Menu Bar
Application Menu Bar
File ▸
New.. : Create a new impositions layout. You will get 3 ways to choose.
• Auto Layout.. : Create new layout using Auto Layout Assistant.
• QuickLayout.. : Create new layout using QuickLayout mode.
• Manual Layout.. : Create new layout using Manual Layout Assistant .
Open : Open a document from disk.
Open Recent Files.. : Lists last opened files in this menu.
Brows Folder.. : Allows to browse layout files with preview as a list in template window.
Templates and Examples : Allows to select templates and examples using ‘Templates & Examples’ window.
Save : Save the layout.
Save As.. : Save the layout in a different name.
Reduce File Size : Save the layout without page previews and other caches. Resulted file will be small in size.
Add Layout to ▸ Adds current layout into given locations.
QuickLayout.. : Adds current layout into QuickLayout menu as a template for future use.
Templates.. : Adds current layout into user templates. This template will be available in ‘User Templates’ section of the ‘ Templates & Examples ’ window.
Export Signature as Image (72dpi).. : Save current signature as an image file.
Save Job Informations.. : Save important properties of the layout like size, job type etc., into a text file.
Save A Copy for Email.. : Save the layout as small as possible. Suitable for attach in an email message.
Create PDF for Digital Proofing.. : If the layout is in CTP mode, this command creates PDF output with margin without taking the plate size. Useful for proofing.
Create Grading and Effect Mockups.. : Make multiple output PDF files using different grading profiles you selected. This option allows to preview multiple grading profile effects and how it applies on output files.
PDF Output.. : Create / Export layout into an Output PDF.
JDF Export.. : Creates a JDF file for the job using the selected JDF format option. The file is saved beside the output files and includes sheet cutting information only, mainly for supported cutting machines.
• Create JDF File.. : Creates a JDF 1.7 file.
• Create XJDF File.. : Creates an XJDF 2.1 file.
• Create JDF 1.3 File.. : Creates a JDF 1.3 file.
• Create PPF File.. : Creates a PPF file.
Collect Links & Archive.. : Collect all linked PDF files and layout file in a folder.
View ▸
Zoom In : Makes preview bigger. Key shortcut : Control / Command + ‘+’ key
Zoom Out : Makes preview smaller. Key shortcut : Control / Command + ‘-’ key
Scale to Fit : Makes preview fits on the preview screen. Key shortcut : Control / Command + ‘0’ key
Original Size : Makes preview in its original size. Key shortcut : Control / Command + ‘1’ key
Show Edges and Details : Shows all page frames & numbers on the preview screen.
Hide Edges and Details : Hides all page frames & numbers on the preview screen.
Show Gutter Margins : Shows the page gutter position in preview mode. This option is useful for gang run mode.
Show Guides : Shows all created guides on the layout
Lock Guides : Locks all guides on the layout
Clear All Guides : Clears all guides from the layout
Show All Full Combo Forms : Shows all full combo forms in the layout when half combo form mode is selected.
Show Half Combo Form Only : Shows only the half combo form when half combo form mode is selected.
Separation Preview.. : Refreshes the window
Output PDF Preview : Shows the layout preview exactly as on the output PDF.
Preview Quality : Control the output PDF preview quality
Faster : Shows the output PDF preview in faster way with normal quality.
High Quality : Shows the output PDF preview in higher quality with calibrated colors.
Zoom Buttons : You may use the zoom buttons on the Layout Editor to achieve same preview result
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Scale to Fit
Original Size
Refresh : Refreshes the window
Commands ▸
Apply Auto Pagination.. : All Page numbers are set to ‘0’ while you creating a layout Manually. You can use this command to apply auto page numbers to the current manual layout if the layout is eligible for a standard folding, ups & paper turning methods.
Apply Global Default Settings : This option will apply the default layout settings to the currently opened layout.
Copy Page Numbers to ▸ This command will copy the current selected symbolic page number to other pages in the signature according to the sub menu you select. 3 options are available.
• All Pages in the Signature : Copy the current symbolic page number to all pages in the signature.
• All Pages in the Selected Row : Copy the current symbolic page number to all pages in the current row.
• All Pages in the Selected Column : copy the current symbolic page number to all pages in the current column.
Copy to Opposite Signature ▸ Copy the settings of current signature to the opposite side signature as per the sub menu you select. This will work only when you have two master signature in the layout. 3 options are available.
• All Settings : Copy all settings of current signature to opposite side signature of the form.
• Page Settings : Copy page settings of current signature to opposite side signature of the form.
Clear PDF Link Transformations.. : This command will remove Link transformations of the selected link.
Clear All PDF Link Transformations.. : This command will remove Link transformations of the all links in the layout.
Clear All Overridden Auto PDF Pages.. : This command will remove overridden page info of the selected page and revert to original page number.
Clear All Pinned Pages.. : This command will remove all pinned pages from the layout.
Clear All CutContour Paths.. : This command will remove all CutContour paths from the layout.
Clear All Floating Pages.. : This command will remove all floating pages from the layout.
Clear Gang Run Transformations.. : This command will remove gang run transformations for the selected page.
Clear All Gang Run Transformations.. : This command will remove all gang run transformations of the signature.
Apply Gang Run Transformations To Opposite.. : This command will apply current gang run transformations gang run transformations of the signature.
Hide Master Page On : This command will hide selected master page on the selected position. Hidden pages will not print or show preview. Useful for gang run jobs
Unhide Master Page On : This command will unhide selected page master on the selected position previously made hidden.
Show All Master Pages : This command will show all master pages previously made hidden.
Swap Signature Sides : This command will interchange front & back master signatures.
Swap Paper Turning Style Silently : This command will Swap the ‘ Paper Turning Method ’ without changing any of the signature or page properties. Work & Turn layouts will be changed to Work & Tumble and vice versa. This command will keep the page numbers as is in the layout. this is useful when you made a manual layout not considering the Paper Turning Method’ or you opened an old layout which was created without the paper turning option.
Set Page Size From Linked PDF File : This command will change default page size to the size of first PDF link.
Update Current Page Preview : This command will recreate page preview of the selected page.
Update All Page Preview : This command will recreate all page previews of the layout.
Setup ▸
Signature Settings.. : Open Signature Settings window
PDF Link Settings.. : Open PDF Link Settings window
Master Page Settings.. : Open Master Page Properties window
Colors & Separations.. : Open Colors & Separations window
Creep Setup.. : Open Creep Setup window
vdpXpro.. : Open Variable Data window
vdpXpro Data Creator.. : Open vdpXpro data creator window
Gang Run Transformation.. : Open Gang Run Transformations window
PDF Link Transformations.. : Open PDF Link Transform window
Override Auto PDF Link.. : Open Override Auto PDF Link window
Pin PDF Pages : Open Pin a PDF page to a PDF Link page window
Floating PDF Pages : Open Pin a PDF page to a master page window
CutContour Paths : Open CutContour Paths window
Measurement Unit.. : Allows you to set default measurement unit. Available units are Points, Inches Decimal, Millimeters and Centimeters.
Layout Settings.. : Open Layout Settings window
Default Layout Settings.. : This menu item will be shown instead of Layout Settings when no layout is opened. Settings will be saved as global default for all new documents.
Application Settings.. : Open Application Settings window
PDF Optimizers.. : Open PDF Optimizers Prese t Window
PDF Optimizer Settings.. : Open the Optimiser Settings window for the currently applied optimiser
Preflight Reports.. : Open Preflight Reports Notification Window
Replace Missing Fonts.. : Open Missing Fonts Setup Window
Color Grading Profiles.. : Open Color Grading Profiles Manager window
Paper Sizes.. : Open Paper Sizes window
Color Swatches.. : Open Color Swatches window
Color Profiles.. : Open Color Profiles window
PDF Resources.. : Open PDF Resources window
Printing Machines.. : Open Printing Machines window
Job Info.. : Open Job Info Window
Notes.. : Open Notes window
Backup And Restore…. : Open Backup and Restore window
Languages : Allows to change application languages and other language options. View Languages section for more informations.
Utilities ▸
Open built in utilities. View PDF Utilities Section for details
Workflow ▸
Start Workflow Manager.. : Starts Workflow with all available queue items.
Stop Workflow Manager : Stops all running queue items.
Add Workflow Item.. : Adds a queue item to the workflow.
Show Workflow Manager : Shows workflow manager window for add, remove edit, view, start & stop workflow queues.
Show Workflow Settings : Shows workflow settings window
Add Default Workflow Items.. : This option will add default workflow queues to the workflow window..
Show Master Workflow Folder.. : Shows the master workflow folder contain all queue hot folders.
Windows ▸
Lists all currently opened windows. you may use this menu to view overlapped windows.
Help / Imposition Studio ▸
About Imposition Studio.. : Shows the about application window
How Imposition Studio Works : Displays Imposition Studio working principles.
Imposition Studio User Guide : Shows online user guide using your default internet browser.
Tutorial Videos.. : Shows the how-to-do tutorial videos online.
Imposition Studio Home.. : Shows Imposition Studio home web site www.devalipi.com
* Imposition Studio Activation.. : Allows to register and activate Imposition Studio after purchasing the license.
* vdpXpro Unlock.. : Allows to unlock vdpXpro after purchasing the vdpXpro license.
* Change Current License.. : Change or reset the current license, then register with a different license key.
# Purchase Full Version.. : Open Mac App Store purchase options.
Imposition Studio.. : Purchase or subscribe to an Imposition Studio edition.
vdpXpro.. : Purchase the vdpXpro variable data printing add-on.
Reset Imposition Studio Settings.. : Reset Imposition Studio if the application found some error.
# Sandbox Access Permissions : Manage macOS sandbox folder access permissions.
Jobs Folder Permissions.. : Allow access to the selected Jobs folder for reading and writing job files.
Custom Folder Permissions.. : Allow access to a custom folder selected by the user.
Clear All Permissions.. : Clear all saved sandbox folder permissions.
Show Sample PDF Files.. : Shows the folder stores all sample files. useful for new layout testing.
Show User Resources Folder.. : Shows the locations for all user resources including added profiles, fonts, PDF logos, PDF color wedges, user templates, user QuickLayouts etc.
Change User Resources Folder.. : Allows you to select a different location for ‘User Resources Folder’.
* Check For Version Update.. : Check online for new updates and downloads if any available.
* Note: Shown only in the Imposition Studio version downloaded from www.devalipi.com.
# Note: Shown only in the Imposition Studio version downloaded from the Apple Mac App Store.
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