Layout dialog box

To display the Layout dialog box select Edit Current Layout on the File menu.

Allows you to enter the properties for a new layout or edit the properties of an existing layout. The layout defines how the elements (cards or labels) are arranged on the page. For example, the standard business card layout is defined as follows:

Width	3.5
Height	2.0
Rows	5
Columns	2
Space between rows	0
Space between columns	0
Side margin	0.75
Top margin	0.50

This would produce a page arranged like this:

In this case there is no gap between the rows nor between the columns. The shaded area represents the cards and the non shaded area represents the margins.

When you create a new file based on this layout you will be given a 3.5 x 2.0 inch area to design. When you print a full page, ten cards will be printed on the page, arranged as shown above.

To enter the properties for a layout perform the following steps:

Layout Name

Enter a descriptive name for the layout.

Paper Type

Select the paper type from the list.

Note:

•	This setting is used if you have the Set printer orientation and paper size automatically option checked under Options on the View menu.

Element Size

Enter the width and height of a single element (this is the size of a single element on the page).

Note:

•	The units are entered as either Inches or Millimeters depending on whether the Use millimeter units instead of inches option is checked under Options on the View menu.

Region/Stock Type

This area for display only.

Page Layout

Enter the number of rows and columns on a page.

Enter the top margin.

Enter the side margin.

Enter the spacing between each column.

Enter the spacing between each row.

Enter the Stagger Offset

Note:

•	This should normally be 0, but can be useful for defining asymmetric layouts. It defines the additional left margin used for every other element.

Enter the Inner Circle Radius

Note:

•	This is the radius of the inner hole on a CD or DVD layout.

Check the Clip to Bounding Area checkbox if you want Label Designer Plus DELUXE to clip the output when printing to the defined area.

Check the Allow Edge Bleeding checkbox if you want Label Designer Plus DELUXE to over-print any background slightly.

Notes:

•	This can be useful when trying to cover an entire design background.

•	Do not use this option is the layout you are using does not have space between each element.

Units

Shows you the units that are being used.

Note:

•	The units are entered as either Inches or Millimeters depending on whether the Use millimeter units instead of inches option is checked under General tab of Options dialog box.

Click OK.

Tips:

•	The layout should be entered in a portrait orientation. That is, as if you are looking at the paper with the long side up and down.

•	The sum of the widths, margins and spacing between columns should equal the width of the paper.

•	The sum of the heights, margins and spacing between rows should equal the height of the paper.