The ID Box:

• Category, Group, and Type are listed at the top. 
• Name: For fixed-size templates, It is helpful to name your templates using the overall size (10x20), then the size of your openings (5x7), followed by how many are in the template (3-up).  For a dynamically sized template, don't use the size (as it may change).  Instead, use "3-up" or something else to describe the product.
• Supplier: Optionally attach a Supplier to the product template.
• Sizing Mode: 
  • Fixed Size: A single template of one size.
  • Stacked - Fixed: Two or more templates with the same number of openings and the same opening type.  These are typically similar with varied sizes.


  • Dynamic:
 This is the same template scaled to fit paper sizes that match the ratio of the template.  If there are five paper sizes of matching ratios, five sizes will be available. 

• Pricing: Click on the Pricing button to open the Price List Items dialog. *Pricing is not enabled for Book Pages.  They are priced as a Reference Product or an Order Adjustment.

Important Info - Sizing

• Dynamic Sizing is not available for Traditional Matted, Wall Grouping, or Specialty Products.  Use Stacked Sizing as an alternative.
• Pre-Framed Prints always use dynamic sizing.  They reference your paper sizes.
• Sizing is not available for Reference Products.  

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 Gallery Wrap Face Size box allows you to adjust the size of the overall template.  

• 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 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.
• Edge Depth: Use the drop-down menu to select an edge depth.  If the wrap size you want is not listed, select Manage Gallery Wrap Sizes.  This will take you to the Gallery Wraps dialog where you can create one. 

Gallery Wrap edges appear as a teal-colored border in the Template Editing Area.

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

• 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. 
• 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. 
• 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 product template.  If the Presentation Option you want is not listed, select Manage Presentation Options.  From there you can add the option you want.
• Production Profile: Use the drop-down menu to assign a Production Profile to the product template.

The Appearance box allows you to apply an edge treatment, virtual style, frame, or overlay image to your product template.  

• Edge Treatment: By default, Gallery Wraps will be created with a "full edge."   For anything other than "full," use the drop-down menu to "Select Edge."  You will be taken to the Select Gallery Wrap Edge dialog.  If the edge you want is not listed in that dialog, choose Manage Gallery Wrap Edges from the drop-down menu.  You will be taken to the Gallery Wrap Edges dialog where you can create one.  
• Use the drop-down menus to select a virtual style 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 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.
  
  

  

  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.