The [Alignment] pane allows you to adjust the signature placement and spacing when there are multiple signatures on a sheet.
To align multiple signatures, select multiple signatures in the preview. Multiple signatures can be selected by clicking [] on the toolbar (viewer tools) and then selecting signatures while pressing the Ctrl key.
If there is 1 signature on the sheet, only centring is possible.
Custom marks can also be aligned.
Alignment can also be performed by using the toolbar (imposition tools).
ID | Setting | Description |
---|---|---|
1 |
Calculate Grid
![]() |
Check the checkbox to align using grid calculation when aligning with [Align Trim Boxes], [Space Trim Boxes] or [Space Trim Box Centres]. When aligning objects placed in a grid (checkerboard) shape, alignment is performed while maintaining the grid shape order. Note
|
2 |
Use Reference Point Object as Origin
![]() |
Check the checkbox to align relative to the position of the object indicated with the reference point ( Note
|
3 |
Position
![]() |
Use the reference point to place multiple objects as a group. Note
|
4 |
|
Click to display [Set Origin] dialog. Set the reference point of the paper or plate, and place the object group in an exact position. |
5 |
|
Click to display [Set Group Reference] dialog. Set the reference point of the group when placing multiple objects as a group, and place the objects in an exact position. |
6 |
X Y |
Sets the distance from the reference point for the paper or plate to the reference point for the object group. Note
|
7 |
Align Trim Boxes
![]() |
Align signatures horizontally or vertically using trim boxes as the reference. Note
|
8 |
Horizontal |
Top/Middle/Bottom: Align the selected object horizontally (top, middle or bottom). |
9 |
Vertical |
Left/Centre/Right: Align the selected object vertically (left, centre or right). |
10 |
Space Trim Boxes
![]() |
Align signatures by specifying the distance between signatures using the trim boxes as the reference. Note
|
11 |
Horizontal Vertical |
Gap: Set the horizontal or vertical distance between selected objects. Note
Distribute Evenly: Check the checkbox to make the horizontal or vertical distance between placed objects even. Use this when 3 or more objects are selected. Apply: Apply the setting of [Gap] or [Distribute Evenly]. |
12 |
Space Trim Box Centres
![]() |
Align by specifying the distance between the centres of the selected objects using the trim boxes as the reference. Note
|
13 |
Horizontal Vertical |
Gap: Enter the distance between the centres of the selected objects using the trim boxes as the reference. Apply: Apply the setting of [Gap]. |
14 |
Centring
![]() |
Centre signatures and custom marks. |
15 |
Items to Centre |
All: Centre all of the objects on the sheet. Selected: Centre the selected objects. Move All: This can be set when [Selected] is selected. Check the checkbox to centre all of the objects on the sheet using the selected object as the reference. Note
|
16 |
Centre On |
Paper: Centre using the position of the paper as the reference. Plate: Centre using the position of the plate as the reference. Note
|
17 |
Axis for Centring |
X: Centre vertically. Y: Centre horizontally. Both: Centre vertically and horizontally. |
18 |
Centre |
Centre in accordance with the settings of [Items to Centre], [Centre On] and [Axis for Centring]. |
19 |
Rotate Selection
![]() |
Rotate an object on the sheet during layout imposition. |
20 |
|
Each click rotates the selected page or custom mark 90 degrees clockwise. When multiple objects are selected, rotation is performed using the centre between the selected objects as the reference. |
21 |
|
Each click rotates the selected page or custom mark 90 degrees anticlockwise. When multiple objects are selected, rotation is performed using the centre between the selected objects as the reference. |