Aztec Code

Aztec is one of the types of barcodes that can be added to a template; see Barcode.

The barcode can be added either using the Barcode toolbar button or through selecting Insert > Barcode on the menu; see Adding a Barcode.

Initially the barcode will have the barcode type's default properties. To change those properties, such as the scale and color, open the Barcode properties dialog: right-click the barcode (on the Design tab in the Workspace) and select the barcode type on the shortcut menu.

Barcode properties

This topic lists the properties of the barcode type Aztec. For the properties of other barcode types, see Barcode type and properties.

Module size

Enter the size of the square modules in pixels

Configuration type

Use the drop-down to select the format type used when creating the barcode: only full range format, only compact formats, or any format.

Preferred configuration

Use the drop-down to select the preferred format for the barcode. Note that the barcode generator may choose a different format if the data cannot be represented by the preferred format.

Encoding

Use the drop-down to select the encoding type:

• Normal can encode any character but is not very efficient for encoding binary values (above 128)
• Binary is to be used only if the data contains many bytes/characters above 128.

Error Correction Level

This option reserves a percentage of the symbol capacity for error correction. The recommended percentage for this type of barcode is 23.

Rune

When set to a value between 0 and 255, an Aztec Rune corresponding to the selected value is created. Set the Rune to -1 to disable this feature.

Scale

Defines if and how the rendered barcode is scaled in relation to the parent element:

• None: The barcode is rendered based on the module width.
• Fit to box: The barcode is stretched to fit the parent box in both width and height.
• Proportionally: The barcode is stretched up to where it fits either the width or height of the parent box, whichever requires the less stretching.

Color

The Color property allows you to choose a different Barcode color (instead of black) and Background color (instead of white), by typing a hexadecimal color value (see for example w3school's color picker).

Output format

• SVG: Vector format. This is smaller in size, but not compatible with Email output.
• PNG: Binary rasterized format. This is slightly larger than SVG but will display properly in Email output.

• Last Topic Update: 24/01/2017 09:32
• Last Published: 7/6/2017 : 9:49 AM