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Add the #108 Reserved Area to the Editor
Info

  • The #108 Reserved Area template places a rectangular

area

  • placeholder to be reserved but not cut

, for placing

  • .

  • This is useful for reserving a spot for physical objects when designing a mat.

  • This template has no Reveals nor Parameters.

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Info

  • This example shows one opening with the #108 Reserved Area placed beneath it.

The Reserved Area template does not cut but it used as a placeholder for objects you are placing in the design.Image Removed

Template Properties

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Template Properties

  • Place the #108 Reserved Area Template onto the Editor.

  • Click on the #108 Reserved Area

placed

  • Template on the Editor.

  • Click on the Properties Tab to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for this template opening.

Optionally, Right-Click on the template opening and select Edit to open the Template Properties.

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Template Opening

The 

Template Opening

 section allows the user to select a different template, or add a label to the current template.

Style

The Style button displays the current 

Info

  • Change the Template with the Template Name and Number

 button

  • Button.

  

  • Click Template Name and Number button.

Click the Template Number and Name button in the Style field,
 to replace the current

  • .

  • The template will be updated to the new template.

Label

  • Enter the desired text in the Label field which will be displayed on the Template opening. 

This overwrites the default label displaying the opening size if toggled on in the Defaults or on the Editor Edit Menu. 

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Set the Default to Auto Label Multi Openings

The default setting to Auto Label Multi Openings can be set in the Admin > Editor section.

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Dimensions

Use the Dimensions Section to edit and/or lock the template object dimensions, set the X/Y positioning, or rotate the Template.

Width

Enter the template Width dimension. 
           
Height          
           
Enter the template Height dimension. 

Sizes Button     

The Sizes button displays a list of Recent and Standard sizes. 
           
Swap Button   

The Swap button switches the values between the width and height fields.

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Set the Default Sizes for the Sizes Dropdown Control

The default setting for the Sizes dropdown control can be set in the Admin > Defaults section.

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Set the Default Size for the Outside and Opening Size

The default setting for the Outside and Opening Size can be set in the Admin > Editor section.

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Lock or Unlock Size

Click the unlock icon toggle to 
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Dimensions

  • Enter the object Width. 

  • Enter the object Height. 

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Lock or Unlock Size

Info

  • Lock the size of the object to avoid adjusting it by mistake when dragging the mouse.

  • Click Unlock to Lock the size of the current

template opening

  • object. 

Conversely, click the locked icon toggle to 

  • Click Locked to Unlock the size of the current

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X and Y Position Fields

X (Position Field)

The X Position field is used to manually set the horizontal position of the selected template object (lines shown for illustration). Enter the new X Position to move the currently selected openings.

Y (Position Field)

The Y Position field is used to manually set the vertical position of the selected template object (lines shown for illustration). Enter the new Y Position to move the currently selected openings.

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  • Use the X/Y fields to move objects to specific Horizontal/Vertical coordinates.

    • *Lines shown for illustration.

  • Enter the new X position to move the selected object Horizontally.

  • Enter the new Y to move the selected object Vertically.

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Rotation Entry Field

  • Enter the desired degree of

rotation in the Rotation* field
Info

  • The currently selected Template will pivot from the center point.  

*To rotate a group of template objects, see Rotation on the Advanced Tab. 

*To lock a group of template objects together before rotating them as one object, see Group Openings Button and then use the Rotate field under the Merged Object Properties, or the Rotation button on the Advanced Tab.

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Availability of Other Cartridges

Note that not all cartridges are available in all scenarios.

  • For instance, you cannot directly select the Deboss Cartridge for a Template from the Cartridge Icon.

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    Default Settings