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Free Layout starts, laying out the document createdwith application software in the layout area as an ob-ject. 7 Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with other application software and repeat the above steps. Selecting an Object Selecting an Object When an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object. iPF6400 Selecting an Object (Windows)User's Guide Windows Software Free Layout 231
Note •To select an object, click that object.•To select multiple successive objects, click them while holding down the Shift key.•To select multiple arbitrary objects, click them while holding down the Ctrl key.•To select all objects, select Select All from the Edit menu.•When you specify the area with dragging the mouse, the object in the area is selected. Changing the Object Size Changing the Object Size You can change the object size by means of mouse operation or by specifying a scaling value. Note •The vertical-to-horizontal ratio remains unchanged when the object is enlarged or reduced. Resizing by means of mouse operation 1 Select an object. 2 Place the pointer at a corner of the selection box around the object to show the arrow handle, and drag this handle to change the object size. Resizing by specifying a scaling value 1 Select an object. Click on the Enl./Red. checkbox in the Format Dialog Box →P.224 and select Scaling. 2 You either enter numbers directly. Note •You can input between 25 and 600.•You can change the numbers by clicking either ▲ button or ▼ button. Changing the Object Size (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Windows Software Free Layout 232
3 Click the OK button. Moving an Object Moving an Object You can move the object position. 1 Select an object. 2 Place the pointer inside the selection box of the object to show the crosshair handle, and drag it to move the object. Alternatively, you can move the Object Position by changing the values in Vertical Pos, Horizontal Pos and Page Pos in the Format Dialog Box →P.224 . Rotating an Object Rotating an Object You can rotate the object. 1 Select an object. 2 Select Rotate Left 90 Degrees or Rotate Right 90 De- grees from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box →P.224 then select Rotate Right or Rotate Left , and click the OK button. iPF6400 Moving an Object (Windows)User's Guide Windows Software Free Layout 233
Laying out Objects Automatically Laying out Objects Automatically Click Auto Arrange Object in the tool bar. This automatically lays out objects. Alternatively, you may select Auto Ar- range Object from the Object menu.Note •The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting in the Page Options Dialog Box→P.223 dialog box. Aligning Objects Aligning Objects You can align objects systematically. 1 Select multiple objects. 2 Click the align button from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select the align menu from the Object menu. • Align Top Lays out the objects, justifying them to the top. • Center Vertically Lays out the objects, justifying them to the vertical center. Laying out Objects Automatically (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Windows Software Free Layout 234
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Changing the Object Overlapping Order Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order. 1 Select an object. 2 Select the Overlapping Order menu from the Object menu. Note •The order of overlapping affects the order of objects automatically laid out.•You can also select by clicking the right button of the mouse on an object.• Bring to Front Moves the object to the frontmost position. • Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position. • Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front. Changing the Object Overlapping Order (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Windows Software Free Layout 236
• Send Backward Moves the object one position to the back. Pasting a Copied or Cut Object Pasting a Copied or Cut Object 1 Click Copy or Cut from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu. 2 Click Paste from the toolbar. Alternatively, you may select Paste from the Edit menu. Note •The copied or cut object is laid out at the end of the page.•You can also select by clicking the right button of the mouse on an object.•In order to paste an object on any position that you like, you can paste the object with Pointed Paste by clicking the rightbutton of the mouse on any position that you want. Folded Duplex Window Folded Duplex Window This window is displayed if you select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu after selecting an object. Using the Folded Duplex function allows you to print with fold lines added. The Folded Duplex window consists of the menu and tool bars, layout area and status bar. iPF6400 Pasting a Copied or Cut Object (Windows)User's Guide Windows Software Free Layout 237
Note •The toolbar and status bar can be toggled between hidden and displayed from the View menu.• Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations. • Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations. • Layout Area This allows you to check the arrangement and orientation of objects. • Status Bar This shows the paper source, roll paper width, and output size. Finished Size Settings Dialog Box Finished Size Settings Dialog Box This dialog box is displayed when you select Finished Size Settings from the Edit menu. This allows you to configure finished size settings. Finished Size Settings Dialog Box (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Windows Software Free Layout 238
• Finished Size Selects the method for setting the finished size. The following settings are available for the finished size. SettingDetailsFit Roll Paper WidthPrints by automatically enlarging or reducing the entire document so that the width of the docu-ment matches the roll paper width.Specify Folded SizePrints by automatically enlarging or reducing the entire document to match the size of the paper.Select the actual size of the paper you want to print on in Fit Paper Size.Rotate Page 90 degrees (ConservePaper)Prints by rotating pages by 90 degrees. Pages are automatically rotated if they will fit within theroll paper width when rotated, and are not rotated if they will not fit within the roll paper width. Binding Settings Dialog Box Binding Settings Dialog Box This is displayed when you select Binding Settings from the Edit menu. This allows you to configure the binding edge settings. • Binding Edge Configures the binding edge when folding paper. The following settings are available for the binding edge. SettingDetailsBottomPrints by placing the binding margin (gutter) at the bottom of the document.TopPrints by placing the binding margin (gutter) at the top of the document.• Binding Configures the binding margin (gutter). Prints by creating a binding margin (gutter) of the specified size. Enter the margin size as a number. Note •The values that can be entered are 0 to 50 (mm).• Print Fold Lines Configures the color and type of fold lines. Note •To not print fold lines, clear the Print Fold Lines checkbox.• Fold Line Color You can select the fold lines. iPF6400 Binding Settings Dialog Box (Windows)User's Guide Windows Software Free Layout 239
• Fold Line Type You can select the fold lines. The following settings are available for the fold line type. SettingDetailsSolid LineYou can print the solid line as the frame style.Dotted LineYou can print the dotted line as the frame style.Dashed LineYou can print the dashed line as the frame style.• Only Print Center and Edges To print fold lines at the center and both edges, select the Only Print Center and Edges checkbox. Prints using Folded Duplex Prints using Folded Duplex This prints 2 pages consecutively. Folding back the paper at the fold lines of the center substitutes for duplex printing. 1 Select two objects from the layout area of Free Layout. 2 Select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu of Free Layout. Open the Folded Duplex window and arrange the selected objects in the layout area. 3 Open the Finished Size Settings dialog box from the Edit menu. 4 Select Fit Roll Paper Width or Specify Folded Size in Finished Size . Note •Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) is also available when Specify Folded Size is selected.5 Click OK to save the settings. 6 Open the Binding Settings dialog box from the Edit menu. 7 Select Bottom or Top in Binding Edge . 8 Specify the Binding width in Binding. 9 Configure the Fold Line Color and Fold Line Type from Print Fold Lines . Note •When the Only Print Center and Edges checkbox is selected, fold lines are only printed at the three locations of thecenter and both edges.10 Click OK to save the settings. 11 Confirm the print setting and begin printing. Prints using Folded Duplex (Windows) iPF6400 User's Guide Windows Software Free Layout 240