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Table of Contents 1 Getting Started ..................................................................................6 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 6 1.2 How This Manual is Organized ......................................................... 6 1.2.1 Notes for the User............................................................................. 7 2 Informationen on Cover Designer ..................................................
.4 Printing preview ............................................................................... 38 4.5 Printer setup..................................................................................... 39 4.6 Paper Stocks Selection ................................................................... 39 4.6.1 Printer Calibration ........................................................................... 40 5 Create Cover...................................................................................
9.2.4 10 'Font' Tab ........................................................................................ 92 Document Datas..............................................................................93 10.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 93 10.2 Adding Files and Tracks ................................................................. 94 10.3 Files, Folders and Tracks................................................................
1 Getting Started 1.1 Introduction These instructions will show you how to quickly create and design your own CD, DVD or Business card cover. The program is very comprehensive and powerful, so we will only present the most important features. We will omit some parts of the program or will only touch on them briefly. You will find detailed information about Cover Designer in the online help which you can access at any time by pressing the F1 key.
Chapter 7 introduces you to the world of graphics design. You can choose among a seemingly endless range of effects. To round off the topic, we give you examples and information for adapting the image size to the document. Chapter 8 presents editing features for text blocks and gives a detailed description of the corresponding 'Textbox', 'Pen', 'Brush' and 'Image' tabs.
2 Informationen on Cover Designer 2.1 Introduction The Cover Designer was specially created to allow the design and production of CD, DVD and Business card covers via a userfriendly interface. It is included in some of Ahead software’s products and can be initiated by clicking on the respective icon.
2.2.1 Cover Elements The type and number of cover elements depends on the type of media selected. A cover includes the following elements e.g.: Booklet (front): front side of the title insert Booklet (Rear): back side of the title insert Inlay: back side of the CD/DVD as inlay in the CD/DVD case Disk: designation of a sticker (label) in the shape of a CD/DVD 2.2.2 Toolbar The table below provides you with a quick overview of the most important icons in Cover Designer.
2.2.2.1 Line Tool The line tool is activated by clicking on the button and allows you to: Draw a line by dragging the mouse pointer. Edit the marked line exactly by right clicking. A context menu will then open. Nero Cover Designer 'Arrange' Arrange the elements in the foreground, in the background, one level forward or one level back. 'Align' Align elements exactly by activating or deactivating various options.
'Geometry' Determine the exact position of elements, either by input or by using the arrow keys. 'Properties' Select the color and thickness of the pen line. Change the width of the pen line in the 'Width' field, either by input or by using the arrow keys. Select a color by clicking on a hue in the color circle. The color in the 'Color' field will then change according to your choice. The brightness can be regulated if necessary by moving the marker on the color bar on the right.
Remove the pen line by clicking on the no longer visible. 2.2.2.2 button i.e. the line is Rectangle tool The rectangle tool is activated by clicking on the button and allows you to: Draw a rectangle by dragging the mouse pointer. Change the shape to a square by moving the drag points with the mouse. Edit the marked rectangle exactly by right clicking. Nero Cover Designer 'Group' Becomes active when several elements are marked with the 'Ctrl' key held down.
'Geometry' Nero Cover Designer Determines the exact position of elements, either by input or by using the arrow keys.
'Properties' Selects the color for the foreground or background. Select a color by clicking on a hue in the color circle. The color in the 'Color' field will then change according to your choice. The brightness can be regulated if necessary by moving the marker on the color bar on the right. Select a pattern for the foreground or background in the 'Style' field by using the drop down button. Each of the colors in the color circle can be selected by clicking on the 'Foreground' or 'Background' buttons.
The complete functions of the context menu are identical with those described above (see also the chapter 'Rectangle tool'). 2.2.2.4 Text box tool The text box tool for the input of text blocks is activated by clicking the and allows you to : button Insert a text box by dragging the mouse pointer. Edit the marked text box exactly by right clicking. A context menu will then open.
'Properties' Enter block text in the text field and mark it for further editing. Select the font using the drop down button. Change the font size using the drop down button. Format the text with 'Bold', 'Italic', 'Underline', 'Set left', 'Centered', 'Set right' and 'Block text' using the buttons. Change the text color using the button 'A’. Adapt the text in the printable area of the cover element by activating the box 'Adapt to shape'.
The functions 'Group', 'Ungroup', 'Arrange' 'Align' and 'Geometry' in the context menu are identical with those described above (see chapter 'Rectangle tool'). 'Bend' Bend the graphic text, e.g. to create a label. Text blocks in a text box cannot be bent. 'Convert to curve' Convert a graphic text to a graphic element. After the conversion it can no longer be edited, bent or formatted. 'Properties' Edit graphic text on the tab 'Font'. Select the font in the 'Font' region by clicking on the desired font.
required size. Show all changes in the region 'Example' before accepting the input by clicking on the 'OK' button. The tabs 'Pen', 'Brush', 'Text' and the expression 'Graphic text' are described in detail in the chapter 'Editing Artistic Text'. 2.2.2.6 Tracklist tool The tracklist tool is activated by clicking on the button and allows you to: Insert a tracklist by dragging the mouse pointer. Edit the marked tracklist exactly by right clicking. A context menu will then open.
'Data' Edit the appropriate data in the self-opening window. A detailed description of how to edit document data can be found in the chapter 'Document Datas'. 'Properties' Edit the track properties with the tab 'Tracks'. Select the disk index appropriate to the tracklist in the field 'Disk'. Stipulate the index of the first and last visible audio tracks in the fields 'First track' and 'Last track'. Select a predefined style for the illustration of the tracklist in the field 'Style'.
aligned in the field 'Align'. Adapt the size of the contents to the printable area by activating the box 'Adapt text to shape'. Show a preview of the latest tracklist by activating the box 'Show example window'. 'Fields' region: Select a field that is available in the chosen style. Using the control box you can select whether the field is visible or invisible. Select a predefined format specific to the marked field and the alignment of the field text using the drop down buttons.
The functions 'Group', 'Ungroup', 'Arrange', 'Align' and 'Geometry' in the context menu are identical with those decribed above (see chapter 'Rectangle tool'). 'Data' Edit the appropriate document data in a self-opening window. You can find a detailed description of how to edit document data in the chapter 'Document Datas'. 'Properties' Edit the index properties on the tab 'Index': Select the appropriate disk index in the field 'Disk'.
aligned in the field 'Align'. Adapt the size of the content for the printable area by activating the box 'Adapt text to shape'. Show a preview of the latest index by activating the box 'Show example window'. 'Fields' region: Select a field that is available in the selected style. Using the control box you can select whether the field is visible or invisible. Select a predefined format specific to the marked field and the alignment of the field text using the drop down buttons.
The functions 'Group', 'Ungroup', 'Arrange', 'Align' and 'Geometry' in the context menu are identical with those decribed above (see chapter 'Rectangle tool'). 'Effects' You can find a detailed description of working with effects in the chapter, 'Editing images'. 'Properties' Edit the image with the tab 'Image'. Select a new image by clicking on the 'File' button in the selfopening window.
Scan in a new image by clicking on the 'TWAIN' button. A scanner must be installed! Adapt the image to the frame size in the region 'Stretching'. This region is only active when the image has been inserted via the menu 'Object', 'Background settings'! (See chapter 'Fitting to the Frame Size'.) Creative editing of the image by clicking on the button 'Effects' and selecting the desired effect, e.g. You can find a detailed description of working with effects in the chapter 'Image Editing'. 2.2.2.
Position a field by dragging it with the mouse. Edit a marked field exactly by right clicking. A context menu will then open. The functions 'Group', 'Ungroup', 'Arrange', 'Align' and 'Geometry' in the context menu are identical with those described above (see chapter 'Rectangle tool'). Nero Cover Designer 'Bend' Bend the marked field by clicking on this function. 'Data' Edit the appropriate document data in the self-opening window.
You can find a detailed description of editing document data in the chapter 'Document Datas'. 'Properties' Edit the field type in the region 'Options'. Format the field using the drop down button in the field 'Alignment'. Stipulate the index of the referenced disk using the arrow keys in the field 'Disk'. Select a format for displaying the time span using the drop down button in the field 'Time format'. Select a format for displaying the size using the drop down button in the field 'Size format'.
Enter an individual text for displaying in free fields in the field 'Free text'. Enter an individual text to be placed either before or after the content of each field in the fields 'Text before' or 'Text after'. By activating the box 'Fixed size' the field text wil always be of the same size. This function is not available for bent texts. The tabs 'Pen', 'Brush', 'Text' and 'Font' are described in detail in the chapter 'Editing fields'.
3 Auxiliary Aids 3.1 Ruler The ruler, which appears at the left upper side of the application window, makes it easier to set the size and position of objects. The ruler is displayed by default. If it is not displayed, you can make it visible using the 'Ruler' item on the 'View' menu. 3.2 Guidelines Guidelines are lines that help you align objects. They can be either horizontal or vertical. 1. Select 'Guidelines' from the 'View' menu. 2.
3. Repeat the entry for each additional reference line. 4. Click on the 'OK' button to close the window. The reference lines you have created are identified by a dotted red line. If 'Snap to guidelines' is active in the 'View' menu, objects are automatically aligned to the guidelines when they are moved or drawn near the lines. The fastest way to create guidelines is to click with the left mouse button into the ruler at the top of the application window and drag a guideline into the workspace. 3.
3.4 Zoom The command 'Zoom' in the 'View' menu provides various possibilities for detailed editing. Zoom In: For magnifying the workspace. Keyboard shortcut: 'Ctrl' key and the '+' key on the numeric key block. Zoom Out: For shrinking the workspace. Keyboard shortcut: 'Ctrl' key and the '-' key on the numeric key block. Zoom All: Restores the original size of the workspace. Zoom Region: For magnification of parts of the workspace by dragging the special mouse pointer. 3.
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4 Settings 4.1 Default Settings Default settings define the appearance of various elements of Cover Designer. Use 'Default settings' on the 'Object' menu and the command 'Default properties' to display and modify default settings. Pen: Defines the width and color of the pen. Brush: Defines the style and the selection of foreground and background colors. Font: Defines the font, style, size and display type. Field: Defines various field functions, such as alignment and number format.
Directory: Defines the appearance of the directory tool. Tracks: Defines the appearance of the track tool. 4.2 Program Settings Program settings define the appearance of various Cover Design elements. Use the 'Preferences' command on the 'File' menu to display and modify program settings. 4.2.1 Tab 'General' Defines the display of messages and of the font used in the dialogues.
4.2.2 Tab 'Folders' Defines the directories for documents, templates and import files. Presets can be entered by typing into the field or by clicking the corresponding 'Browse' button. 4.2.3 Tab 'Paper stocks' Defines the standard paper profile for every cover element in Cover Designer. This defines the type of paper on which the cover element will be printed. So it doesn’t need to be adjusted again before every printing process.
4.2.4 Tab 'Print' Defines the print area, starts the calibration process and adjusts the settings (see chapter 'Printer Calibration'). 4.2.5 Tab 'Undo' Defines which option is used for the undo operation. It is possible to limit the size of the reserved memory for undo operations, to limit the number of possible undo steps, or to allow unlimited undo.
4.3 Printing The following printing commands are in the menu 'File': 'Print', 'Print Preview', 'Print Setups' and 'Paper stocks'. The ‘Print’ dialog can be opened by clicking on the 'Print' command in the 'File' menu. 4.3.1 Tab 'General' The 'General' tab is in the foreground for: 'Printer': Displaying the current printer. 'Print to file': Printing elements into a ‘prn’ file for later printing by activating the option box.
4.3.2 Tab 'Elements' The tab 'Elements' is in the foreground for: Printing a document or single elements by activating or deactivating the corresponding box. Setting the printing options for the marked element, e.g. the number of copies or the type of paper. If the box 'Print on normal paper' is inactive, it will be printed on profile paper. Preview of the print with the current settings in the layout window. With the small arrows in the lower right corner you can browse through the pages.
4.4 Printing preview The window 'Printing preview' can be opened by clicking on the 'Printing preview' in the 'File' menu. This window shows the printing preview of the selected document together with the current printing settings. With the buttons 'Previous page' and 'Next Page' you can browse through the pages. Starting from this printing preview the whole document can be printed at once, just by clicking on the 'Print' button. A selection of specific elements is not possible here.
4.5 Printer setup The window 'Printer setup' can be opened by clicking the 'Printer setup' command in the 'File' menu. 'Printer': Select the printer using the drop down button. 'Paper': Select the paper size and the paper source using the drop down list in the fields 'Size' and 'Source'. 'Orientation': Select the print orientation by activating the option 'Portrait' or 'Landscape'. Button 'Networking': Open a connection to a shared network folder by clicking the Button 'Networking'.
2. Click on the type of label that you want to use. Use the scroll bar if you do not see the label you want. The selected form appears in the preview window. 3. Click on the 'OK' button to specify the selected type of label for printing in Cover Designer. You must pre-define any user-designed paper stocks before you can use them. 4.6.
2. Select the 'Preferences' command on the 'File' menu and click on the 'Printing' tab. 3. Click on the 'Print Calibration Sheet' button. 4. Take the paper out of the printer. Fold the paper horizontally and vertically in the middle. The dotted line indicates the current calibration setting. 5. Unfold the paper again and compare where the horizontal and vertical fold lines meet the intersection of the axes.
5 Create Cover 5.1 Introduction In this chapter, you will learn how you create a cover step by step using an example, from selection of a cover and CD type through design of the various cover elements, booklet (front), the booklet (Rear), inlay and label. Cover Designer lets you very easily create professional customized covers. 5.
Various cover types with different elements are available: Standard: Cover for a CD with booklet (front), booklet (Rear), inlay and label DVD Cover: Cover for a DVD with booklet, inlay and disk Multi Box: Cover for a least two CDs (double CD) with booklet (Front), booklet (Rear), inlay (Front), inlay (Rear) and labels Maxi: Cover for a maxi CD with inlay and label Slim-Pack: Cover for a CD with booklet (front), booklet (rear) and disk Mini-CD: Cover for a CD with inlay (front), inlay (rear) and d
The window consists of: The non-shaded portion which can be edited and is the size of a CD cover Four tabs for the different CD cover elements at the lower frame, for example booklet (Front), booklet (Rear), inlay and disk 1 (label for a CD) The toolbar at the left frame of the window containing tools for creating and manipulating the cover elements The menu bar with the associated functions The icon bar for quick access to functions using buttons The formatting bar for easy object formatting If it is not
2. On the toolbar, click on the button to load a saved image. The corresponding window opens. 3. If necessary, change the directory and file type. Select a file and click on the 'Open' button. A moveable alignment frame appears.
4. Position the frame with the mouse and click once. The image will be inserted. You can easily edit the selected image by right clicking. Refer to the 'Image Editing' chapter. If a scanner is installed, you can scan in an image. Use the 'TWAIN' and 'Acquire Image' commands on the 'File' menu.
5. On the icon bar, click on the 'Save' button and enter a file name. All additional cover elements for this cover are then saved in this file. 5.3.2 Booklet (Rear) The following section describes how to create a booklet (Rear) with text. 1. Click on the 'Booklet (Rear)' tab to bring up the template for the back side of a booklet. 2. On the toolbar, click on the button to insert a text box. The mouse cursor changes to cross hairs.
3. Position the cross hairs at the place you want the text to begin, hold down the left mouse button and drag the frame to the approximate size of the anticipated text block. Release the mouse button. The text box has now been inserted. You can change the size of the text box at any time by dragging the handles and change its position using drag & drop, meaning the text box is held with the mouse and dragged to the desired position. 4. Double click on the selected text box to enter your text.
5. Write your text, for example 'I am creating my first booklet'. Select the text and change the font size from 24 to 26 point. 6. Click on 'A' at the upper frame of the window to select another font color. Choose a color, for example blue. 7. Click on the 'Pen' tab to create a color frame. Select a color from the color circle by clicking, e.g. red and confirm with 'OK'.
8. Double click on the selected text box to create a colored background. The 'Properties' window opens again. 9. Click on the 'Brush' tab, select a color, for example yellow, and confirm with 'OK'. The booklet looks as follows: 10. On the icon bar, click on the 'Save' button to save this cover element. You can make changes at any time by double clicking on the text box or right clicking. You will find detailed information on using the text box and editing text in the 'Text Block Editing' chapter. 5.
3. On the line below that, click on 'Disk 1'. The CD type that was selected when the document was created is displayed. Assign a subtitle to the CD, for example 'Rock'. In the example that follows, it is assumed that the audio CD contains 5 tracks and that information about the title, artist and playing time is entered manually. If track information has been saved in '.cdc' format, you can import it by clicking on the 'Import data' button. 4.
5. In the next line, click on 'Track 01' and enter 'Title', 'Artist' and 'Playing Time'. 6. Repeat these steps for the other four tracks. 5.5 Create Inlay This section describes the creation of an inlay containing an image in the background, a track list and text as field functions. 1. Click on the 'Inlay' tab to bring up the template for the inlay. 2. Select the 'Background properties' command on the 'Object' menu. 3.
The image then fills the entire printable area. button to add the track list tool and define the size of the track 4. Click on the list. Position the cross, then click and hold the mouse button to define the size of the track list. The information entered under 'Document data' for title, artist and length of the tracks appears automatically.
is activated for With the insertion of document data, a moveable toolbar viewing or editing the track properties and document data. It appears every time you click on an inserted tracklist. Clicking on 'Tracklist tool'). allows you to edit the respective track properties (see chapter If you click on , you can edit the appropriate document data. The cursor will automatically be set to the correct position (see chapter 'Document Datas').
to display the fields and then click on the 'Title' field. A 5. First click on the moveable alignment frame appears. 6. Using the mouse, place the frame at the desired position and click once. The field function will be added. 7. Repeat the field function insertion steps for the 'Year' and 'Disk title' fields.
8. Then add the 'Number of tracks' and 'Playing time' fields. The inlay looks as follows: 9. Now insert the field 'Disk title' into the spine of the inlay: Click on and insert the field. Mark it and rotate it by 90° using the curved arrow cursor. Drag it with the mouse pointer to the desired Position in the spine and adjust its size with the drag boxes. Instead of fields, you can also insert graphic text (see 'Editing Artistic Text'), but not text boxes with text blocks.
becomes With the insertion of the field functions, a moveable toolbar active, allowing you to view and edit the field properties and document data. It appears every time you click on an inserted field function. enables you to edit the related field properties. The cursor will Clicking on automatically be positioned in the correct field type (see chapter 'Field tool').
If you click on , you can edit the corresponding document data. The cursor will be automatically set to the correct position (see chapter 'Document Datas'). If you modify the entries under 'Document data', the changes appear automatically. 5.6 Label Design Label is the designation for a sticker in the shape of a CD, which can be accurately attached onto the CD using a label kit. A label can consist of images and text. This section describes the creation of a label containing artistic text.
3. Use the mouse to place the 'A' at the spot where the text should begin and click once. The starting point for the text has now been added. 4. Write in your text, for example 'This is my first label'. The text can extend beyond the frame. 5. Select the text by clicking on the cursor over the text and right click. button on the toolbar. Move the mouse 6. Select the 'Bend' function to fit the text to the CD curvature. The text is adapted immediately.
The 'Bend' function is only available for artistic text. Text blocks in a text box cannot be bent. The 'Convert to curves' function converts artistic text into a artistic element. Subsequently it cannot be edited, bent or formatted. 7. To arrange the text in the shape of a circle, click on the lower left handle of the selected text, hold the left mouse button down and drag the text into the shape of a closed circle. Release the mouse button. 8.
11. On the icon toolbar, click on the 'Save' button to save the label. You have now created all the cover elements for your CD, and you can either perform additional editing or print them. You can display multiple cover elements by holding the 'Ctrl' key and clicking the tabs one after another.
You can make changes at any time by double clicking on the text or right clicking. You will find detailed information about working with artistic text 'Editing Artistic Text' chapter.
6 Document Templates 6.1 Create template You can create a uniform appearance for your covers by using the 'Create template' function. A document template defines the basic structure of a document and contains document settings. Everything that is in this document is also in every other document which is based on this template. The example: Booklet front: Every CD should contain an custom image. Booklet back: The same image should be on each CD.
2. Because you want a custom image to appear on the front of every booklet, do not make any entries on this tab. Click on the 'Booklet (Rear)' tab. 3. Click on the button to add an image, select the image you want and click on the 'Open' button. 4. Position the image at the place you want to put it and click with the mouse to add the image. 5. Edit the image as necessary, for example to resize it.
Using the 'Background settings' in the 'Object menu', it is especially easy to add and fit a picture to the frame size. 6. Click on the 'Inlay' tab. 7. Click on the button and then define the size and location of the track list. button and select the desired field from among those displayed 8. Click on the and position it on the inlay. Continue adding each field you want. You may write additional text if necessary.
9. Click on the 'Disk 1' tab. 10. Click on the button and select the desired field from among those displayed and position it on the disk. Continue adding each field you want. In the example below, two fields, 'Disk artist' and 'Disk title' are added and are fit to the curvature of the disk using the 'Bend' function. 11. On the 'File' menu, select the 'Save' command, assign a name to the format template and click on the 'Save' button.
6.2 Load or Modify Document Template There is always a saved document template available to the user. Cover Designer templates have the ending 'nct', whereas documents have the ending 'ncd'. 1. On the 'File' menu, select the 'Open' command. 2. Click on the dropdown button in the 'File type' field, select the file type (.nct), select the template you want and click on the 'Open' button. The contents of the various cover elements are displayed in the preview area, just the way they were created. 3.
7 Image Editing 7.1 Introduction The quickest way to add an image is to use the icon on the toolbar. Double clicking on the image opens the 'Properties' window, which contains the 'Effects' button and the 'Stretching' region. 7.2 Using Effects Cover Designer's effects give you unlimited scope to use your imagination. The image can be varied in countless ways, giving you complete and total assurance that you can design your own individual cover.
The 'Properties' window with the effects: After you click on the 'Effects' button, the following basic functions, including a variety of detailed functions, are available for selection: Adjust: Brightness, contrast, gamma and equalize Filters: emboss, erode, mosaic, outline, posterisation, sharpen, soften, solarisation parabolic (concave, convex), Flip Negate Pinch Swirl Rotate Many image editing operations are performed in a window containing the original and a preview.
7.2.1 Effects 'Adjust' The effects of 'Color adjustment' allow the following changes to the current image. Brightness: Changes the brightness, using a slider on a scale from –100 to +100. Contrast: Changes the contrast, using a slider on a scale of –100 to +100 (see the following example) Gamma: Changes the brightness of the mid-tone values, using a slider on a scale of 0.01 to 10. Equalize: Changes the 'roughness' by clicking on the effect. Below is an example of 'Adjust' effects.
Outline: Draws outlines for image surfaces by clicking on the effect. Parabolic: Creates a concave or convex view of the image by clicking on the effect (see the following example). Posterise: Creates an oil painting effect, using a slider on a scale from 2 to 8. Sharpen: Sharpens the picture, using a slider on a scale from 1 to 10. Soften: Makes the picture softer using a slider on a scale from 1 to 10. Solarize: Inverts the light influence, using a slider on a scale from 0 to 255.
7.2.3 Effects 'Flip' The 'Flip' effects allow you to do the following changes to your image: Horizontal: Mirrors horizontally by clicking on the effect. Vertical: Mirrors vertically by clicking on the effect. An example of 'Flip' effects. Select 'Horizontally' to edit the image. The image is immediately mirrored horizontally and appears laterally reversed. 7.2.4 Effect 'Negate' The 'Negate' effect creates the negative of the current picture by clicking on the effect.
The image will change immediately to its negative. 7.2.5 Effect 'Pinch' The 'Pinch' effect creates an indent or outdent in the current image, using a slider on a scale from –100 to +100. An example of this effect: While editing an image select the effect 'Pinch'. The preview window will appear. With moving the slider from 0 to –60 an indent in the image will be created.
7.2.6 Effect 'Swirl' The 'Swirl' effect changes the current image according to a slider on a scale from – 1800 to +1800. One example of this effect: The preview window appears. You can create a bizarre view of the picture by moving the slider from 0 to 286.
7.2.7 Effect 'Rotate' The 'Rotate' effect rotates the current picture, using a slider on a scale from 0 to 270 degrees. An example of this effect: Select the 'Rotate' effect while editing an image. The preview window will appear. Moving the slider from 0 to 90 degrees rotates the image accordingly.
7.3 Fitting to the Frame Size Three functions in the 'Background properties' window enable you to fit the image to the current frame size of the cover element. The 'Stretching' region is only active if you insert the image using the 'Background properties' command on the 'Object' menu. The 'Background Properties' window opens showing the fit options that are active.
The following options are available in the 'Stretching' region. Select the individual fields to choose a function. 'Adjust to frame size' The image is resized to exactly fit the defined frame size. Length and width distortion can occur. 'Proportional, no clipping’ The image is resized proportionally to fit the defined frame size. No image information is lost. Areas on the cover element may remain empty. 'Proportional, clip image’ The image is resized proportionally to fit the defined frame size.
8 Text Block Editing 8.1 Introduction A text block is text that Cover Designer treats as an element and that can be entered into a text box. The individual letters, sentences or sections are linked to each other and can only be moved as a complete unit. If you want text to be located at the right, left, upper and lower frame of a cover element, you cannot do this with one single text block. Instead, you would have to create four text blocks.
8.2 'Properties' Window 8.2.1 'Textbox' Tab Use the 'Properties' window with the 'Textbox' tab in the foreground for: entering text in the text field and selecting it for editing. font selection using a drop down button. changing font size using a drop down button. formatting the text using 'Bold', 'Italic', 'Underline', 'Align Left', 'Align Center', 'Align right' and 'Justify' using buttons. changing the font color by clicking on the 'A' button.
8.2.2 'Pen' Tab Use the 'Properties' window with the 'Pen' tab in the foreground for: removing the color of the text box frame by clicking on the no longer visible). button (the frame is changing frame thickness in the 'Width' field by entering a value or using the arrow keys. select the color of the text box frame by clicking on a color in the color circle. The color in the 'Color' field will change accordingly. If necessary, adjust the brightness in the color bar by moving the marker.
A color can also be defined by input, by selecting color values in the fields 'Hue', 'Saturation' and 'Brilliance', or by selecting color components in the fields 'Red', 'Green' and 'Blue'. The 'OK' button saves and changes the color immediately.
8.2.3 'Brush' Tab Use the 'Properties' window with the 'Brush' tab in the foreground for: button. The foreground removing the text box foreground by clicking on the becomes transparent and any existing background remains visible. select a color for the text box foreground by clicking on a hue in the color circle. The color in the fields 'Style' and 'Foreground' will change according to your selection. If necessary, adjust the brightness in the color bar on the right by moving the marker.
Select a pattern for foreground and background in the field 'Style' using the drop down button. The colors of the pattern can be changed by clicking on 'Foreground' or 'Background' and then clicking on a color in the color circle. The color in these fields will change depending on your selection.
A color can also be defined by input, by selecting color values in the fields 'Hue', 'Saturation' and 'Brightness' or by selecting the color components in the fields 'Red', 'Green' and 'Blue'. The ‘OK’ button saves and changes the color immediately. 8.2.4 'Image' Tab Use the 'Properties' window with the 'Image' tab in the foreground for: adding an image to the text box. loading an image from a file by clicking on the 'File' button. This opens the window for selecting the directory, file type and file.
Clicking on the 'Open' button loads the image into the preview. Clicking on the 'OK' button inserts the image into the text box. Scanning an image by clicking on the 'TWAIN' button. Fitting the image to the size of the text box in the 'Stretching' region by activating the 'Adjust to frame size', 'Proportional, no clipping' and 'Proportional, clip image' fields. The 'Stretching' function is only active if the image has been inserted via the menu 'Object', 'Background settings'.
9 Editing Artistic Text 9.1 Introduction The quickest way to add artistic text is to use the button on the toolbar. button. You can select artistic text Select text for further editing by using the using the handles, which you can use to easily make immediate modifications to the text. Double click or right click to access further design options, for example bending the text, changing font attributes and selecting the foreground and background color.
9.2 'Properties' Window 9.2.1 'Pen' Tab Use the 'Properties' window with the 'Pen' tab in the foreground for: removing the outline by clicking on the button (the line is no longer visible). changing outline thickness in the 'Width' field by entering a value or using the arrow keys. Select the color of the outline by clicking on a color in the color circle. The field 'Color' will change accordingly. If necessary, adjust the brightness by moving the marker in the color bar on the right.
A color can also be defined by input, by selecting color values in the fields 'Hue', 'Saturation' and 'Brightness' or by selecting the color components in the fields 'Red', 'Green' and 'Blue'. The 'OK' button saves and changes the color immediately.
9.2.2 'Brush' Tab Use the 'Properties' window with the 'Brush' tab in the foreground for: removing the color of the font foreground by clicking on the foreground is white. button. The select a color for the text foreground by clicking on a hue in the color circle. The field 'Color' will change depending on your selection. If necessary, adjust the brightness by moving the marker in the color bar on the right.
select a pattern for foreground and background in the field 'Style' using the drop down button. The colors of the pattern can be changed by clicking on 'Foreground' or 'Background' and then clicking on a color in the color circle. The color in these fields will change depending on your selection.
A color can also be defined by input, by selecting color values in the fields 'Hue', 'Saturation' and 'Brightness', or by selecting the color components in the fields 'Red', 'Green' and 'Blue'. The 'OK' button saves and changes the color immediately. 9.2.3 'Text' Tab Use the 'Properties' window with the 'Text' tab in the foreground for: additional editing of artistic text in the 'Content' area. Click on the text field to make changes. additional editing of artistic text in the 'Options' area.
9.2.4 'Font' Tab Use the 'Properties' window with the 'Font' tab in the foreground for: selecting the font type in the 'Font' section by clicking on the font you want. selecting the style type in the 'Font Style' area by clicking on 'Regular' or 'Italic', for example. If the 'Strikeout' check box is checked, the artistic text appears as strikeout. If the 'Underline' check box is checked, the artistic text appears as underlined.
10 Document Datas 10.1 Introduction Document data define the structure and content of Cover Designer elements. They were defined during creation of the cover and definition of the CD type (see 'Selecting the type of cover, CD, DVD or business card'). The corresponding cover elements appear at the lower frame of the work space. Standard: The cover elements for a normal CD with one disk consist of a booklet (front and back), inlay and disk.
10.2 Adding Files and Tracks When you created a document, you defined the CD type, among other things. You could not supply more specific information about the data contained therein. It is very easy, however, to add this information. 1. On the 'Data' menu, select the 'Document data' command. The document is selected, and you can enter a title, the year of creation and the artist or publisher. If you click on the 'Apply to all subitems', this entry is carried over to all data and tracks.
3. In the next line, click on 'File system data'. To add individual files, click on the 'Add Files' button, select the files you want and then click on the 'Open' button. The file(s) you added appear(s) in the directory. To add a folder and its contents, click on the 'Add Folder' button, select the folder and click on the 'OK' button. The folder(s) you added appear(s) in the directory. Clicking on the 'Delete all' deletes all references to existing data and folders.
4. In the next line, click on 'Audio data'. To add tracks, click repeatedly on the 'Add Track' button until the desired number is reached. The tracks you have added appear in the directory. Clicking on the 'Delete all ' button deletes all existing tracks.
5. Repeat the appropriate steps for the next disk. 10.3 Files, Folders and Tracks 10.3.1 Naming Files and Folders 1. Select the 'Document data' command on the 'Data' menu and select 'File system data'. 2. Click on the '+' button to display the existing file and folders. 3. Click on a file or folder. You can change the title of the file or folder in the title field. You cannot change the entries in the 'Path' and 'Size' fields.
4. Click on the 'OK' button to save the changes and close the window. 10.3.2 Deleting Files and Folders 1. Select the 'Document data' command on the 'Data' menu and select 'File system data'. 2. Click on the '+' button to display the existing file and folders. 3. Click on the file or folder you want to delete and then click on the 'Delete' button. Repeat these steps for each additional element you want to delete.
You can enter the artist on the track in the 'Artist' field. You can enter the playing time of the track in the 'Playing time' field. You can enter additional information about the track in the 'Extended Info' field. 4. Click on the 'OK' button to save the changes and close the window. 10.3.4 Deleting Tracks 1. Select the 'Document data' command on the 'Data' menu and select 'Audio data'. 2. Click on the '+' button to display the existing tracks. 3.
11 Adding Fields 11.1 Introduction Fields are tools you can use to keep document data up to date quickly and easily. You can use them by clicking on the button in the toolbar. If a title has been assigned to the document, the title appears when the 'Title' field is added. If the title is changed later, the new title appears automatically. Fields are added as artistic text. You can use the 'Bent' function to create bent text. You cannot, however, convert fields into curves.
more than one disk, the appropriate name only appears on the corresponding disk. If this field is added to another cover element, the name of the first disk is displayed. You can change this using the 'Properties' command. Number of Tracks Number of audio tracks on the CD. If the document contains more than one audio disk, the appropriate number appears only on the corresponding disk. If this field is added to another cover element, the number of tracks on the first disk is displayed.
4. Continue adding each additional field that you want. 5. Repeat the appropriate steps for each additional cover element that should contain fields. Adding the 'Number of tracks' and 'Playing time' fields only makes sense if the disk contains audio data. Adding the 'Total Size of Files' fields only makes sense if the disk contains data files. 11.3 Editing fields Inserted fields can be edited simply by double clicking them.
11.3.1 Tab 'Field' The tab 'Field'’ is in the foreground and the currently selected field type is marked blue. The field type can be edited in the adjacent function 'Options'. Depending on the field type, there are various fields in the function 'Options' active for editing. Alignment: Format the field with 'Left', 'Center' and 'Right' using the drop down button. Disk: Define the index of the referenced disk using the arrow keys.
11.3.2 Tab 'Pen' The window 'Properties' with the tab 'Pen' i is in the foreground for: Removing the outline by clicking on the visible. button, i.e. the line is no longer Changing the width of the outline in the field 'Width' by typing it in or by using the arrow keys. Choosing a color for the outline by clicking on a hue in the color circle. The color in the field 'Color' will change depending on your selection. If necessary, adjust the brightness by moving the marker in the color bar on the right.
A color can also be defined by input, by selecting color values in the fields 'Hue', 'Saturation' and 'Brightness' or by selecting color components in the fields 'Red', 'Green' and 'Blue'. The 'OK' button saves and changes the color immediately.
11.3.3 Tab ‘Brush’ The tab 'Brush' is in the foreground for: Removing the color of the font foreground by clicking on the the foreground becomes white. button, so that Selecting a color for the font foreground by clicking on a hue in the color circle. The color in the fields 'Style' and 'Foreground' will change depending on your selection. If necessary, adjust the brightness by moving the marker in the color bar on the right.
Choosing a pattern for foreground and background in the field 'Style' using the drop down button. The corresponding colors can be chosen by clicking in the color circle. The colors in these fields will change according to your selection.
A color can also be defined by giving or selecting color values in the fields 'Hue', 'Saturation', 'Brilliance' and the color components in the fields 'Red', 'Green' and 'Blue'. The ‘OK’ button saves and changes the color immediately. 11.3.4 Tab ‘Text’ The tab ‘Text’ is in the foreground for: Further editing of graphic text in the ‘Options’ region. The ‘Bent’ option can be set by activating or deavtivating of the box ‘Bent’.
11.3.5 'Tab 'Font' The tab 'Font' is in the foreground for: Choosing the font in the 'Font' field, by clicking on the desired font. Choosing the font style in the field 'Font style' by clicking on 'Normal' or 'Italic'. If the box 'Cross out' is active, the graphic text will appear crossed out. If the box 'Underline' is active, the graphic text will appear underlined. Changing the font size in the field 'Size' by clicking on the correct size.
Standard 43 D 12 Index Default settings changing 32 Document data adding 50 Editing 57 Editing 54 Document template changing 67 creating 63 loading 67 A Artistic text adding 86 bent 91 editing 86 B Background properties 76 Bent 60, 86, 91 Booklets creating 44, 47 C CD type Audio 43 Audio+Data 43 Data 43 selecting 43 Clip objects 30 Color Block text 82 Fields 106 Images 70 Color graphic text 89 Convert to curves 60 Cover elements 9 Cover type Business card (rectangular) 43 Business card (rounded) 43 DVD c
Disk type 100 Free text 101 Number of tracks 101 Playing time 101 Print date 101 Save date 101 Titles 100 Total size of files 101 Year 100 Files adding 95 Deleting 98 Naming 97 Folders adding 95 Deleting 98 Naming 97 P G Show cover elements 61 Graphic text Bend 108 Grid settings 29 Guidelines adding 28 T I Icons toolbar 9 Image size frame size 77 proportional, clip image 77 proportional, no clipping 77 Image tool 22 Images adding 68 editing 68 effects 69 Index tool 20 Inlay Create spine 56 creating 52
adding 96 Deleting 99 Naming 98 Z Zoom 30 Nero Cover Designer Index • 112
