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13.14.1 Displaying the Image ........................................................................................................................................................................ 190
13.14.2 Optimization Factors ......................................................................................................................................................................... 190
13.14.3 Fit Setting ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 190
13.14.4 Image Resolution.............................................................................................................................................................................. 191
13.14.5 Color Depth ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 192
13.14.6 Scanline Orientation .......................................................................................................................................................................... 193
13.14.7 Image Contents ................................................................................................................................................................................ 193
13.15 Detailed Directions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 195
13.15.1 Add a Static Image ........................................................................................................................................................................... 195
13.15.2 Change the Image Resource Associated with a Static Image ................................................................................................................ 197
13.15.3 Add a Dynamic Image that References Image Resources ..................................................................................................................... 197
13.15.4 Add a Dynamic Image that References External Images ...................................................................................................................... 199
13.15.5 Change the Size of an Image ............................................................................................................................................................. 201
13.15.6 Adjust Image Resolution.................................................................................................................................................................... 202
13.15.7 Convert Color Images to Grayscale..................................................................................................................................................... 203
13.15.8 Adjust the Pixel Dimensions of a Bitmapped Image ............................................................................................................................. 204
13.15.9 Adjust the Image Quality Options....................................................................................................................................................... 204
13.15.10 Adjust the Scanline Orientation of Images......................................................................................................................................... 206
13.15.11 Copy External Images for a Dynamic Image to the Runtime Environment............................................................................................ 206
13.15.12 Troubleshoot Image Problems.......................................................................................................................................................... 209
14 Barcodes and Business Graphics................................................................................................................................................................ 210
14.1 Key Concepts............................................................................................................................................................................................... 211
14.1.1 Barcodes............................................................................................................................................................................................ 211
14.1.2 Information on the Barcodes Supported by PlanetPress Design .............................................................................................................. 211
14.1.3 Business Graphics ............................................................................................................................................................................... 227
14.1.4 Excel Business Graphics ...................................................................................................................................................................... 228
14.2 Detailed Directions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 230
14.2.1 Add a Barcode .................................................................................................................................................................................... 230
14.2.2 Add a Business Graphic ....................................................................................................................................................................... 230
14.2.3 Add an Excel Business Graphic............................................................................................................................................................. 232
15 Working with Objects................................................................................................................................................................................. 235
15.1 Key Concepts............................................................................................................................................................................................... 236
15.1.1 PlanetPress Design Object ................................................................................................................................................................... 236
15.1.2 Object Layering Order ......................................................................................................................................................................... 236
15.1.3 Group ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 236
15.1.4 Snapping Points.................................................................................................................................................................................. 237
15.1.5 Repeat Properties of an Object or Group .............................................................................................................................................. 240
15.2 Detailed Directions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 244
15.2.1 Convert an Object to PlanetPress Talk .................................................................................................................................................. 244
15.2.2 Debug an Object or Group................................................................................................................................................................... 245
15.2.3 Set the Basic Attributes of an Object or Group ...................................................................................................................................... 245
15.2.4 Set the Manipulation Properties of an Object or Group........................................................................................................................... 247
15.2.5 Select Objects and/or Groups .............................................................................................................................................................. 247
15.2.6 Lock and Unlock Objects and Groups ................................................................................................................................................... 248
15.2.7 Reposition Objects and/or Groups ........................................................................................................................................................ 249
15.2.8 Resize Objects and/or Groups.............................................................................................................................................................. 249
15.2.9 View or Edit the Properties of an Object or Group ................................................................................................................................. 251
15.2.10 Delete Objects and/or Groups ............................................................................................................................................................ 251
15.2.11 Align Objects and/or Groups .............................................................................................................................................................. 252
15.2.12 Rotate Objects and/or Groups............................................................................................................................................................ 253
15.2.13 Duplicate Objects and/or Groups........................................................................................................................................................ 253
15.2.14 Snap or Unsnap Objects and/or Groups .............................................................................................................................................. 254
15.2.15 Group and Ungroup Objects and/or Groups ........................................................................................................................................ 256
15.2.16 Use the Repeat Properties of an Object or Group ................................................................................................................................ 256
15.2.17 Edit the Layering Order of Objects ..................................................................................................................................................... 258
15.2.18 Copy Values of Properties between Objects and/or Groups .................................................................................................................. 259
16 Working with Metadata.............................................................................................................................................................................. 260
16.1 More on Metadata ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 261
16.2 Add a Metadata Field.................................................................................................................................................................................... 269
17 Graybar Reports ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 270
17.1 Key Concepts............................................................................................................................................................................................... 271
17.1.1 Graybar Report................................................................................................................................................................................... 271
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