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Toolbar (Imposition Tools)

Imposition tools include tools with functions frequently used in imposition such as rotation, alignment, and placing signatures and custom marks.

Note

When [Group Tools] checkbox is checked in [Settings] pane, the object rotation tools and alignment tools are displayed in groups.

The alignment buttons of the toolbar cannot be used for rectangle marks, line marks or text marks. Align rectangle marks, line marks and text marks in [Alignment] pane.

 

Setting Description

Rotate 90 degrees clockwise

Rotates the selected object 90 degrees clockwise.

Note
  • When multiple objects are selected, you can rotate them all.

Rotate 90 degrees counter clockwise

Rotates the selected object 90 degrees anticlockwise.

Note
  • When multiple objects are selected, you can rotate them all.

Rotate 180 degrees clockwise

Rotates the selected object 180 degrees.

Note
  • When multiple objects are selected, you can rotate them all.

Flip

Flips the selected signature.

Align top*1

Aligns the top edges of multiple objects.

Note
  • This is enabled only when 2 or more objects are selected.

Align middle*1

Vertically centres multiple objects.

Note
  • This is enabled only when 2 or more objects are selected.

Align bottom*1

Aligns the bottom edges of multiple objects.

Note
  • This is enabled only when 2 or more objects are selected.

Align left*1

Aligns the left edges of multiple objects.

Note
  • This is enabled only when 2 or more objects are selected.

Align centre*1

Horizontally centres multiple objects.

Note
  • This is enabled only when 2 or more objects are selected.

Align right*1

Aligns the right edges of multiple objects.

Note
  • This is enabled only when 2 or more objects are selected.

Space horizontally*1

Applies the gap set in [Alignment] - [Space Trim Boxes] - [Horizontal] as the horizontal space between all the selected objects.

When clicked while pressing the Alt key, [Alignment] pane is displayed, and [Space Trim Boxes] - [Horizontal] - [Gap] is selected.

Note
  • This is enabled only when 2 or more objects are selected.

Space vertically*1

Applies the gap set in [Alignment] - [Space Trim Boxes] - [Vertical] as the vertical space between all the selected objects.

When clicked while pressing the Alt key, [Alignment] pane is displayed, and [Space Trim Boxes] - [Vertical] - [Gap] is selected.

Note
  • This is enabled only when 2 or more objects are selected.

Space centres horizontally*1

Applies the gap set in [Alignment] - [Space Trim Box Centres] - [Horizontal] as the distance between the centres of all the selected objects.

When clicked while pressing the Alt key, [Alignment] pane is displayed, and [Space Trim Box Centres] - [Horizontal] - [Gap] is selected.

Note
  • This is enabled only when 2 or more objects are selected.

Space centres vertically*1

Applies the gap set in [Alignment] - [Space Trim Box Centres] - [Vertical] as the distance between the centres of all the selected objects.

When clicked while pressing the Alt key, [Alignment] pane is displayed, and [Space Trim Box Centres] - [Vertical] - [Gap] is selected.

Note
  • This is enabled only when 2 or more objects are selected.

Centre horizontally*2 *3

Centres the selected objects in the horizontal direction of the paper.

Note
  • When multiple objects are selected, you can align them all.

Centre vertically*2 *3

Centres the selected objects in the vertical direction of the paper.

Note
  • When multiple objects are selected, you can align them all.

Centre horizontally and vertically*2 *3

Centres the selected object on the paper.

Note
  • When multiple objects are selected, you can centre the centre of the object group on the paper.

Position

You can specify the position for the selected object with numbers.

Select an object and click this button to switch to the Parameters pane of the selected object and display [Position] pane.

When you select multiple objects and click this button, [Alignment] - [Position] pane is displayed, and you can specify the position of the selected object group.

Note
  • This is enabled only when the following objects are selected.
    Signature, custom mark, rectangle mark, line marks, text mark, and press control strip
  • Objects of different types, such as signatures and custom marks, cannot be selected as a group.

Step and Repeat

You can configure the settings for step and repeat.

Select a signature and click this button to display [Signature] - [Step and Repeat] pane.

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Link/Unlink Signature

Links multiple signatures.

You can move linked signatures together as a group.

A line indicating the link is displayed between linked signatures. Select a linked signature and click this button to unlink the signature.

Note
  • When a linked signature is selected, the button display changes to [], and when a signature that is not linked is selected, it changes to [].
  • When 3 or more signatures are linked, if you select 1 of the signatures and click this button, only the selected signature is unlinked, and the remaining signature links are maintained.
  • When placing signatures with the snap guide function, signatures can be linked by snapping another signature while pressing the Alt key during dragging of a signature.
  • You can link only 1 signature within a linked signature group to paper or a plate outside the group. If you link signatures which are already linked to paper or a plate, only 1 signature will retain the link to the paper or the plate.

New signature

Click to display [Select Imposition Pattern] dialog, where you can set a new signature.

Copy signature

Select 1 signature and click this button to display [Signature] pane, and display the grey box in the preview. If you click the location to place the signature, a signature with the same settings as the selected signature is added. The pages are flowed automatically.

New custom mark

[Custom Marks] pane is displayed, and a list of custom marks is displayed below [New] button. A custom mark is placed by selecting the custom mark to place and dragging and dropping it onto the preview.

Delete

Deletes the selected object.

Note
  • When multiple objects are selected, you can delete them all.

*1 The positions at which signatures are aligned differ depending on the settings for [Calculate Grid] and [Use Reference Point Object as Origin] in [Alignment] pane.

*2 Objects linked directly or indirectly to plates or paper are not centred. Neither are they included in the target for determining the centring position.

*3 Whether or not the gripper height is included in the reference area for centring varies according to the setting in [Administration] screen - [System Preferences] pane - [Center reference on sheet]. For details, contact the administrator.