If you select the "Stacked-Fixed" option from the Sizing Mode (in the ID Box), the Stacked Sizes box will appear.

• Add: Clicking the Add button will duplicate the existing template and add it to the stack.  
• Rename: This allows you to rename the new template.  
• Delete: Use this button to remove a template from the stack.

When the Add button is used, you can change the design size, modify the openings, add bleeds, and assign presentation types, traditional mats, and frames.  

If you right-click on the Add button, you can choose from a list of paper sizes matching the original template's aspect ratio.  When you choose a size, a new template will be created that is proportionally sized to the new paper size.  That paper size becomes the new design size of that template.   You can then rename the template and make design modifications as required.


Changing Attributes to Stacked Product Templates

In the Product Editor, you can change Presentation Options or add or modify mats and frames for individual or all openings in the template or stack.  When a change is made to a selected opening(s), an Apply Changes dialog will appear, allowing you to make the desired changes.

1. Assign to selected layout opening(s) only:
   • This option applies the attributes (Presentation Option, mat, or frame) to the selected opening on that current layout only.
   • If there are different configurations of that layout, the modified attribute will be applied to the corresponding opening in any alternate configurations.
2. Assign to this, and openings below this item:
   • This option applies the attribute to the selected opening on the current layout and all lower-level layouts.
   • If you are at the top of the stack, the attribute will be applied all the way down.
   • If you are halfway through the stack, it will start from that point and apply the changes downward.
   • If there are different configurations for those layouts, the mat or frame will be applied to the matching opening in any alternate configurations.
3. Assign to all matching openings in stack:
   • This option applies the attribute to the selected opening in each layout within the stack.

Please note that the same rules mentioned above apply if multiple openings are selected simultaneously.

The Preview Box reflects how the template will look with added mats, frames, etc.  Click on the preview image to zoom.

The Design Size box allows you to adjust the size of the overall template as well as add a bleed if required. 

• Type in the desired width and height and click the Apply button.
• Alternatively, use the drop-down arrow to access paper sizes.  Select one from the list.
• Swap Sizes Around: You have the ability to swap the width and height around using the swap sizes button.  Click the Apply button to apply the change.
• Constrain Aspect Ratio: When constraining (locking) the aspect ratio, any adjustment to the width of the template will automatically change the height in order to keep the same aspect ratio, or vice versa.  When this feature is turned on, red lines appear to link the width and height boxes together.  As with Swap Sizes, click the Apply button to apply any changes to the design size.  Click on Locked Aspect Ratio to learn more.
• Bleed: If applicable, type a bleed amount into the box, or select from a list of commonly used bleed amounts using the drop-down arrow.  This is the additional amount added to the design size.

Select an opening first to enable the options within the Openings box.

• The upper-right corner of the Openings box will tell you how many openings are in the template.  
• Opening: The selected opening will be listed here.  If you have multiple openings selected, that will be reflected.
• Type: Some product templates allow openings to be made into a graphic block using the drop-down menu.  Please note, graphic blocks by default have no edge treatment selected.  Graphic block openings appear with diagonal gray lines in the Template Editing Area as well as a "GB" in the bottom left corner of the opening.  This is to differentiate the graphic block from a regular opening.  

Size

Sizing openings works in much the same way as sizing the whole template (Design Size Box).  

• Type in the desired width and height and click the Apply button.
• Alternatively, use the drop-down arrow  to access paper sizes.  Select one from the list.  Note: sizes that are larger than the overall design size of the product template will be grayed out (disabled).
• Openings can also be re-sized in the template editing area.  Adjust the opening(s) by dragging them using the re-size handles in each corner or mid-way along each side.
• Swap Sizes Around: You have the ability to swap the width and height around by clicking the swap sizes button.  Click the Apply button to apply the change.
• Constrain Aspect Ratio: When constraining the aspect ratio, any adjustment to the width of the opening will automatically change the height in order to keep the same aspect ratio, or vice versa.  When you click the button, red lines will appear to link the width and height boxes together.  As with Swap Sizes, click the Apply button to apply any changes to the design size.  Click on Locked Aspect Ratio to learn more.

Options

• Shape:  Click on the drop-down menu to change the shape of an opening.
• Tilt: Openings can be tilted up to 45 degrees each way.  Use the tilt arrows (up for clockwise, and down for counter-clockwise) or type in a specific tilt degree number into the tilt box.  Click the Apply button if manually typing in a tilt degree.  Each time you click the tilt arrows, the opening will tilt by 1 degree.  If you hold the OptionAlt key while clicking the tilt arrows, the opening will rotate by 0.25 degrees with each click.  Tilted openings can be positioned to partially hang over the edges of a template. 
• Mat Overlap: If applicable, select a mat overlap amount here.
• Opacity: Use the drop-down menu to change the opacity of the opening or graphic block.  With the opacity set to anything other than 100%, you will see through the opening to whatever is behind.  This is normally the mat color, but it could be other openings.  The minimum Opacity of an image is 10%, while a graphic block can be 0%.  Once you set the opacity of an opening, the % will appear in brackets next to the opening in the Template Editing Area. 
• Rotate on Drop: Use the drop-down menu to set an opening to automatically rotate when an image is added.  This feature can be used when designing a template for a card with a horizontal fold.  Images on the back of the fold will be the right way up.  The image icon will be rotated within the opening, so you can easily see what the final orientation will be.
• Opening Edge: Use the drop-down menu to select the opening edge.   Click on Edge Treatments to learn more.
  
  

  

  • No Edge Treatment: A red X will appear in the upper left corner of the opening. (Opening #2 - left)
  • Borders Inwards: When Borders Inwards is selected, the opening will appear with diagonal red lines in the corners. (Opening #1 - middle)
  • Borders Outwards: The default setting. (Opening #3 - right)

• Presentation: Use the drop-down menu to choose a Presentation Option for the template.  If the Presentation Option you want is not listed, select Manage Presentation Options.  From there you can add the option you want.
• Exclude from Production: Check this box if you want to exclude from production.
• Production Profile: Use the drop-down menu to assign a Production Profile to the product template.

The Appearance box allows you to add a virtual style, traditional mat, frame, overlay image, or shape mask to your product template.  

• Use the drop-down menus to select a virtual style, traditional mat, or frame to add to your product template. 
• Select "manage" from the list if the required option isn't listed.  This will take you to the designer where you can create the option you want.
• To remove a style, mat, or frame, select "Remove" from the list of options.
  
  
  
  
• Overlay Image: Click on the drop-down menu to Select an Overlay Image.  You will be directed to the Template Overlays dialog.  From here you can select an image to use in your product template.  Template Overlays are found in the ProSelect Resources folder.  For more information click on Overlay Images.  You can choose whether or not to include the overlay image in production or not, by checking the Include in Production box. *By default, overlay images are NOT producible for Specialty Products.
• Show Drop Shadow: Optionally check this box to add a drop shadow.
• Shape Masks: Shape masks work in much the same way as Overlay Images.  Click on the drop-down menu to select a Shape Mask.  You will be directed to the Template Overlays (Shapes) dialog.  From here you can select an image to use in your product template.  Shape Masks are found in the ProSelect Resources folder.  For more information click on Shape Masks.   You can choose whether or not to include the shape mask in production or not, by checking the Include in Production box. *By default, shape masks are NOT available for Advanced Gallery Wraps, and NOT producible for Specialty Products.

Quick Tip - Virtual Styles

While frames and traditional mats are applied to the template as a whole, virtual styles are applied to each opening in your template.  You can choose to remove the virtual style edge treatment around specific openings in the Openings box.