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Vitesse
User Guide
Elixir Technologies Corporation 721 East Main Street Ventura, CA 93001
Copyright 2008 by Elixir Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.
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All product names and trade names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
To report any errors you might find, please send a note to errata@elixir.com. Please note: e-mails are used to correct future versions of this guide and may not receive an individual reply. For technical support, please contact Customer Support.
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Welcome This document provides background and procedural information for using Vitesse. Because business requirements and user preferences can vary for each company, the material contained herein should be viewed as a general guide only.
As you step through the material, please remember that your specific business needs will govern selection from the various options and preferences described. Similarly, certain selections will require that some tasks be repeated, while other selections will allow you to omit tasks entirely.
Who Should Use this Guide? Users should already be familiar with Microsoft Windows operations, printer and font management operations, and PC peripherals, and have access to reference manuals for related PC software and hardware.
About This Guide Vitesse user guide is organized as follows:
Chapter 1: Introduction, provides an overview of the Vitesse project modes, functions and features that facilitate creating projects and resources for VIPP printing. It also provides information on the new features introduced in Vitesse 2.00.
Section I: Vitesse Basics
Chapter 2: Understanding the Vitesse Workspace, provides an overview of the Vitesse workspace and describes activities and tasks for using the workspace.
Chapter 3: Understanding the Vitesse Directory Structure, explains the Vitesse directory structure, the scope of resources used in Vitesse, and associated tasks for setting up working folders.
Section II: Using VIPP Resources
Chapter 4: Working with Forms, provides information on the form resource and explains tasks for using forms, setting form properties, and caching resources.
Chapter 5: Working with Segments, provides information on using the segment resource and provides tasks for creating a segment, setting segment properties, caching a segment, and dynamically resizing segments.
Chapter 6: Working with Fonts, provides information on the different font styles available in Vitesse. It gives a detailed overview on the font types, mappings, and their significance in VIPP printing.
Chapter 7: Working with Images, describes how to add images to a project and set image properties.
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Section III: Vitesse Project Tools
Chapter 8: Using the Drawing Tools, provides information on drawing tools. Included are instructions for adding drawing objects in the form and setting associated properties. It also describes the basic operations for editing/modifying objects inserted in a design.
Chapter 9: Using the Text Tools, provides activities and tasks for using text and graphic text objects and setting associated properties. It also gives a detailed overview on using rich text from external projects, spell checker and dictionary files, finding and replacing text, and for setting the default text properties.
Chapter 10: Applying Transformations, describes how to apply different formatting options on field, text, and graphic text objects.
Chapter 11: Working with Colors, describes activities and tasks for working with colors, color palettes, and patterns.
Section IV: Creating a VIPP Project
Chapter 12: Creating a Native Mode Project, describes activities and tasks for creating VIPP native mode projects.
Chapter 13: Creating a Database Mode Project, describes activities and tasks for creating VIPP database mode projects.
Chapter 14: Creating a Line Mode Project, activities and tasks for creating VIPP line mode projects.
Chapter 15: Creating an XML Mode Project, activities and tasks for creating VIPP XML mode projects.
Section V: Basic Project Setup
Chapter 16:, Setting Document Properties, describes activities and tasks for setting properties associated with a Vitesse project.
Chapter 17: Defining Paper and Print Setup, describes activities and tasks for defining paper and print setup.
Chapter 18: Defining the Logical Page Setup, describes activities and tasks for adding a logical page to a design and setting logical page properties.
Section VI: Working in Database Mode
Chapter 19: Understanding Database Mode Data, provides an overview of the database mode data stream and explains the database data structure in detail. It also gives a detailed overview on printing documents using the ZSORT feature.
Chapter 20: Working with Data in Database Mode, describes activities and tasks for working with data in database mode projects.
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Section VII: Working in Line Mode
Chapter 21: Understanding Line Mode Data, provides an overview of the line mode data stream and explains the data stream attributes in detail. It also describes activities and tasks for working with data files and the Data View window in Vitesse.
Chapter 22: Working with Data in Line Mode, describes activities and tasks for working with data in line mode projects.
Section VIII: Working in XML Mode
Chapter 23: Understanding XML Mode Data, provides an overview of the XML mode data stream and explains the XML data structure in detail.
Chapter 24: Working with Data in XML Mode, describes activities and tasks for working with data in XML mode projects.
Section IX: Using Data Driven Objects in a Project
Chapter 25: Using Frames, describes activities and tasks for working with frames in Vitesse.
Chapter 26: Using Variables, describes activities and tasks for working with variables in Vitesse.
Chapter 27: Adding Conditions, explains condition objects and conditional logic that you can apply to design and data objects inserted in a project.
Chapter 28: Adding Charts, describes activities and tasks for adding charts and setting chart properties. It also provides information on mapping data to charts using different techniques for various types of data files and project modes.
Chapter 29: Using Actions, describes activities and tasks for working with action objects in Vitesse.
Chapter 30: Adding Barcodes, describes activities and tasks for adding a barcode to a design and setting barcode properties. It also gives a detailed overview on specifying the barcode data using barcode, field, text, and graphic text objects.
Section X: Referencing Resources
Chapter 31: Using Forms in Projects, describes activities and tasks for inserting and referencing forms in Vitesse.
Chapter 32: Using Segments in Projects, describes activities and tasks for inserting and referencing different segment types in Vitesse.
Chapter 33: Referencing Images, describes how to reference image resources in a project design and set image properties of the image references.
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Section XI: Preparing the VIPP Project for Production
Chapter 34: Previewing and Testing the Project, describes activities and tasks for previewing and testing projects in Vitesse. The chapter also provides information about performing standard operations in Vitesse, including opening and saving resources.
Chapter 35: Importing and Exporting Projects, provides information regarding the import and export operations of the Vitesse design projects and describes activities and tasks related to them.
Chapter 36: Vitesse Administrative Options, describes activities and tasks for opening Vitesse in administration and user mode. It also provides information about operating Vitesse in the administration mode.
Appendix A: Error and Warning Message Handling, lists and explains error and warning messages that can be encountered while performing specified Vitesse operations, along with explanations for each occurrence. Also included are messages and handling routines for VIPP source code errors.
Glossary, lists the basic Vitesse terms used in this guide.
Conventions Conventions are the same or similar to Windows conventions, including:
! Display conventions ! Typographic conventions
Display Conventions Elixir products adhere to Microsoft Windows conventions for using menus, menu commands, dialog boxes, command buttons, icons and mouse. See your Windows manual for more information.
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Typographic Conventions This guide uses the following typographic conventions to identify special information.
Convention Information Type/Example
< > (angle brackets),
Keystrokes Ex:
Bold type - Field names within an explanation. Ex: Use rules set by selected Start on option. - Dialog areas referenced in tasks. Ex: Select an item from the List of used Fonts. Click the Options tab. - Tool names referenced in dialogs/windows. Ex: Make sure the Text tool is selected. - Button names with text written on them. Ex: Click OK to save settings. - Any text that you must type. Ex: Enter LPT1 for the following option.
Italic type - References to other guides. Ex: Elixir Scout Guide. - References to other chapters. Ex: Chapter 10: eDelivery. - Toolbar names. Ex: Click any tool on the Drawing toolbar. - Window names. Ex: Message window displays. - Directory paths. Ex: drive:\Programs Files\Elixir Technologies.
Quotation marks - References to tasks, activities or concepts. Ex: See Adding Drawing Objects section in Chapter 5: Working with Drawing Tools.
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Symbols Used in This Guide Look for the following symbols as you read through this guide:
Symbol Information Type
Note This symbol calls your attention to additional information.
Shortcut This symbol shows a shortcut for a procedure you just learned.
Tip This symbol highlights a helpful tip.
Warning This symbol emphasizes an important note and/or warning.
Migrating Users This symbol emphasizes a note for users migrating from previous versions of Vitesse.
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Getting the Answers You Need Elixir Technologies provides the following resources to help you learn and use Vitesse:
! Customer Support ! Elixir Training ! Help ! Related Guides
Customer Support If you purchased this product directly from Elixir Technologies, you can contact the Customer Support Center for your region at the number listed below:
North and South America:
! +1 805 641 5900 ext. 3 Monday Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Pacific Standard Time; if closed, press 2 to reach Elixirs extended Support coverage.
! Elx_support@elixir.com Asia Pacific:
! Asia_support@elixir.com Europe:
! +44 (0) 207 993 4811 Monday Friday, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm Central European Time
! +1 805 5900 ext. 3 Monday Friday, 4:00 pm to 2:00 am Central European Time
! Europe_support@elixir.com If you have a problem with your Elixir product, contact the Elixir Customer Support Center for your region. An Elixir Product Specialist will answer your call and ask for the following information:
! Your name, organization, telephone number and address. ! Elixir product name and version number. ! A complete description of the problem, including any error messages printed or
displayed on your monitor.
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Elixir Website Support
You can also obtain product support by accessing the Elixir web page at http://www.elixir.com and selecting Support.
The Elixir website allows you to:
! Select your preferred support method. ! Identify support centers. ! Access web support. ! Register Elixir products. ! Renew Elixir licenses. ! Learn through the User Group how others are using Elixir products. ! Download the latest patches. ! Contact Elixir Partner Support. ! Ask a question of Elixir Support. To submit a question, select Questions>
Submit a Question here. Please complete the question form. ! Find answers in the list of Frequently Asked Questions. ! Access the Elixir Knowledge Base.
Elixir Training Elixir Technologies offers training for its full-range of Windows-based products. For more information, contact:
Elixir Learning (805) 641-5900 ext.4
Using Help Elixir software uses the Microsoft Windows Help program to provide help for all product functions.
Whats This? Help
Selecting a dialog control such as an input field, radio button or drop-down list, and then pressing Shift + F1 displays a pop-up window containing information about that control. You can also get this information by right-clicking the control and selecting Whats This? from the pop-up window or clicking on the dialog title bar if available.
Help Pop-ups and Jumps
The help can be opened using Help>Contents from the application menu bar. Within the Help topic text, words or phrases in blue are drop-down hotspots and underlined words or phrases in blue are jumps or hyperlinks. Clicking a hotspot displays images and links directly below the hotspot within the same topic. Clicking a jump displays an associated Help topic within the same window.
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Related Guides If you require further information about a specific topic or wish to obtain product background information, reference the Vitesse Getting Started Guide which is part of the Vitesse documentation package.
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Contents
Welcome ----------------------------------------------------------------------I Who Should Use this Guide? -----------------------------------------I
About This Guide ------------------------------------------------------------I Conventions---------------------------------------------------------------- IV
Display Conventions------------------------------------------------ IV Typographic Conventions------------------------------------------- V Symbols Used in This Guide -------------------------------------- VI
Getting the Answers You Need ---------------------------------------- VII Customer Support -------------------------------------------------- VII
Elixir Website Support ---------------------------------------- VIII Elixir Training ----------------------------------------------------- VIII Using Help --------------------------------------------------------- VIII Related Guides------------------------------------------------------- IX
Chapter 1: Introduction 37 Vitesse Overview-----------------------------------------------------37 Before You Start------------------------------------------------------39
Creating a Preliminary Project-----------------------------------39 Defining and Locating Test Data--------------------------------39
Understanding the VIPP Modes------------------------------------40 What is Native Mode? --------------------------------------------40 What is Line Mode?-----------------------------------------------40 What is Database Mode? -----------------------------------------41 What is XML Mode? ---------------------------------------------42
Whats New in Vitesse 2.00? ---------------------------------------43 Form and Segment Behavior-------------------------------------43 Frame Behavior----------------------------------------------------43 Restricted Mode Operation --------------------------------------43 Predefined Media and Fields-------------------------------------44 Batch Conversion of Documents --------------------------------44
Section I: Vitesse Basics Chapter 2: Understanding the Vitesse Workspace 47
Getting Familiar with the Workspace -----------------------------------47 Using the Design Area-----------------------------------------------48
Design View -------------------------------------------------------48 Source View--------------------------------------------------------49
Using the Project Tree View Window-----------------------------49
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Media--------------------------------------------------------------- 50 MasterDoc --------------------------------------------------------- 51 Resources ---------------------------------------------------------- 51
Using the Property View Window -------------------------------- 51 Using the Data View Window ------------------------------------- 52 Using the Message View Window -------------------------------- 53
Clearing Messages------------------------------------------------ 54 Saving Messages-------------------------------------------------- 54 Setting the Default View Options ------------------------------ 54
Arranging the Workspace Windows ------------------------------ 55 Using Workspace Tools -------------------------------------------- 56
Using the Menu Bar ---------------------------------------------- 56 Using the Toolbar------------------------------------------------- 57 Viewing the Status Bar ------------------------------------------ 57
Placing Objects in the Design Area ------------------------------- 58 Using the Ruler --------------------------------------------------- 58 Displaying and Hiding the Ruler ------------------------------- 58 Setting the Default Ruler Option ------------------------------- 58 Changing the Unit of Measurement ---------------------------- 58 Using the Grid----------------------------------------------------- 59 Displaying and Hiding the Grid -------------------------------- 60 Setting the Default Grid Option -------------------------------- 60 Automatically Aligning Objects to the Grid ------------------ 60 Setting the Default Snap to Grids Option --------------------- 61 Setting the Grid Color-------------------------------------------- 62 Setting the Grid Style -------------------------------------------- 63 Setting the Grid Spacing----------------------------------------- 63 Using Guides ------------------------------------------------------ 64 Turning the Guides On and Off--------------------------------- 64 Setting the Default Guide Option------------------------------- 65 Moving Guides to the Design Area ---------------------------- 65 Removing Guides from the Design Area---------------------- 66 Automatically Aligning Objects to the Guides --------------- 66 Setting the Default Snap to Guides Option-------------------- 66 Setting the Guide Color------------------------------------------ 66 Setting the Guide Style------------------------------------------- 67 Using the Crosshair----------------------------------------------- 68 Displaying and Hiding the Crosshair -------------------------- 68 Setting the Default Crosshair Option -------------------------- 68
Moving Objects using the Keyboard------------------------------ 69 Setting the Nudge Options -------------------------------------- 69
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Zooming within the Design Area ----------------------------------70 Specifying Custom Zoom Value --------------------------------71
Moving the Design Area View -------------------------------------71 Using the Full Screen View-----------------------------------------72 Refreshing the Project -----------------------------------------------72 Navigating the Workspace ------------------------------------------72 Choosing Commands ------------------------------------------------73
Chapter 3: Understanding the Vitesse Directory Structure 75 Understanding Resource Scope ------------------------------------75
Local Resources ---------------------------------------------------75 Shared Resources--------------------------------------------------75 Global Resources --------------------------------------------------75
Understanding the Vitesse Directory Structure ------------------76 Vitesse Folder------------------------------------------------------77 ClientsFolder-------------------------------------------------------77 Client Folder -------------------------------------------------------77 Project Folder ------------------------------------------------------77 Data Files -----------------------------------------------------------78 Config---------------------------------------------------------------78 xgf -------------------------------------------------------------------78 FormLib ------------------------------------------------------------78 ImgLib --------------------------------------------------------------78 SegLib --------------------------------------------------------------78 MisLib --------------------------------------------------------------78 Setting up the Working Folder ----------------------------------79
Using Scope Specific View in the Project Tree ------------------79 Opening Vitesse Projects in Scope Specific View------------81
Setting Default Folder Preferences --------------------------------81 Adding a Directory------------------------------------------------82 Deleting a Directory ----------------------------------------------83 Rearranging the Directory List ----------------------------------83
Section II: Using VIPP Resources Chapter 4: Working with Forms 87
Using a Form----------------------------------------------------------87 Creating a New Form ---------------------------------------------87
Setting Form Properties ---------------------------------------------89 Setting the Form Size ---------------------------------------------89 Setting the Form Orientation-------------------------------------90 Specifying Form Details------------------------------------------91
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Caching Resources -------------------------------------------------- 93 Caching a Form --------------------------------------------------- 93
Chapter 5: Working with Segments 95 Using a Segment ----------------------------------------------------- 95
Creating a New Segment ---------------------------------------- 96 Setting Segment Properties----------------------------------------- 97
Setting the Segment Size ---------------------------------------- 97 Setting the Segment Origin-------------------------------------- 98 Clipping and Caching a Segment------------------------------- 99 Specifying Segment Details ------------------------------------100
Dynamic Behavior of Segments ----------------------------------101 Working with Postscript Segments-------------------------------101
Viewing Postscript Segment as a Faded Template----------102 Setting Transparency of White Areas in a PostScript Segment -----------------------------------------------------------104
Chapter 6: Working with Fonts 105 Font Types Supported in Vitesse ---------------------------------105 Managing Font Styles in Vitesse ---------------------------------106
Creating a New Font Style -------------------------------------106 Editing a Font Style ---------------------------------------------109
Using Legacy Fonts ------------------------------------------------109 Mapping a Legacy Font to a VIPP Font ----------------------110 Viewing Mapped Fonts in Vitesse ----------------------------111
Mapping VIPP Fonts to True Type or PostScript Fonts in Vitesse----------------------------------------------------------------112 Setting a Default Font----------------------------------------------114 Setting Font List Viewing Options-------------------------------115
Chapter 7: Working with Images 117 Adding an Image----------------------------------------------------117 Setting Image Properties-------------------------------------------118
Replacing an Image ---------------------------------------------118 Previewing the Image as a Faded Template------------------119 Setting Transparency of White Areas in an Image----------120 Caching an Image------------------------------------------------121 Previewing Images in Low Resolution -----------------------121
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Section III: Vitesse Project Tools Chapter 8: Using the Drawing Tools 125
Drawing Objects---------------------------------------------------------- 125 Using the Line Tool------------------------------------------------ 127
Drawing a Line -------------------------------------------------- 127 Positioning a Line ----------------------------------------------- 127 Repositioning a Line -------------------------------------------- 129
Using the Box Tool ------------------------------------------------ 131 Drawing a Box--------------------------------------------------- 131 Positioning a Box------------------------------------------------ 131 Creating a Rounded Box --------------------------------------- 132 Setting Corner Radius ------------------------------------------ 132 Splitting a Box --------------------------------------------------- 133 Repeating a Box ------------------------------------------------- 134
Using the Path Tool ------------------------------------------------ 136 Drawing a Path -------------------------------------------------- 136 Positioning a Path ----------------------------------------------- 136 Setting Path Nodes ---------------------------------------------- 137 Adding a Path Node--------------------------------------------- 138 Deleting a Path Node ------------------------------------------- 139 Positioning a Path Node ---------------------------------------- 139
Using the Polygon Tool ------------------------------------------- 141 Drawing a Polygon---------------------------------------------- 141 Positioning a Polygon------------------------------------------- 141 Selecting a Polygon Shape ------------------------------------- 142
Using the Static Table Tool --------------------------------------- 144 Drawing a Static Table ----------------------------------------- 144 Positioning a Static Table -------------------------------------- 144 Setting the Number of Rows and Columns ------------------ 145 Setting the Table Cell Spacing -------------------------------- 146
Setting Common Object Properties ------------------------------ 148 Setting the Object Size------------------------------------------ 148 Setting the Box Size--------------------------------------------- 148 Setting the Path Size -------------------------------------------- 149 Setting the Polygon Size---------------------------------------- 149 Setting the Static Table Size ----------------------------------- 150 Setting Object Line Width ------------------------------------- 150 Setting the Line Width------------------------------------------ 151 Setting the Box Line Width ------------------------------------ 152 Setting the Path Line Width------------------------------------ 153
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Setting the Polygon Line Width -------------------------------154 Setting the Static Table Line Width---------------------------155 Setting the Object Line Style-----------------------------------156 Setting the Line Style -------------------------------------------157 Setting the Box Line Style--------------------------------------158 Setting the Path Line Style -------------------------------------159 Setting the Polygon Line Style---------------------------------160 Setting the Static Table Line Style ----------------------------161 Assigning Properties to Multiple Selected Objects ---------161
GEP Keys------------------------------------------------------------162 Basic Operations----------------------------------------------------------162
Selecting an Object -------------------------------------------------162 Select Design Area Objects ------------------------------------163 Select Project Tree Nodes --------------------------------------163
Copying an Object--------------------------------------------------164 Cutting an Object ---------------------------------------------------164 Pasting an Object ---------------------------------------------------164 Deleting an Object--------------------------------------------------165 Resizing an Object--------------------------------------------------165 Moving an Object---------------------------------------------------165 Renaming an Object------------------------------------------------166 Sequencing Project Tree Nodes ----------------------------------166 Aligning Objects----------------------------------------------------166
Align Left ---------------------------------------------------------167 Align Right -------------------------------------------------------167 Align Bottom-----------------------------------------------------167 Align Top ---------------------------------------------------------167 Center Horizontally----------------------------------------------167 Center Vertically-------------------------------------------------167 Evenly Space Horizontally -------------------------------------168 Evenly Space Vertically ----------------------------------------168 Make Same Width -----------------------------------------------168 Make Same Height ----------------------------------------------169
Arranging Objects --------------------------------------------------169 Bring to Front ----------------------------------------------------170 Send to Back -----------------------------------------------------170 Bring Forward----------------------------------------------------170 Send Backward---------------------------------------------------170
Undoing and Repeating Actions----------------------------------172
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Chapter 9: Using the Text Tools 173 Using Text Tools --------------------------------------------------- 173
Inserting a Text Object ----------------------------------------- 173 Inserting Text by Clicking and Typing----------------------- 174 Creating a Text Box--------------------------------------------- 174 Inserting a Graphic Text Object ------------------------------- 174 Editing Text ------------------------------------------------------ 175 Positioning Text ------------------------------------------------- 175 Setting the Text Size -------------------------------------------- 177
Using the Merge Data Feature------------------------------------ 178 Creating an XML file with Pre-defined Variables ---------- 178 Loading an XML file with Pre-defined Variables ---------- 180 Merging Data with Static Text -------------------------------- 181
Autosizing Text Objects------------------------------------------- 183 Formatting Text Objects------------------------------------------- 183
Setting Text Background Attributes -------------------------- 183 Setting Line Spacing -------------------------------------------- 184 Setting Paragraph Spacing ------------------------------------- 185 Aligning the Text------------------------------------------------ 185 Indenting Text --------------------------------------------------- 186 Setting Text Tabs------------------------------------------------ 187 Setting Tab Stops------------------------------------------------ 187 Adding Tab Stops to a List------------------------------------- 188 Deleting Tab Stops from a List -------------------------------- 188 Modifying a Tab Stop in a List -------------------------------- 188 Selecting the Tab type ------------------------------------------ 188 Setting the Default Tab Value and Alignment for the Text 189
Formatting Graphic Text Objects -------------------------------- 189 Setting Graphic Text Rotation--------------------------------- 190
Using Rich Text from External Projects ------------------------ 191 Importing Rich Text Format Text----------------------------- 191 Exporting Text to a Rich Text Format Text File ------------ 192
Joining Text Objects ----------------------------------------------- 193 Using the Spell Checker------------------------------------------- 193 Specifying Dictionary Files for Spell Checking --------------- 194
Adding a Dictionary File --------------------------------------- 194 Deleting a Dictionary File-------------------------------------- 195 Rearranging the Dictionary Files List ------------------------ 195
Setting Default Text Attributes----------------------------------- 195 Setting the Default Text Justification------------------------- 195
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Setting the Default Paragraph Spacing -----------------------196 Setting the Default Tab Value and Alignment---------------196 Setting the Default Text Indentation --------------------------197 Setting the Spell Checker Depth-------------------------------197 Setting the Data Switch -----------------------------------------197 Finding Text ------------------------------------------------------198 Replacing Text ---------------------------------------------------199
Chapter 10: Applying Transformations 201 Transforming Strings-----------------------------------------------201
Formatting a Number String -----------------------------------201 Adding a New Format Mask -----------------------------------202 Extracting a Fixed Length Sub-String from Text -----------203 Extracting a Variable Length Sub-String from Text --------204 Stripping Characters and Blanks ------------------------------205 Formatting a Time String---------------------------------------206 Changing String Case -------------------------------------------207 Concatenating Strings-------------------------------------------208 Formatting Strings as Barcodes--------------------------------209
Chapter 11: Working with Colors 211 Using Colors --------------------------------------------------------211
Selecting a Foreground Color----------------------------------213 Selecting a Background Color ---------------------------------214
Working with Color Palettes --------------------------------------215 Loading a Palette ------------------------------------------------215 Adding a New Color to the Color Palette --------------------215 Adding a Color Using the Color Spectrum-------------------215 Adding a Color Using the Color Model ----------------------217 Editing a Color ---------------------------------------------------219 Deleting a Color -------------------------------------------------220 Saving a Palette --------------------------------------------------221
Using Patterns-------------------------------------------------------221 Applying Line Patterns -----------------------------------------222 Applying Fill Patterns-------------------------------------------223
Setting Default Color and Pattern Attributes -------------------224 Setting Default Foreground Color-----------------------------224 Setting Default Background Color ----------------------------224 Setting Default Line Patterns ----------------------------------224 Setting Default Fill Patterns------------------------------------225
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Section IV: Creating a VIPP Project Chapter 12: Creating a Native Mode Project 229
Using the Native Mode -------------------------------------------- 229 Creating a New Native Mode Project------------------------- 229 Selecting the Paper Size ---------------------------------------- 230 Selecting the Paper Orientation-------------------------------- 231
Chapter 13: Creating a Database Mode Project 233 Using the Database Mode ----------------------------------------- 233
Creating a New Database Mode Project --------------------- 233 Selecting the Paper Size ---------------------------------------- 234 Selecting the Paper Orientation-------------------------------- 235 What is a Sample Data File? ----------------------------------- 236 Selecting a Sample Data File ---------------------------------- 237 Specifying a Data File Delimiter ------------------------------ 238
Chapter 14: Creating a Line Mode Project 239 Using the Line Mode ---------------------------------------------- 239
Creating a New Line Mode Project --------------------------- 239 Setting up a Data Grid ------------------------------------------ 240 Selecting the Paper Size ---------------------------------------- 242 Selecting the Paper Orientation-------------------------------- 243 Setting the Page Margins --------------------------------------- 244
What is a Sample Data File?-------------------------------------- 245 Selecting a Sample Data File ---------------------------------- 245
Defining the Data--------------------------------------------------- 246 Specifying the Record Prefixes-------------------------------- 247 Specifying the Field Type-------------------------------------- 248 Specifying Fixed Length Data --------------------------------- 248 Specifying Delimited Data ------------------------------------- 248 Specifying a Delimiter------------------------------------------ 249
Working with Page Delimiters ----------------------------------- 250 Specifying Page Delimiters ------------------------------------ 251 Matching the Page Delimiter ---------------------------------- 252 Printing the Page Delimiter Line ------------------------------ 253 Looping the Page Delimiter Line ----------------------------- 254 Setting Document Flow Options ------------------------------ 256 Specifying Printer Control Characters in Data -------------- 257
Using the XML Mode --------------------------------------------- 259 Creating a New XML Mode Project -------------------------- 259 Selecting the Paper Size ---------------------------------------- 260
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Selecting the Paper Orientation--------------------------------261 Section V: Basic Project Setup Chapter 16: Setting Document Properties 265
Specifying Project Details -----------------------------------------265 Setting the Project Information --------------------------------265
Maintaining Change History --------------------------------------266 Setting Regional Preferences--------------------------------------266
Applying Regional Preferences to Numeric Formats-------266 Specifying Default Regional Preferences --------------------269
Working with Regional Languages ------------------------------271 Setting Character Set Encoding Options ---------------------271
Printing Multiple Copies of a Document ------------------------271 Setting the Document Printing Options-----------------------272
Chapter 17: Defining Paper and Print Setup 275 Defining the Media Properties ------------------------------------275
Adding a Paper---------------------------------------------------275 Adding a Predefined Paper -------------------------------------276
Setting Paper Properties -------------------------------------------278 Changing the Paper Size----------------------------------------278 Changing the Paper Orientation -------------------------------279
Using Printing Options---------------------------------------------280 Setting Printing Options ----------------------------------------280 Selecting the Paper Type ---------------------------------------281 Setting the Paper Weight ---------------------------------------281 Setting the Paper Color -----------------------------------------282 Using Document Structuring Conventions-------------------282 Printing a Constant Form on the Back of the Paper---------282 Printing Several Pages on One Paper (N-UP) ---------------282
Setting Default Paper Properties----------------------------------286 Setting the Default Paper Size ---------------------------------286 Setting Default Paper Orientation -----------------------------286 Setting Default Media Settings --------------------------------287
Chapter 18: Defining the Logical Page Setup 289 About the Logical Page --------------------------------------------289
Adding a Page----------------------------------------------------290 Setting the Page Properties ----------------------------------------290
Setting the Page Name ------------------------------------------290 Selecting a Paper-------------------------------------------------291
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Selecting the Paper Side for Printing ------------------------- 291 Selecting the Page Orientation--------------------------------- 292 Setting the Page Margins --------------------------------------- 293 Adding a Page Border ------------------------------------------ 294 Creating a Zebra Effect ----------------------------------------- 295 Setting up a Data Grid ------------------------------------------ 296 Adding the Page Numbers ------------------------------------- 297 Formatting the Page Numbers --------------------------------- 297 Setting the Page Number Color ------------------------------- 298 Setting the Page Number Font--------------------------------- 298 Specifying the Starting Page Number ------------------------ 299 Positioning the Page Numbers--------------------------------- 299 Setting the Default Page Properties --------------------------- 300 Setting the Default Margins------------------------------------ 300 Setting the Default Data Grid---------------------------------- 300
Section VI: Working in Database Mode Chapter 19: Understanding Database Mode Data 303
Understanding Database Mode Data ---------------------------- 303 Inserting a Data File--------------------------------------------- 304 Specifying a Delimiter------------------------------------------ 305
Using the Data View Window for Database Mode Projects-- 305 Auto-sizing Data Columns ------------------------------------- 306 Understanding the Database Data File Structure------------ 307
Creating ZSort ------------------------------------------------------ 308 Printing Documents Using ZSort------------------------------ 309 Example 1: Using ZSORT for Simplex Printing------------ 310 Example 2: Using ZSORT with Insert blank pages option 311 Example 3: Using ZSORT with Shorten last stack option- 312 Example 4: Using ZSORT with Record Processing set to Twice-------------------------------------------------------------- 313 Example 5: Using ZSORT for Duplex Printing ------------- 314
Trimming Fields---------------------------------------------------- 315 Chapter 20: Working with Data in Database Mode 317
Mapping Data------------------------------------------------------------- 317 Understanding Database Processing Order --------------------------- 318
Mapping Fields ----------------------------------------------------- 319 Inserting a Field ------------------------------------------------- 320
Using Normal Fields ----------------------------------------------- 320 Specifying the Normal Field Data ------------------------------- 321
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Using the Data File ----------------------------------------------321 Using Variables --------------------------------------------------322 Using Constant Data --------------------------------------------324 Aligning the Normal Field Contents --------------------------324 Defining the Cell Margins--------------------------------------325 Setting Field Justification---------------------------------------325
Using Image Fields -------------------------------------------------327 Specifying an Image Resource------------------------------------327
Using the Data File ----------------------------------------------327 Using Variables --------------------------------------------------329 Using an Existing Project Resource as Field Data ----------329 Aligning the Image Field ---------------------------------------330
Using Segment Fields ----------------------------------------------332 Specifying a Segment Resource ----------------------------------332
Using the Data File ----------------------------------------------332 Using Variables --------------------------------------------------333 Using an Existing Project Resource as Field Data ----------334 Using the Dynamic Sizing Behavior in a Segment Field---334
Using Static Text Fields -------------------------------------------336 Formatting Static Text Field Data -----------------------------336 Specifying Static Text Field Data -----------------------------337
Setting Common Field Properties --------------------------------337 Positioning a Field-----------------------------------------------337 Setting Field Absolute Position--------------------------------338 Setting Field Relative Position---------------------------------339 Setting the Field Size--------------------------------------------341 Adjusting the Field Size to its Contents ----------------------343 Setting Field Rotation -------------------------------------------344 Scaling Image and Segment Fields----------------------------345
Section VII: Working in Line Mode Chapter 21: Understanding Line Mode Data 349
Understanding Line Mode Data ----------------------------------349 Listing Mode -----------------------------------------------------350 Record Processing Entry (RPE) Mode------------------------350 Defining RPE Fields Vertically--------------------------------350 Defining RPE Fields Horizontally ----------------------------350 Specifying Fixed Field Data -----------------------------------351 Specifying a Delimiter for Delimited Data-------------------352 Working with Page Delimiters---------------------------------353 Specifying a Page Delimiter------------------------------------353
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Matching the Page Delimiter ---------------------------------- 354 Printing the Page Delimiter Line ------------------------------ 355 Looping the Page Delimiter Line ----------------------------- 356 Setting Document Flow Options ------------------------------ 357
Working with Printer Control Characters ----------------------- 358 Creating a Custom PCC Table--------------------------------- 359 Selecting a Predefined PCC Table ---------------------------- 364 Using Advanced Vertical Control Options ------------------ 364 Defining RCD Conditions-------------------------------------- 369 Setting up a VFU Key Table----------------------------------- 375
Inserting a Data File ----------------------------------------------- 377 Using the Data View Window------------------------------------ 377
Editing the Data File -------------------------------------------- 379 Setting Data View Options------------------------------------- 380 Selecting Foreground and Background Color for Viewing Data --------------------------------------------------------------- 380 Selecting a Font for Viewing Data---------------------------- 381 Auto-sizing Data Columns ------------------------------------- 383 Using Column View for Delimited Files--------------------- 383 Changing RPE Prefix ------------------------------------------- 384 Creating a Data Dictionary------------------------------------- 385 Defining a Data Area ------------------------------------------- 386 Viewing a Data Area-------------------------------------------- 387
Working in Listing Mode ----------------------------------------- 387 Specifying a Listing Color ------------------------------------- 389
Chapter 22: Working with Data in Line Mode 391 Mapping Data------------------------------------------------------------- 391 Understanding Data Processing Order -------------------------------- 394
Mapping Records--------------------------------------------------- 394 Inserting a Record in Line Mode------------------------------ 395
Setting Record Properties in Line Mode ------------------------ 395 Specifying a Starting Line and the Number of Repeating Lines for Non-Prefixed Data----------------------------------- 396 Specifying an RPE Key for Prefixed Data ------------------- 398
Using Fixed or Variable Spacing--------------------------------- 398 Fixed Line Spacing Mode-------------------------------------- 399 Variable Line Spacing Mode ---------------------------------- 399
Mapping Fields ----------------------------------------------------- 400 Inserting a Field ------------------------------------------------- 400
Using Normal Fields ----------------------------------------------- 401
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Specifying the Normal Field Data--------------------------------401 Using the Data File ----------------------------------------------401 Using Fixed Field Data -----------------------------------------402 Using the Field Number ----------------------------------------403 Using Variables --------------------------------------------------403 Using Constant Data --------------------------------------------405 Aligning the Normal Field Contents --------------------------405 Creating Dynamic Tables using Field Borders --------------407 Specifying Cell Margins ----------------------------------------408 Specifying Cell Margin Line Width---------------------------409 Specifying Cell Margin Line Style ----------------------------410 Specifying OutLine Color and Pattern for Cell Margins ---412 Specifying Fill Color and Pattern for Cell Margins---------413 Setting Field Justification---------------------------------------414
Using Image Fields -------------------------------------------------416 Specifying an Image Resource------------------------------------416
Using the Data File ----------------------------------------------416 Using Variables --------------------------------------------------417 Using an Existing Project Resource as Field Data ----------418 Aligning the Image Field ---------------------------------------418
Using Segment Fields ----------------------------------------------421 Specifying a Segment Resource ----------------------------------421
Using the Data File ----------------------------------------------421 Using Variables --------------------------------------------------422 Using an Existing Project Resource as Field Data ----------423
Using Static Text Fields -------------------------------------------423 Formatting Static Text Field Data -----------------------------424
Setting Common Field Properties --------------------------------425 Positioning a Field-----------------------------------------------425 Setting Field Absolute Position--------------------------------425 Setting Field Relative Position---------------------------------426 Setting the Field Size--------------------------------------------429 Adjusting the Field Size to its Contents ----------------------430 Setting Spacing between Fields--------------------------------431 Setting Field Rotation -------------------------------------------433 Scaling Image and Segment Fields----------------------------433
What is a Data Group?---------------------------------------------------434 Inserting a Data Group in Line Mode Projects --------------436
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Section VIII: Working in XML Mode Chapter 23: Understanding XML Mode Data 441
Understanding XML Mode Data--------------------------------------- 441 Inserting a Data File ----------------------------------------------- 441
Using the Data View Window------------------------------------------ 442 Using the Data Window for XML Mode Projects ------------- 443
XML Data Tree-------------------------------------------------- 444 Viewing Multiple Tag Occurrences -------------------------- 445
XML Data File Structure------------------------------------------ 446 Tags --------------------------------------------------------------- 446 Attributes --------------------------------------------------------- 447 Values------------------------------------------------------------- 447
Chapter 24: Working with Data in XML Mode 449 Mapping XML Data to the Project Design --------------------------- 449 Understanding XML Data Processing Order ------------------------- 451
Associating a Data Tag to a Page -------------------------------- 451 Mapping Records--------------------------------------------------- 453
Inserting a Record in XML Mode----------------------------- 455 Mapping a Record to a Data Tag------------------------------ 456 Using the Record Property Sheet------------------------------ 456 Using Drag and Drop ------------------------------------------- 457 Printing a Record on a New Page ----------------------------- 459 Record Processing----------------------------------------------- 461
Mapping Fields ----------------------------------------------------- 461 Inserting a Field in XML Mode ------------------------------- 461 Mapping a Field to a Data Tag Value ------------------------ 462 Field Processing ------------------------------------------------- 464
Using Normal Fields ----------------------------------------------- 465 Specifying the Normal Field Data ---------------------------- 466 Using the Data File---------------------------------------------- 466 Using Variables-------------------------------------------------- 466 Using Constant Data -------------------------------------------- 467 Aligning the Normal Field Contents-------------------------- 467 Creating Dynamic Tables using Field Borders-------------- 468 Setting Field Justification -------------------------------------- 469
Using Image Fields------------------------------------------------- 471 Specifying an Image Resource -------------------------------- 471 Using the Data File---------------------------------------------- 472 Using Variables-------------------------------------------------- 473
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Using an Existing Project Resource as Field Data ----------473 Aligning an Image Field ----------------------------------------474
Using Segment Fields ----------------------------------------------476 Specifying a Segment Resource -------------------------------476 Using the Data File ----------------------------------------------476 Using Variables --------------------------------------------------478 Using an Existing Project Resource as Field Data ----------478 Using the Dynamic Size Behavior in a Segment Field -----479
Using Static Text Fields -------------------------------------------481 Formatting Static Text Field Data -----------------------------481 Specifying Field Data -------------------------------------------482 Merging XML Data with Static Text -------------------------482
Setting Common Field Properties --------------------------------483 Positioning a Field-----------------------------------------------483 Setting Field Absolute Position--------------------------------484 Setting Field Relative Position---------------------------------485 Setting the Field Size--------------------------------------------488 Adjusting the Field Size to its Contents ----------------------489 Setting Spacing between Fields--------------------------------489 Setting Field Rotation -------------------------------------------490 Scaling Image and Segment Fields----------------------------491
Section IX: Using Data Driven Objects in a Project Chapter 25: Using Frames 495
Understanding Frames ---------------------------------------------------495 Understanding Relative and Static Objects ---------------------496 Working with Frames in Vitesse ---------------------------------497 Understanding Segment Overflow Behavior -------------------498
Creating a Frame-------------------------------------------------498 Creating a Frame Using the Property Sheet------------------499
Using Borders to Preview Frames--------------------------------500 Specifying Frame Border Width-------------------------------500 Specifying Frame Border Style --------------------------------501 Changing Frame Placement and Size -------------------------502
Relatively Positioning Objects in Frames -----------------------505 Using Text or Field Objects in Frames --------------------------506 Using Conditions in Frames---------------------------------------508 Enabling Segment Overflow --------------------------------------508
Enabling Frame Overflow in Segments ----------------------509 Enabling Frame Overflow in Objects referencing the
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Segment----------------------------------------------------------- 509 Enabling Frame Overflow in SegRef ------------------------- 510 Enabling Frame Overflow in Segment Fields --------------- 510
Using SegRef in Frames------------------------------------------- 510 Using Frame Numbers--------------------------------------------- 511 Working with Frames in XML Mode --------------------------- 512
Chapter 26: Using Variables 513 What is a Variable? ------------------------------------------------ 513 Understanding Variable Types ----------------------------------- 513 Creating a New Variable ------------------------------------------ 514
Creating a String Variable-------------------------------------- 514 Example: Using a string variable as a field value----------- 515 Creating a Number Variable ----------------------------------- 516 Example: Using a number variable as a barcode value ---- 516 Creating an Array Variable ------------------------------------ 517 Example: Using an array variable for creating DDG Charts519 Creating a Boolean Variable ----------------------------------- 520
Working with System Variables --------------------------------- 520 Example: Using system variable BACK to switch forms for a sheet front and back--------------------------------------- 524
Using Persistent Variables ---------------------------------------- 525 Using Variables for Referencing Forms------------------------- 526 Using Variables for Referencing Segments--------------------- 528 Using Variables for Referencing Images------------------------ 529 Using Variables in Forms and Segments------------------------ 530
Chapter 27: Adding Conditions 533 What are Conditions?---------------------------------------------------- 533
Defining a Condition Statement---------------------------------- 534 Operands---------------------------------------------------------- 534 Operators --------------------------------------------------------- 534 Comparison Operators ------------------------------------------ 534 Logical Operators ----------------------------------------------- 535 Working with Page Level Conditions ------------------------ 536 Working with Record Level Conditions --------------------- 537
Adding Conditions to the Project Tree -------------------------- 537 Inserting a Condition-------------------------------------------- 537 Specifying a Condition Test ----------------------------------- 538 Specifying Detailed Condition Tests using Logical Operators --------------------------------------------------------- 539
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Using the AND and OR Logical Operators ------------------539 Using the NOT Logical Operator------------------------------540 Using the ElseIf Condition -------------------------------------540 Deleting a Condition --------------------------------------------541
Using Data in Conditions------------------------------------------------542 Mapping Data to a Condition in Line Mode Project -----------542
Mapping Data at the Page Level Condition Non-Prefixed Data----------------------------------------------------------------542 Mapping Data at the Record Level Condition Non-Prefixed Data----------------------------------------------------------------544 Mapping Data to a Condition in Line Mode Project Prefixed Data----------------------------------------------------------------546 Mapping Data to a Condition in Database Mode------------548 Mapping Data to a Condition in XML Mode ----------------550
Using Variables in a Condition -----------------------------------552 Using System Variables in a Condition -------------------------554 Using Constants in a Condition-----------------------------------556 Dynamically Managing Form and Segment Content using Conditions -----------------------------------------------------------557
Forms and Segments Used as Resources in Projects -------557 Segments and Forms Used as Stand-Alone Projects--------558
Chapter 28: Adding Charts 561 Understanding Charts ----------------------------------------------561
Working with Page Level Charts ------------------------------562 Working with Record Level Charts ---------------------------562 Inserting a Chart -------------------------------------------------562
Setting Chart Properties--------------------------------------------563 Naming a Chart --------------------------------------------------563 Selecting Chart Type --------------------------------------------563 Positioning a Chart ----------------------------------------------564 Setting Chart Absolute Position -------------------------------564 Setting Chart Relative Position --------------------------------565 Setting the Chart Size -------------------------------------------568 Setting the Chart Spacing---------------------------------------568 Applying the 3 D Effect ----------------------------------------571 Setting the Chart Background Color --------------------------572 Setting a Color Table for the Chart----------------------------573
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Setting a Chart Legend ----------------------------------------- 575 Setting the Chart Border---------------------------------------- 576 Setting the Chart Border Width ------------------------------- 576 Setting the Chart Border Color -------------------------------- 576 Setting the Chart Border Pattern ------------------------------ 576 Setting the Chart Text and Scale Color----------------------- 576 Setting Chart Fit Sizing Option-------------------------------- 577 Setting the Space Between Bars------------------------------- 578 Printing Data Values -------------------------------------------- 578 Setting the Value Format --------------------------------------- 579 Merging Values in a Chart ------------------------------------- 579 Maintaining Chart Ratio---------------------------------------- 580 Setting Range for the Y-axis----------------------------------- 580
Setting the Pie Chart Properties ---------------------------------- 581 Selecting the Pie Chart Display Type ------------------------ 581 Customizing the Pie Chart Labels----------------------------- 582 Setting the Label Dash Color ---------------------------------- 582 Setting the Label Dash Width --------------------------------- 582 Setting the Label Offset ---------------------------------------- 582 Setting the Slice Burst Value ---------------------------------- 582 Setting the Pie Chart Radius ----------------------------------- 583
Mapping Data to Charts ------------------------------------------------- 584 Using DDG Index to Map Fields as Chart Data---------------- 584
Specifying Fields as Labels and Values---------------------- 584 Storing Field Label and Value Pairs -------------------------- 585
Using Predefined Variables as Chart Data---------------------- 587 Using Data from the Data File (Manual Data) ----------------- 588
Manually Mapping Field Data--------------------------------- 588 Mapping Data to a Page Level Chart Non-Prefixed Line mode Data -------------------------------------------------------- 589 Mapping Data to a Record Level Chart Prefixed Line mode Data -------------------------------------------------------- 591 Mapping Data to a Chart - Database Mode Data------------ 593 Mapping Data to a Chart XML Mode Data --------------- 595 Manually Mapping Variables---------------------------------- 597 Manually Mapping Constants --------------------------------- 598
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Chapter 29: Using Actions 599 Understanding Actions---------------------------------------------------599
Inserting an Action ----------------------------------------------600 Setting Action Properties ------------------------------------------601
Creating a Booklet-----------------------------------------------601 Setting Document Control Printing Options -----------------603 Selecting the Page Mode ---------------------------------------603 Selecting the Duplex Mode ------------------------------------604 Selecting the Orientation ---------------------------------------604 Setting Document Set Options---------------------------------605 Specifying Finishing Operations ------------------------------606 Selecting the Bind Option --------------------------------------606 Selecting the Jog and Offset Option --------------------------606 Selecting the Staple Option ------------------------------------607 Selecting the Collate Option -----------------------------------607 Setting Page Control Options ----------------------------------608 Inserting Inline VIPP Code-------------------------------------612
Modifying Variables Using Actions -----------------------------612 Setting a Variable Value----------------------------------------613 Creating a Variable at Runtime --------------------------------615 Incrementing a Variable ----------------------------------------618 Decrementing a Variable ---------------------------------------618 Adding a Variable -----------------------------------------------619 Adding a Value to the Variable--------------------------------619 Adding an Existing Variable to the Variable ----------------620 Subtracting a Variable ------------------------------------------621 Subtracting a Value from the Variable -----------------------621 Subtracting an Existing Variable from the Variable --------621
Assigning Field Value to a Variable -----------------------------622 Assigning Value in Line Mode --------------------------------622 Choosing a Data Line Using Conditions -------------------623 Choosing a Data Line Using Line Number ----------------626 Choosing a Data Field Using Fixed Field Data -----------626 Choosing a Data Field Using Delimited Data -------------627 Assigning Value in Database Mode---------------------------628 Assigning Value in XML Mode -------------------------------630
Setting Variables as PDF Bookmarks----------------------------631 Setting Bookmark Properties-----------------------------------631
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Chapter 30: Adding Barcodes 635 Understanding Barcodes ------------------------------------------ 635
Associating the Barcode Fonts with the Barcode Types --- 638 Adding a Barcode ----------------------------------------------- 639
Setting Barcode Properties ---------------------------------------- 639 Naming a Barcode----------------------------------------------- 639 Positioning a Barcode------------------------------------------- 639 Setting the Barcode Absolute Position ----------------------- 640 Setting the Barcode Relative Position ------------------------ 641 Setting the Barcode Size---------------------------------------- 643 Selecting the Barcode Type------------------------------------ 644
Specifying the Barcode Data ------------------------------------- 644 Applying Barcodes Using the Barcode Object -------------- 645 Using Variables as Barcode Data ----------------------------- 645 Using Constants as Barcode Data ----------------------------- 646 Using Merge Data ----------------------------------------------- 647 Applying Barcodes Using Field, Text, and Graphic Text Objects ------------------------------------------------------------ 647 Example: Using Field Data as Barcode Value -------------- 648 Example: Using Static Text as Barcode Value -------------- 649
Section X: Referencing Resources Chapter 31: Using Forms in Projects 653
Using Forms in Projects ------------------------------------------- 653 Embedded Forms ------------------------------------------------ 653 Inline Forms------------------------------------------------------ 653 Linked Forms ---------------------------------------------------- 653 Referenced Forms ----------------------------------------------- 654
Inserting Forms ----------------------------------------------------- 654 Inserting a Form as a Project Resource----------------------- 654 Inserting a Form in the Project Design ----------------------- 655
Setting Properties of a Form Reference ------------------------- 657 Changing the Referenced Form ------------------------------- 657 Using Variables to Reference a Form ------------------------ 657
Setting Properties of an Inline Form----------------------------- 658
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Chapter 32: Using Segments in Projects 659 Understanding Segment Types -----------------------------------659
Embedded Segments --------------------------------------------659 Inline Segments --------------------------------------------------659 Linked Segments-------------------------------------------------659 Referenced Segments -------------------------------------------660 Begin Page Segments -------------------------------------------660 End Page Segments----------------------------------------------660 Repeat Segments-------------------------------------------------660
Inserting Segments -------------------------------------------------661 Inserting a Segment as a Project Resource -------------------661 Inserting a Segment in the Project Design -------------------662
Setting Properties of a Segment Reference ---------------------664 Positioning a Referenced Segment ----------------------------664 Aligning a Segment Reference --------------------------------665 Scaling a Referenced Segment---------------------------------667 Rotating a Referenced Segment -------------------------------668 Changing the Referenced Segment----------------------------668 Using Variables to Reference a Segment---------------------669 Dynamically Sizing Segments ---------------------------------670
Using Repeat Segments--------------------------------------------672 Working with Segments in an XML Mode Project ------------673
Using Tag Start Segments --------------------------------------673 Using a Tag Orphan Segment----------------------------------674 Using a Tag End Segment --------------------------------------674 Specifying Vertical Spacing between Segments ------------675
Chapter 33: Referencing Images 677 Referencing Images ------------------------------------------------677
Inserting an Image in a Project Design -----------------------677 Setting Properties of an Image Reference --------------------678 Positioning an Image Reference -------------------------------679 Resizing an Image Reference ----------------------------------681 Rotating an Image Reference ----------------------------------682 Scaling an Image Reference------------------------------------683 Aligning an Image Reference ----------------------------------684 Changing the Referenced Image-------------------------------685 Using Variables to Reference an Image ----------------------685
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Section XI: Preparing the VIPP Project for Production Chapter 34: Previewing and Testing the Project 689
Opening Existing Resources -------------------------------------- 689 Opening Recently Used Resources ------------------------------ 691 Previewing a Project ----------------------------------------------- 691
Proof-Printing a Project ---------------------------------------- 692 Print Previewing Multi-Up Projects -------------------------- 693
Setting Memory Size for Optimization for View -------------- 696 Working with Source Code --------------------------------------- 697
Viewing the Source Code -------------------------------------- 698 Searching in the Source Code --------------------------------- 699 Finding Text in the Source Code------------------------------ 699 Replacing Text in the Source Code --------------------------- 699 Editing the Source Code---------------------------------------- 700 Compiling VIPP Code ------------------------------------------ 700 Reverting to the Last Compiled State ------------------------ 701 Exporting Source Code ----------------------------------------- 701 Setting Default Source Code Options ------------------------ 702 Setting Colors for Source Code Objects --------------------- 702 Setting Source View Background Color --------------------- 703 Setting a Default Font for the Source Code------------------ 704
Saving Resources--------------------------------------------------- 704 Saving a Project ------------------------------------------------- 705 Saving a Resource----------------------------------------------- 706 Saving Projects in Vitesse Zip Format ----------------------- 706
Chapter 35: Importing and Exporting Projects 707 Importing Projects-------------------------------------------------------- 707
Setting Import Preferences ---------------------------------------- 707 Setting Text Merge Preferences ------------------------------- 708 Using Comments in the Imported Project-------------------- 708 Using Preferences from a DEF File--------------------------- 709 Importing a Project---------------------------------------------- 709
Exporting Projects-------------------------------------------------------- 712 Setting the Export Preferences ----------------------------------- 712
Setting the Default Measurement Unit ----------------------- 712 Setting a Comment Level for the Exported Project--------- 713 Using Elixir Comments----------------------------------------- 713 Converting TIFF Files ------------------------------------------ 713 Setting the Buffer Size------------------------------------------ 714
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Setting Maximum Number of Forms -------------------------714 Exporting a Vitesse Project-------------------------------------715
Packaging Other Files with a Project ----------------------------716 Exporting a Project ----------------------------------------------717 Managing Unmapped Fonts during Export ------------------718 Converting True Type Fonts to the PostScript Format -----718 Packaging the PostScript Fonts into the VPC----------------718
Chapter 36: Vitesse Administrative Options 719 Vitesse User Types -------------------------------------------------719
Administrator-----------------------------------------------------719 User----------------------------------------------------------------719
Opening Vitesse in Administration Mode-----------------------720 Opening a File in Vitesse Administration Mode ------------720 Setting Administrator Preferences-----------------------------721 Setting up the Working Folder---------------------------------721 Limiting Vitesse Functions-------------------------------------722 Setting Default Vitesse Mode----------------------------------723 Setting Permissions for the Export Folder -------------------724 Setting up Predefined Media -----------------------------------725 Limiting Resource Insertion------------------------------------727 Setting Resource Loading Options ----------------------------728 Limiting Resource Deletion ------------------------------------729 Enabling Field Insertion in Forms and Segments -----------730 Setting VIPP Projects Import Options ------------------------732
Opening Vitesse in User Mode -----------------------------------733 Opening a File in Vitesse Administration Mode ------------733
Appendix A: Error and Warning Message Handling 735 Source Code Error Handling --------------------------------------735
Error Messages---------------------------------------------------735 Warning Messages-----------------------------------------------735 Informational Messages ----------------------------------------735 Viewing Source Code for Entire Application or External Resources ---------------------------------------------------------736 Handling Compilation Errors ----------------------------------736 Reverting to the Last Valid Compiled State -----------------737
Error Messages------------------------------------------------------737 Import Error Messages------------------------------------------737
Warning Messages -------------------------------------------------739 Import Warning Messages--------------------------------------739
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Export Warning Messages ------------------------------------- 740 Text Warning Messages ---------------------------------------- 745
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Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of the Vitesse functions and features that facilitate creating projects and resources for VIPP printing. It also includes information on the following:
! Vitesse: From Document Design to Printed Page ! Creating a Preliminary Design ! Defining and Locating Test Data ! Understanding the VIPP modes ! Whats New in Vitesse 2.00
Vitesse Overview Vitesse is a Windows-based, visual design environment for creating, editing, and formatting variable data projects and resources for Black and White, Highlight, and Full color VIPP (Variable Data Intelligent PostScript Printware) printing. VIPP is an open language Xerox print stream, which is based on PostScript and works by extending PostScript programming language, enabling you to efficiently create Xerox printer applications. Vitesse simplifies the document designing process as it provides a Windows-based visual design environment.
With Vitesse, you can use XML, database resident, and legacy line data map the data in a project using either the drag and drop operation, or by typing in data specifications. You can also design forms and segments using objects such as lines, boxes, and images; create data-driven graphics, dynamic texts flows, and apply conditional logic to your design.
You can import and edit VIPP projects and project resources visually or by editing the source code. Vitesse provides a VIPP source view for viewing, editing, and compiling code changes in a single, integrated environment for newly designed or imported projects.
Existing hand-coded VIPP applications; Xerox native print resources such as forms (FRM and FSL), fonts (FNT), and image files (IMG and LGO) for migration from LCDS and Metacode environments; and VIPP resources (FRM, SEG, JDT, XJT, and DBM) can also be imported, edited, and saved using Vitesse.
Vitesse fully supports VIPP Native (NM), Database (DBM), Line data (JDT), and XML (XJT) project modes, and provides for creation and modification of VIPP resources such as forms and segments.
Depending on the project mode, a VIPP project designed in Vitesse can be exported as a VIPP Project Container (VPC), as well as DBM, JDT, NM, or XJT.
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VPC enables you to archive all project resources into one file. Later, you can export a VPC to any location. Once exported, the VPC automatically allocates all resources to their respective VIPP directory. Contrarily, exporting projects in JDT, XJT, or DBM format does not pack the resources, indicating that you need to track each resource file individually.
VIPP uses Dynamic Document Composition (DDC) to format and print line printer and database data using PostScript features at production speeds. DDC is based on real time composition of the document at the printer or imaging device. In keeping with Dynamic Document Composition (DDC) , VIPP projects and resources from Vitesse are typically transported over the network to the PostScript print controller, and then merged with the data file by the Xerox VIPP compiler.
Additionally, the Vitesse VIPP project code can be sent to a Xerox VIPP Thin Printer for distillation and conversion to PDF. The VIPP Thin Printer can be resident on the PostScript print controller or any server or client machine running Windows NT, Windows 2000, or later versions. The image below depicts how projects designed inVitesse are exported to destination printers for generating the required output:
Vitesse also extends Xerox PDF workflow functionality by providing the following features:
! Drag and drop workflow for creating PDF bookmarks. ! PDF bookmark creation in all three VIPP modes. ! Creation of single-level bookmarks or sub-bookmarks for hierarchical bookmark
levels within a PDF. ! Bookmark-driven PDF splitting.
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Before You Start Prior to creating your projects in Vitesse, you need to familiarize yourself with prerequisite activities that are required for creating a design. Some basic activities include: defining the input; setting the project defaults; specifying document attributes; identifying the content, layout, and structure of the design and associated data; and identifying scenarios for subsequent design testing, etc. The sections below briefly explain the process of creating and implementing projects in Vitesse.
Subsequent chapters provide detailed descriptions of the activities and tasks involved when using Vitesse for designing applications.
Creating a Preliminary Project
You should prepare a preliminary structure of the required output before building the actual design. You can create a pencil drawing depicting the physical layout of each page or identify a proximate archived project to subsequently import and serve as the basis for a new project. In either case, your first step should establish how each document page will look. This includes object placement, arrangement of images/logos and borders, layout of headers and footers, font selection, and simplex vs. duplex printing considerations, etc.
Once you have settled on a preliminary design, you should next specify the design preferences and document properties, as appropriate for subsequent development and testing. This activity includes specification of default text, paper, color options, document name, description, etc.
Defining and Locating Test Data
After specifying the initial design, you should next specify the parameters for testing the design. You can create a test data file and define parameters for placing in the design by using a text editor or by excerpting relevant data from a production data file.
In either case, records and fields in a test data file should structurally and accurately represent the production data, and follow the organizations business rules including all possible scenarios and data combinations. Typically, an effective test data contains only enough records and associated fields necessary to reflect the cohesiveness of the various design combinations, test the required results, and enable you to print preview the results. You can test and preview the document design competency with test data, forgoing the usually larger files typical of the actual production data.
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Understanding the VIPP Modes Vitesse supports the following VIPP modes for designing and testing your projects:
! Native mode ! Line mode ! Database mode ! XML mode These modes or project types are based on the various VIPP input data formats and are discussed in the following sections.
What is Native Mode?
Native mode is used for creating, positioning, formatting, and printing static objects such as lines, boxes, text, images, forms, and segments directly on a physical page.
Applications created in the Native mode support fully composed Native mode data streams. For example, you can create college application forms or promotional flyers using this mode, as well as other documents. Native mode applications do not support variable data.
What is Line Mode?
Line mode enables you to work with legacy type data streams. Legacy type data streams are characteristic of transactional documents, such as telephone bills, credit card statements, banking statements, and sales reports. These data streams are also referred to as line or print ready data. One example is LCDS (Line Conditioned Data Streams. Line mode projects comprise line data in ASCII format that is line numbered or RPE prefixed. Moreover, the data can either have delimited or non- delimited fields within records. Line mode enables you to read, process, and format the line printer data either line-by-line (records) or column-by-column (fields).
Using Line mode, you can also control the page composition, color, and formatting of the line printer data by a JDT (Job Descriptor Ticket) file. This file contains the VIPP commands used to define the required presentation of the line printer data. The .LM extension is recommended for Line mode data files, but is not required, as VIPP and Vitesse can use other extensions.
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The following image is an example of a fixed length, prefixed line mode data file:
What is Database Mode?
Database mode is used to process data files containing delimited records. The delimited data file is typically extracted from a relational database. You can use the Database mode to create applications, such as promotional flyers, insurance contracts, etc. Records in a data file may be of fixed or variable length, and must have the same sequence and number of fields. The first line in the data file contains field names. Remaining lines contain data in the order of field names. Delimiters are used to separate fields within records. Data files used in the Database mode can use the .DBF extension.
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The following image is an example of a variable length data file in the Database mode:
What is XML Mode?
XML mode uses XML data files in ASCII format. Data in the XML files is organized in a tree structure. Nodes in the tree structure represent tag names, attribute names, and associated values. The entire data in the data file is enclosed within start and end tags.
Delimited and/or prefixed data files are not supported in XML mode.
XML mode requires an XJT (XML Job Ticket) file for processing XML data. An XJT file contains instructions on how to process and arrange the XML data into a document. It contains all global layout definitions for the document (orientation, forms, medias, frames, fonts, colors, etc.) and an XML Processing Definition (XPD) table that describes specific actions to be performed on specific XML tags. XML Mode files use the .XML extension.
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Sample of XML mode data file.
Whats New in Vitesse 2.00? Vitesse 2.00 introduces new and advanced features that can be accommodated in the designs. Also, some of the existing features and object behaviors have been enhanced in the new version. The sections below briefly explain the features and associated behaviors.
Form and Segment Behavior
Vitesse 2.00 enables you to manage the content of segments and forms through the use of conditional logic. Additionally, you can dynamically resize segments based on the objects used in the segment design.
Frame Behavior
Vitesse 2.00 supports the overflow of segments across multiple frames. In previous Vitesse versions, if the contents of a segment object did not fit in one frame, the rest of the contents were printed outside the frame. With this new overflow behavior, if the contents of a segment do not fit in one frame, the rest of the contents automatically flow to the next frame. If the current frame is the last frame on the page, then the overflow behavior automatically causes a page break and a new page is created.
Restricted Mode Operation
You can operate Vitesse 2.00 in administration and/or user modes. Using the Administration mode, you can operate Vitesse as an administrator, utilizing all the functionalities provided in Vitesse. Moreover, you can use the Administrator category in the Preferences dialog (discussed in later chapters) to choose features that you want to be available in the Vitesse user mode.
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User mode provides a customized Vitesse workspace, depending on the preferences set by the administrator. The administrator can restrict options such as creating, opening, saving, or exporting projects in Vitesse user mode. The administrator can also setup rights for each project resource by setting preferences in the Administration mode. For example, restrictions can be set for loading form resources in a project.
Predefined Media and Fields
Vitesse 2.00 enables you to predefine media settings by specifying paper properties in an XML file. By placing the media file at the path drive:/Program Files/Vitesse/Config, only papers defined in the XML file are inserted in a project. Similarly, you can also set up a predefined variable list to add variables in forms and segments.
Batch Conversion of Documents
You can export multiple .EVD files in a single application instance using the Vitesse batch conversion feature. This process is invoked using the command prompt. You can also choose to log all of the messages generated during the conversion process.
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Chapter 2: Understanding the Vitesse Workspace
This chapter provides an overview of the Vitesse workspace and describes activities and tasks for using the workspace. Information includes the following:
! Getting Familiar with the Workspace ! Using the Design Area ! Using the Project Tree View Window ! Using the Project Tree, Property, Data, and Message View Windows ! Arranging the Workspace Windows ! Using Workspace Tools ! Placing Objects in the Design Area ! Moving Objects using the Keyboard ! Zooming within the Design Area ! Moving the Design Area view ! Using the Full Screen View ! Refreshing the Project ! Navigating the Workspace ! Choosing Commands
Getting Familiar with the Workspace When you open a project in Vitesse, the workspace and all associated components display. Application objects are created and maintained in the workspace.
The workspace contains the following windows:
! Design area ! Project Tree View window ! Property View window ! Data View window ! Message View window You can customize the position and size of the windows per your requirements. The workspace windows can be displayed as either floating or docked and can also be hidden from view.
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The image below identifies each part of the Vitesse workspace:
The Vitesse workspace.
The following sections explain each window in detail.
Using the Design Area The design area provides a visual representation of the active application. Vitesse provides two tabs for viewing the design area in the following two modes: Design View and Source View. You can scroll the design area vertically and horizontally using the scroll bars in both views.
Design View
Design View is the default view when a project is opened in Vitesse. You can add drawing objects to this view, visually map objects and data, resize, and move objects as required. Mapped objects have corresponding entries automatically created in the project tree. Object properties that you set are also immediately reflected in the Design View.
You can, therefore, design a document and view its composed structure merged with the variable data simultaneously in the Design View.
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Source View Clicking the Source View tab generates the VIPP source code for the active application. Application or external resource source code can be viewed either by selecting the SubDoc node or the required Project tree resource node and then switching from Design View to Source View, or by selecting options from the drop- down list provided in the Source View.
Design area can be viewed using the Design View and Source View tabs.
Using the Project Tree View Window By default, the Project Tree View window is located at the top left side of the design area. This window contains a project tree that provides a hierarchical representation of the Vitesse objects used within a project. The structure of the tree varies, depending on the type of resource or project mode you are working on.
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Project Tree View window displaying the default nodes.
The root (top most) node in the project tree specifies the VIPP project type and name. Sub-nodes under the root node are the default high-level nodes and contain further sub-nodes explained in the sections below. Objects that are inserted in the design area are also added to the project tree as object nodes. You can set properties for each object node using the Property View window. You can also use the project tree to select, add, and/or remove resources and objects from the project. During printing, Vitesse processes objects in the order they are placed in the project tree.
Default project tree nodes cannot be deleted.
Media
The Media node enables you to insert physical paper(s) to your design. Each inserted paper (or Paper node) can have different property settings such as the paper type, orientation, size, etc. You can set the properties for a particular paper by selecting the Paper node, and then specifying the associated properties in the Property View window. Each Paper node further contains a Front and Back node that indicate the front and back side of the selected paper respectively. You can insert a form on either side of the paper.
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MasterDoc
The MasterDoc node contains the SubDoc and Page node by default. These nodes represent the logical page(s) and their associated properties used in a design. You can set the logical page definitions at the MasterDoc, SubDoc, and Page level using the Property View window. The MasterDoc node and consequently the Page node also contain nodes for all objects that are mapped to the logical page(s).
Resources
The Resources node contains the sub-nodes Fonts, Segments, Font Styles, and Images that represent all of the resources (forms, segments, fonts, and images) used or referenced in the project.
You can display or hide the Project Tree View window by selecting Window>Project Tree from the main menu.
You can also display or hide the Project Tree View window either by:
! Clicking on the status bar.
Or ! Pressing
Using the Property View Window Once an object is added to the design, you can specify the attributes/properties using the Property View window. The Property View window is located at the bottom left of the workspace by default. The properties displayed in the Property View window change as different objects are selected from either the design area or the project tree. Each object can have different attributes/properties that are categorized using different tabs in the window.
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The Property View window displaying the General properties associated with a Page object.
To specify any property, select the relevant tab and make your changes using the available options.
The Property View window can be opened or closed by selecting the Window> Properties menu option.
You can also display or hide the Property View window either by:
! Clicking icon on the status bar.
Or ! Pressing
Using the Data View Window Vitesse also supports the use of data files for composing data-driven applications. The data files can be viewed in the Data View window so you can drag and drop required data directly into the design area. This window is context-sensitive and displays data files and associated options relating to specific project modes (i.e., Line, Database, or XML mode).
The Data View window is located at the right side of the workspace by default and contains two tabs:
! The Data tab shows the data file in a row and column layout for Line Mode and Database Mode projects. For an XML Mode project, the data is displayed in a tree structure.
! The Source tab displays the source code of the data file. You can edit the file only if it is not in read-only mode.
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Data View window can be viewed using the Data View and Source View tabs.
To view the Data View window if it is not already open, select Window>Data from the menu bar.
You can also view the Data View window either by:
! Clicking on the status bar.
Or ! Pressing
Using the Message View Window The Message View window is located at the bottom of the workspace by default. This window displays the processing and compilation errors, warnings, and informational messages generated by the application. Messages are displayed when either a VIPP application is being imported or source code is being edited and compiled.
Error messages display in black text, warnings display in gray text, and informational messages display in blue text. You can close the Message View window by selecting Window>Messages menu option to allow more space to work. However, the window will automatically redisplay whenever a message is generated by the application.
You can also view or hide the Message View window by pressing
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The Message View window displaying informational, error, and warning messages in their respective colored text.
Clearing Messages To clear the messages generated by the application, right-click in the Message View window, and then select Clear from the pop-up menu.
Saving Messages To save the messages generated by the application:
1 Right-click in the Message View window area. 2 Select Save from the pop-up menu to open the Save dialog. 3 Search Save in for the required folder where you want to save the message
file. 4 Specify the file name in the File name entry box. 5 Click Save to save the file.
You can create a message log file in any required format.
Setting the Default View Options
You can customize Vitesse to display or hide the Message View window, tool bars, and status bar every time you open a project. To specify the viewing options:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 In the Preferences dialog, select the View category.
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3 Select the options you want to show or hide each time the application is opened. Options include Status bar, Messages window, Toolbars, and associated toolbar options in the list.
Preferences dialog View Category.
4 Click OK.
The items not selected will not be displayed the next time you open a project. However, you can view them any time during the application design using the View menu or the Window menu.
Arranging the Workspace Windows Vitesse lets you arrange the workspace windows in an orderly manner using the main menu options. To arrange the design area windows, select the required arrangement option from the Windows menu.
! Default State displays all of the workspace windows docked to the default locations.
! Data/Design State displays the Data View window and the design area docked in the workspace.
! Data/Design/Tree State displays the Data View window, the design area, and the Project Tree View window as docked in the workspace.
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An illustration of these views is as follows:
The Message View window displays at the bottom of the workspace in all three states.
Using Workspace Tools Vitesse toolbars provide easy access to most commonly used application commands. You can perform standard MS-Windows operations to hide or display a toolbar or dock a toolbar at the edge of the workspace.
Using the Menu Bar
A menu bar with drop-down menus displays directly below the application title bar. These drop-down menus provide both standard MS-Windows and application-specific options. Selecting a menu item performs the associated action or displays a submenu or a dialog.
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Using the Toolbar
Directly below the menu bar are toolbars with buttons that provide access to the most commonly used menu commands and tools. You can hide or display all available toolbars by selecting View>Toolbars>toolbar name from the main menu. You can also dock the toolbars in the workspace.
Viewing the Status Bar
The status bar displays along the lower edge of the Vitesse workspace. When you move the mouse pointer over the design area, the status bar displays the current position of the mouse pointer and the zoom level. The status bar also displays the tool tip when the mouse pointer is placed over a command.
In addition, when an object is selected or being drawn in the design area, the status bar also displays the tool tip of the object being drawn, the height, width, and the current coordinates of the mouse pointer. This information helps when drawing objects in the design area.
At the extreme right of the status bar are three buttons, , , and to show or hide the Project Tree View window, the Property View window, and the Data View window .
To view all of the buttons on the status bar, ensure the Vitesse workspace window is in the maximized state.
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Placing Objects in the Design Area Vitesse provides various tools that help you draw and place objects accurately in the design area. These tools are discussed below:
Using the Ruler
Vitesse provides horizontal and vertical rulers to help visually place objects in the design area. Rulers display along the top and left side of the design area. When you move an object or cursor in the design area, lines indicating the object or cursor position appear on the rulers. By default, the unit of measurement for the rulers is Dot 3 (dots per inch). You can show or hide the rulers and change the unit of measurement used in the rulers.
Displaying and Hiding the Ruler To display or hide the rulers, select View>Ruler from the menu bar.
You can also display or hide the ruler either by:
! Clicking on the View toolbar.
Or ! Pressing
Setting the Default Ruler Option To display or hide the rulers every time you open a project:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace
node. 3 Select or deselect the Ruler option under the View area as required, and then
click OK.
Changing the Unit of Measurement You can also change the unit of measurement for the rulers. To specify the required unit of measurement:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace
node. 3 Specify the required unit of measurement from the Default unit drop-down
list. 4 Click OK.
The design area displays the rulers with the specified settings.
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Image showing steps for changing the default unit of measurement.
To change the unit of measurement, you can also right-click the rulers displaying in the design area, and then select the required unit from the pop-up menu.
Using the Grid You can also use the grid while creating an application. A grid can display either as a set of lines or dots in the design area. Grids help in marking ruler positions across and down the design area so you can align objects accurately in the design. The grid, however, is only a tool to assist you visually with the application design; it does not display when you print or preview your document.
You can show or hide the grid; snap objects to the grid; and you can modify the grid spacing and color.
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Displaying and Hiding the Grid To display or hide the grid tool, select View>Grid from the menu bar.
You can also turn the grid on or off either by:
! Clicking on the View toolbar.
Or ! Pressing
Setting the Default Grid Option To display or hide the rulers every time you open a project:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace
node. 3 Select or deselect the Grid option under the View area, and then click OK.
Automatically Aligning Objects to the Grid Vitesse enables you to automatically align objects to the grid by providing the snap to grid feature. Snapping offers a way of precisely placing an object on the design area by having the object affix itself to the intersections of grid lines or dots.
We recommend keeping the grid on before activating the snap to grid feature so that you can see the snap points.
To turn on the snap to grid feature, click on the View toolbar. You can use the same method to turn snapping off.
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Image shows the box alignment to the grid using the snap to grid feature.
Setting the Default Snap to Grids Option To turn the snap to grid feature on or off every time you open a project:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace
node. 3 Select or deselect the Snap to Grids option under the Grids area, and then
click OK.
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Setting the Grid Color You can also specify the grid color using the following steps:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the main menu to open the Preferences dialog. 2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace
node. 3 For setting the grid color, click the Color drop-down under the Grids area; a
color palette with command buttons for choosing the appropriate color is displayed. Select the required color.
4 Click OK. The grid updates with the specified color.
Image showing steps for setting the grid color.
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Setting the Grid Style You can choose to display the grid as either intersecting lines or dots in the design area. To specify the grid style:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the main menu to display the Preferences dialog.
2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace node.
3 As appropriate, select any one of the following Style As options available under the Grids area: ! Lines displays the grid as intersecting lines. ! Dots displays the grid as dots.
4 Click OK. The grid displays in the selected style.
Design area displaying grid style set to: (1) Lines (2) Dots.
Setting the Grid Spacing Vitesse lets you customize the spacing between the grid points, as per the specified unit of measurement.
To specify the grid spacing:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the main menu to display the Preferences dialog.
2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace node.
3 Specify the required spacing in Inches in the Spacing entry box under the Grids area.
You can also set the unit of measurement by right clicking the upward and downward arrows in the Spacing entry box and selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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The Spacing value can be specified in Inches only.
4 Click OK. The grid displays as per the specified spacing value.
Setting the grid spacing visually helps with placing objects in accordance with the grid lines. For example, if you want to place text objects vertically at a distance of 0.5 inches with each other, you can set the grid spacing to 0.5 inches.
Design area displaying text objects placed accurately on the grid lines with spacing value set to 0.5 Inches.
Using Guides
Guides are horizontal and vertical lines that you can drag from the rulers onto the design area. You can move, hide, and remove the guides. You can also snap objects to guides, change guide color, and choose to display guides as solid or dotted lines. Guides are used as visual aids when placing objects and do not display while previewing or printing.
Turning the Guides On and Off To turn the guides on or off, select View>Guides from the menu bar.
You can also turn the guide on or off either by:
! Clicking on the View toolbar.
Or ! Pressing
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Setting the Default Guide Option To display or hide the guides every time you open a project:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace
node. 3 Select or deselect the Guidelines option under the View area, and then click
OK.
Moving Guides to the Design Area When you turn on the guides feature, the guides do not display in the design area like the ruler or the grids do. To view the horizontal guide, click at any point on the horizontal ruler and drag the line to the required position in the design area. Similarly, to view the vertical guide, drag the line from any point on the vertical ruler to the required location in the design area. You can drag as many horizontal and vertical guides as appropriate.
Before using the guides option, you should make sure the rulers are displaying in the design area.
The image below illustrates the process of viewing guides in the design area:
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Removing Guides from the Design Area To remove a guide from the design area, click the guide and then drag it back to the ruler.
Automatically Aligning Objects to the Guides Vitesse also provides the snap to guide feature for automatically aligning objects to the guides. This enables you to place objects precisely in the design area.
To turn on the snap to guide feature, click on the View toolbar. You can use the same method to turn snapping off again.
Snapping to guides takes precedence over snapping to the grid in places where guides fall between the grid lines.
Setting the Default Snap to Guides Option To turn the snap to guide feature on or off every time you open a project:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace
node. 3 Select or deselect the Snap to Guidelines option under the Guides area, and
then click OK.
Setting the Guide Color You can also specify the guide color using the following steps:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the main menu to display the Preferences dialog.
2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace node.
3 For setting the guide color, click the Color drop-down under the Guides area; a color palette with command buttons for choosing the appropriate color is displayed. Select the required color.
4 Click OK to update the guides with the specified color.
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Setting the Guide Style You can choose to display the guides as either solid or dotted lines in the design area. To specify the guide style:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the main menu to display the Preferences dialog.
2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace node.
3 As appropriate, select one of the following options available under the Guides area: ! Lines displays the guides as solid lines. ! Dots displays the guides as dotted lines.
4 Click OK. The guide displays in the selected style.
Image showing steps for setting the style for guides.
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Using the Crosshair
The Crosshair tool displays as a pair of lines intersecting at the cursor. These lines move with the cursor and help in placing objects relative to each other in the design area.
You can also use the crosshair to assist in aligning objects visually, as shown below:
Displaying and Hiding the Crosshair To display or hide the crosshair, select View>Crosshair from the menu bar.
You can also turn the crosshair on or off either by:
! Clicking on the View toolbar.
Or ! Pressing
Setting the Default Crosshair Option To display or hide the crosshair every time you open a project:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace
node. 3 Select or deselect the Crosshairs option under the View area, and then click
OK.
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Moving Objects using the Keyboard Once an object is placed in the design area, you can move it anywhere in the design area. To precisely place objects in the design area, you can also make use of the arrow keys on the keyboard.
To move an object using the keyboard:
1 Select the required object in the design area. 2 Press the appropriate arrow key to move the object in the required direction
with a specified displacement. This is also referred to as nudge in Vitesse. 3 Press
required direction with a finer displacement. This is referred to as super nudge in Vitesse.
Setting the Nudge Options
You can set the increment value (nudge setting) by which you want to displace an object.
To specify the nudge settings:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the main menu to display the Preferences dialog.
2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Designer category under the Workspace node.
3 In the Nudge area, specify a value in Inches for the following: ! Nudge Settings sets the value by which an arrow key displaces the
selected object in the appropriate direction. ! Super Nudge sets the smallest value by which an arrow key displaces the
selected object in the appropriate direction.
The Nudge values are specified only in Inches.
4 Click OK.
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Zooming within the Design Area To view the entire design on the screen, or to view just a particular area of your design at higher magnification, you can use the zoom tool. Vitesse provides various options for setting the magnification level. To do so, select View>Zoom>required option from the menu bar. The options are:
! Zoom In magnifies the entire design area view. You can also magnify the
view by clicking on the Zoom toolbar. ! Zoom Out reduces the entire design area view. You can also zoom out of
the view by clicking on the Zoom toolbar. ! Zoom Back reverts back to the last magnification level. ! Zoom Fit scales the design view to fit completely in the given design area.
You can also zoom to full extent by clicking on the Zoom toolbar. ! Zoom to Object magnifies the selected object in the design area. You can
also zoom to the selected object by clicking on the Zoom toolbar. ! Zoom to Width scales the design view to fit the design area width. You
can also use the Zoom to Width option by clicking on the Zoom toolbar.
! Zoom to Height scales the design view to fit the design area height. You
can also use the Zoom to Height option by clicking on the Zoom toolbar.
The View>Zoom menu also provides sub-menu options to zoom in or out using pre- defined values: 50%, 100%, 250%, or 500%.
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Image showing the magnified pie chart view using the Zoom to Object option.
Specifying Custom Zoom Value To zoom in or out of the design area to a specified custom value:
1 Select View>Zoom>Custom from the menu bar to open the Custom Zoom dialog.
2 Specify the required Zoom percentage value. You can either select the values available in the drop down list or type a new value.
3 Click OK.
You can also specify a custom zoom value in the text box provided in the Zoom toolbar.
Moving the Design Area View When the design area is magnified, you may not be able to see all of it. The pan tool lets you move the design area to change the view without having to change the magnification.
To move/pan the design area view:
1 Click on the Drawing toolbar. 2 Click anywhere in the design area and drag to the required view.
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Using the Full Screen View To display as much of your design as possible on the screen, you can switch to the full-screen view. In this view, Vitesse removes most of the screen elements, such as the menu bar, toolbars, and scroll bars. It only displays the design area, the Project Tree View window, and the Property View window.
To switch to the full screen view, select View>Full Screen from the menu bar or click
on the Zoom toolbar.
To turn off the full-screen mode and switch to the previous view, click on the Full Screen toolbar, or press
Refreshing the Project You can refresh the document design to reflect the latest changes in the design area by selecting View>Refresh from the menu bar. You can also refresh your design by pressing
To refresh the design changes along with the property settings specified in the Property View window, select View>Refresh All from the menu bar. You can also perform the same operation by pressing
Navigating the Workspace Vitesse workspace components are organized according to function and use. You can navigate any component using the mouse.
! To use the menu bar: Click the appropriate menu, and then select the required option from the drop- down list.
! To show the toolbar: From the View menu, select Toolbars>toolbar name. A check mark next to the required toolbar indicates that it has been selected.
! To use a toolbar: Click the required icon on a toolbar to perform an operation.
! To use the right-click menu: Position the cursor on the menu or design area, right-click the mouse, and then select the required option.
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Choosing Commands A command instructs Vitesse to perform a specific action. You can choose a command by either:
! Clicking a toolbar button. ! Selecting a menu command. ! Using a shortcut menu. ! Using a shortcut key. In the chapters that follow, command selection is described using the most common method for the described task. However, any related command selection can be used to accomplish the same instruction.
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Chapter 3: Understanding the Vitesse Directory Structure
This chapter explains the Vitesse directory structure, the scope of resources used in Vitesse, and associated tasks for setting up working folders. Information covers:
! Understanding Project Resource Scope ! Understanding the Vitesse Directory Structure ! Setting up the Working Folder ! Using Scope Specific View in the Project Tree ! Setting Default Folder Preferences
Understanding Resource Scope A resources scope refers to the accessibility of a resource in various Vitesse projects. There are three types of resource scopes defined in Vitesse:
! Local ! Shared ! Global
Local Resources
Local resources are contained only in projects in which they are created or referenced. By default, all resources created or referenced within a project are local to that project.
Shared Resources
Shared resources are shared between groups of similar projects that reside in the same directory. For example, a department logo may be shared across all the projects of the department but not across the entire company. In this case, you can store the logo as a shared resource between the department projects to avoid storing it individually in every project.
Global Resources
Global resources are available to every project that you create in Vitesse. For example, a company logo assigned with a global scope is available across all the projects within a company. The purpose is to avoid storing the logo individually in every project.
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Sharing resources saves storage space, ensures consistency, and simplifies maintenance. Any changes that you make in a resource assigned a shared or global scope is applied to all the projects that it is being referenced. We suggest that you keep the commonly used resources as either shared or global, whichever is applicable.
Resources with different scopes reside at different locations according to the Vitesse directory structure (explained in Understanding the Vitesse Directory Structure task below). Once you have defined the scope of a resource, you can manually place it at the required directory location.
Local resources take precedence over the shared and global resources. For example, if a resource referenced in a project is present in the local, shared, and global scope, the local resource will be used. Similarly, shared resources take precedence over global resources.
Understanding the Vitesse Directory Structure Vitesse formats and composes documents using the Dynamic Document Composition model (DDC). DDC is based on real time composition of a document at the printer or the imaging device. In keeping with this model, the resources are often referenced in a design and do not form a part of the project file. The referenced resources (images, segments, and forms) are located and accessed from the different Vitesse directories, which are explained later in this section.
Vitesse follows the same folder structure used in VIPP for organizing the project files and the resources referenced in projects. The following image shows the basic structure of the Vitesse folders/directories:
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The Vitesse directories are explained as follows:
Vitesse Folder
The main Vitesse directory is located at drive:\Program Files\Elixir Technologies\Vitesse, where drive is the Vitesse installation drive. The Vitesse folder contains the application components (e.g. *.dll, *.ocx, *.exe files etc.); resource, client, and project folders as discussed below:
ClientsFolder
The Clients folder is located at drive:\Program Files\Elixir Technologies\Vitesse\Clients. Clients is the default working folder in which the client folders associated with projects are created and maintained.
You can change the working folder by using the procedure explained in the Setting up the Working Folder section later in this chapter.
Client Folder All Vitesse projects essentially relate to a client specified at the time of project creation. Vitesse maintains these clients as folders; each client folder further contains multiple project folders that consist of applications created in Native, Line, Database, and XML modes. A client folder helps maintain a set of projects that share common resources. Besides the project folders, a client folder also contains an fShared folder; all of the shared resources used within the projects are located in the fShared folder.
Whenever a new client folder is created, an fShared folder is automatically created within the client folder. New client folders can be created at the time of project creation. For more information, refer to Section 4: Creating a VIPP Project.
Vitesse creates a Default folder within the Clients folder that can be used as a default client when creating projects. The Default option is always available in the list of clients whenever you create a new project. You can also create and maintain your own client folders for different projects. In the image above, MyProjects is a custom client folder that contains the project folders.
Project Folder When you create a project, Vitesse automatically makes a project folder in the specified client directory. The name of the project folder is identical to the name specified at the time of project creation. For example, in the image, NewLineMode is the project folder created in the MyProjects client directory. The resources created or referenced within this project are local and also located in the same project folder.
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Data Files
In the Data Files folder, you can place the actual data files used in the print production process.
Config
The Config folder contains the Vitesse configuration files and the sample data files for projects.
xgf
The xgf folder contains the predefined sample VIPP applications that you can import in Vitesse.
FormLib
The stand-alone form resources are created in the FormLib directory by default. In this directory, you can also place the form resources that are shared globally among projects located within different client folders.
ImgLib
In the ImgLib directory, you can place the image resources that are shared globally among projects located within different client folders.
SegLib
The stand-alone segment resources are created in the SegLib directory by default. In this directory you can also place the segment resources that are shared globally among projects located within different client folders.
MisLib
In the MisLib directory, you can maintain miscellaneous resources that are accessed globally by projects.
The FormLib, ImgLib, SegLib, and MisLib directories are also referred to as the global resource libraries.
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Setting up the Working Folder Clients folder is the default working directory in which all of the Vitesse projects are created. You can also create and save your projects at different locations other than the default working folder.
To set up the working folder:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 From the Preferences dialog, select the General category to view the
associated options. 3 Specify the required directory path in the Working Folder entry box. You
can also click adjacent to the Working Folder entry box to open the Browse for Folder dialog to specify the location.
4 In the Browse for Folder dialog, browse and select the required directory. 5 Click OK to return to the Preferences dialog.
The full path of the specified directory displays in the Working Folder entry box.
6 Click OK. Projects will now be created at the specified working directory.
You can also open an existing project from any other location on the system. Selecting File>Save from the menu bar saves the existing project in the specified working folder.
Using Scope Specific View in the Project Tree Vitesse lets you view the project tree and the project resources on the basis of their resource scope. The view is created depending on the locations from where the resources are being accessed in a design. For example, if a project uses a form that is located in the FormLib directory, the form is displayed as a global resource. Similarly, if you use the fShared directory for referencing a form, it is displayed as a shared resource.
To view the project resources based on the resource scope, select View>Project Tree>Scope Specific View from the menu bar.
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Image shows the steps involved in setting the scope specific view.
In the scope specific view, the following three nodes identifying the three scopes are displayed under the Resources node:
! Local contains the resources that are accessed from the project folder itself. ! Shared contains the resources that are accessed from the fShared folder of the
respective client directory. ! Global contains the resources that are accessed from the global resource
libraries. You can toggle between the two views through this menu item. By default, all of the resources in the project are displayed without their scope specific view and classified according to their types such as forms, segments, fonts, and images.
You can also turn the scope specific view on or off by right-clicking in the project tree and selecting Tree>Scope Specific Resource from the pop up menu.
When a resource is created or inserted in a project, it is assigned a local scope by default. To change the scope of a resource after it has been created, you have to manually cut the resource from its current location and paste in the required folder.
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Opening Vitesse Projects in Scope Specific View To turn on the scope specific view of resources whenever a Vitesse project is opened:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 From the Preferences dialog, select the Tree View category under the
Workspace node to view the associated options. 3 Select the Scope specific resource view option. 4 Click OK.
Setting Default Folder Preferences When you import a VIPP project in the Vitesse environment, the resources referenced within the VIPP project are also imported. However, the VIPP source code includes only the resource name(s) of the referenced resource(s) and does not provide the full path where the resource is located. Therefore, prior to importing a VIPP project in Vitesse, you need to define a list of directories/folders for the required resources so that Vitesse locates the resources referenced in the imported project at the specified paths. These directories are also used as default paths for the resources.
The Folder category in the Preferences dialog provides options for specifying the directories. This category consists of the different resource types that may have been used in an imported VIPP project. The resource types are identified by their respective sub-categories under the Folder node in the Preferences dialog and explained below:
! Form lists the paths of the form resources used in a VIPP project. VIPP projects use VIPP forms with the *.frm extension.
! Segment lists the paths of the segment resources used in a VIPP project. VIPP projects use VIPP segments with the *.seg extension.
! Image lists the paths of the image resources used in a VIPP project.
For more information on forms, segments, and images, refer to Section 2: Using VIPP Resources in this guide.
! JDT lists the paths of the JDT resources used in a VIPP project. A JDT (Job Descriptor Ticket) resource is a file that controls the page composition of a print job in a VIPP project. These files have*.jdt as their extension.
! Project lists the paths of the VIPP project files. A VIPP Project File contains all of the information needed for a single project and is saved as a *.vpf file.
! Encoding lists the paths of font encoding files used in a VIPP project. ! Misc lists the paths of any miscellaneous resources used in a VIPP project
other than those mentioned above.
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For each resource type, you can add new folders, delete existing folders, and reorder the folders. The process for managing the folders is exactly the same for all of the resource types, as mentioned in the following tasks.
Adding a Directory
To add a new directory for a resource:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 From the Preferences dialog, select the category for the required resource
under the Folders node. The associated directory list displays the list of available folders.
3 Click to add a row for specifying a new directory in the list.
4 Click in the newly added row to open the Browse for Folder dialog. 5 In the Browse for Folder dialog, browse and select the required folder. 6 Click OK to return to the Preferences dialog.
The full path of the specified folder displays in the newly added row. 7 Click OK to add the specified folder to the list.
Image showing the steps involved in adding a new directory to the Form category. Adding a directory to the remaining categories will follow the same procedure.
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Deleting a Directory
To delete a selected directory from the list:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 From the Preferences dialog, select the required resource category under the
Folders node.
3 Select the required directory, and then click .
Rearranging the Directory List
You can also reorder the directory list for a resource type. Vitesse looks for the required resources starting from the first location specified in the list. If the resource is not found, it moves down to the next location in the list, and so on. We recommend keeping the folders that are more likely to contain the required resources at the top of the list. This will help in locating the resources quickly.
To reorder the list of directories:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 From the Preferences dialog, select the required resource category under the
Folders node. 3 Select the directory to be moved.
4 As appropriate, click to move the selected folder up one level in the list
or click to move the selected folder down one level in the list. 5 Click OK.
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Section II: Using VIPP Resources
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Chapter 4: Working with Forms
This chapter provides information on the form resource and explains tasks for:
! Using a Form ! Setting Form Properties ! Caching Resources
Using a Form A form is a single page resource that is designed using static objects such as images, segments, composed text data, charts, barcodes, tables, lines, paths, polygons, and boxes. A form is used as a background overlay in different applications. For variable data documents, the overlay is merged with the variable data for the final output. You can insert forms to the Front and Back sides of a Paper or to Page objects, depending upon the design requirements. Vitesse enables you to create forms in the Elixir Vitesse Format (*.evf). You can insert linked, embedded, inline, and referenced forms in Vitesse, and set or change the form properties. You can also import VIPP Forms (*.frm) to a Vitesse project.
Refer to Chapter 31: Using Forms in Projects for details on inserting forms in designs. For more information on importing VIPP forms, refer to Chapter 35: Importing and Exporting Projects.
Creating a New Form To create a new form:
1 Select File>New from the menu bar to open the New Project dialog.
You can also open the New Project dialog either by:
! Clicking on the Standard toolbar. Or
! Pressing
2 From the New tab, select the Form icon , and then click New. The Form dialog is displayed with the General tab selected.
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3 In the General tab, set the following form specifications under the Project area: ! Name specifies a unique name identifying the form. The name can be 30
characters in length and can include alphanumeric characters. ! Path displays the path of the default form folder. By default, the form is
saved in drive:\Program Files\Elixir Technologies\Vitesse\FormLib\. You can also click to browse and select the required location using the Browse for Folder dialog.
Client directories contain applications created in Native, Line, Database, and XML modes. As forms are stand-alone resources used as backgrounds in different designs, they are not associated with client directories. Therefore, the Client drop-down list remains disabled. For more information on client directories, refer to Chapter 03: Understanding the Vitesse Directory Structure.
4 Click OK. The new form resource is created and the corresponding form node is created under the Resources>Forms node in the project tree.
Image showing the steps for creating a new form.
The root node in the project tree represents the project title, which in this case, is the form name itself. The project title node identifies the form as a stand-alone resource or project. No properties are associated with this node.
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The project tree displaying the newly created form node.
You can design the newly created form using the drawing tools and other objects. Segments, fonts/font styles, and images can also be added to a form.
Setting Form Properties Once a form resource is created, you can set the associated form properties. When setting the form properties, you should keep in view the final project design which the form will be used. For example, if the form is to be inserted on a page with the A4 standard size, then the recommended form size is A4 as well.
Setting the Form Size To set the form size:
1 Select the required form node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the General tab. 3 Select the required form size option from the Standard drop-down list.
The W and H entry boxes display the width and height of the form resource. 4 To set a form size other than the predefined values, select the Custom option
from the Standard drop-down list. This option enables the W and H entry boxes.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the form size by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the W and H entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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5 Enter the required custom form width and height, and then click OK. The specified size is applied to the form.
The image shows the process of setting the custom form size.
Setting the Form Orientation Form orientation defines the layout position of a form for printing. Vitesse supports four orientation options discussed below.
To set the form orientation:
1 Select the required form node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the General tab. 3 From the Orientation drop-down list, select one of the following orientation
options: ! Portrait sets orientation to portrait; a vertical print orientation in which a
page is printed across the narrower dimension of a paper, i.e., the height of the page is greater than the width.
! Landscape sets orientation to landscape; a horizontal print orientation in which a page is printed sideways, i.e., the width of the page is greater than the height.
! Inverse Portrait sets orientation to inverse portrait; this orientation is obtained by rotating a portrait paper by 180 degrees.
! Inverse Landscape sets orientation to inverse landscape; this orientation is obtained by rotating a portrait paper 90 degrees clockwise.
4 Click OK. The selected form displays with the specified orientation.
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The two settings, Inverse Landscape and Inverse Portrait, do not reflect in the design area until you insert the form in a page. For information on inserting forms in a design, refer to Chapter 31: Using Forms in Projects.
Specifying Form Details You can view or specify the form identification information including the form title, short description about the form, form creator and generator name, copyright details, version number, creation and modification dates in the Property View window.
The information that you specify in the Properties tab is displayed as comments in the generated VIPP project source code.
To specify the form details:
1 Select the required form node from the project tree. 2 From theProperty View window, select the Properties tab. This tab contains
the project information that is organized as a Key (item)and Value pair. 3 Double-click any cell under the Key and Value columns to enter the form
details.
You cannot modify the Copyright and Version information.
4 To add a new key-value pair above or below a selected row, click in the Properties tab.
5 Enter the additional information as required in the newly added key and value pair.
You can also delete a selected key-value pair by selecting the required
row, and then clicking in the Properties tab.
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The image shows the process of specifying form details.
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Caching Resources In a typical printing process, the resources used in a document are loaded to the printer memory, and then printed. In some cases, a document may include heavy resources that are used repetitively. Loading such heavy resources to the printer memory each time they occur in the project design makes the printing process cumbersome.
To overcome this issue and maintain the efficiency of the printing process, Vitesse offers the resource-caching feature. This feature enables you to store and retrieve certain resources from the printer cache. Once a resource is available in the cache, the printer does not load it from the system memory. This eliminates the surplus loading time and therefore, makes the printing process efficient. Vitesse allows you to specify the caching option explicitly for the form, segment, and image resources.
We recommend using the cache option only for the frequently used heavy resources. Caching too many resources unnecessarily may overload the printer cache.
Caching a Form
To enable resource caching for a form resource, select the Cache option from the General tab of the Property View window. Selecting this option does not have any effect on the interface. It only enables you to load and retrieve forms from the printer cache while printing.
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Chapter 5: Working with Segments
This chapter provides information on using the segment resource and provides tasks for:
! Creating a New Segment ! Setting Segment Properties ! Caching a Segment ! Dynamic Behavior of Segments ! Working with Postscript Segments
Using a Segment A segment is a VIPP Native mode or PostScript resource that can be reused in different locations in a document and/or a form. Vitesse enables you to create segment files in the Elixir Vitesse Segment (*.evs) format. A Vitesse segment is designed using static objects such as images, composed text data, charts, and barcodes. Drawing objects, such as lines, paths, polygons, and boxes are also used.
You can import PostScript forms, Encapsulated PostScript files (EPS), or PS format files as segments in Vitesse, using the Insert Segment option from the menu bar or the Insert toolbar. These files can be inserted as segments, but cannot be edited in Vitesse (*.ps, *.eps, *.prn) . Vitesse also lets you import VIPP Segments (*.seg) in the Vitesse design. A segment can be referenced several times in a page.
One difference between forms and segments is that segments can be rotated and resized within a form or a document.
You can insert linked, embedded, inline, referenced, begin page, end page, and repeat segments in Vitesse designs, and set or change the segment properties.
Refer to Chapter 32: Using Segments in Projects for details on inserting segments in designs. For more information on importing VIPP segments, refer to Chapter 35: Importing and Exporting Projects.
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Creating a New Segment To create a new segment:
1 Select File>New from the menu bar to open the New Project dialog.
You can also open the New Project dialog either by:
! Clicking on the Standard toolbar. Or
! Pressing
2 From the New tab, select the Segment icon , and then click New. The Segment dialog is displayed with the General tab selected.
3 In the General tab, set the following form specifications under the Project area: ! Name specifies a unique name identifying the segment. The name can be
30 characters in length and can include alphanumeric characters. ! Path displays the path of the default form folder. By default, the segment
is saved in drive:\Program Files\Elixir Technologies\Vitesse\SegLib\. You can also click to browse and select the required location using the Browse for Folder dialog.
Client directories contain applications created in Native, Line, Database, and XML modes. As segments are stand-alone Vitesse resources used in page designs, they are not associated with client directories. Therefore, the Client drop-down list remains disabled. For more information on client directories, refer to Chapter 03: Understanding the Vitesse Directory Structure.
4 Click OK. The new segment resource is created and a corresponding segment node is created under the Resources>Segments node in the project tree.
The root node in the project tree represents the project title, which in this case is the segment name itself. The project title node identifies the segment as a stand-alone resource or project. No properties are associated with this node.
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The project tree displaying the newly created segment node.
You can design the newly created segment using the drawing tools and other objects. Fonts/font styles and images can also be added to a segment.
Setting Segment Properties Once a segment resource is created, you can set the associated segment properties. The specified properties reflect in the project design whenever the segment is referenced.
PostScript segments cannot be edited in the Vitesse environment and therefore, the properties associated with them are different, as explained in Working with PostScript Segments section later in this chapter.
Setting the Segment Size To set the segment size:
1 Select the required segment node under the Resources>Segments node from the project tree.
2 From the Property View window, select the General tab. 3 In the Size area, enter the required segment width and height in the W and H
entry boxes. The specified size is applied to the segment.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the segment size by right clicking in the W and H entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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To increase or decrease the segment size in equal proportion, click in the Size area. The following image shows how to resize a segment in equal proportion.
Setting the Segment Origin Objects are positioned in the design area with respect to an origin. The point of origin is defined by the two coordinates (x, y). In the Vitesse design environment, origin is the top left corner of the design area. The value is set to (0, 0) by default for all project designs.
1) Property View window - Settings tab for a segment resource specifying the origin set to (0, 0) by default, 2) Design area ruler displaying the origin set to (0, 0) and an image placed at (0.5, 0.5) w.r.t. the origin.
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Vitesse enables you to specify a different point of origin when designing segments. To set the origin for a segment:
1 Select the required segment resource under the Resources>Segments node in the project tree.
2 From the Property View window, select the Settings tab. 3 In the Origin area, specify the following:
! X specifies the horizontal coordinate of the origin, per specified unit of measurement.
! Y specifies the vertical coordinate of the origin, per specified unit of measurement.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the segment origin by right clicking in the X and Y entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
The values set for the x and y coordinates collectively specify the origin of the segment. The positioning of the design objects inserted in the segment corresponds to the specified origin. The following figure shows the origin of a segment set to (0.5, 0.5) and an image resource placed at (0.5, 0.5) with respect to the new origin:
Clipping and Caching a Segment To enable resource caching for a segment resource, select the Clip and Cache option from the Settings tab of the Property View window.
For more information on caching resources, refer to the Caching Resources section in Chapter 4: Working with Forms.
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The Clip and Cache setting is effective for segment designs that exceed the page borders. A segment that contains an object or a resource that falls outside the segment boundary is clipped to display only the contents within the segment borders. Therefore, by means of clipping, only the design contents within the segment boundary are cached to the printer memory.
Design area displaying a project: 1) Using a segment with the Clip and Cache option not selected, 2) Using a clipped segment.
Specifying Segment Details You can view or specify the segment identification information including the segment title, short description about the segment, segment creator and generator name, copyright details, version number, creation, and modification dates in the Property View window.
The information that you specify in the Properties tab is displayed as comments in the generated VIPP project source code.
To specify the segment details:
1 Select the required segment node under the Segments node from the project tree.
2 From theProperty View window, select the Properties tab. This tab contains the project information that is organized as a Key (item)and Value pair.
3 Double-click any cell under the Key and Value columns to enter the form details.
You cannot modify the Copyright and Version information.
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4 To add a new key-value pair above or below a selected row, click in the Properties tab.
5 Enter the additional information as required in the newly added key and value pair.
You can also delete a selected key-value pair by selecting the required
row, and then clicking in the Properties tab.
Dynamic Behavior of Segments Vitesse enables you to use pre-defined fields, charts, and conditions in segments. It also lets you dynamically size the segments according to the variations in a segment design. To dynamically size the segments, you need to specify the associated options available in the Settings tab under the Dynamic Behavior area. This feature takes effect only when these settings are also specified for the segment referenced in a project design. The process of using the dynamic behavior of segments is explained in Chapter 32: Referencing Segments.
Dynamic behavior of segments is not applicable to Line mode projects.
Enable frame overflow option is discussed in Chapter 25: Using Frames.
Working with Postscript Segments VIPP is a PostScript (PS) based Printer Definition Language (PDL). Vitesse enables you to use PostScript (*.ps), Encapsulated PostScript (*.eps), and print files (*.prn) as segments in design projects. You can use document processing applications (such as Word, FrameMaker, Excel, and PageMaker) to create/edit a PostScript resource file. You can use these files in a Vitesse project design. However, editing of PostScript segments is not allowed in Vitesse.
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To insert a PostScript segment:
1 From the Project Tree View window, select the Segments node under the Resources node.
2 Select Insert>Segment from the menu bar. The Insert Segment dialog is displayed with the New tab selected.
You can also open the Insert Image dialog either by:
! Clicking on the Insert toolbar. Or
! Right-clicking the Segments node and selecting Insert>Segment from the pop up menu.
3 Select the Existing tab. 4 Browse to the required location and select the required segment resource. 5 Click Open to insert the selected segment as a resource in the project. A segment node is created under the Resources>Segments node identifying the newly added segment resource. The node name is identical to the actual segment file name and also displays the associated extension.
The General and Properties tabs are not available for the PostScript segment resources in the Property View window as you cannot edit these resources in the Vitesse environment.
Viewing Postscript Segment as a Faded Template Vitesse enables you to lighten the segments that are added to a project. This feature is useful when you need to use a segment resource as a background on a part of your page. The fading effect is applied to the segment resource only in the design and does not affect the original file.
To view a postscript segment as faded:
1 Select the required segment resource under Resources>Segments to view the associated properties in the Property View window.
2 From the Settings tab, select the Preview as Faded Template option; this enables the slider.
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3 Move the Preview as Faded Template slider to the required shade value (between 0 % and 100 %). As you move the slider, corresponding fade behavior is reflected in the design area.
Image shows the steps to set the Preview as Faded Template option.
The segment lightens according to the specified adjustment as shown below:
Design area displaying the PostScript segment resource: 1) Original, 2) Faded to nearly 50 %.
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Setting Transparency of White Areas in a PostScript Segment If a segment is referenced in the design such that it overlaps an existing object, you can set the overlapping segment area as transparent so that the overlapped object becomes visible. This feature is applicable only to segments that have a white background.
The white area of the segment is set as transparent such that the overlapped object is visible through the white portion of the segment.
To view the white part of a segment as transparent:
1 Select the required PostScript segment node under the Resources node. 2 From the Settings tab of the Property View window, select the Preview
White as Transparent option.
Design area displaying: 1) The segment resource, 2) The grid lines visible through the white part of the segment only using the Preview White as Transparent option.
You can also achieve the same effect by arranging the objects according to the design requirements. For more information, refer to the Arranging Objects section in Chapter 8: Using the Drawing Tools.
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Chapter 6: Working with Fonts
This chapter provides information on the different font styles available in Vitesse. It gives a detailed overview on the font types, mappings, and their significance in VIPP printing. Tasks include:
! Font Types Supported in Vitesse ! Managing Font Styles in Vitesse ! Using Legacy Fonts ! Mapping a Legacy Font to a VIPP Font ! Mapping VIPP Fonts to True Type or PostScript Fonts in Vitesse ! Setting a Default Font ! Setting Font List Viewing Options
Font Types Supported in Vitesse Vitesse supports VIPP, PostScript, and TrueType fonts that you can use while composing documents. However, when using the PostScript or TrueType fonts in a project that is to be printed on a VIPP printer, you must specify their VIPP font substitutes.
The following are the explanations for the font types supported in Vitesse:
! PostScript Fonts Vitesse uses the PostScript fonts that are installed on your system. These fonts can be applied to your design and can be exported as resources later.
! True Type Fonts TrueType fonts can be applied to the design. You can convert these fonts as PostScript fonts and package them as resources during the export process.
! VIPP Fonts VIPP fonts are references to PostScript fonts, and are pre-mapped to PostScript fonts on the printer controller that runs VIPP. These are virtual fonts and therefore, need to be mapped to a True Type or PostScript Type 1 font for rendering in the Vitesse designer.
For final printing, all supported fonts are substituted by VIPP font names using the Font Map (described in the Mapping VIPP Fonts to True Type or PostScript Fonts in Vitesse section later in the chapter). The font names are then matched with the VIPP fonts available on the destination printer where the final print output is composed. Vitesse also enables you to convert the True Type fonts to the PostScript format and export them as a project resource. For more information on exporting fonts as a project resource, refer to Chapter 35: Exporting and Importing Projects.
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Managing Font Styles in Vitesse A font style is a Vitesse resource created by setting different font specifications (e.g. type, name, size, etc.). The font styles in a Vitesse project are represented by the Font Styles node under the Resources node in the Project Tree View window. The Font Styles node does not have any sub-nodes. When it is selected in the project tree, the options associated with it are displayed in the Property View window. Using these options, you can create different font styles for a project, and then apply the required styles to the page, text, graphic text, field, and\or chart objects. Tasks for creating, modifying, and saving a font style are discussed below.
The Font options associated with the Font Styles node.
Creating a New Font Style Vitesse enables you to create and save font styles for applying to the page, text, graphic text, chart, and field objects used in a project design. The font styles that you create in a certain project are available for use only in that project.
Four font styles are available for use in all newly created projects by default. These are Normal, PNFT, Style1, and Style2. You cannot edit the pre-defined Normal style.
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To create a new font style:
1 Select the Font Styles node under the Resources node in the project tree. The Font tab is displayed in the Property View window.
2 In the Font tab, click to create a new font style. 3 In the Style entry box, enter the required name for the newly created font
style. 4 Select the required font Type from the following available options:
! True Type sets True Type as the font type. ! PostScript sets PostScript as the font type. ! VIPP sets VIPP as the font type. Depending on the selected font type, a list of corresponding fonts display in the Name drop-down list.
5 Select the required font from the Name drop-down list.
The Name drop-down list displays a preview for each selected True Type or PostScript font. To include the font name with the preview, select Show font names in font combo box in the General category of the Preferences dialog.
6 Specify the required font size in the Size entry box. 7 To restrict the font size to a specific width value, select the W option adjacent
to the Size entry box. 8 Specify the required font width in the entry box associated withthe W check
box.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the font size and width by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the Size and W entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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Image showing a font with different sizes and widths.
9 Click any one of the following to specify if the font style is to be used as a superscript or a subscript: ! B applies the bold style to a font. ! I applies the italic style to a font. ! U applies the underline style to a font.
By selecting the Show font family members in font combo box option in the General category of the Preferences dialog, Vitesse displays the regular, bold, and italicized styles for each font in the Name drop-down list. The B, I, and U features are not available when this option is selected. The availability of these features is also dependent on the type of font selected.
! applies the superscript style to a font.
! applies the subscript style to a font. Text entered using either of the superscript or subscript style will display as a superscript or subscript respectively.
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Image shows the superscript and subscript settings applied to a text object.
The Preview area provides a sample preview of the specified font style settings.
10 Click to save the font settings as a new font style. You can apply the newly created font style on the required page, text, graphic text, field, and/or chart object using the Font tab in the Property View window associated with the object. You can also create, edit, and save the font styles using options associated with these objects. The font styles defined for a project, but not applied anywhere, will not be retained after the project is closed.
Editing a Font Style
To edit an existing font style, select the font style from the Style drop-down list, and
then click . Repeat Steps 310 in Creating a New Font Style task to make your changes.
Using Legacy Fonts Vitesse enables you to import VIPP projects and Xerox native resources (FRM and FSL) containing legacy fonts (for example, FNT and Elixir fonts). However, VIPP printers require PostScript fonts for printing. Vitesse, therefore, allowing you to map legacy fonts to VIPP fonts to make the Xerox formats portable to the VIPP environment. On import, a legacy font used in a design is substituted by the VIPP font mapped to it. The mapping is defined using the Legacy Font Mapper.
The Legacy Font Mapper is displayed in the Legacy Fonts category of the Preferences dialog. Vitesse installs some common VIPP font names that are already matched with the legacy fonts. It also enables you to define new font mappings, and delete or edit the already defined mappings to meet your font needs.
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There are four major columns in the Legacy Font Mapper including: Legacy, VIPP, Height, and Use Height.
Mapping a Legacy Font to a VIPP Font To add a new mapping to the Legacy Font Mapper:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog.
You can also display the Preferences dialog either by:
! Clicking on the Standard toolbar. Or
! Pressing
2 In the Preferences dialog, select the Legacy Fonts category to view the Legacy Font Mapper.
3 Click to add a new row at the bottom of the table to define a new mapping.
4 In the Legacy column, double-click the associated cell and enter the name of the legacy font in place of which you want to use another font.
5 In the VIPP column, select the associated cell and select a VIPP font from the drop-down list to map to the legacy font specified in Step 4.
6 In the Height column, double-click the associated cell and specify the required height for the selected VIPP font.
7 Select the Use Height column cell to apply the specified height (above) to the VIPP font. Otherwise, the default font height is applied.
Specifying the correct height while mapping the legacy fonts is important, as height is critical in legacy fonts. In order to render fonts correctly, you must specify the VIPP font height, which must be the same as that of the legacy font.
8 Click OK to save changes to the newly defined mapping.
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The following image displays the different components of the Legacy Font Mapper. It also illustrates the steps involved in defining a new font mapping.
The font mappings already defined can be edited by double clicking the required cell. You can also delete a mapping by selecting a font map entry and clicking .
Viewing Mapped Fonts in Vitesse When you import a VIPP project containing objects that have legacy fonts applied to them, the mapping you define using the Legacy Font Mapper takes effect such that the legacy fonts used in the imported project are replaced by the specified VIPP fonts. The image below shows a mapping defined for a legacy font. It also displays a form (using the mapped legacy font) imported to Vitesse.
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Mapping VIPP Fonts to True Type or PostScript Fonts in Vitesse
When designing projects or resources in Vitesse, you can use either True Type or PostScript Type 1 fonts. These fonts are used only for viewing and therefore, are referred to as rendered fonts. When the project or resource is complete, it is exported to the VIPP format for printing. The export process uses a Font Map to equate the rendered font used in design with a VIPP font name. The printer then uses the VIPP font name to locate a printer (PostScript) font for printing.
For example, if you use the True Type font Courier New in your project, the project will reference the VIPP font NCR when exported for printing.
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You can also explicitly convert True Type fonts to VIPP formats during the export process instead of mapping them to VIPP fonts. For more information, refer to Chapter 35: Importing and Exporting Projects.
The Font Map available in the FontMap category of the Preferences dialog is used to associate rendered fonts with printer fonts. There are five major columns in the Font Map, namely: VIPP, PostScript, True Type, B(bold), and I(italic). Vitesse installs the most common VIPP font names that are already matched with their True Type equivalent in the Font Map. The Font Map is editable, enabling you to change the default mappings if necessary to meet with your font requirements.
You can install PostScript fonts on your operating system and add them to the Font Map so that Vitesse uses the same font for rendering as used by the printer. If both True Type and PostScript fonts are available, Vitesse will use the PostScript fonts for displaying.
To add a new font mapping:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog.
You can also display the Preferences dialog either by:
! Clicking on the Standard toolbar. Or
! Pressing
2 In the Preferences dialog, select the FontMap category to view a list of the already defined font mappings.
3 Click to add a new row at the bottom of the list. 4 Double-click the new empty cell in the VIPP column and enter a VIPP font
name. 5 Double-click the cell in the PostScript column and select a font from the
drop-down list to associate the VIPP font to a PostScript font. The drop- down list only includes the PostScript fonts that have already been installed on your operating system.
6 Double-click the cell in the True Type column and select a font from the drop-down list to associate the VIPP font to a True Type font.
7 If the True Type font that you have selected is not already bold or italicized, the B and I check boxes become active and you can set the font to bold and/or italic.
8 Click OK. The default font mappings are used the next time you use them in your project.
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Preferences dialog with the FontMap category and default font mappings.
Setting a Default Font Whenever you create a new text, graphic text, chart, or field object, a default font is applied to the text/data that it contains. You can specify the most commonly used font(s) in your design as the default font for the application to avoid applying it to the required objects repeatedly. See the image below that explains the steps for specifying a default font.
Image shows the steps involved in setting a default font.
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Setting Font List Viewing Options To specify the default font viewing options:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 In the Preferences dialog, select the FontMap. 3 As appropriate, select the required options from the following:
! Show only currently mapped fonts in the Designers Font List displays only the mapped fonts available from the Name drop-down list in the Font tab.
! Use actual names of postscript fonts instead of font mapping uses the PostScript font name in the source code for a mapped font applied to an object. Not selecting this option specifies to use the VIPP font name.
The font name used in the source code will be used for printing at the print controller.
4 Click OK to apply the specified viewing options for the font list.
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Chapter 7: Working with Images
This chapter describes how to add images to a project and set image properties. The chapter covers the following tasks:
! Adding an Image ! Changing the Image ! Previewing the Image as a Faded Template ! Caching the Image ! Previewing Images in Low Resolution
Adding an Image Vitesse enables you to insert images in stand-alone forms and segments resources, and/or applications created in different modes. Images can be inserted in different formats, such as: *.bmp, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.tif, *.pcx, *.png, etc.
GIF and TIFF files with LZW compression are not supported in Vitesse.
Images are always added as resources. To use the images in forms, segments, and/or applications, you need to reference the image in the required project. For more information on referencing images, refer to Chapter 33: Referencing Images.
To add an image to a project:
1 From the Project Tree View window, select the Images node under the Resources node.
2 Select Insert>Image from the menu bar. The Insert Image dialog is displayed with the Existing tab selected.
You can also open the Insert Image dialog either by:
! Clicking on the Insert toolbar. Or
! Right-clicking the Images node and selecting Insert>Image from the pop up menu.
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3 Browse to the required location and select the required image. 4 Click Open to insert the selected image as a resource in the project.
An image node is created under Resources>Images node identifying the newly added image resource. The node name indicates the actual image file name and associated extension.
Project Tree View window displaying the newly inserted image resource.
After adding the image, you can reference it in the project design. Referenced images display under the Page node or the appropriate form and segment nodes in the project tree.
Setting Image Properties Once an image resource is created, you can set the associated image properties. The specified image properties reflect in the project design whenever the image is referenced.
Replacing an Image To replace an image with a new image:
1 Select the required image node under the Images node from the project tree.
2 In the General tab of the Property View window, click to display the Open dialog. The text already displaying in the Path entry box specifies the location of the image resource.
3 Search Look in for the required target folder. 4 Select the image file, and then click Open. 5 The previously added image is replaced with a new image and the Path entry
box is updated with the newly specified path.
If the image to be replaced is already being referenced in the project design, it will not be replaced. However, the selected image file is added to the project as a new image resource under the Images node. You can delete the reference and then replace the image resource in such situations.
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Previewing the Image as a Faded Template Vitesse enables you to lighten the images added to a project. This can be of use when you would like to use an image as a background in your project design. The fading effect is applied to the image only in the design and does not affect the original image file.
To preview an image as faded:
1 Select the required image resource to view its associated properties in the Property View window.
2 From the General tab, select the Preview as Faded Template option, which enables the slider.
3 Move the Preview as Faded Template slider to the required shade value (between 0 % and 100 %). As you move the slider, corresponding fade behavior is reflected in the design area.
Image shows the steps to set the Preview as Faded Template option.
The image resource lightens according to the specified adjustment as shown below:
Design area displaying the image resource: 1) Original, 2) Faded to nearly 50 %.
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Setting Transparency of White Areas in an Image If an image is referenced in the design such that it overlaps an existing object, you can set the overlapping image area as transparent so that the overlapped object becomes visible. This feature is applicable only to images that have a white background.
The white area of the image is set as transparent such that the overlapped object is visible through the white portion of the image.
To view the white part of an image as transparent:
1 Select the required image node under the Resources node. 2 From the General tab of the Property View window, select the Preview
White as Transparent option.
Design area displaying the image resource used in a design: 1) The date field is overlapped by the image 2) The date field is visible through the image using the Preview White as Transparent option.
This option is specified in the properties associated with the image resource, but it is reflected only when the image is referenced in the project design and overlaps an object. For more information on referencing images, refer to Chapter 33: Referencing Images.
You can also achieve the same effect by specifying an arrangement of objects according to the design requirements. For more information, refer to the Arranging Objects section in Chapter 8: Using the Drawing Tools.
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Caching an Image To enable resource caching for an image, select the Cache option from the General tab of the Property View window. Selecting this option does not have any effect on the image itself. It only enables you to load and retrieve images from the printer cache while printing.
We recommend using the cache option only for the frequently used heavy images. Caching of images makes the printing process efficient.
For more information on caching resources, refer to the Caching Resources section in Chapter 4: Working with Forms.
Previewing Images in Low Resolution Vitesse allows you to use high-resolution images in a project design to achieve the required print quality. High-resolution images are heavy resources and can make the previewing and scrolling process inefficient due to the extra time required for loading them in the system memory.
To keep the previewing of projects efficient and smooth even when you are using high resolution images:
1 Select Tools>Preferences from the menu bar to open the Preferences dialog. 2 Select the General category to view the associated options. 3 Select the Use low resolution 96 dpi images for optimized preview in the
Designer option. 4 Click OK. By setting this option, Vitesse creates a 96 dpi version of the high resolution images used in project designs. The 96 dpi images are used only for previewing documents; it does not affect the resolution of the final print output.
When you export the project, the image is packaged with the original resolution value.
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Chapter 8: Using the Drawing Tools
This chapter provides information on drawing tools. Included are instructions for adding drawing objects in the form and setting associated properties. It also describes the basic operations for editing/modifying objects inserted in a design.
! Drawing Objects ! Setting Common Object Properties ! Basic Operations
Drawing Objects Vitesse provides several object types for drawing shapes such as lines, boxes, polygons, paths, and tables. All drawing operations are performed by clicking and dragging the mouse in the design area. When you click a tool on the Drawing toolbar, the mouse pointer changes depending on your selection. You can move the mouse pointer in the design area to draw the selected object in the form. The image below shows the design area with the box tool selected.
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You can also add images, barcodes, and charts to a design using the tools on the Insert toolbar.
There are seven drawing tools available on the Drawing toolbar in Vitesse.
Tools Purpose
Select tool enables you to select objects for editing and make multiple copies of the object in the design area. This tool is selected by default.
Insert Line enables you to draw line objects in the design area.
Insert Path enables you to draw path objects in the design area.
Insert Polygon enables you to draw polygon objects in the design area.
Insert Box enables you to draw box objects in the design area.
Insert Text enables the insertion of a text object in the design area.
Insert Graphic Text enables the insertion of a graphic text object in the design area.
Insert Table enables the insertion of a table object in the design area.
Insert Frame enables the insertion of a frame object in the design area.
Pan View enables you to move the design area in a magnified view.
Zoom tool enables you to magnify the design area.
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For more information on using the text tools, refer to Chapter 9: Using Text Tools.
All of the tools described in this section can also be used in the magnified view mode.
Drawing tools are available only in Native, Database, and XML modes. For Line mode projects, drawing objects are enabled only inside the forms or segments that are inserted in the project. You cannot directly insert the drawing objects on a page.
Using the Line Tool You can use the line tool to draw lines in the design area and set or change line properties such as position, size, color, style, etc. See the Setting Common Object Properties section later in the chapter which describes properties that apply to all of the drawing objects.
Use the following tasks to draw a line, view, and set line object properties.
Drawing a Line To draw a line in an existing or a new document:
1 Click the line tool, , on the Drawing toolbar. The mouse pointer changes
from to . 2 Click and drag the mouse anywhere on the design area to draw the line.
The line is added to the design area and a corresponding line node is added under the Page tree node in the Project Tree View window.
You can set the line object Name using the General tab of the Property View window.
Positioning a Line To position a line object to the required location in the design area:
1 Select the line node from the project tree.
If you click away from the line object in the design area, it may be difficult to select it again. This is because the line is within a bounding box and selecting the line may select the bounding box instead. To easily select the line, click on its node in the project tree.
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2 In the General tab of the Property View window, set the following Start Point information: ! X positions the line with the specified horizontal starting point. ! Y positions the line with the specified vertical starting point.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the start points by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the X and Y entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
The image below shows the effects of changing the horizontal and vertical starting points of the line object.
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You can also set the line position either by dragging the object handles located at the start point of the line or with handles that are adjacent to the start point. These settings are automatically updated in the X and Y edit boxes for the Start Point coordinates of the line.
Repositioning a Line To reposition a line to the required value:
1 Select the line node from the project tree. 2 In the General tab of the Property View window, set the following End
Point information: ! X repositions the horizontal end point of the line with the specified
horizontal value. ! Y repositions the vertical end point of the line with the specified vertical
value.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the end points by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the X and Y entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
The image on the next page shows the effects of changing the horizontal and vertical end points of the line object.
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You can also set the line size by dragging the object handles located at the end point of the line or with handles that are adjacent to the end point. These settings are automatically updated in the X and Y edit boxes for the End Point coordinates of the line.
! To set the line color and default outline patterns, use the Color tab. For more information on using color, refer to Chapter 11: Working with Colors.
! To set the size, outline width, and style, use the Settings tab. See the Setting Common Object Properties section later in the chapter.
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Using the Box Tool The box tool enables you to draw box objects in the design area. Once a box is added to a document, you can view and set box properties, including position, size, style, background and foreground color, etc. See the Setting Common Object Properties section later in the chapter which describes properties that apply to all of the drawing objects.
Use the following tasks to draw a box, view, and set box object properties.
Drawing a Box To draw a box in an existing or a new document:
1 Click the box tool, , on the Drawing toolbar. The mouse pointer changes
from to . 2 Click and drag the mouse anywhere on the design area to draw the box.
The box is added to the design area and a corresponding box node is added under the Page tree node in the Project Tree View window.
You can set the box object Name using the General tab of the Property View window.
Positioning a Box To position a box object to the required location in the design area:
1 Select the box node from the project tree. 2 In the General tab of the Property View window, set the following Position
information: ! X positions the box with the specified horizontal value, per specified unit
of measurement. ! Y positions the box with the specified vertical value, per specified unit of
measurement.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the position by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the X and Y entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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The image below shows the effects of changing the horizontal and vertical Position coordinates of the box object.
Creating a Rounded Box You can specify the box corner types as either rounded or squared by setting the corner radius in the Property View window.
Setting Corner Radius To set rounded corners for the box object:
1 Select the required box node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the Settings tab. 3 Select the Rounded Box option; this activates the Radius entry box. 4 Specify the required corner Radius value. A value of zero creates square
corners. As you increase the radius, the corners of the selected box object are rounded off to the specified value. Each rounded box corner is a quarter of a circle. The customized radius value is the distance from the center of the circle to the arc that makes the rounded corner.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the radius by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the entry box, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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Examples of different box corners.
Splitting a Box You can split a box object horizontally and vertically.
To split the box object:
1 Select the required box node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the Settings tab. 3 Select the Split option; this activates the Horiz and Vert entry boxes. 4 Specify the following:
! Horiz sets the number of horizontal split lines in the box object. ! Vert sets the number of vertical split lines in the box object.
Examples of different box splits.
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Repeating a Box Vitesse provides a feature for making multiple copies of a box object. Multiple copies have the same properties as the source box object. Any change that you make in the source object is also inherited by the box object copies. You can also set horizontal and vertical offsets to easily view multiple copies of the source box object and place the copies at different positions, relative to the original box. Copies of the box object cannot be selected. To select the copies, you need to select the original box object.
To create multiple copies of the box object:
1 Select the required box node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the Settings tab. 3 Select the Repeat option; associated options are enabled. 4 Specify the number of box copies in the Count entry box. 5 To view the box copies, set the following offset values:
! X-Offset specifies the horizontal offset of the box copies. ! Y-Offset specifies the vertical offset of the box copies. The first box copy is placed relative to the original box object based on the specified horizontal and vertical offsets. The second box copy is placed relative to the first box copy and so on.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the horizontal and vertical offsets by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the entry box, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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The image below shows an example of creating three box copies in the design area.
! To set the outline and fill color of the box object along with the outline and fill patterns, use the Color tab. For more information on using color, refer to Chapter 11: Working with Colors.
! To set the size, outline width, and style, use the General and Settings tabs respectively. See the Setting Common Object Properties section later in the chapter.
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Using the Path Tool The path tool enables you to draw path objects in the design area. Once a path is added to a document, you can view and set path properties, including position, size, style, background and foreground color, nodes, etc. See the Setting Common Object Properties section later in the chapter which describes properties that apply to all of the drawing objects.
Use the following tasks to draw a path, view, and set path object properties.
Drawing a Path To draw a path in an existing or a new document:
1 Click the path tool, , on the Drawing toolbar. The mouse pointer changes
from to . 2 Click in the design area to set the starting point, and then drag the mouse
pointer to draw a line. 3 Position the mouse pointer where you want the first line segment to end, and
click. 4 Continue clicking to set endpoints for subsequent line segments. 5 Double-click at the required position to finish drawing the path.
The path is added to the design area and a corresponding path node is added under the Page tree node in the Project Tree View window.
You can set the path object Name using the General tab of the Property View window. The path object is always enclosed within a bounding box and selecting the path selects the bounding box.
Positioning a Path To position a path object to the required location in the design area:
1 Select the path node from the project tree. 2 In the General tab of the Property View window, set the following Position
information: ! X positions the path with the specified horizontal value, per specified unit
of measurement. ! Y positions the path with the specified vertical value, per specified unit of
measurement.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the position by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the X and Y entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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The image below shows the effects of changing the horizontal and vertical Position coordinates of the path object.
Setting Path Nodes When you draw with the path tool, you click to create points on straight line segments. You can adjust the line segments by adjusting points on the line. The points are also referred to as path nodes. Once you have added the path object in the design area, you can modify the path object by adding or deleting the path nodes. The Nodes tab in the Property View window displays the number of nodes (depending on the selected path object) and their associated horizontal and vertical position coordinates under the X and Y table columns.
A row in the Nodes tab table identifies the corresponding node of the path object.
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Adding a Path Node To add a path node to an existing path object:
1 Select the path node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the Nodes tab. 3 Click Add. A new row is appended to the table and a corresponding node is
inserted in the path object. The new node is inserted at the point where the last node was added in the design area.
4 To add another node preceding or following an existing node in the path object, select an existing row in the table, and then click Add. The new node is added to the selected path object at the required position in the design area.
To view the newly added nodes, you need to adjust the horizontal and vertical coordinates of the new node in the Nodes tab. See the Positioning a Path Node section later in this chapter.
Image shows the process of adding a path node.
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Deleting a Path Node To delete a path node from an existing path object:
1 Select the path node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the Nodes tab. 3 Select the required row in the table, and then click Del.
Selected row is deleted and corresponding node is also removed from the path object.
Positioning a Path Node Apart from positioning the entire path object, you can also individually position the path nodes of the selected path object.
1 Select the path node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the Nodes tab. 3 Select the required row in the table. 4 Double-click the cells under the X and Y columns; then enter horizontal and
vertical position coordinates of the selected node. The selected node is positioned at the specified values.
You can also position a path node by dragging the required node in the design area. These settings are automatically updated in the X and Y edit boxes of the associated node in the Nodes tab.
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The image below shows the effects of changing the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) coordinates of a path node in the design area.
! To set the outline and fill color of the path object along with the outline and fill patterns, use the Color tab. For more information on using color, refer to Chapter 11: Working with Colors.
! To set the size, outline width, and style, use the General and Settings tabs respectively. See the Setting Common Object Properties section later in the chapter.
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Using the Polygon Tool The polygon tool enables you to draw polygon objects in the design area. Once a polygon is added to a document, you can view and set polygon properties, including position, size, style, background and foreground color, etc. See the Setting Common Object Properties section later in the chapter which describes properties that apply to all of the drawing objects.
Use the following tasks to draw a polygon, view, and set polygon object properties.
Drawing a Polygon To draw a polygon in an existing or a new document:
1 Click the polygon tool, , on the Drawing toolbar. The mouse pointer
changes from to . 2 Click and drag the mouse anywhere in the design area to draw the polygon. The polygon is added to the design area and a corresponding polygon node is added under the Page tree node in the Project Tree View window.
You can set the polygon object Name using the General tab of the Property View window. The polygon object is always enclosed within a bounding box (or bounding rectangle) and selecting the polygon selects the bounding box.
Positioning a Polygon To position a polygon object to the required location in the design area:
1 Select the polygon node from the project tree. 2 In the General tab of the Property View window, set the following Position
information: ! X positions the polygon with the specified horizontal value, per specified
unit of measurement. ! Y positions the polygon with the specified vertical value, per specified unit
of measurement.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the position by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the X and Y entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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The image below shows the effects of changing the horizontal and vertical Position coordinates of the polygon object.
Selecting a Polygon Shape Using the polygon tool, you can draw polygons of different predefined shapes. You can also choose the number of sides of the polygon, from 3 to 999, for drawing a custom shaped polygon. The Number of lines area in the General tab of the Property View window displays a list of the following shapes and corresponding number of sides:
Polygon Shape Sample Number. of Sides
Trigon
3
Tetragon
4
Pentagon
5
Hexagon (Default selection)
6
Heptagon
7
Optagon
8
Custom Sets a customized shape for a polygon. For example
Minimum is 3; Maximum is 999.
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Polygon Shape Sample Number. of Sides
(nonagon).
To set the polygon shape:
1 Select the required polygon node from the project tree. 2 In the General tab of the Property View window, select the required polygon
shape from the drop-down list. The adjacent edit box displays the number of sides for each shape.
3 To define a custom polygon shape, select the Custom option from the drop- down list and set the required value in the adjacent entry box. As you increase the number of lines, the sides of the selected polygon object are rounded off to the specified value.
Setting 999 as the number of lines converts the polygon to a circle.
Image showing different polygon shapes.
! To set the outline and fill color of the polygon object along with the outline and fill patterns, use the Color tab. For more information on using color, refer to Chapter 11: Working with Colors.
! To set the size, outline width, and style, see the Setting Common Object Properties section later in the chapter.
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Using the Static Table Tool Tables are about displaying and managing content in your documents. Vitesse static table is an object that you can add to the design area/page to help organize text and other content into rows and columns. While static tables are great for displaying content in your documents, you can also use them for making quick and easy forms or to create complex page layouts in a snap.
Once the table is added to a document, you can view and set the table properties, including position, size, style, background and foreground color, cell spacing, number of rows and columns, etc. See the Setting Common Object Properties section later in the chapter which describes properties that apply to all of the drawing objects.
Use the following tasks to draw a static table, view, and set table object properties.
Drawing a Static Table To draw a static table in an existing or a new document:
1 Click the table tool, , on the Drawing toolbar. The mouse pointer
changes from to . 2 Click and drag the mouse anywhere in the design area to draw the table. 3 The table is added to the design area and a corresponding table node is added
under the Page tree node in the Project Tree View window. You can set the table object Name using the General tab of the Property View window.
Positioning a Static Table To position a table object to the required location in the design area:
1 Select the table node from the project tree. 2 In the General tab of the Property View window, set the following Position
information: ! X positions the table with the specified horizontal value, per specified unit
of measurement. ! Y positions the table with the specified vertical value, per specified unit of
measurement.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the position by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the X and Y entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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The image below shows the effects of changing the horizontal and vertical Position coordinates of the table object.
Setting the Number of Rows and Columns Once you have added the table object in the design area, you can modify the object by deleting or adding rows and columns. The default number of rows and columns in the table is 3 each.
To add or delete the number of rows and columns in the table:
1 Select the table node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the Settings tab. 3 In the Table area, set the following:
! Columns specifies the number of table columns. ! Rows specifies the number of table rows.
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The selected table is modified as shown in the image below:
Setting the Table Cell Spacing Apart from adding or deleting rows and/or columns in the table, you can also modify the table cells by increasing or decreasing their spacing from each other.
To set the table cell spacing:
1 Select the table node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the Settings tab. 3 In the Cell Spacing area, set the following:
! Horizontal specifies the horizontal spacing of the cells in the table, per specified unit of measurement.
! Vertical specifies the vertical spacing of the cells in the table, per specified unit of measurement.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the spacing by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the X and Y entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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The cells of the selected table are spaced as shown in the image below:
! To set the outline and fill color of the table object along with the outline and fill patterns, use the Color tab. For more information on using color, refer to Chapter 11: Working with Colors.
! To set the size, outline width, and style, see the Setting Common Object Properties section later in the chapter.
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Setting Common Object Properties Most objects available in Vitesse share common properties such as line width, style, size, color, etc. Tasks in this section explain how to set common properties for different design objects.
Setting the Object Size To set the object size:
1 Select the required object node from the project tree. 2 In the General tab of the Property View window, set the following Size
information: ! W resizes the object with the specified horizontal value, per specified unit
of measurement. ! H resizes the object with the specified vertical value, per specified unit of
measurement.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the size by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the X and Y entry boxes, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
The icon in the Size area is used for maintaining the aspect ratio of the drawing object. Clicking this icon and then setting the width and height increases or decreases the length and width of the object in equal proportion.
The following images show the effects of increasing the object size for the box, path, polygon, and static table objects proportionally:
Setting the Box Size
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Setting the Path Size
Setting the Polygon Size To set the polygon size, use the Bounding Rectangle area in the General tab of the Property View window.
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Setting the Static Table Size
Setting Object Line Width Vitesse provides various options to change the width of an object.
To set the object outline width:
1 Select the required object node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the Settings tab. 3 In the Line area, select the required width option from the Width drop-down
list. The adjacent entry box displays the width value associated with the selected option.
4 To set a width other than the predefined values, select the Custom option from the Width drop-down list. This option enables the adjacent entry box.
You can also set the unit of measurement for the width by right clicking the upward or downward arrows in the entry box, and then selecting Units>unit name from the pop-up menu.
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5 Enter the required line width value; width of the selected line object is modified.
The following images show the process of setting the custom outline width for the line, box, path, polygon, and static table objects:
Setting the Line Width
Image shows the process of changing the line object width.
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Setting the Box Line Width
Image shows the process of changing the box object width.
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Setting the Path Line Width
Image shows the process of changing the path object width.
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Setting the Polygon Line Width
Image shows the process of changing the polygon object width.
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Setting the Static Table Line Width
Image shows the process of changing the table object width.
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Setting the Object Line Style Along with changing the line width, you can also apply different line styles to objects. For example, you can make the line appear as dotted or dashed.
To set the object outline style:
1 Select the required object node from the project tree. 2 From the Property View window, select the Settings tab. 3 In the Line area, select one of the following style options from the Style
drop-down list:
Line Style Sample
Solid Dashed Dotted Dash-Dotted Dash-Dot-Dotted Custom Sets a customized style for a line. For
example, .
The area adjacent to the Style drop-down list shows the sample preview of the selected style.
The black and white boxes in the Line area depict the selected line style pattern. The box in black represents the line and the box in white represents the line spacing used in the line style. The pattern keeps changing, depending on the Style selection. For example, if you select the dash-dotted line style, the pattern changes to
. The first box is always black.
4 To set a style other than the predefined values, select the Custom optionfrom the Style drop-down list.
5 Move the slider to set the custom line style pattern length, and then click the required box to toggle from black to white.
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See images below that show how to set the custom outline style for the line, box, path, polygon, and static table objects.
Setting the Line Style
Image shows the process of changing the outline style of the line object.
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Setting the Box Line Style
Image shows the process of changing the outline style of the box object.
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Setting the Path Line Style
Image shows the process of changing the outline style of the path object.
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Setting the Polygon Line Style
Image shows the process of changing the outline style of the polygon object.
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Setting the Static Table Line Style
Image shows the process of changing the outline style of the table object.
Assigning Properties to Multiple Selected Objects
You can select individual objects simultaneously to manipulate them as a single object. If you select multiple static objects of different types in the design area, such as a path, table, line, text, the Property View window indicates a mixed selection of properties that are common to the selected objects. The Property View window for a mixed selection displays the object position coordinates, dimensions, line width and styles, color (outline and/or fill) and font (if text object is also selected) of the selected set of objects using the General, Settings, Color, and Font tabs respectively. Specifying any of the above mentioned properties applies to all of the selected objects.
Properties that do not apply to multiple selected objects remain disabled.
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The Project Tree View window also highlights all nodes of the multiple selected objects.
GEP Keys Graphic Element Property (GEP) keys are sets of similar design object graphic attributes, such as line style, line width, outline color, and fill patterns. Vitesse assigns the same GEP key to objects having identical attributes. These keys are visible and modifiable only in the source view. See your VIPP Reference Manual for more information on GEP keys.
Basic Operations You can organize your design and design objects using basic editing commands including cut, copy, paste, and delete; and modifying commands such as selecting, resizing, aligning, and arranging. You can move objects to different locations in the design area, and specify fixed distances between multiple objects and object copies. You can also apply color to design objects or change an existing color. This section covers the basic operations involved in manipulating Vitesse design objects and setting object properties.
Selecting an Object To modify an object, you must first select it. Vitesse provides a variety of methods for making selections, including the Selection tool, menu bar, project tree, and keyboard commands. All objects have handles at each corner and each midpoint. As illustrated in the figure below, resize handles mark a selected object and the mouse
pointer changes to in the selection mode.
Selected box object.
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Select Design Area Objects You select a design area object by clicking it. You select multiple objects by clicking objects and simultaneously pressing
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