Editor
Editor TAC Overlay
The Editor has softproof functionality built in. As part of the Editor softproof it is possible to apply a TAC overlay to highlight overinking areas. The overinking areas are highlighted by a greenish overlay. The TAC overlay is found in the Output ...
Working with Documents
Creating a New Document When the application is started, a new document will be created automatically. It is also possible to create a new document manually (File menu > New). Defining the document size In the Document Setup dialog (File menu > ...
Imare replacement
Importing, Extracting, and Replacing an Image How to import an image Choose File > Place, select the image, and click OK. —OR— Drag an image file from the Mac OS Finder or Windows Explorer onto the canvas. How to extract an image You can open a ...
Creating Text
Creating Type on a Path You can place text on paths, also on paths that are in a compound. A compound is a group of objects put together as if it concerns one object. How to place text on a path 1. Select the Text tool from the Tools panel. 2. Move ...
Creating Objects
Creating a Circle from Three Points You can create a circle or a circular path by defining three points in your document. How to create a circle by selecting three points 1. Select the Circle tool from the Tools panel. 2. Click at three positions on ...
Editing Objects
Rounding Objects You can use the Round tool to convert a line path to a rounded corner. If no corners are selected, you can manually click single corners to round off the edges. The conversions will only be done when applied to paths. (Convert an ...
Replacing a Segment of a Path
The Replace tool lets you replace certain path parts by lines or beziers. Thus, you can easily change the shape of an object by defining two points on a path and replace it by a line or bezier. How to replace a segment with a straight line 1. Select ...
Making a Raster Image Editable
You can convert images to vector objects, for example, to create a cut design or to edit image motifs. Raster points will be converted to paths. The software uses color differences in the image to split up the image into paths. On the control panel ...
Editing Paths with the Connect and Split Tool
Two end points of a path can be connected. You can use the Knife tool to split a path. How to connect two end points 1. Select the Connect tool from the Tools panel. 2. Click one point that you want to connect to the next. 3. Click the second point. ...
Edit Paths
You can use the Actions panel (Window > Actions) to manipulate points and paths. First select the path or point and then apply the action. By clicking the Shift key, you can apply the action to more than just one pair of points. Connect and split ...
Converting Objects to Paths
You can use the function Convert to Path to convert vector or type objects into paths. This function comes in handy, for example, if you want to manipulate type as any other object. How to convert an object to a path 1. Select the vector object which ...
Creating a Path
You can create lines and beziers by using the Path tool . The Path tool has extra functionality when used with the Shift, Control and ALT key (Windows) or Option key (MacOS). With the Path tool, you can: Create any form or shape Create lines from and ...
Compound Paths
A compound path contains two or more paths that are painted so that holes appear where paths overlap. Compound paths act as grouped objects. How to cut a hole in an object by using a compound path 1. Select the object to use as a hole and position it ...
Applying Path Tools
You can apply a Path Tools effect by clicking the Extra menu and expanding the Path Tools group. Unite Objects Unites the objects. Intersected Areas Results in an object which is the overlap of the original objects. Exclude Intersected Areas Results ...
Creating Fill Patterns
You can open or create artwork and use this artwork as a fill pattern for objects or even text. Fill patterns can be created from line art, but also from pixel images. How to create a fill pattern 1. Select the object(s) you want to use as pattern ...
Assigning Colors
You can define a color with the Color panel or you can select a predefined color from the Color List. Drag-and-drop a color from the Color List directly onto a specific object to apply the color. Drag-and-drop a color from the Color List onto the ...
Applying Stroke Colors
The Stroke tab shows the stroke properties. e.g. the stroke width. You can define whether the stroke is solid or dashed and if dashed the stroke caps and joins. Caps & joins You can control the way endings of lines and angles between lines will ...
Applying Gradients
You can use the Gradient panel or Gradient tool to apply and create gradients. Choose Window > Gradient. Select Tools panel > Gradient tool If you drag colors (e.g. from the Color List) onto the Gradient panel, this series of colors form a gradient ...
Applying a Fill Color
The fill box on the left of the Color tab displays the fill color of the selected object(s). You can apply a color, pattern or gradient to the fill box. On the Fill tab of the panel, you can set the fill properties such as the Fill Rule or ...
Colorizing Objects
Every vector-based object (for example paths, rectangles, ellipses, and text) can be colorized with a fill and a stroke. A fill is a color, gradient or pattern inside an object. A stroke is the outline of an object or a path. The fill and stroke ...
Brush Strokes
Expanding Brush Strokes You can use the function Expand Stroke to convert brush strokes into an ordinary object. The original path will be a separate object. Note that the way you can edit the object changes with the conversion. For example, if the ...
Merging Documents
With the Combine tool, you can combine open documents into a multi-page document and optionally apply variable data. The resulting file is automatically nested for minimum media usage applying an outline-based positioning. How to merge documents 1. ...
Defining Cut Settings
The cut settings integrated into the driver of each cutting device define the settings of the job, for example, when to cut, or which cutting pressure to use. How to define the cut settings 1. On the Quick Production bar, click the cutting device ...
Converting Objects to Outlines
You can turn objects into a set of compound paths or outlines. How to convert objects to outlines 1. Select the object(s) which you want to convert. 2. Choose Extra > Outline. The Outline dialog is displayed. A = Join option B = Conversion option C = ...
Contour Cut
Printing and contour cutting can be divided into two application areas: Cutting the bounding box of the job (e.g. cutting the border of a banner or billboard) Cutting out a design in a separate layer, display, etc.) How to cut out a bounding box 1. ...
Cut Marks Tool
With the Cutter Registration Marks tool you can manually place cutter registration marks for use with Zünd Cut Center or iCut based systems. Select the Cutter Registration Marks tool from the Tools panel . Either place the marks randomly by clicking ...
Adding Peel Lines
If text is used to create output for a cutting plotter that cuts out the text contours, you can add Peel-Lines to easily peel off excess material around text without damaging parts of the design. How to create peel lines 1. Select a text box with the ...
Annotation Tool
Reviews and Commenting The Annotation tool allows you to add text messages to your document. Annotations will not be printed or visualized in further processes and are for internal use in Editor only. How to create an annotation 1. Select the ...
Document Color Space
How to check the document (input) color space and the output channels You can view the color channels of the displayed image based on a selectable color profile. 1. Activate Window > Input or Window > Output to display the Input and Output panels. 2. ...
Checking the Document for Errors
Editor contains a customizable error reporting tool you can use to check the file during the opening process or at any stage of the job preparation. It includes various validation options checking the color spaces, font sizes, image resolution, and ...
Using Templates and Placeholders
You can create document templates for creating billboards and banners, as well as photo contact sheets or photo album sheets. Insert placeholders. Save your file as a stationery file. Use this stationery file as a template in Editor or a RIP queue. ...
Image Edits
You can adjust the colors of images by using the commands in the Image menu: Levels Hue/Saturation Brightness/Contrast Color Balance Saving your color modifications to a script If you want to keep the original image, and apply the color edits only ...
Flatbed tiling with overlap in Editor
What This document shows how to set up tiling with overlaps for flatbed printing in Editor. This is not available in Layout. How Open Editor Open image Set the total dimensions of the job/ Output Select Finishing tool – Apply Bleed all round in ...