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[Alignment] Pane

The [Alignment] pane allows you to adjust the signature placement and spacing when there are multiple signatures on a sheet.

Note

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
  • If objects are placed with the horizontal or vertical distance between objects within half the object width or height, these objects are recognized as being placed in a grid shape.

2

Use Reference Point Object as Origin

Check the checkbox to align relative to the position of the object indicated with the reference point () when aligning with [Align Trim Boxes], [Space Trim Boxes] or [Space Trim Box Centres].

Note
  • To display the reference point of the object you want to use as the reference, select this object last.

3

Position

Use the reference point to place multiple objects as a group.

Note
  • Objects of different types, such as signatures and custom marks, cannot be selected as a group.

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
  • To fix the position of each signature in a group, use [] (Link Signature) on the toolbar (imposition tools) to link signatures to each other.

7

Align Trim Boxes

Align signatures horizontally or vertically using trim boxes as the reference.

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

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

11

Horizontal

Vertical

Gap: Set the horizontal or vertical distance between selected objects.

Note
  1. This cannot be set when [Distribute Evenly] is checked.

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

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

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
  • 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.

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.