in the data entry module 118 Allow design changes on a poster 118 The Data entry properties of an object 121 Define the objects display order 123 Contents Define the Data Entry settings of a database 127 Preview the template sise 129 Preview the template in Designer Module 129 Preview the te
30. the file posterizer for can be used in Designer Module Browse to the location where you want to save your formula file Click Save Your formula file is created Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 141 Import formulas Import formulas Purpose I you have created or saved formulas in a FOR file you can import these formulas in Formula Editor in order to use them in Designer Module i Note You do not need to export a formula i Note If you want a clean formula file you can clear it completely before you import news formulas To do so select Clear all from the File menu 1 From the File menu of Formula Editor select a Import to import only a selection of formulas a Import all to import a complete formula file Click Yes to confirm your action Browse to the location where your formula file is located FOR Select the file Click Open Ifyou chose Import a list of the available formulas opens Select the formulas you want to import am D Note Li You can also import the variables that are used in the selected formulas Go to the System variables tab to selected the needed variables 7 Click OK to confirm Result The formulas and variables all or your selection are added to the formula file of every chart you use Save the file as posterizer for Your formulas are now available for use in the Formula Ed
31. the initial properties of your template m to create associated templates Size or resize a template 1 From the File menu select Resize page The Select size window opens 2 Define the size of the template Define the size of the template Then you use a standard page select the page size from the proposed values in the drop size down list Information about the exact dimensions appears in the Width and Length fields you use a custom page select the value Custom paper size from the drop down size list You can change the Width and Length values If you often use this custom page size save it into the De signer Module To do so Go to the Custom size tab a Enter a name for this page size m Verify the Width and the Length Click the Add icon 3 Tick the box Resize objects to keep the ratio between the inserted objects and the tem plate 60 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define the size of the template 4 Click OK to confirm x Page size Custom size Name Ligrta3 landscape width foo aa I Resize objects Ca ee Modify the size of a Custom paper size 1 From the File menu select Resize page 2 Go to the Custom size tab 3 Select the paper size you want to modify 4 Change the Width and Length values 5 Click the Modify icon 6 Click OK to confirm Chapter 6 Ad
32. your template These properties have an impact on the data entry module Define the behavior of an object in Data entry 1 From the Object properties panel go to the Data entry tab 2 From the Data entry caption section you can define a caption for the selected object When defined this caption is used in the data entry module to designate the object it appears in the Poster Data panel instead of the object name given in Designer Module 3 From the User input section indicate if the content of the selected object must be completed by the creator of the poster Note Li Requested information vary according to the object type that is selected Data Eer 2 Ras Description sSY The object cannot be modified in the data entry module Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 121 The Data entry properties of an object Properties Description User input The object can be completed by the creator of the posters ac cording to the value you define The availability of those values depends on the object type that is selected m Required the user of the data entry module must complete the content of the object m Forbidden the user of the data entry module is not allowed to enter any content for the object The field must be cleared before the poster can be printed m Numeric the user of the data entry module must enter a numeric content e g num
33. 5 Use the Image object The user of the data entry module can replace the default image by another one of the list code posteriwer PromoPoster_SeasonSale a3 ptf French France o 5 E z lol x Tools Help a ou gt mes Description Tiie att APPLES ss ss S Description 1 Twenty Ounce Description 2 Fortune Description 3 Northern Spy Description 4 Empire Description 5 Granny Smith Description 6 JUNSPRAYED Piet FE Free Get 2 Kilo Pay for 1 Free logo Yes X Focus image Image Exemple_champagnet jpg z Exemple_cafe jpg a Exemple_champagne1 jpg Exemple_champagne2 jpg Exemple _tv jpg Exemple_vanish jpg aly 26 Image list proposed in the data entry module Define the properties of the Image object 1 Define the basic properties of the Image object See Define the properties of an object on page 69 2 The Content section of the Object properties panel allows you to customize the selection of images in the data entry module Element Description Define or change the source of the Image object m Tick the Updateable checkbox to allow the user of the data entry module to get the latest updates of the image list Tick the Add an empty image checkbox to add an empty line in the image list Source 86 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates
34. Formula object m Image objects a Shape objects m Barcode objects You use them to design a template and to create content In a shop a sleeve is a pouch with transparent areas used to display and protect a poster On a sleeve there can be some fixed text or graphics that then do not need to be printed on each poster In Posterizer Pro a template can have the Sleeve attribute This means the template is designed to prepare posters that will be displayed in a sleeve As a consequence in such a poster some objects will be marked as Sleeve objects they have the Sleeve attribute enabled This means that these objects do not have to be printed m tis possible to preview the poster or to make a test print with it You can see how the poster will look like when displayed in its sleeve m The Sleeve attribute can also be used to print posters on preprinted material 20 Chapter 3 Introduction to the Designer Module Get to know the interface of Designer Module Get to know the interface of Designer Module Introduction Several areas and components can be found within the interface m the top menu bar located at the top of the interface It is always available m the toolbars located by default below the top menu bar They are composed of icons Pass the mouse over an icon to know its function Icons are shortcuts for the features available in the menus m the objects palette located by defa
35. Give a meaningful name to your objects in order to be able to make later references to them For instance in the Designer Module you can refer to an object in order to define the content of another object in the data entry module you can also refer to a specific object The name of the object is transferred through all the Posterizer Pro modules 1 From the Object properties panel go to the Object tab 2 In the Name field give a name to your object The text you enter is red 3 Click to validate Click to reset the default name When registered the text is black again Result You can now define the other properties that apply to your object See Define the properties of an object on page 69 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 83 Use the Image object Use the Image object Purpose You can insert a fixed Image object in the template You can also allow the user of the data entry module to select an image when creating a poster Select the Image object 1 From the Objects menu or from the Objects palette select Image 2 Select the type of image you need Description Image type Insert an empty block where the user of the data entry module can add an image Empty image block Insert an image from the chart or from your workstation Insert an image from a folder of the chart and gives you the poss
36. Oc Posterizer Pro Designer User manual Application guide Copyright copyright 2010 Oc All rights reserved No part of this work may be reproduced copied adapted or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from Oc Oc makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifi cally disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further Oc reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes Edition 2010 12 Contents Contents Chapter 1 Pr face nent meet aE ess aise nil 7 Trademarks A 8 Notes for the reader ss 9 Chapter 2 Oc Posterizer Presentation 11 Oc Posteriz r Pro evacuees anaa eae aE a a sanasasvavcu seas leaeese 12 The Designer Module nannan nanenane 15 Chapter 3 Introduction to the Designer Module 17 Get to know the main concepts 18 Get to know the interface of Designer Module 21 Check the Application folders cecccccceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeae 24 Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module 25 Configure the environment ss 26 What iS an environment sise 26 Create or OPEN an envir
37. Remarks 1 Define a number of columns This corresponds to the horizontal duplication of the object Define a number of rows This corresponds to the vertical dupli cation of the object Define the horizontal and vertical This corresponds to the space you spacing allow between the duplicated objects 4 Click OK to confirm Copy Paste 1 Select the object or the group to copy 2 To copy you can m right right on the selection and select Copy m select Copy from the Edit menu 3 To paste you can m right click on the template and select Paste m select Paste from the Edit menu 4 Position the copy on the template where you need it Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 105 Lock the objects position Lock the objects position Purpose Lock the position of all the objects of a template in order to m avoid to move them inadvertently during the template creation m avoid to move them inadvertently during the Object properties definition m create a new template from the current one with the objects positioned in the same place Lock the position of the objects 1 You lock the objects position m From the Layout menu click Lock object positions A check mark appears in front of this menu entry when the object s position is locked a Click from the toolbar 2 A padlock is displayed when you mouse over the locked objects Unlock the position of the
38. about the result of this action Result Once a chart is imported in Designer Module it is ready for use in the Posterizer Pro modules The chart folder on your workstation is merged with the chart you imported In this case if an element already exists in the chart it is replaced by the one contained in the ZIP file you imported 36 Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module Test the FTP connection Test the FTP connection Purpose You can test the FTP connection to the FTP server 1 From the FTP menu select Graphical chart Chart FTP settings 2 Click Test connection Pop up windows inform you about the result of this action 3 Ifthe connection is successful you can push information to the FTP server Else contact your local system administrator Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module 37 Configure the printer Configure the local printer Configure the printer Purpose You must configure a printer in order to be able to print a template The printer you can configure is one of the printers that are installed on your workstation Before you begin i m Make sure the printer you need is installed and active on your workstation Printers and Faxes window Note Correctly configure the printer Else an error message will pop up when the user tries to print a template Configure a printer 1 From the File menu select Printer configuration The Select printer window o
39. an object Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option 157 What is a layer Advanced features Create and manage layers What is a layer Definition A layer is a Designer Module concept that allows you to organize the data in a template A template is a superposition of layers it can be composed of several layers Those layers can be turned on and off visible or hidden In the Designer Module a layer is a way to gather objects in order m to make the objects visible or to hide them m to adapt the layout of the template in a dynamic way according to the data entered You can define up to 40 layers Layers properties Layer content The layers contain objects If a layer does not contain any object it is not used Layer activation To work on the objects of a layer that layer must be active Only one layer is active at once Objective You can use only one layer to create a full template However in the Designer Module you can also use multiple layers to create a more powerful template m that uses conditions m that applies to multiple products 158 Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option View the layers View the layers Purpose To easily manage the layers configuration and settings Designer Module proposes a dedicated window 1 From the View menu select Layers You can also use the Layers icon from the Objects palette The Layer settings window opens 2 It is co
40. ans subtract For instance Price Quantity means we want to divide the price total amount paid by a certain quantity of items bought products This formula will compute the price per item In our example we could add this results in in front of the formula and euro per item after the formula The result would be this results in 2 euros per item Measurement unit Define the measurement units 4 Click OK to confirm formula list Create a new variable 1 2 Save the new formula 1 From the File menu select Save This information is useful when filter ing the existing formulas Without error message the syntax of the formula is correct The formula is added to the From the Formula Editor module go to the System variables tab Click New The Add a variable window opens Fill in the fields for the Variable name and Variable value Thos are free text fields Click OK to confirm The new variable is created You can use it to create formulas 2 The new formula is added to the current formula file 136 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Create a new formula Result You can use this new formula in the Designer Module Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 137 Edit a formula Edit a formula Purpose You can edit a formula in order to adapt it for your needs 1 From the for
41. bers m Data validation the user of the data entry module must respect the conditions you defined when he enters content for the object m Allow free text the user of the data entry module can enter free content for objects which normally have a fixed content e g select another formula change the content of a Text pick list m Data entry only as free text the user of the data entry module can modify the text of the formula Note Li If nothing is checked the user of the data entry module can edit the content of the object even if does not have to 4 From the Updateable properties tab you can indicate the modifications you allow to the user of the data entry module Tick a checkbox to define a property you allow to be updated Result According to the rules you defined m the object may be invisible in data entry module m the entries of the Object menu can be available in the data entry module The user of the data entry module can edit the object properties m some of the object properties can be available in the Poster Data panel The user of the data entry module can select among a restricted list of values a new value for the object properties 122 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define the objects display order Define the objects display order Introduction From the Designer Module you can define the appearance of the Poster Data panel in the data
42. ble sided property horizontal or vertical Double sided m print your template display the Print preview window click the Print icon 3 Click Close to exit the Preview window Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 129 Preview the template in Data Entry Preview the template in Data Entry Introduction The Designer Module offers a preview of your template in the Data Entry module This allows you to understand how a user of the data entry module can create a poster from your template Preview a template in Data Entry 1 From the Objects palette click amp Or from the File menu select Execute Posterizer Data Entry The Data Entry module opens 2 Preview the template in the design panel 3 You can change the content of the objects if allowed 130 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates What is a formula Create formulas in Formula Editor What is a formula Definition A formula is a type of object that you can insert in a template It is a mathematical operation The Formula object allows you to automatically m calculate prices m apply discount m calculate savings With the Formula object you avoid inconsistencies in the prices displayed on the posters Formulas are stored in the posterizer for file located in the Formulas folder This file is applies to all your charts Once you defined a formula you can use it in all your templa
43. ciated check box a Allow double sided change a Allow background color change you want to prevent a specific Un tick the check box change 5 Click OK to confirm Result You can also define advanced properties in order to control the use of the template in the other Posterizer Pro modules Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 63 Define the advanced properties of a template Define the advanced properties of a template Purpose Define the advanced properties of a template to add controls in the others Posterizer Pro modules Define the advanced properties 1 From the Template menu select Advanced properties The Template properties window opens Define the advanced properties that impact the use of the template in the other Posterizer Pro modules Ifyou want to define a Validity period define a start date and an end date The validity period defines the period when the users of the data entry module can create posters from the template Note Out of the specified period the template cannot be used for poster creation In the Keywords field enter some keywords to define your template This is a free text field The keywords are used in the others Posterizer Pro modules Note Keywords are used as filters in the Print Manager module For instance they can allow to print batches of posters or to dispatch the posters Click OK to conf
44. ck to resize the object When the green circles are displayed on the dotted frame this means you can rotate the object The form of your cursor changes again a Mouse over a circle and maintain a click to rotate the object When the frame around the object is a full line this means the object is not selected anymore The Object properties panel is emptied m Click within the frame to select the object again Define the properties of an object Define the properties of an object Purpose To display the Object properties panel select Object properties from the View menu Then select an object Always define the properties of an object in order to a fill the object with possible content m define how the object is displayed in the template m define the object s behavior in the others Posterizer Pro modules i Note This section only details the most important identified object properties They impact the behavior of the objects within the Designer Module and throughout the other Pos terizer Pro modules Object properties display Note Li In the following procedures we use the tab view to display the Object properties panel Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 69 Define the properties of an object Tab view Tree view Fy SB Price 0 z Switch to tree view Hame Position and size Price 0 v x i wa Content
45. d upload your first template Chapter 6 Advanced settings to cre ate templates What is a template What is a template Introduction To access a template select Open from the File menu Definition A template has its own properties A template is composed of a collection of objects From the Designer Module you can edit a template whatever its properties are i Note You can only open one template at a time Template properties The template is the basis for the creation of posters According to what you define and allow in a template the creator of a poster has more or less flexibility when creating the posters from the Data Entry Module from the Client module To know more see Define the properties of a template on page 62 Template objects You can insert any of those objects in a template Text Image Price Barcode Formula Shape To know more see Insert and manipulate an object in a template on page 67 54 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Template creation overview Create or open a template Template creation overview Introduction The creation of a template contains several steps Here below is an overview of the template creation Procedures are further detailed in the next sections Purpose A template is part of a chart A template allows you to design and define the basis for the creation of multiple
46. e you can disconnect from a database in order to connect to another database for instance Disconnect from a database 1 From the Database menu select Disconnect 2 Click Yes when proposed to keep the connection information This will allow you to reconnect to the database later on Reconnect to a database 1 From the Database menu select Reconnect The template is now connected again with the database you previously selected 154 Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option Connect the objects to the database fields Connect the objects to the database fields Purpose When your template is connected to a database you can benefit from tools to connect the fields of the database to the objects of the template Before you begin Make sure the current template is connected to a database Manage the connection of each object 1 From the Database menu select Advanced Connect template data to database Template objects The list of the objects inserted in your current template appears in a new window J y Database connection xj l Barcode 1 i Product image Current record x E Period 1 x T Product Description Product name Current record EJ Regular Price Price per Pound Current record Ls Sale Price Discount price Current record T Special description x T rex Product code Current record You save x 2 You can connect or disconnect each object which has already been connected to
47. e a complete new batch of posters in minutes with hardly any operator intervention Chapter 2 Oc Posterizer Presentation 13 Oc Posterizer Pro The Oc Posterizer Automation option The Automation option is an option of Posterizer Pro It can help you dramatically improve your productivity by automating some routine tasks and linking the system to complex databases for automated data entry and for batch printing The Automation option activates the following functionalities a Layers management you can define powerful templates with dynamic layout a Template connection to customers products databases you can generate posters from the records of a database such as Access SQL Oracle Layout templates you can customize layouts for printing of multiple pages per sheet Database requests you can generate a batch of posters from a command file The Oc Posterizer Multi Printers option 14 The Multi Printers option is an option of Posterizer Pro Oc Posterizer can be connected by default to any small format printer with output maximum of 12x18 and to certain large format printers see your local sales representative for more details The Multi Printers option allows you to connect Oc Posterizer to ANY large format printer driven with a Windows driver on the market Chapter 2 Oc Posterizer Presentation The Designer Module The Designer Module Introduction This module is used t
48. e only one template for sales and promo tion In the Choice list enter these 2 words As a result the user of the data entry module can select the word to be displayed on the poster This way the customer can create a sales poster or a promotion poster from a same template 80 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Use the Text object Text format Description Size The Size object enables you to mention a size on a template For instance this can allow to give specific information about the size of a product When you select this object a Size settings window opens Size settinos x Text before First text Second text 2 p ES Tex middle 2 fo cs cs Third text 31 Text middle 3 Fourth text 00 Text after iew Size 100 x 200 x 300 x 400 cm oma 21 Size settings You can define up to 4 values for the size to be expressed You can define also a text before and after the size values The Preview section shows the expected result Click OK to validate and insert the object Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 81 Use the Text object Text format Description Date period The Date period object enables you to mention a date range on your template For instance this can allow the user of the data entry module to define the date
49. e template will be printed 4 Define the Allowed changes you allow a change Tick the associated check box a Allow double sided change a Allow background color change you want to prevent a specific Un tick the check box change 5 Click OK to confirm Define a Sleeve 1 Select the object of the template which belongs to the sleeve 2 From the Object properties panel go to the Object Visibility section 3 Tick the Sleeve checkbox Result According to the editable elements you defined the user of data entry module can adapt the design of this template to create posters Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 119 Allow design changes on a poster Data Entry Not for resale admin Oce code posteriwer PromoPoster_SeasonSale a3 ptf File Edit View Object Poster Configuration Database Logfile Tools Help BLEUE Double sided No sleeve object 41 Result in the data entry module 120 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates The Data entry properties of an object The Data entry properties of an object Introduction Data entry is one of the object properties You define the Data entry properties for each object from the Object properties panel Purpose The Data entry tab is very important in the definition of an object It defines the mod ification you allow for the creator of the poster based on
50. e user of the data entry module must complete the content of the object Forbidden the user of the data entry module is not allowed to enter any content for the object The field must be cleared before the poster can be printed Numeric the user of the data entry module must enter a numeric content e g numbers Data validation the user of the data entry module must respect the conditions you defined when he enters content for the object Allow free text the user of the data entry module can enter free content for objects which normally have a fixed content e g select another formula change the content of a Text pick list Data entry only as free text the user of the data entry module can modify the text of the formula i Note If nothing is checked the user of the data entry module can edit the content of the object even if does not have to 4 From the Updateable properties tab you can indicate the modifications you allow to the user of the data entry module Tick a checkbox to define a property you allow to be updated Define the design and layout format 1 From the Object properties panel go to the Format tab 2 The Format tab is composed of several tabs The number of sub tabs depends on the selected object Format properties Tab Description Define the text appearance Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 73 Define the properties
51. ed layout templates are to be found in the PLF folder of the Oc chart Select a layout template Click Open Edit the layout template from the Designer Module Save it It is ready for use in the Print Manager module 170 Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option Create a layout template Create a layout template Purpose H Create layout templates to optimize the print of posters or labels in the Print Manager module The procedures below describe how to create a layout template from scratch Note Predefined layout templates are to be found in the PLF folder of the Oc chart Draw a positioning object Layout position object pe Pe From the File menu select New Define the size of the template and click OK Click OK twice to keep the default values for the other template properties Open the Objects menu Select Advanced objects Layout position object to insert the specific positioning object that enables to draw a layout template Resize the object and position it on the template Give the same Width and Height as the ones of the posters to which it will be applied For instance the layout template will be used to print draw a Layout position object with labels of 100mm x 60mm a Width 100mm a Height 6omm Note Prefer the Millimeters or the 1 10 Inches as units Prefer integer values Use the size of the positioni
52. efine a text to appear at the operation beginning of the Formula ob Note ject You can define a text that adapts to the result Text after op Define a text to appear at the of the formula eration end of the Formula object You can also define a conditional text that depends on the formula Note result You can move this text to another object of the template Note If a text has been prede fined in Formula Editor it appears in the dedicat ed text field Data entry Define if needed the way to display the formulas in the data entry module Define the Round method to apply to the result of the formu la Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 95 Use the Formula object L Description Remark Advanced You can define additional condi You can also act on the display tions and links between the for in the data entry module mula and the objects of the tem plate Formula object Formula Text after operation Data entry Round Extras Formula type All Formula name Version Savings Fe Formula RegularPrice PromoPrice 28 Formula object defined 7 Click OK to confirm You can insert the Formula object Define the properties of the Formula object 1 Define the basic properties of the Formula object See Define the properties of an object on page 69 2 Define the Curr
53. efine the position of the separa tor m define the type of separator to use Input order Draw order Alignement and text scale Remarks A separator allows you to group poster data fields Note The separator is highlighted in the below illustrations The separator can be a simple line or a tab If you select a tab type we strongly advise you to give a name to the tab Note For a better visibility define only one type of tab if any ALL APPLES Twenty Ounce Fortune Northern Spy Empire 10 Model 10 Model 0 Model 2 10 Model 10 Model lt 4 gt 0 Model lt S gt 10 Model lt 6 gt Display a separator Name Focus image Position Before the current object noj Dateentry lt 7 gt 0 Model lt B gt 10 DataErtry lt gt F Type Line 42 Objects order definition in Designer 3 Define the Draw order if needed Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define the objects display order Step Action 1 Select an object in the list Use amp and amp to organize the list Remarks The Draw order list shows all the objects of the template The first item of the list is at the front of the template it is on top of the other objects No other object can hide a part of it it is visible and will be fully printed on the poster As a consequence the Draw order defines the print order of the objects that ap
54. ency properties for the elements of the Formula object See Define the Currency on page 91 96 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Use the tools to position an object Arrange the objects in a template Use the tools to position an object Purpose Several tools help you position your objects in a template Those tools are Rulers They help you know the size of the template and of its objects Grid It helps you arrange the objects in a template m Guide It helps you position and align the objects in a template Use the rulers Action Description Display the rulers m From the View menu select Rulers m check mark appears in front of this menu entry when the rulers are displayed in the design panel Define the Rulers You can define the appearance of the rulers settings See Define the Rulers settings on page 40 29 Example of a ruler Use the grid Action Description Display the grid a From the View menu select Grid m A check mark appears in front of this menu entry when a grid is displayed in the design panel Define the Grid You can define the appearance of the grid settings See Define the Grid settings on page 40 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 97 Use the tools to position an object Action Description Display the Grid toolbar 30 Grid toolbar m From the View menu select Toolbars
55. ent from the other objects of a template Its content depends on the objects of the template and on the formulas that have been defined from the Formula Editor First you define its content from a dedicated window Then you can define its properties in the Object properties panel Before you begin m Make sure the formula you need has been defined in Formula Editor m Make sure the variables values of the formula are available from the template e g Text or Price objects link to database m Make sure you already saved the template with its objects Define the formula 1 Select the Formula object to insert it in the template The Formula object window opens Select a formula type if you need to restrict the formula list Select the name of the formula you need The units used in the formula appear in the gray frame of the same line Define the value of the variables for the formula you selected The variables values appear in a drop down list Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 93 Use the Formula object 27 Variables of the Formula object s Tick the checkbox of each formula argument if the variable value is updateable by the user of the data entry module 6 Define the possible additional information about the formula 94 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Use the Formula object Description Remark Text before D
56. ers of the data entry module can modify this content only if allowed Else the content of your Text object must comply with the source you defined see Define the content source of an object on page 75 78 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Use the Text object Text format Description Multilines The whole content of this Text object must come from the same source If the Content source is None you can insert content from a free list or from a file From the Content section click The Text pick list window opens Text pick list 3 x 1st line 2nd line product description 19 Text pick list a First click Modify to change the default content of the first line Then click Add to add a line and new content Click OK to validate Use t and to organize the lines order Click OK to validate the Multilines content Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 79 Use the Text object Text format Description Choice list The Choice list enables you to predefine multiple text content But you can only display one line of content at once Insert content the same way you do with the Multilines object Then from the Content section you can select the text to display Help shape Formet Data entry Contert Obj 20 Example of a Choice list For instance creat
57. esseesssessessees 155 Default Formula Layer sistema Lock position sims stinmmansilrins 106 Manipulat sitio iii 67 Position Shapes rr IEO R S Object properties Content ss 69 Datrentivisshinsnatinnnnas 69 72 121 Format seseina ai Object oinnia aaia Shape esse saves eei annA A AKRECON Tab view Tree SttuctUr shortsit isisisi saisis 21 Objects Giobps anannnnn hein 99 Regroup seeiis iiinis ei 99 NSS LOUD inre u OR 99 Objects order Objects orders 123 180 Oc Posterizer Pro Oc Posterizer Pro sesissrsireirsrrsossisrinrnriss 12 P Panel Design panels 21 Object properties ss 21 Password D fin paniisan ai ste 46 Paste Paste E E EEE 105 Position POHON sinasina 101 Lock issiran iaa 106 Poster data Poster data side ssrssn titine itninse 123 Preview Data Eten antennes 50 Print PREVIEW ssicessstsssissssanossieracosesseavendestarbesss 129 Price PiE RE teal niini 91 Print PROVIEW sut diras disinvsisodesiseassiasdassessessiest 129 Print margins Pint MOAN SUNS ica scoasescotovsnsdossdescasevescossensesseoben 38 Print options Print Options sense 38 Printer COD GUTS oora EES 38 Proxy Pionieren ane REREN ENE 31 R Regroup REGEOUP csc csisscesssk cosesscaberedsccoddoeccsssserecnsioe stiade 99 Resize RESIZE 25 ssecsoeeeacaysais sacdevsai terne 101 Rotate RG tates italienne 101 Rulers Reis dsiesosceescbesdsseds otcet sotdadseidescsadastseeease 40 97 S Shape AO ER E RASEI 88 S
58. ew formula Create a new formula Purpose You can create any formula to suit to your needs You use the formulas in the Posterizer Pro modules when you insert a Formula object in a template Create a new formula 1 Open the Formula Editor module 2 Click the New button The New formula window opens 3 Fill in the fields Step Action 1 Formula name Give a name to the formula you cre ate Formula type From the drop down list indicate the formula type f 1 Formula version Give a version number Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Example Formula name Price_per_item The type of a formula gives an indica tion about what the formula does However this classification is very subjective a Units For price definition Currency For price conversion Mathematical For a calculation Special offer To calculate a discount Reduction To apply a discount 1 y 1 Formula version 1 135 Create a new formula Formula Define the formula m Use free parameters to represent the values m Use mathematical operators to represent the needed calculation To know more see Operators sup ported in Formula Editor on page 176 Text before Text after Define possible text before and after the formula Step Action Example m means divide a means multiply m means add m me
59. ext Current tont Verdana Western Type a sample text sample Sample 44 Font settings s Lx Cancel Customize the Fonts selection 1 From the Fonts selection window click Font settings Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 65 Define the fonts for a template The Font settings window opens 2 From this window you can customize the default settings for the fonts and the characters The customization applies to the chart you are using Description m The default value displays all the fonts supported by your operating system m You can decide to show only a set of fonts tick Show only selected fonts Then click Add to select the fonts you want to display This way you restrict the list of fonts that can be used for the creation of the templates within a chart Charsets The default value displays all the sets of characters supported by your operating system m You can decide to show only the set of characters you use tick Show only current character set 66 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Insert and manipulate an object in a template Create the content of a template Insert objects and define the objects properties Insert and manipulate an object in a template Purpose You insert objects in a template in order to add content to the template you create You can insert objects either m from the
60. face Notes for the reader Notes for the reader Introduction This manual helps you to use Posterizer Pro The manual contains a description of the product and guidelines to use and operate Posterizer Pro Definition Attention Getters Parts of this user manual require your special attention These parts can provide the fol lowing a Additional general information for example information that is useful when you perform a task a Information to prevent property damage Note Attention and Caution The words Note and Attention draw your attention to important information The attention getters with the corresponding icons Icon Indicates Tips or additional information about the correct oper ation of the product t Attention Information to prevent property damage for example damage to the product or files Chapter 1 Preface 9 Notes for the reader 10 Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Oc Posterizer Presen tation Oc Posterizer Pro Oc Posterizer Pro Introduction Introducing the most efficient signage software package designed for the retail environ ment Posterizer Pro software is a fully integrated retail signage solution to produce every thing from short term pricing posters to price tags window clings banners or other temporary POS Point of Sales signage With Posterizer Pro software an internal or external print provider can easily and quickly create just in time
61. ger value 176 Chapter 9 Appendix Operators supported in Formula Editor Operator Use Example Number of ar Result guments MAX Maximum of MAX BO CONTE MINEO ONE 1 value for comparisons mon Rs ROBART ROUND Round to ROUND A closest integer SIGN Sign of SIGN A 1 if A gt o o if A o 1 if A lt o SQR Square of of SRA ft A a a SUMABC r ZERO o value for ZERO o comparisons Chapter 9 Appendix 177 Index Index Activation object Activation obj ct siscsssrsevesisisiesbdereescaucressssiore 164 Administrator Password eneore a ina 30 Align Align aeeai AAR RT 101 Allowed changes Allowed changes cccseeseseseseeeseseeees 62 118 Application folders Application folders serisisieiissisrissserseesit seriis 24 Automation option Automation Option sr 14 B Background Change ircievcsissslontaecacsnerein lt egeeaasteseaiorene 118 Background color Background color sssssssssssssssssissssssssersresersresee 62 Backward Backwatds ist italia 104 Barcode C Caption Capon se nan RAR 121 Chart PORN 36 Message intenses stone 147 149 SELECHHON sscssscsicecosessdsdevacssecsessesedesaasnassiovicstevt 148 Upload fins Amara 50 145 Chart selection EX POTE HN een 148 150 Client Client sieisen ni ai kariei ias 18 Client module Client module wocceeceeccccssccessceesseeeeees 121 127 Color D fine ssssssfininntn unes nus 88 115 178 Color list Colo
62. ges 5 From the Batch conversion window Step Action Browse to the destination folder and click OK Select the Graphic format to which you want to convert the images Indicate which image you want to convert 6 Click OK to confirm 114 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define custom colors Define custom colors Purpose Posterizer Pro offers the possibility to define your own colors to create the objects of your template You can define simple colors or gradients Define your own color list 1 From the Object properties panel go to the Shape section v NANA Y From any setting where you can set a color click the arrow to display the drop down palette Click More colors Define the custom color Give a name to the custom color Click to add the custom color to your own color list Click OK to confirm TE hl cmvk Free HSB Gray Red es 171 Green es 255 Blue j 14 pale blue 2 bamboo Define a custom gradient 1 From the Object properties panel go to the Shape Fill section Select Gradient Click Modify The Gradient settings window opens Define a gradient Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 115 Define custom colors Step Action 1 Select the Style of the gradient 2 Define the display angle 3 Use the Cente
63. hart selection 1 Right click anywhere in the Graphical chart frame top left corner 2 Select Create message file 3 Give a name to the message file and click OK to confirm i Note Do not change the file extension MESS 4 Type in your message 5 Click OK twice to confirm the message and exit Chapter 7 Save and export a template 149 Export a chart selection to zip Export the chart selection 1 Click Export in a zip file 2 Enter the Administrator login password and confirm A pop up message gives you the status of the export 3 Click Close to exit Result The ZIP file of the chart selection is available for a future import You can also send it by mail to the user of the data entry module The user of the data entry module receives the chart selection which updates the chart he uses 150 Chapter 7 Save and export a template Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option Connect to a database Connect a database to the template Connect to a database Introduction To manage database content and connection in Posterizer Pro use the Database menu i Note The use of a database requires the Automation option Purpose The template is a collection of objects Some of these objects hold information on a product such as names references price etc To ease the creation of posters you can connect a template to a database of products The users of the data en
64. he data entry module to select the layers to be printed In this case you define a list of possible printable layers The user of the data entry module can turn on off a selection of objects according to the layers that he decides to print Define the printable layers 1 From the Layers tab of the Layer settings window select the layer that must be printed 2 Click amp i Note You can define several printable layers All the objects of the printable layers will be printed in the order defined by the Draw order see Define the objects display order on page 123 3 Save the template This layer will always be visible in the data entry module it will always be printed Define possible printable layers 1 From the Data entry tab of the Layer settings window tick the Create layer list box checkbox 2 Give a meaningful name to the layer list The layer list will appear in the data entry module 3 Tick the Multiple layer selection checkbox if you allow the user of the data entry module to select several layers Else the user of the data entry module will have to select only one layer among the layer list 4 Go to the Layers tab of the Layer settings window 5 The print behavior will be defined by the user of the data entry module 162 Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option Define the print behavior of the layers suggest to printa m Select the layer layer a Click amp
65. ibility to allow the user of the data entry module to select another image from that folder Folder images Insert an image from a folder of the chart or from your worksta tion and gives you the possibility to define a list of images that can be used by the user of the data entry module if you allow them to do so Image list Create a list of images 1 Insert an Image list object 2 Click a amp to add an image to the list of images a if you want to add several images from the same folder to the list of images i Note Maintain the lt Ctrl gt key to make a multiple selection 3 Select an image from the chart 84 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Use the Image object 6 Note If you add only one image you can click Browse to search an image from your worksta tion Click Open to add the selected image s to the list of images Note Once you open an image wherever it comes from it becomes part of the Images folder of the current chart Organize the list the way you want it to appear in the data entry module Image list E i aamolrs Exemple_Beer jpg Exemple_cate jpg Exemple_champagnet jpg Exemple_champagne2 jpg Exemple_tv jpg Exemple_vanish jpg 25 Image list created in Designer Click OK to validate the list Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 8
66. ign changes on a poster Purpose Some design elements of a template can be changed when creating posters Those elements are m the double sided property m the background color m the sleeve Within Designer Module those design elements belong to the basic properties of a tem plate When to do You define the editable design elements when you create a new template or before you export the chart that contains the template Define the basic properties 1 From the Template menu select Properties The Template properties window opens 2 Define the specific properties that impact the design of the template Value Description Add crop marks to your template At print time those crop marks will be printed Crop marks Note The crop marks aspect is defined during the printer configuration 118 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Allow design changes on a poster Description Print sleeve Indicate that you use a sleeve to display your tem plate At print time the sleeve can be printed on top of your template Double sided Indicate that you want your template to be double sided At print time both sides of your template can be printed on a same sheet same face or both sides of the page according to your printer capability 3 Indicate the Background color of the template Note i It may conflict with the paper color on which th
67. in the File name field Note i If you created a template from the default templates proposed in the Demo chart make sure you do not erase that default template 3 Verify from the tree structure that the storage folder is correct Change it if needed 4 Click Save Upload a chart to FTP 1 From the FTP menu select Chart Upload chart to FTP folder 2 Click Yes to confirm The chart is uploaded to the FTP server A pop up message gives you the status of the upload Result When you upload a chart to the FTP server the chart content including the newly cre ated templates becomes available for the user of the data entry module 50 Chapter 5 Basic operations to create and upload your first template Prepare your first template for use in the data entry module Preview a template in Data Entry 1 From the Objects palette click Or from the File menu select Execute Posterizer Data Entry The Data Entry module opens 2 Preview the template in the design panel 3 You can change the content of the objects if allowed Result When you preview a template in the Data Entry module you get the same view as the user of the data entry module You can also use the Data Entry module to create posters Chapter 5 Basic operations to create and upload your first template 51 Prepare your first template for use in the data entry module 52 Chapter 5 Basic operations to create an
68. irm 64 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define the fonts for a template Define the fonts for a template Purpose The fonts you define for a template become a property of the template You define a subset of fonts that can be used to create posters from this current template The user of the data entry module can only select a font from this subset to create the posters Note Li Only define a list of fonts if the users of the data entry module are allowed to change the fonts when they create posters Define the template fonts 1 From the Template menu select Fonts The Fonts selection window opens 2 From the System fonts select the fonts you want to add to the Template fonts list The Sample text area displays a preview of the selected font 3 Add or remove fonts from each list i Note Maintain the lt Ctrl gt key for a multiple selection 4 Click OK to confirm Fonts selection System fonts Times New Roman Cyrillic a Times New Roman Vietname Trebuchet MS Greek rebuchet MS Western Trebuchet MS Baltic Trebuchet MS Turkish Trebuchet MS Central Europe Trebuchet MS Cyrilic Tunga Other Verdana Turkish Verdana Greek imes New Roman Western Times New Roman Central Europ Verdana Central European gt gt Verdana Baltic El Verdana Cyrillic lt lt Verdana Vietnamese xl Sample t
69. is communicated by your Oc representative see also the Administrator manual Then you can define a new one See Define the Administrator password on page 46 The menu entry changed into Administrator logout Use it to log out 30 Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module Define the FTP chart settings Administrator only Configure the FTP connection Define the FTP chart settings Administrator only Introduction You configure the FTP connection settings via the FTP chart settings window To access the FTP chart settings window open the FTP menu Chart Chart FTP settings Purpose You must define the FTP settings used to publish each chart you create A best practice is to request the Administrator of Designer Module to do so just after the creation of an environment Each chart is linked with a single FTP configuration Before you begin m Make sure your FTP server is configured m Make sure you have all the connectivity information to connect to the FTP server If not contact your local system administrator m Log in as Administrator Define the FTP connection 1 Open Chart FTP settings from the FTP Chart menu 2 From the FTP connection tab enter Setting Description the host IP address or hostname of the FTP server the port number By default the FTP port is the port 21 the user name Name of the user who uses the FTP server the pass
70. itor module 142 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Chapter 7 Save and export a tem plate Save a template Save a template Introduction Save your template for a future usage It is also wise to regularly save your template during its creation as a backup version Access to the Save window 1 From the File menu select Save 2 From the top bar icons select Save your template 1 Access to the Save template window 2 From the Save template window enter a name for your template in the File name field Note li If you created a template from the default templates proposed in the Demo chart make sure you do not erase that default template 3 Verify from the tree structure that the storage folder is correct Change it if needed 4 Click Save Result This action creates a file with a PTF extension in the folder your indicated The template is stored in the Template folder of your chart 144 Chapter 7 Save and export a template Upload a chart to FTP Upload a chart to FTP Purpose Upload a chart to the FTP server It can be retrieved by the users of the data entry module Upload a chart to FTP 1 From the FTP menu select Chart Upload chart to FTP folder 2 Click Yes to confirm The chart is uploaded to the FTP server A pop up message gives you the status of the upload Result The users of the data entry module can benefit fro
71. ject in the template i Note This information is replicated in the other Posterizer Pro modules Object properties Description Properties Visible m Ifyes the object is part of the template and is displayed It will always be visible and it can be printed If not the object is grayed out and appears only as a help to draw the template It is also useful to store the information that is used by other objects of the template It will be hidden in the posters and will never be printed If yes the object will be identified as a sleeve object A sleeve is intended to remain hidden at print time It is used to draw the template It allows a more realistic preview during the design This behavior is defined in the properties of the template m Ifno the object is part of the template design It will always be printed part of a Sleeve 5 From the Others section indicate if the content of that object must be used to define the poster name You can use up to 4 objects per template in order to create a poster name Their value is concatenated to form the poster name The value you define for this setting between 1 and 4 determines the order in which the objects value are concatenated Define the Content 1 From the Object properties panel go to the Content tab 2 From the Content section define m the content of the object if it is free text the maximum
72. le name field give an explicit name to your template From the drop down list select the file format Job Separator btf Click Save In Print Manager module you can use this template as a Job Separator Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 109 Create associated templates Create associated templates Purpose Create associated templates when you want to provide a template into several sizes or into several layouts To create associated templates you must respect the same structure in all the templates You must keep m a similar objects structure objects types objects order layers m the same name for each object that are common to the associated templates m the same link to a database if any Description Associated templates are created from a template that is already stored in the current chart We call this template the original template you use it as a basis for the creation of the associated templates Save all associated templates in the same folder of a chart Use this specific syntax to name the associated templates original_template_name specificity_of_the_associated_template ptf Associate templates together 110 1 2 3 Open a template the one you want to use as the original template From the File menu select Resize page Change the page size and click OK Note Edit the template without changing its structure From the File menu
73. leeve Sleeve w ecccecscesccsssssscessessssesessseseseeees 18 62 118 Index T Template Template sas hatitaneenhinss Advanced properties Associated template Associated templates cece 60 110 Characters cccccsseeeeeees Create Definition FORTS sn dessin es Job separator template wees 109 Layotit temiplate s shine 168 Open sise 48 58 Prepare Preview Properties Quick creation ccccecceseescseeseeeesseseteeseeeeseees 57 Resize Template creation SUM ALY EE 55 Template information Template information cee 57 58 Text Choice SCA en ardt Date period sccscssisscsicascascssedisstiocesssstpierscotarsennss M ltiliri s sissscisssscsckecseccsscsncssssexsansavesesssacascasies Simple text SUZ Te sea ete see ccs date nee etes san sets tee tente Toolbar Alig ment s ss siemens 101 U Undo Ungroup WSEOUP EE T EAE 99 Units UBS sisi nissan 42 Unlock Oa EE E A EET 106 Updateable objects Updateable objects s sssssssssessessssesresresreeseee 123 V Validity period Validity period ss 64 Variables E E E E tee te 135 181 Beyond the Ordinary Oc Illustrations and specifications do not necessarily apply to products and services offered in each local market Technical specifications are subject to change without prior notice All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2010 12 Cus Printing fo
74. lete gt key of your keyboard Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 107 Undo an action Undo an action Purpose You can undo some of the changes applied to an object or to a group of objects Undo object changes 1 From the Edit menu select Undo object changes You can also use simultaneously the keyboard keys lt Ctrl gt lt Z gt 2 Actions you can undo are m resize scale align or move m cut copy or paste m insert m delete 108 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Create a Job Separator template Advanced features Create a Job Separator template Purpose A Job Separator template is used to create a document that will separate the posters at print time It is created in Designer Module and you use it in the Print Manager module Job Sep arator The user of Print Manager integrates a separator document in order to distinguish the posters ordered per user The goal is to identify the owner of the posters 1 Create a template Aw Result Insert the objects you need in order to identify the different posters print jobs Mainly you insert Text and Image objects Define Macro content for the objects For instance insert Text objects to define the user the date the poster width with the help of Macro content From the File menu select Save as The Save template window opens In the Fi
75. m your recent changes Chapter 7 Save and export a template 145 Export a chart Advanced features Export a chart Purpose You can export a chart to a ZIP file m to create a local backup for your current chart you can import it in Designer Module at your convenience m to exchange the chart with Oc this way you can send it by mail Export the full chart Result 1 From the Tools menu select Chart tools Export chart to zip file 2 Give a name to the chart 3 4 Click Save Browse to the directory where you want to store the chart The ZIP file of the chart is available for a future import and is ready to be sent by e mail 146 Chapter 7 Save and export a template Add messages to a chart Add messages to a chart Purpose You can create messages for the user of the data entry module The message files are stored in the Messages folder of the chart Message files are text files with the MESS extension When to do Add a message to the chart before you upload the chart to the FTP server Create messages to communicate with the users of the data entry module Create a message 1 i Aw sw D Result Browse to the root folders of the chart Note Open the Configuration Application folders menu to know the path to follow fit does not exist yet at the root structure of the chart create a folder named Messages Open the Messages folder
76. mplate in Data Entry 130 Create formulas in Formula Editor 131 What is a formul Auei ainnean ainaani ces ohiasevedeteesssdexveied 131 Open Formula Editor 132 Get to know Formula Editor 133 Create a new formula serrer 135 Edit a TOMM Ul Assess ccdesssihecscseesesssceawescnden heancsasdhacs scawaedconabdcacnsdedeadesecanns 138 T sta formula need nn lat een dant eriein 140 Advanced features ses 141 Create a formula file 141 IMpOrt FOrMUIAS ES E nf E S T 142 Chapter 7 Save and export a template 143 Save a tOMPlAate c cc cessccssscecceeeeeeeeeeeeceeesseesseeeeseeeeaueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeess 144 Upload a Chart to FTP ccccccssssssssceeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeesesseessseesssseneneneees 145 Advanced TOAtUleSiicinietcccceceseactesdecieddedavenstaveecsvbondeeaeleddeddecs atesadiaxtieviawns 146 Exporta hafi ssl ii ennaa aaiae een denndennntenssstemepee eue 146 Add messages to a chart 147 Export a chart selection to zip 148 Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option 151 Connect a database to the template 152 Connect to a database 152 Manage database connection 154 Connect the objects to the database fields 155 View the content of the connected database 157 Advanced fCatUreS ccccccsssccsssccccseceeceeeeeeceeesseessseeseceesneseeaueeseeeeeeeess 158 Create and manage layer
77. mposed of 3 tabs Description Manage the visibility of the layers in the design panel Define the active layer Manage the conditions on the layers Define the behavior of the layers at print time Data entry Manage the behavior of the layers in the data entry module Get information about the icons of the Layer settings window Define the visible layers 1 From the Layer settings window select the layer you want to see in the design panel 2 Click 3 Repeat this action for all the layers you want to see i Note Click to make all layers visible at once Click Hide empty layers to display only the layers used in the template i Note The selected visible layer is also the active one Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option 159 Define the content of a layer Define the content of a layer Purpose It is recommended to work on identifiable layers The layers used in a template contain the objects of the template There are two ways to add objects to a layer m The objects are already created you can link together the layers and the objects of the template see the procedure below m The layers are already created you can create objects directly in the active layer select a layer and create your objects Note li A layer must be active selected if you want to work on the objects it contains When to do You define the layers after you inserted objects on the
78. mps 5 From the Create image stamps window Action Verify the source folder Step Indicate or create the destination folder Note The destination folder must belong to the current chart Define the stamp size and the expected format of the stamps 6 Click Create image stamps to validate Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Manipulate the images Result Use the Illustration stamps in Designer z Module j oe jon wr lt jaa memp in the data en code posteriwer PromoPosteriSeasonSalel aa inti French France Tools Help try module el aw gt 1a gt Description Title TES Description 1 Twenty Ounce Description 2 Fortune Description 3 Northern Spy Description 4 Empire Description 5 Granny Smith Description 6 Jonseraven Price f ss Free Get 2 Kilo Pay for 1 Freelogo Yes Ha Bho sI Mad 5 gt Convert the images format 1 Youcan convert the images into another format for an optimized display in the Posterizer Pro modules Insert an Image object 2 From the Browser browse to the chart folder that contains the images you want to convert Right click on one of the images D 4 Select Image batch conversion Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 113 Manipulate the ima
79. mula list select the formula you want to modify 2 Click Modify The Modify the formula window opens 3 Change the criteria you want among the following Criteria Formula name Formula type Formula ver sion Formula Description Give a name to your formula This is a free text field Select among the proposed formula types This allows you to filter the formulas from the main list Enter a number to indicate the version of a formula All versions always remain available as long as you do not delete them Enter the formula you want to create To know more see Operators supported in Formula Editor on page 176 Example Kilogram Units Price Capacity Text before Text after Enter the text you want to display before the formula This is a free text field Enter the text you want to display after the for mula This is a free text field Wonderful dis count per kilogram Measurement unit Indicate the measurement unit you use in the formula This allows you to sort the formulas from the main list This is a free text field Kg Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Edit a formula i Note See also Create a new formula on page 135 4 Click OK to confirm Result The modified formula appears with the new criteria in the formula list Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create tem
80. n E 142 Variables ccccscsscssesscsscescescessessessessessessenes 142 Formula Editor D SCHIPUON orang nonr eninnns 133 Open onasan Operators Forward Forward nr 104 FTP COR UES 2 sen oranini eripit 31 Connection Folder iscsi oss cies ce cdscsscsed an TEE OPEN pentis leas deaan TEE Ea Test aA A ERARAS FTP server T E E D A A EE N E EE 18 G Gradient D fin sarn aR Ar ETE ETR 115 Grid GEN PTE E EEIE ET 40 97 Group GONE ethnie 99 Guide GUE seipi n REE GA 97 Image nage fn nn EE RSSA Batch conversion SEAMS seiniin a nanai Image list Image isterani RI EA ONERA 84 Input order Inputorder araar 123 Interface Descriptio engan TAn EAA 21 J Job separator template Job separator template wees 109 K Keywords KIWO S ss fascresetcsse fo serserseeeatoeestien Batteries 64 L Language TANS UaSs Mie OEE 43 Layer Layer scsdsassisccbeatessssssesssescssesscaceatsanssesss Activation object Condition 006 Name prms aE RE AP Printable norse a r Selection ccccccsccsscssesccsscescescessessessessesseseseens Visibili aaae a ee niina Layer list Layer listne nean 162 Layout template Layout templat ssns 168 Create 179 Index Message Create cississcsssssscassassesiassassesssessesesssosssesstsesesses 147 Multi Printers option Multi Printers option wcrc 14 N Number Number nes 171 O Object OBJET oo EIE os Barcode Content Database field ccccccccsssesscessses
81. ner Module 41 Define the units of the Designer Module Define the units of the Designer Module Purpose Define the units to use within the Designer Module Units are used in the design panel rulers and coordinates They are also used to define the properties of each object Define the Units 1 From the Configuration Customize menu select Units 2 Indicate which unit you want to use 3 Ifyou want the font size to be expressed in points tick the associated check box Else the font size will be expressed in the unit you selected 4 Click OK to validate 42 Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module Define the language of the user interface Define the language of the user interface Purpose You can change the language of the user interface without re installing the whole applica tion Define or change the Language 1 From the Configuration Customize menu select Language 2 Define the language to use for the user interface 3 Click OK to validate Click Default to define the selected language as the default one everytime you start De signer Module Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module 43 Configure the default settings of the objects Configure the default settings of the objects Introduction Purpose i To configure the default values for each object select Object default settings from the Objects top menu You can configure several sets
82. ng object to create the template for the posters that will be printed with that layout template Design the layout template 1 Insert as many Layout position object as you need Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option 171 Create a layout template 2 Result i If you want a Layout position object Then with different sizes of a same size Repeat the first procedure to create and insert the positioning objects Duplicate the current Layout position object Objects menu Duplicate objects see also Duplicate an object on page 105 Position the objects on the template See also Position the objects on page 101 Note The objects must not overlap From the File menu select Layout template Number A number automatically appears within the Layout position object This number corresponds to the sequence order in which the posters will be placed on a page and printed It is unique Note You can also define this number manually in the Object properties Content section You can choose the print order Make sure to give a unique number to each Layout po sition object From the File menu select Save as In the File name field give an explicit name to your template From the drop down list select the file format Layout template plf Click Save You can now create a templa
83. nt module The users of the Client module are your customers They cannot design template They use the templates you design in order to create their own posters The Client module is a data entry module Environment An environment applies to one or several customers It is linked with a chart In the Designer Module you can have several environments An environment is defined by a name a logo and FTP parameters The environment is a concept you use in order to organize your work and to manage your customers With different environments per customer you can apply specific settings to their tem plates 18 Chapter 3 Introduction to the Designer Module Get to know the main concepts Chart A chart gathers the main elements you need to design templates for a specific environment It is a repository of folders In this repository you store the elements that are used in the templates Those elements are the templates themselves the fonts the formulas the images the database if any and the posters From the Designer Module you load the chart to an FTP server The FTP server is used to communicate with your customers You can also use the chart locally in the Data Entry module FTP server i A FTP server is an online space where you exchange information with your customers You must link Posterizer Pro with an FTP server in order to communicate with your customers On the FTP server you load
84. nted on a same media Define the appearance of the crop marks you insert at print time This definition is transmitted to the others Posterizer Pro modules Crop marks Double sided Indicate where you want to apply the double sided attribute a Software you will have to perform a manual action on the posters once printed in order to get double sided posters m Printer the printer has double sided capacity and will auto matically print double sided posters If needed indicate the color of the paper on which you print the posters Paper color Ink reduction Define a percentage to reduce the use of black and color ink This is particularly useful if you use a printer that does not offer several modes of print quality Tick the checkbox if you want to print your templates on a same roll of media Special 3 Click OK to validate Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module 39 Configure the design panel Configure the Designer Module prefer ences settings Configure the design panel Purpose From the Configuration menu select Customize You can configure your design panel We advise you to define your preferences for the design panel Once done you do not have to configure them everytime you use the Designer Module Define the Grid settings 1 From the Configuration Customize menu select
85. nvironment Configure the environment What is an environment Definition When you start the Designer Module you must select the environment for which you want to work The first time you start Designer Module you must create an environment Environment An environment applies to one or several customers It is linked with a chart In the Designer Module you can have several environments An environment is defined by a name a logo and FTP parameters The environment is a concept you use in order to organize your work and to manage your customers With different environments per customer you can apply specific settings to their tem plates m An environment has a name and can have a logo a An environment is associated to a graphical chart and all its related resources and to an FTP configuration All your customers who use this FTP configuration will use the same chart and will automatically get the chart updates Then they will be able to generate posters from the templates contained in this chart 26 Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module Create or open an environment Create or open an environment When to do You create a new environment m when you first use the Designer Module when you want to create a new chart Create a new environment 1 2 3 Double click the Designer Module icon from your desktop to open it The Select environment folder window pops up Click New
86. o create a poster template which includes all graphical chart require ments and the generic layout of the signage A set of retail specific and easy to use tools is available to design a template from scratch or to adjust an existing template from the Oc Posterizer template library Each variable data field such as pricing product description discounts etc can be linked to the retailer s product database for automated sign processing Chapter 2 Oc Posterizer Presentation 15 The Designer Module 16 Chapter 2 Oc Posterizer Presentation Chapter 3 Introduction to the Design er Module Get to know the main concepts Get to know the main concepts Definition To use the Designer Module you must understand some basic concepts Customer Client In the Designer Module you design templates for your customers Your customers can be a specific retailer or a group of retailers that uses the same POS Point Of Sales signage Once the templates are designed you have two ways to interact with your customers m You send the templates to your customers via FTP Your customers retrieve the templates with their Client module Then they can create their own posters m You use the templates in your Data Entry module You can create posters for your customers Then you deliver the printed posters to those customers Client refers to a specific module of Oc Posterizer Posterizer Pro interacts with a Clie
87. object NN Gi French Fence A o Helk don Tools FTP Help Shape Currency Format Data entry Content object mee llax gt sme lt liga alan Z E E ee P ee ee i Date 04 08 2010 Date 04 08 2010 i 8 a Another object Macro Database Search Ignore 17 Content source Macro 76 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define the content source of an object 18 Content source Database Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 77 Use the Text object Use the Text object Purpose A Text object can have several formats This section describes you these possible formats Add content to the Text object 1 Select the Text object you want to insert if needed see Insert and manipulate an object in a template on page 67 2 Position it on your template 3 From the Object properties panel go to the Content tab 4 Define the content of the text object i Note According to the format of your text object you may use different methods to insert your content Text format Description Simple text The Simple text object represents a single line of text If the Content source is None you can enter free text in the Text field The us
88. of a database 128 4 Click OK to confirm Data Entry Not for resale admin Oce code posteriwer Meat Sign letter ptf Sur nae gt E Fiench Fence 01 x Barcode 1 fasa62sss 4 image 1 Veal Stew ipa aly Period 1 300772001 v x 3007 2001 HDE 46 Result in the data entry module Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Preview the template in Designer Module Preview the template Preview the template in Designer Module Introduction You can preview the template in Designer Module m before you print it m to get a general overview of your creation Preview before print 1 From the File menu select Print preview A window opens Note Li The template size must fit the printer configuration Else you cannot preview the expected printout template 2 You can m define the number of copies you want to print m add the Double sided property to your template preview of the Double sided ori entation that best fits your printer configuration m change the Printer configuration 3 Click Print to print the template Click Close to exit Preview the created template 1 From the File menu select Poster preview Or click the Preview icon from the toolbars A window opens 2 You can m get a preview of your template with or without the sleeve m get a preview of your template with the Dou
89. of an object Tab Description Advanced Define advanced parameters that apply to the fonts of a text For instance Character spacing Word wrap Indicate here if you want to apply this attribute to the object Strike out You can then specify how it applies Shadow Direction Define the text direction Case Define the case to use for the texts Define the Shape 1 From the Object properties panel go to the Shape tab 2 The Shape tab is composed of several tabs The number of sub tabs depends on the selected object Shape properties Description Define a possible shape to add a frame around or over the select ed object You can define also the color and style of that frame Define the parameters to fill in the shape Background im Indicate here if you to add a background image behind the text age of the selected object You can then define how it applies 74 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define the content source of an object Define the content source of an object Purpose You must define the content source of an object This information will be passed to the other Posterizer Pro modules The Content source attribute also defines the way the content of the object can possibly be modified by the user of the data entry module Define the content source 1 Select an object 2 In the Object propertie
90. of characters allowed for the content of the selected object Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 71 Define the properties of an object 3 From the Content source section define the source of the content The content can come from a None a Another object m Macro m Database i Note See Define the content source of an object on page 75 Define the behavior of an object in Data entry 1 From the Object properties panel go to the Data entry tab 2 From the Data entry caption section you can define a caption for the selected object When defined this caption is used in the data entry module to designate the object it appears in the Poster Data panel instead of the object name given in Designer Module 3 From the User input section indicate if the content of the selected object must be completed by the creator of the poster Note Li Requested information vary according to the object type that is selected Data entry properties Properties Description The object cannot be modified in the data entry module 72 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define the properties of an object Properties Description User input The object can be completed by the creator of the posters ac cording to the value you define The availability of those values depends on the object type that is selected Required th
91. onMENt iii 27 Modify or delete an environment ss 29 Log in as an Administrator 30 Configure the FTP connection 31 Define the FTP chart settings Administrator only 31 Open the Chart FTP folder o0 cccccccccseessssssssseeceeeeeeseeeeeaeeseaaeseeees 33 Prepare the Designer Module for use 34 What Isa Charts dhasda wanes ce cccedatsnnsseitteed eaaa Aaaa 34 Import a charts Reinhard 36 Test the FTP connection ses 37 Configure the local printer ss 38 Configure the printer issus 38 Configure the Designer Module preferences settings 40 Configure the design panel 40 Define the units of the Designer Module 42 Define the language of the user interface 43 Configure the default settings of the objects 44 Define the Administrator password 46 Chapter 5 Basic operations to create and upload your first template 47 Contents Create your first template ss 48 Prepare your first template for use in the data entry module 50 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 53 What is a template seaneanemnntiidseeleiimmmann ras 54 Create or open a template is 55 Template creation Overview ere 55 Create a template sise 57 Open an existing template 58 Define the template properties 60 Define the size of the template 60 Define the properties of a template 62 Define the advanced properties of a template 64 Define the fonts for a template 65 Create
92. osed of 5 sub sections 3 Define the appearance of the elements that compose a Price object Define the Currency properties Element Description i Primary symbol Indicate if you want to display the currency symbol for the digit value Define the currency symbol to be displayed and the way to display it Click to define a new currency symbol Secondary symbol Indicate if you want to display a secondary currency symbol for the possible decimal value Define the currency symbol to be displayed and the way to display it Digits Define how to display the digit values You can edit the thousands separator and the zero display symbol Decimals Define how to display the decimal values You can edit the decimal symbol and the zero display symbol Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 91 Use the Price object Element Description Extras You can define negative values and conditional format The conditional format allows you to link the Price object to another Price object of the template You can for instance use a different display to show a price that is higher than 1 and to show a price that lower than 1 Note Using a conditional format often implies to use invisible objects 92 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Use the Formula object Use the Formula object Purpose The Formula object is differ
93. pear on the poster i Note Check which object is at the back it may not be printed if not visible 4 If your template contains grouped objects you can also define the Alignement and text scale Each group of objects has its own sub tab Group 0 iQ Logo 1 image Logo_digic3 jp ff E Logo 2 image Logo_usb jp iff Logos image Logo_ledipg I fi Gi Logo 4 image Logo_directpri it The first auto aligned object keeps its position even if it is empty For each group you can define rules to align one object on another in the same group Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 125 Define the objects display order For instance you can align the content of first object with the top of the second object which has content Note i Regularly save your template to get the latest information in the lists Result In the data entry module the Poster Data panel displays the data according to the objects order you defined eO French France Ci File Edit View Object Poster Configuration Database Logfile Tools Help josm Biasia aa jas Ou o gt nER gt File name 2 G 8 B SEASON SALE image REE pi Le N 31 07 2010 gt oie aon 12288 mm 4031mm 5 Size420 x 297 mm 44 Result in the data entry module You can export the objects order configuration in order to reuse it with other template
94. pens From the drop down list Printer tab select the printer you want to use with the De signer Module Click 8 to access to the printer s properties The printer driver opens You can configure the default printer s properties Click OK to validate From the Print options tab of the Select printer window configure the options of your printed content Define the basic Print options m Automatic rotation and scale m Center in page Tick the checkbox to allow this positioning of the template on the media at print time Click Advanced to define more advanced Print options m the size of the print margins the appearance of the crop marks if crop marks are to be inserted the behavior of the double sided option the color of the paper on which you print ink saving option 38 Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module Configure the printer 7 Click OK to validate and exit the window Define the Advanced print options 1 From the Advanced window File Printer configuration Print options tab select an option 2 Define the behavior for the selected option Option Description sSY Print margins Enter a value to add white space around the template At print time a margin is preserved between the template border and the edges of the media on which you print You can also define a value to separate the templates pri
95. plates 139 Test a formula Test a formula Purpose Formula Editor offers you the possibility to preview the result of a formula You can test if the result of the formula corresponds to your needs Then you can insert that formula within a template 1 Select the formula from the formula list 2 Click Test The Formula window opens 3 Adapt the Parameter value to your needs The result of the formula appears in red in the Result section 140 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Create a formula file Advanced features Create a formula file Purpose You can create your own formula file for a backup purpose or to save sets of formulas that you do not currently use Description i Formulas are stored in a FOR file The default formula file is posterizer for It is located in the Formulas folder along with the installation files This default file is used with each environment you create To use a formula in a template you must make sure the posterizer for file belongs to the installation folder of Posterizer Pro It will be used in your chart s Note Only the file named posterizer for is used in the templates Create your formula file 1 Open Formula Editor Arrange the formula list add remove modify the formulas of the list From the File menu select Save as A window opens Give a name to the formula file Note Only the formulas saved in
96. ption Define a condition on a layer Step Action Example 1 Select an object of the template For instance on the selected layer you created a frame to display a i Note product description Make sure you explicitly This frame contains named the objects of the m 2 text objects template Title that has Content Descrip tion has a free text content ProductDescription which content is linked to a database and that contains the description text of the product 1 image object Info which displays an image ofan information sign 2 Define the value of the object that Select the object named ProductDe creates a condition scription Define the not empty value value for this object 3 Click to add the object and its val Add ProductDescription with the ue to the condition list not empty value condition to the condition list This means that when the Product Description object value contains some content the layer to which this object is linked is visible in the data entry module 4 Select an operator if needed No need for an operator in our exam ple 5 Repeat this procedure with all the No need to repeat the procedure for conditional objects our example i Note Use the proposed icons to modify arrange or delete conditional objects from the list 4 Click OK to confirm 5 Save the template Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option 165 Define
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98. r instance resize at once all your Text objects Use the Layout menu m Select Scale This feature allows to resize the objects rela tively to their own size Define a percentage and click OK m Select Size This feature allows to define the size of the objects relatively to the selected objects Select a value and click OK i Note You can only rotate a single object 1 Select the object 2 To rotate an object you can 102 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Position the objects m Click on the object to display the frame with the green circles Mouse over a green circle and use the mouse to rotate the object m From the Object Rotation section of the Object properties panel define the ro tation degree Angle of the object Align objects 1 Select the object s or the group of objects 2 Display the Alignment toolbar from the View Toolbars menu Action Description Align a single ob Use the yellow and white icons of the Alignment toolbar ject They allow you to align the object relatively to the layout of the template BE RIB CIE Align a group of Use the icons of the Alignment toolbar objects Peg oj ep al S l Use the Layout menu m Select Align This feature allows you to align the objects relatively to each other Select a value and click OK Chapter 6 Advanced settings to crea
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100. r offset settings to define the position of the gradient 4 From the Color drop down list select a first color for the gradient It corresponds to the color indicated with the black arrow in the top left gradient preview 5 From the top left gradient preview click on the white arrow It becomes black Select a second color for the gradient from the Color drop down list if needed Note Click amp to invert the gradient Note You can insert intermediate colors in the gradient Double click be low the gradient preview to insert an arrow Re define the color if needed Define the position of the color use the Position setting or move the corresponding arrow 6 Give a name to the gradient 7 Click ail to add the custom gradient to your custom list Note i The Color count setting allows you to define the screen display Preview and the print quality Print of the gradient The Color count number represents the number of colors that compose the gradient The higher the number the better the quality of the gradient 116 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define custom colors 5 Click OK to confirm Gradient settings F Postion p 3 N F zel ajaja o F al 2 orange Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 117 Allow design changes on a poster Prepare the template for use in the data entry module Allow des
101. s m To export the object order click Export objects order and save the OLF file in the current chart m To reuse the object order open the Objects order window Click Import objects order and browse to the location where you stored the OLF file 126 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define the Data Entry settings of a database Define the Data Entry settings of a database Purpose You can define the content of the database navigator that will be visible in the data entry module 1 From the Database top menu select Advanced 2 Select Data entry properties The Template database properties window opens 3 Make a selection from the drop down list or tick a checkbox in order to Step Action Indicate the way you want to display the database navigator toolbar 2 Define the actions you allow for the database in the Designer Module Indicate if you allow m the advanced search SQL search m the Excel help screen Template database properties 4 xj Show database navigator yes z I Select database IV Select Excel file New F Modify F Delete F Navigation W View F Import M Export Database frame features F Show all records when opening the view form M SQL search 7 Show Excel help screen Co ea 45 Properties defined in Designer Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 127 Define the Data Entry settings
102. s 158 What is a layer 158 View the AE CT Pense 159 Define the content of a layer 160 Define the print behavior of the layers 162 Define a condition ON a layer 164 Define the background color of a layer 167 Use a Layout template 168 What is a layout template 168 Open a layout template 170 Create a layout template 171 Chapter 9 AppendiX sinici nn a a aaa aaa a se Aaaa 173 Contents About the Debug window The supported file formats Operators supported in Formula Editor Chapter 1 Preface Trademarks Trademarks 8 Oc Posterizer Pro are registered trademarks of Oc Microsoft Windows Access ActiveX Data Object ODBC Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Oracle and Oracle database are registered trademarks of Oracle and or its affiliates BDE is a trademark or registered trademarks of Borland Software Corporation in the United States and other countries DB2 is a trademark or registered trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States other countries or both Products in this publication are referred to by their general trade names In most if not all cases these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Chapter 1 Pre
103. s panel open the Content tab 3 In the Content source section select the source of the content you want to use to fill the object Content properties Properties Description s sY None Default value You can enter free content for instance text numbers This free content can be edited by the user of the data entry module Note The free content depends on the type of object you se lected Another object The content of the selected object is copied from the content of another object Define which object is the source Note This enhances the importance of giving a meaningful name to your objects The Macro content depends on a variable of the current chart From the drop down list indicate which element of the tem plate or of the chart must be used to define the content The Macro variable is interpreted when a poster is generated from this template Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 75 Define the content source of an object Description Properties The content of the selected object depends on the content of the database field linked to the object Note You must previously link a database to your template Result E laixl iz EB reduction 1 gt switch to tree view Content Macro Database z index 0 Search aj lonore i 16 Content source Another
104. s of a promotion When you select this object a Date period settings window opens x Text before From Text middle D Text after Begin date End date asm x swn x Format Format per Jf I No end date Preview From 4 to 5 8 2010 22 Date period settings Define the dates You can also define a text before and after the dates and a new date format m The Preview section shows the expected result m Click OK to validate and insert the object New date format a x Date format specifiers ormal d day number one digit 1 2 dd day number two digits 01 02 rm ddd short day name Mon Tue dddd long day name Monday Tuesday F m month number one digt 1 2 ic Imm month number two digits 01 02 mmm short month name Jan Feb 7 8 2010 mmmm long month name January February lyy year two digits 01 02 yyy year four digits 2001 2002 23 Define a new date format 82 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Use the Text object if needed see Define the content source of an object on page 75 Selection 1 SEE z size 1 fico oo oo fs00 Period 1 040872010 x oroszoo v 24 Result in the data entry module Choice list Size and Date period Give a name to the Text object Note Li
105. sterizer custom formats File format for Designer Formula Data En Print Module Editor try Mod Manager ule Module Job separator file x Formula Message file Objects layout file Saved poster Poster sent to spooler Template Layout template plf x x Saved queue settings qni x LogFile print report qrp x x Chapter 9 Appendix 175 Operators supported in Formula Editor Operators supported in Formula Editor i Note For operators that take arguments between parenthesis make sure that there is no space between the operator name and the parenthesis Number of ar Result guments Operator Example Subtraction 1 1 if A o o if A lt gt o Negation Multiplication A B Division Power of AAB 2 POW A B Addition A B 2 lt Is less than A lt B 2 1 if A lt B o if A gt B lt Is less than or A lt B 2 1 if A lt B o if equal to A gt B lt gt Is different A lt gt B 1 if A lt gt B o if from A B Is bigger than A gt B 1 if A gt B o if A lt B gt Is bigger than A gt B 2 1 if A gt B o if or equal to A lt B ABS Absolute value ABS A 1 A if A gt 0 A if A lt o Change sign CHS A 1 A FRAC Fractional val FRAC A 1 A INT A ue Condition IIF V A B 3 A if V lt o B if V gt 0 INT A Inte
106. te templates 103 Work with multiple objects Work with multiple objects Purpose You can overlay several objects in a template You must organize them according to the final display you want to get Organize the objects display 1 Select an object or a group of objects 2 From the Layout menu or from the Objects palette use Setting Description Forward Backward To bring an object in front of another To send an object behind another To bring the selected object s at the front of all the other objects of the template To send the selected object s behind all the other objects of the template Bring to front Send to back 104 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Duplicate an object Duplicate an object Purpose You can repeat an object in a template You duplicate an object when you want to repeat the exact same object several time in the template a To repeat an object or a group of objects only once you can copy and paste it m To repeat an object several times you duplicate the object Duplicate an object 1 Select the object you want to duplicate 2 From the Objects menu select Duplicate objects The Duplicate objects window opens 3 The object will be duplicated as if it was to be placed in a table The object you duplicate is the starting point of the table top left corner Step Action
107. te that will generate the posters to be printed with the layout template you created Note Make sure the template you create to generate the posters has the exact same size as the size of the positioning object in which it should fit in at print time 172 Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option Chapter 9 Appendix About the Debug window About the Debug window Purpose In order to efficiently support you Oc provides you with a utility for service When to do When you have an issue with the use of Posterizer Pro upon request of your Oc repre sentative only Use the Debug window 1 From the View menu select Debug window 2 Follow the instructions given by your Oc representative Icon Description Create a separator line in the report using one of those characters Clear the debug report Copy the debug report to your local Clipboard um Save the debug report to a txt file 3 Click the Quit icon to exit the window 174 Chapter 9 Appendix The supported file formats The supported file formats Supported file formats The database file formats db mdb csv xls The image file formats bmp jpeg jpg psd tif tiff png emf wmf i Note When the application cannot process an image file it displays a big X instead of the image In that case make sure that the file format is supported and that the file extension is correct The Po
108. template Note Li If you know how to arrange the template you can also start with the creation of the layers Then you create the object s for each layer In this case the link between the layer and the object s is automatic This method is not covered in the current section Name a layer 1 From the View menu select Layers 2 From the Layers tab of the Layer settings window select a layer 3 Right click on the layer and select Design Name or click the Layer name icon 4 Give an explicit name to the layer 5 Click OK Add an object to a layer 1 From the design panel select an object of the template 2 In the Object properties panel go to the Layer section Object tab or Position and size entry 160 Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option Define the content of a layer 3 Click the little arrow to fully display the Layer section 4 From the drop down list select the layer to which you want to link the object Note Li By default when you create an object it is associated with the active layer Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option 161 Define the print behavior of the layers Define the print behavior of the layers Purpose You can define one print behavior per layer The print behavior has an impact on the data entry module You can m force a layer to be printed In this case you define the printable layers m allow the user of t
109. tes Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 131 Open Formula Editor Open Formula Editor Introduction The Formula Editor module allows you to define or customize the formulas for your template Open Formula Editor 1 From the Tools top menu of the Designer Module select Formula editor 2 From the Tools toolbar click the Formula editor icon B eE Result The Formula Editor is a module of Posterizer Pro It opens as a new application 132 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Get to know Formula Editor Get to know Formula Editor Introduction The Formula Editor module enables you to create or modify formulas Illustration Formula Editor L x ne Coran Hep 1 Dur jones O Formulas System variables y Kilogram Price Capacity Kg Litre Price Capacity Litre PricePer100Gr Price WeigthinGr 100 hg PricePerKilo Price WeigthinGr 1000 xg PricePerLiter Price VolumelnML 1000 A PricePerOz PriceWVeightInOz 0z PricePerPiece Price NbUnit PricePerPound Price WeigthinOz 16 Pound Price Capacity PER UNIT unit Add2Values Valued ValueB Mathematical Add3Values ValueA ValueB ValueC Mathematical Divide2values ValueA ValueB Mathematical Multiply2 Values Valued ValueB Mathematical Substract2values Valued ValueB Mathematical Sys Sub X Y Mathematical BuyXGetYDiscount QuantityY QuantityX 1 00 Qua Special offer B
110. the database Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option 155 Connect the objects to the database fields If you want to disconnect from the database a single object select the object and click all the objects connect to the database click click Yes to confirm click click Yes to confirm a single object select the object click modify the content source if needed and indicate the database field you want to connect to 3 Click OK to confirm Rename the template objects to match the name of the database fields 1 From the Database menu select Advanced Connect template data to database Rename template objects to connected database fields 2 Click Yes to confirm Every object of the current template that is connected to a database now has the same name as the database field to which it is connected At poster creation time the content of each object will be easily identifiable from the database 156 Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option View the content of the connected database View the content of the connected database Purpose Once your template is connected to a database you can view the content of that database This can help you design the template and its objects 1 From the Database menu select View data A Data floating window opens 2 You can use its information to define the content of
111. the Designer Module Modify or delete an environment Modify or delete an environment Introduction You can always change the name or the logo of an environment Modify an environment Poop s Open the Designer Module Select an environment Click Modify You can a Change the name of the environment m Change the logo of the environment Click OK to validate You can now open the environment Delete an environment i pyre Note To delete an environment you must run the Designer Module on the workstation where Posterizer Pro was installed Open the Designer Module Select an environment Click Delete Click Yes to confirm The folder of that environment and the elements it contains are moved to the Recycle Bin of your workstation Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module 29 Log in as an Administrator Log in as an Administrator Introduction Log in i Result The administrator of the Posterizer Pro can configure advanced settings in the Designer Module For instance the administrator can configure the FTP connection settings The login avoids that unexperienced users change the FTP configuration which can lead to unexpected connection issues while publishing the chart Open the Designer Module From the Configuration menu select Administrator login Enter your password Click OK to validate Note The default Administrator password
112. the chart s you create in order to make them available to your customers Then each customer m automatically retrieves the chart you created m can send you its posters for print Note Make sure your system administrator knows the connection settings to the FTP server you use Those settings are requested for a complete configuration of Posterizer Pro Data entry module In this manual the expression data entry module refers to the Data Entry module and to the Client module Both are modules from which a user can insert data in a template in order to create posters Template The template is the document you create in Designer Module It is the basis for the cre ation of posters in the others Posterizer Pro modules A template is composed of several objects It can also be linked with a database Chapter 3 Introduction to the Designer Module 19 Get to know the main concepts Object Sleeve A template can be used to create associated templates within the Designer Module Associated templates all have the same objects structure The objects all have the same properties and possibly the same link to a database The associated templates are always proposed and presented together to the user of the data entry module Note You can only open one template at a time The objects compose a template In the Designer Module there are six objects categories a Text objects m Price object a
113. try module will then be able to browse through the products and see the resulting poster for each product of the database You will also be able to generate easily a set of posters that matches a certain database query Before you begin Open the template you want to connect to a database Connect the template to a database 1 From the Database top menu select Connect Connect i Note If the chart you use contains a database with a CSV or an Excel format select the appro priate proposed entry 2 The Select database window pops up Select the format of the database you want to connect to 3 Click Select to indicate the file to use Indicate also the database connection information needed 152 Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option Connect to a database Note li Ask your database administrator for this information if needed 4 If needed click Select table to select a specific table of the database file A windows pops up It lists all the available tables contained in the database file you se lected 5 Select the table to which you want to connect 6 You can test the connection to the database file Click OK to validate Result The template currently opened in the design panel is now connected to the selected database Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option 153 Manage database connection Manage database connection Purpose When you edit a templat
114. ult on the left hand side of the interface Each object has properties that you can define the object properties panel located by default on the right hand side of the interface the design panel which displays the current template and can contain the rulers lo cated in the center of the interface It is always available To view or hide those components select or un select them from the View top menu Chapter 3 Introduction to the Designer Module 21 Get to know the interface of Designer Module Illustration Designer Not for resale admin Oce PromoPoster_SeasonSalefa3 ptf LRQA SEASON i am SALE li ALL APPLES nty Ounce amp Get 2 Kilo Pay fort 4 59 7 Interface of the Designer module Description of the components Component Function Top menu bar Main menus They contain all the features available according to a user s rights Toolbars Icons that represent a quick access to certain features All the features symbolized by an icon can also be found via the top menus Objects palette All the objects you can integrate in your template and some shortcuts to position arrange and preview the template Design panel Main working area It gives you a preview of the tem plate 22 Chapter 3 Introduction to the Designer Module Get to know the interface of Designer
115. ure the Designer Module What is a chart Folder Messages Posters Templates Description Contains the possible messages to be exchanged between the creator of the templates or chart the creator of the posters and the print operator Messages can be viewed in the data entry modules and the Print Manager module Contains the posters created from the templates of the chart Posters are used in the data entry modules and the Print Man ager module Contains the templates created for the chart Templates are used in Designer Module and the data entry modules Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module 35 Import a chart Import a chart Introduction The elements of a chart are always exchanged via a ZIP file A chart can be imported from a ZIP file located on your workstation for use in Designer Module Purpose Along with the installation files Oc proposes you a Demo chart Import the Demo chart to learn how to use the Designer Module When to do m At first start of Designer Module a When you create a new environment Note Li Make sure you work within the correct Designer Module environment check it in the title bar of the module Import a chart from a ZIP file 1 From the Tools menu select Chart tools Import chart from zip file 2 Browse to the location where you store the ZIP folder that contains the chart 3 Click Open A pop up window informs you
116. uyXGetYFreeForPriceSavi QuantityY Price QuantityX Special offer BuyXGetYFreeSavings UnitPrice QuantityY Special offer DiscountForRebateOnQuanti Rebate 100 UnitPrice Quantit Special offer Price QuantityN Discount 100 Special offer Price 1 PercentDiscount 100 Reduction 48 Interface of Formula Editor Description of the Formula Editor interface Interface of Formula Editor Area Component Description 1 top menu m Manage the formula files a Manage Formula Editor display Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates 133 Get to know Formula Editor 134 Area icon bar E Component Description Name of the formula file and shortcut icons to Open a formula file Save a formula file Import a formula file Exit Formula Editor 5 management Enable to switch between Display the list of the formulas contained in a formula file You can sort the formulas according to several criteria All those buttons open new windows where you can manage buttons your formulas Formulas panel System variables panel Create a formula Modify a formula Delete a formula Test a formula This button opens the Formula window From there you can display the expected result of a formula This way you can rapidly view if the formula is correct before you use it in a template Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Create a n
117. vanced settings to create templates 61 Define the properties of a template Define the properties of a template Purpose Define the properties of the template Those properties impact the way to use the template in the others Posterizer Pro modules When to do Make sure you defined the template properties before you make it available to the users of the data entry module Define the basic properties 1 From the Template menu select Properties The Template properties window opens 2 Define the specific properties that impact the design of the template Value Description Crop marks Add crop marks to your template At print time those crop marks will be printed Note The crop marks aspect is defined during the printer configuration Print sleeve Indicate that you use a sleeve to display your tem plate At print time the sleeve can be printed on top of your template Double sided Indicate that you want your template to be double sided At print time both sides of your template can be printed on a same sheet same face or both sides of the page according to your printer capability 3 Indicate the Background color of the template Note Li It may conflict with the paper color on which the template will be printed 4 Define the Allowed changes 62 Chapter 6 Advanced settings to create templates Define the properties of a template you allow a change Tick the asso
118. veral labels on a precut media Example of use Example of a workflow using a layout template Step Action Create a layout template in order to print product labels of m 100mm wide 6omm high m onaA4 paper size 210 297mm Create the template that will be used in the data entry module to create the labels Result The layout template can contain 8 product labels m 2columns of 10omm 6oomm labels 4 rows of of 1comm 6omm of labels The template you create in the De signer Module has a size of 100mm x 6omm it is a custom size In the data entry module create the labels In the Print Manager module config ure a printer so that it uses the layout template Each product has its own label La bels are ready for print Labels are printed with the printer that uses the layout template The printer prints A4 sheets that contain 8 labels each Chapter 8 Work with the Automation option 169 Open a layout template Open a layout template Purpose The layout templates are stored into a chart You must be able to retrieve them for modification in Designer Module or for use in Print Manager module Posterizer Pro offers you some predefined layout templates You can edit them as a starting point for using the Designer Module 1 From the File menu select Open Result Browse to the directory of the chart where you store the layout templates Note Predefin
119. word Associated with the user name in order to connect to the FTP server Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module 31 Define the FTP chart settings Administrator only Result Setting Description the folder where By default it has the name of the current environment you use the chart will be stored From the Proxy tab select the Proxy type If there is a proxy then define the complementary information contact your local system administrator to get the details From the Zip file tab you can define a password to protect the chart Note If you define a password communicate it to the users of the chart From the Advanced tab indicate if you want to use FTP in Passive mode This mode offers additional security Click Test connection Pop up windows inform you about the result of this action Click OK to validate and exit the window The chart can be uploaded to the FTP server for retrieval by your customers 32 Chapter 4 Configure the Designer Module Open the Chart FTP folder Open the Chart FTP folder Purpose You can open the FTP folder of the chart to check its content 1 From the FTP menu select Chart Open chart FTP folder 2 Ifthe FTP server is configured the FTP folder of the chart opens Else you get an error message In this case follow this procedure Define the FTP chart settings Administrator only on page 31 Chapter 4 Configure

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