CODESOFT® Label Design Software Version 8.
Features of CODESOFT 8 New range with new features CODESOFT 8 Lite Our entry level package with label design features and database connectivity. Licensing based on one thermal printer on the fly. CODESOFT 8 Pro Our mid-range package with design features, database connectivity and a basic ActiveX. Licensing based on one or three thermal printers at a time and any Windows printer driver. CFI add-on available for this version.
Features of CODESOFT 8 New range with new features Compatibility CODESOFT 8.5 is compatible with Windows Vista™ ADD-ONS — Form Designer and Form Viewer Those new adds-on are powerful design tools that allow you to create custom applications. Software key protection — No more hardware key / dongle The whole range of CODESOFT is now provided with an activation code.
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface — More powerful ! Rich Text Objects The RTF Object is used to manage RTF information such as chemical formulas (H20), exponents (y=x2). The object can be linked to a database or external file containing RTF (the data can be fixed or linked). For fixed data, a RTF editor will be provided or any other RTF supporting editor can be used (i.e.; MS Word) Barcodes Code93i has been added and RSS properties have been reviewed and extended.
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface — More design features ! Text Art Text Art allows the user to change text characteristics such as outline color and bend angles. Using Text Art, a text can be placed on a circle. The arc of the circle used to draw the text can be defined from 0 to 360 degrees. The angle of the start position can also be adjusted. This is useful for CD/DVD labels, for instance. List field List Field is used to spread data in a table.
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface — More user friendly ! Variables A new menu item has been added allowing the user to add variables from the menu or by keyboard shortcuts. Formulas It is now possible to define Specific Formulas in an external DLL. These are available in the formula list under “Specific” or a part can be set in Tools > Options > Default Folders under Specific formulas. This can be an option to calculate complex business specific data.
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface — More user friendly ! Multiple Database Connections It is now possible to easily manage multiple connections in a label. One connection is considered as the master for the Print merge feature. A drop-down menu available on the toolbar, allows the user to easily switch from one connection to another. These connections are saved with the label.
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface — More powerful for integration purposes ! Control Variables The following list of Control Variables has been added or modified and can be used as input values inside Formulas: • • • • • • • • • • • @PROGRAMNAME this returns the program name i.e.; CODESOFT 8.0 @PROGRAMVERSION this returns the program version i.e.; 8.01 @LABNAME a modification has been made to return only the label name (i.e.; Identity.lab) without the path @LABPAT H this returns the label a Path i.
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface — More user friendly ! Resetting the counter Counter Reset provides the ability to reset a counter based on the change of another variable’s value. Typically, this will be used when a counter must be reset on a regular basis (i.e.; every month/day/…). This is only available for shared variables. Find Record dialog box An enhancement has been made allowing the user to print the label with the matching record directly from this dialog box.
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface — More user friendly ! User interface The CODESOFT user interface is customized News Wizards With the addition of five new wizards, new users can quickly and easily create bar code labels with the most advanced functions Format dialog box A new check box option for Page Setup and Margin Tab will allow the user to use the default margin settings set in the Driver Label background It is now possible to define a Label Background for specific or complex label
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface — More user friendly ! TrueType Font Substitution The TrueType font substitution will be used at the time of printing to dynamically change a TrueType font to a printer font.
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface RFID Improvements A new format, STRUCTURED, is now available for complex tags like EPC. This will allow a block to be subdivided into structured sub blocks.
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface — More open for proprietary systems • Object order Placing label objects in a particular order is now possible using the Object Order dialog box. Go to Objects > Order… A list showing all currently available objects will be displayed. Ordering can be done by selecting an object and moving up and down using the arrows.
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface Shapes New parameters have been added allowing the user to modify the line style and fill pattern of shape objects.
Features of CODESOFT 8 User interface Shapes: Other objects such as Text, barcode, Image, OLE embedded objects will also have the capability to select a shape for the background and apply line style and background pattern.
Features of CODESOFT 8 Printing Printing Options It is now possible to define/customize the Print dialog box to simplify the printing process allowing the user to print directly without being prompted, to print or not print the objects found partially outside the label, or to default to the direct printing method when a database connection cannot be found and print options have been set to “Database Query Result” or “Search in database”.
Features of CODESOFT 8 Document Export to image A new common user interface for both Export to image and Copy all as an image (Copy to clipboard) will propose options for exporting such as Size percentage, Rotation and Format.
Features of CODESOFT 8 Tools — More flexibility with a brand new interface ! Database Manager This new tool includes all the same great functionalities provided by the old Database Manager and the Batch Print Manager but with added features and more flexibility for customization via an easy-to-use, user-friendly interface.
Features of CODESOFT 8 Tools Database Manager • Add, delete or modify records • Create queries, and select only the records you want to print • Configure print jobs without having to use CODESOFT since Database Manager allows you to choose your label, printer and the data to be printed.
Features of CODESOFT 8 Tools — Help to better support your customer ! The label performance This tool indicates where you can get a better performance of the label printing.
Features of CODESOFT 8 Add-ons — Save time to create front ends ! Form Designer Form Designer is a visual designing tool that allows the rapid building of front-end data entry and label printing application.
Features of CODESOFT 8 Add-ons Form Viewer Form Viewer is an easy to use software that lets you view pre-defined forms. Its simple design makes it easy for any user to use it, regardless of his technical knowledge. With Form Viewer, a user can easily select a pre designed form, view it, link it to a label and print it from a list of configured printers. Form Viewer boasts a simple layout so that any user can quickly become an expert at using it, without any long hours spent in training.
