Find out in this article,
- which requirements must be met to carry out this Fixup and
- how to apply the Fixup.
1. Introduction
The Fixup Add Objects on Layer is available in the Workflow. This Fixup aims to assign all objects found by a check to an existing Layer or to place them on a new Layer.
2. General
The Fixup Add Objects on Layer can be used to place individual objects - vectors, texts or images - on an existing or new layer. For example, technical lines, a white channel, an embossing foil, etc. can be placed on a separate Layer.
Find the Fixup in the Data Preparation tab of an Article, Order or Production Job by:
- entering the name of the Fixup in the Filter area,
- activating the option Objects in the Category area,
- activating the option Create in the Action area,
- activating the option Spot Colors in the Search area.
3. Description
With this Fixup, all objects found by the check can be moved to existing or newly created Layers.
3.1. Requirements and Functionality
For the Fixup to do what it promises, the following conditions must be met:
- There are optional layers in the file.
- Images, texts, vectors and Spot Colors are found by the check.
The Fixup Add Objects on Layers consists of six individual fixups that have been combined in one dialog. It is possible to activate selected Fixup for certain object types and thereby execute them.
Figure 1: The dialog of the Fixup Add Objects on Layer with the activated Fixup Add Layer
The individual Fixups are described in detail below:
3.1.1. Add Layer
This Fixup is activated by default, which is indicated by the symbol [1]. This Fixups adds a new Layer with a self-selected Layer name.
To add a new Layer or select an existing one, the following option can be selected:
- Layer Name [7] - enter the layer name here. If the layer already exists in the document, the objects found are moved to the layer. If the layer name does not yet exist, a new layer with the layer name is created and the objects found are moved to it. For the Variable Content [7], select the desired placeholder - database field or user-defined field - from which the value for the layer name should be retrieved.
Korrektur Ebene hinzufügen notwendig!
Damit alle Korrekturen wie erwartet funktioniert, muss die Korrektur Ebene hinzufügen aktiviert sein. Geben Sie hier den Namen der bestehenden Ebenen bzw. den Namen der zu erstellen Ebene ein und aktivieren Sie zusätzlich alle Korrekturen mit Objekten, die auf diese Ebene verschoben werden sollen.
Figure 2: The dialog of the Fixup Add Objects on Layer with the activated Fixup Add Layer
3.1.2. Move Text on Layer
Click on the Add icon [2] (Figure 1) to activate the Move Text on Layer Fixup. This Fixup moves all text objects in the file to the new or existing Layer. To do this, first enter the name of the respective Layer [9] in the Add Layer Fixup.
No further options can be selected.
Figure 3: Der Dialog der Korrektur Objekte auf Ebene legen, mit den aktivierten Korrekturen Ebene hinzufügen und Text auf Ebene verschieben
3.1.3. Move Vectors on Layer
Click on the Add icon [3] (Figure 1) to activate the Move Vectors on Layer Fixup. This Fixup moves all vector objects in the file to the new or existing Layer. To do this, first enter the name of the respective Layer [10] in the Add Layer Fixup.
No further options can be selected.
Figure 4: The dialog of the Fixup Add Objects on Layer with the activated Fixups Add Layer and Move Vectors on Layer
3.1.4. Move Images on Layer
Click on the Add icon [4] (Figure 1) to activate the Move Images to Layer Fixup. This Fixup moves all images in the file to the new or existing Layer. To do this, first enter the name of the respective Layer [11] in the Add Layer Fixup.
No further options can be selected.
Figure 5: The dialog of the Fixup Add Objects on Layer with the activated Fixups Add Layer and Move Images on Layer
3.1.5. Move selected Spot Color objects on Layer
Click on the Add icon [5] (Figure 1) to activate the Fixup Move selected Spot Color objects on Layer. This Fixup moves all selected Spot Color objects in the file to the new or existing Layer. To do this, first enter the name of the respective Layer [12] in the Add Layer Fixup.
The following option is available to move spot color objects to a Layer:
- Spot Color [13] - select the Spot Color of the objects that should be moved to the selected Layer from the drop-down menu.
Figure 6: The dialog of the Fixup Add Objects on Layer with the activated Fixups Add Layer and Move selected Spot Color objects on Layer
3.1.6. Add Processing Steps (ISO 19593-1) Information
Click on the Add icon [6] (Figure 1) to activate the Add Processing Steps (ISO 19593-1) Information Fixup. With this Fixup, all information on processing steps (ISO 19593-1) can be added to the selected Layer.
Figure 6: The dialog of the Fixup Add Objects on Layer with the activated Fixup Add Layer and Add Processing Steps (ISO 19593-1) Information
The following options can be selected to add information on processing steps:
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Group [14] – select which group the Layer should belong to in the selection menu. The following options are available:
- Structural – includes all objects that describe downstream processing steps in the final processing.
- Dimensions – contains all objects that are used to specify sizes (lines, arrows, and also labeling (units of measurement)).
- Braille – includes all objects that display Braille texts and information.
- Legend – contains all objects used to describe administrative information e.g. product and technical information or control strips outside the printed product.
- Positions – includes all objects that are used to position information for various graphic and non-graphic elements.
- White – includes all objects that must be printed with white to print objects with a more intense color on metallic or transparent media.
- Varnish –includes all objects that need to be finished with varnish.
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Variable Content [15] – select the desired placeholder - database field or user-defined field - from which the value for selecting the group should be retrieved. The following values must be present in the selected field so that the group can be selected:
StructuralDimensionsBrailleLegendPositionsWhiteVarnish
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Type [16] – in the selection menu, select which type the Layer should belong to. For the Variable Content [17] , select the desired placeholder - database field or user-defined field - from which the value for the type should be retrieved. The following values must be present in the selected field so that the type is selectable:
CuttingPartialCuttingReversePartialCuttingCreasingReverseCreasingCuttingCreasingReverseCuttingCreasingPartialCuttingCreasingReversePartialCuttingCreasingDrillingGluingFoilStampingColdFoilStampingEmbossingDebossingPerforatingBleedVarnishFreeInkFreeInkVarnishFreeFoldingPunchingStapling
Figure 7: Left: values in the selected field for the Group option; Right: values in the selected field for the Type option
3.2. Before/After
To experiment with this function, refer to the sample file "Sample_Add Objects to Layers.pdf". The file consists of vectors, a line of text, an image and a Dieline that is placed on the TrimBox. The house on the left is an image. There is a line of text at the bottom of the Print Items. The rest of the Print Items are vectors. All objects in the file are on Layer 2.
After applying the Fixup, the file "Sample_Add Objects to Layers_End.pdf" is created. The text line of the file has been moved to the newly created "Text" layer. The image of the file has been moved to the newly created "Image" layer. All vectors and the Dieline are still on Layer 2.
Fixup must be executed several times
To achieve the result, the Fixup must either be executed three times or the Fixup must be executed three times in a Fixup Chain with the same Fixup and different values.
Figure 8: Left: initial file; Right: edited file where two new layers were created
Article update: Workflow 1.17.2 – 04/2024