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8.1.4 N-Up Object
When do I use the n-up object?
You use the n-up object when you want to execute a page n-up. N-up refers to executing a page such that
two or more instances of it print on one side of a sheet of paper.The page you execute n-up must be of type
virtual. You cannot execute either normal or overlay pages n-up, however, you can execute a virtual page that
has one or more overlays associated with it. When PlanetPress Design scales the virtual page in the n-up
object, it simultaneously scales any overlays associated with that page.
In the n-up object you select the virtual page you want to execute n-up, the scale at which you want each
instance of the page to appear, the number of instances of the page you want to execute (the n in n-up), the
row and column layout you want to use for the instances of the page. If your document uses any emulation
other than user-defined, you can also choose to have the data page change with each repeat of the virtual
page.
N-Up Objects and Data Selections
Recall that in a document that uses any emulation other than user-defined, in an n-up object you can choose
to have the data page change with each repeat of the virtual page.It is of critical importance to understand
the implications of the data page change for any other objects in the document that use data selections.
A document that contains an n-up object that repeats its virtual page 10 times, and changes the data page on
each repeat. The document also contains a number of data selection objects that execute after the n-up
object. When the n-up object completes execution, it has advanced 10 data pages.
The document then proceeds to execute the data selection objects. Each data selection object executes with
the same data page as that used for the last repeat of the virtual page, in this case page 10. On the next
execution pass, the n-up object executes data pages 11 through 20, and the data selection objects all execute
with data page 20.
8.1.5 Cut Marks
Cut Marks are small horizontal and vertical lines that appear outside the physical boundaries of a page. They
are typically used in N-Up projects that print multiple pages on large paper. They indicate where to trim the
pages in post-processing. PlanetPress Design allows you to add cut marks to any type of page.
8.1.6 Guidelines for Working with Pages
What are some guidelines for working with pages?
Determining the pages you need in your document and working out the logic of how they work is not always
an easy task.The following are some basic rules of thumb to help you get started:
• The ideal document is one that is small in size, executes quickly, and is straightforward to maintain.
• Always aim for the simplest solution.
• Use overlays to separate static and dynamic elements.
• Give all pages meaningful names.
• As you create the document, continually create backups to ensure you can roll back to an earlier version
if necessary. A simple way to do this is to always use the Save As option when you save the document,
and append a number to the name of the file in which you save the document. At each save, increment
the number appended to the file name by 1.
• Test the document continually throughout the creation process to ensure the pages are working as you
intend.
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