Wallpaper - Layout Component

Wallpaper - Layout Component

 Wallpaper Sequencer

Automate tiled wallpaper jobs with headers, footers, marks, and variable data. This guide explains setup, templates, variables, and expert tips.

1. Overview

The Wallpaper Sequencer is designed for tiled wallpaper workflows. It adds configurable Header, Top, In Between, Bottom, and Footer sections around each panel and supports variable data in labels and marks.

2. Activate & Configure

  1. Open Layout components  and go to Wallpaper Sequencer.
  2. Drag onto Workflow
  3. For each section, choose a .aur template file:
    • Header – printed once at the start.
    • Top – placed above every panel.
    • In Between – placed between panels.
    • Bottom – placed below every panel.
    • Footer – printed once at the end.
  4. (Optional) Toggle Optimize tile position to alternate panel rotation for consistent color/brightness across the wall.
  5. Set Copies (side-by-side duplicates) or Jobs (batch creation).
In simple terms, the printed result looks like this:


3. Create Template Files in Editor

  1. Open the artwork to convert.
  2. Select the Template Tool (under the Crop tool), then right‑click the image and choose Convert to Template.
  3. In the dialog, set:
    • ID (e.g. #1)
    • Alignment & Align Crop
    • Resize / Scale options
    • Optional mark placement
  4. Save as .aur and reuse for Header/Top/Middle/Bottom/Footer.

4. Variable Data & Barcodes

Templates can include variables filled from job metadata or the filename using RegEx.

Examples

  • Extract digits before an underscore: $RegEx('NAME','(\d*)_.*')$
  • EAN13 barcode from filename + fixed parts: $RegEx('NAME','(\d*)_.*','4000441~1')@EAN13$

For a file named 321456_wall_300x500.tif, the first pattern yields 321456.

5. Tips & Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  • Template not found → Re‑select the correct .aur path.
  • Variables unchanged → Check RegEx syntax and placeholders.
  • Tone shift between panels → Enable Optimize tile position.
  • Pending jobs remain → Use Reset in the setup dialog.

Advanced

  • Copies duplicates the entire sequence side‑by‑side.
  • Jobs batches sequences; use when generating multiple queued jobs.
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