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 a Second Dieline is available in the Workflow. The aim of this Fixup is to add an additional Dieline to the Print Item.
2. General
The Fixup Add a Second Dieline can be used to add an additional Dieline to the Print Item at the specified Offset to the original Dieline.
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 Object in the Category area,
- activating the option Add in the Action area,
- activating the option Dieline or Spot Color in the Search area.
3. Description
This Fixup can be used to create a second overprinting Dieline and rename the existing Dieline. The Dieline can also be assigned to the group and type of the intended processing stage by ISO 19593-1.
3.1. Requirements and Functionality
For the Fixup to do what it promises, the following requirements must be met:
- There is already a Dieline in the Print Item.
The Fixup Add a Second Dieline consists of three individual Fixups that have been combined in one dialog. It is possible to activate selected Fixups and thereby execute them.
Figure 1: The dialog of the Fixup Add a Second Dieline
The individual Fixups are described in detail below:
3.1.1. Additional Dieline
This Fixup is activated by default, which is indicated by the symbol [1]. This Fixup adds an overprinting Dieline at the specified Offset based on the original Dieline.
Figure 2: The dialog of the Fixup Add a Second Dieline with the activated Fixup Additional Dieline
To create an additional Dieline, the user can choose from the following options:
- Skip creation if Dieline already exists [4] – activate this option if you want to prevent the creation of an existing dieline - for example, the "Dieline" dieline already exists, and "Dieline" is used again as an additional dieline.
- Dieline [5] –in the selection menu, select the Dieline that is already in the Print Item. Based on this Dieline, the additional Dieline is added at the specified Offset. All technical Spot Colors that are in the Print Item are available for selection.
- Spot Color Name [6] –in the selection menu, select the Spot Color with which the additional Dieline should be created. All technical Spot Colors assigned to the Cut Contour type are available for selection.
- Line Width [7] –enter the desired Line Width for the Dieline that should be created here. For the Variable Content [12], select the desired placeholder - database field or user-defined field - from which the value for the Line Width should be retrieved.
- Offset [8] – enter the desired offset for the Dieline that should be created in relation to the existing Dieline here. For the Variable Content [13], select the desired placeholder - Database field or User-defined field - from which the value for the Offset should be retrieved.
- Line Shape [9] – select the line shape of the Dieline that should be created from the selection menu.
- Overprint State [10] –select the overprint state for the Dieline that should be created here. Choose between Overprint and Knockout.
- Layer Name [11] – enter the name of the Layer on which the new Dieline will be created. In case you do not want to create a separate Layer, remove the name from the input field. For the Variable Content [14], select the desired placeholder - Database field or User-defined field - from which the value for the layer name should be retrieved.
3.1.2. Rename Dieline
Click on the Add icon [2] (Figure 1) to activate the Fixup Rename Dieline. This allows to rename the existing Dieline of the file.
Renaming takes place afterwards
Please note that the additional Dieline is created first and only after that the original Dieline is renamed. Therefore, the additional Dieline cannot be created with the same Technical Color as the original Dieline in the file.
Figure 3: The dialog of the Fixup Add a Second Dieline with the activated Fixup Rename Dieline
The following option can be used to rename the existing Dieline:
New Spot Color Name [14] - select a new Spot Color name for the existing Spot Color from the drop-down menu. All system-wide defined Spot Colors that are assigned to the Cut Contour type are available for selection.
3.1.3. Add Processing Steps (ISO 19593-1) Information
This Fixup is activated by default, which is indicated by the symbol [3] (Figure 1). With this Fixup, all information on processing steps (ISO 19593-1) can be added for the newly created Layer.
All subsequently added Dielines should be created by default according to ISO 19593-1 on the Structural layer in the Structural group of the Cutting type. Find further information on the ISO standard in the description Processing Steps ISO 15931-1.
Figure 4: The dialog of the Fixup Add a Second Dieline with the activated Fixup Add Processing Steps (ISO 19593-1) Information
The following options can be selected to add information on processing steps:
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Group [15] – select which group the Layer should belong to in the selection menu. The following options are available:
- Structural – contains all objects that describe downstream processing steps in final processing.
- Dimensions – contains all objects that are used to specify sizes (lines, arrows, and also the labeling (units of measurement)).
- Braille – contains all objects that display Braille texts and information.
- Legend – contains all objects that are used to describe administrative e.g.: product information and technical information e.g.: control strips outside the print product.
- Positions – contains all objects that are used to position information for various graphic and non-graphic elements.
- White – contains all objects that have to be printed with the printing color white. Thereby, objects are printed 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 [17] – 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 found in the selected field so that the group is selectable:
StructuralDimensionsBrailleLegendPositionsWhiteVarnish
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Type [16] – In the selection menu, select the type of Layer to which the objects should be assigned. For the Variable Content [18], 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:
SchneidenPartialCuttingReversePartialCuttingCreasingReverseCreasingCuttingCreasingReverseCuttingCreasingPartialCuttingCreasingReversePartialCuttingCreasingDrillingGluingFoilStampingColdFoilStampingEmbossingDebossingPerforatingBleedVarnishFreeInkFreeInkVarnishFreeFoldingPunchingStapling
Figure 5: Left: Values in the selected field for the Group option; Right: Values in the selected field for the Type option
3.1.4. Before/After
To experiment with this function, refer to the sample file "Sample_Add Second Dieline.pdf". A kiss cut has been placed around the Print Item. An additional Dieline should now be added at a Spacing of 3 mm.
After applying the Fixup, the file "Sample_Add Second Dieline_End.pdf" is created. An additional Dieline was added here at an Offset of 3 mm. The values from Figure 2 and Figure 4 were used.
Figure 6: Left: initial file; Right: edited file where a second Dieline was added
Article update: Workflow 1.17.2 – 06/2024