Production Job > Impose Editor
Availability: Basic / Version 1.7
Manual mode should be used to add print objects of different sizes to the Artboard, place them along the X and Y axis, and can also include different Marks.
Manual Impose mode [3] under the Production Job menu [1] under the Impose sub-tab [2].
Figure 1: The Impose tab of a Production Job
Figure 2: When you select "Manual Mode", the Impose editor opens with an empty Artboard.
In the Impose editor, you can see the following sub-areas:
Header [4] orange – Sheet Configuration settings, Impose mode switch, saving or canceling Imposition
Rulers [5] blue – horizontal and vertical rulers. The coordinate origin point is in the upper left corner, the display is in the unit of measurement defined under Administration > Settings > General > Unit (point, millimetre, centimetre or inch).
Main Area [6] green – shows the drawing area(s) as a grey rectangle on a white mounting background. This is where the Imposition takes place.
Settings tab [7] magenta – the three tabs are described below.
Footer [8] red – provides information such as number of print items, printed area, etc.
1. Artboard Settings Tab
The Manual Impose Artboard settings can be manipulated by leveraging the following options:
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Transform [9]: The Transform tab contains the following settings:
- X and Y Axis [10]: Here you can enter X and Y axis values in mm for precise placement.
- Anchor Point [11]: The user can select 9 different reference points which are used for the Rotate and Scale functions.
- Width and Height [12]: In these input fields you can enter the Width and Height in mm.
- X & Y Scale [13]: Changes in the percentage value in this input field scales objects along the X or Y axis.
- Rotation [14]: Using the two icons, you can rotate the print object either (a) counterclockwise or (b) clockwise.
- Rotation as Group [15]: When the Rotate as Group box is checked, all objects placed on the Artboard will be rotated with one single reference point.
- Scale [16]: These two options can either Fit the Print item to the Substrate or Fill the Substrate with the Print Item (the edges of the Print Item may overlap the Artboard).
- Arrange [17]: These two options can either Fit the Print item to the Substrate or Fill the Substrate with the Print Item (the edges of the Print Item may overlap the Artboard).
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Alignment [18]: The Alignment panel contains the following settings:
- Horizontal and Vertical Align [19]: You can select multiple print objects and align them horizontally and vertically left, center, right, top or bottom.
- Distribute Selection Tool [20]: With this tool you can either align the spacing between objects based on their dimensions (vertically or horizontally) or specify a specific distance between print objects in mm by checking the Use Spacing box.
- Bleed [21]: With this option you have the possibility to add a Bleed.
- Margin [22]: A Margin can be added to the Artboard by entering values here.
Figure 3: the Artboard Settings tab
![Artboard Settings tab - 1.7.3](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/263/711/original/ff28a8f9-d022-43f8-b8a8-08363743e4fe.png)
2. Print Item Tab
In the Print Items tab, you can place and replace print objects individually in Manual Mode. Below are the various attributes of the Print Items Tab:
- Select Print Items outside Sheet size [23]: By clicking this icon, the Workflow will automatically select all Print Items that lie outside the Arboard.
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Add [24]: When you click Add (+ symbol), the print item is placed on the Artboard. The user can also place single Items using
cmd + click
. - Copies [25]: Here you can specify the number of copies for individual print items.
- Information [26]: Under all print objects you will find information about the final format.
Figure 4: The Print Objects tab displaying the Print Items contained in a Print Job.
![Print Items tab - 1.7.3](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/263/737/original/b4ba755c-6421-464c-92b4-c0cf796b0e7c.png)
3. Marks Tab
In the Impose Editor, you can add different Marks to individual print items under the Marks tab [27]. In the drop-down menu [28] you can select and add the different types of Marks.
Figure 5: Available Marks in the Impose Editor
![Mark drop-down](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/263/739/original/e30a152f-fc6f-495d-b6d1-9bdc7d2d8e5f.png)
The following Marks are available:
- Center Mark
- Center Mark 2
- Center Mark 3
- Corner Mark
- Corner Mark 2
- Corner Mark 3
- Crop Marks
- dashed frame
- rectangle
- registration
- sphere
Figure 6: Various Marks which are available in the Impose Editor under the Marks tab.
Every available Mark has individual settings which are listed below:
- Width & Height [29]: This input field allows you to specify the width and height of the Mark to be placed in mm.
- X- & Y-Offset [30]: You can specify the offset of the X and Y axes in mm.
- White Background [31]: You can add an optional white background to the Mark.
- Position [32]: The position of Marks can be determined from 1 to 9.
Figure 7: The Marks tab with the Mark "Rectangle" selected.
![Marks-Rectangle](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/263/736/original/e972ce6a-4fb5-48b4-adb9-7c78a1f4ae8e.png)