Properties Panel

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Properties Panel

You can change the properties for any object in the Properties Panel. The properties of each type of object is separated into groups.

The following groups are common to all (or most) objects:

Object Group

Option	Description
Name	The unique name that identifies an object.

Option

Description

Name

The unique name that identifies an object.

The following limitations apply to "objects name":

No white spaces leading or trailing.

Maximum 255 characters.

Not editable when multiple objects are selected.

Frame Group

Option	Description
Lock Position	Locks the position, size and rotation attributes of this object.
Bounding Box	Displays the dimensions of the bounding box using the location of the top left corner, and the height and width. These values can also be entered manually.
Snap Frame to Content (Windows Only)	Snaps the frame to the proportions of the content. When this option is set to "Yes", the object’s bounding box (frame) will automatically resize to the dimensions of the image or resize vertically to accommodate larger amounts of variable text that would otherwise not fit in the text box. When set to "No", a verification warning will be shown, when variables do not fit in the box. Note: When using text linking, Snap Frame to Content is only allowed for the last object in the chain.
Border Size	Change the border size. You can choose from hairline width, or a pixel width (1-12px). You can also create a Custom Size.
Border Color	You can choose one of the standard colors, or create your own custom RGB, CMYK, Gray or Spot color for the border. To learn more about PrintShop Mail Spot Colors click Specify Spot Colors.
Border Style (Windows Only)	Choose the border style. The following options are available: Solid —————— Square dot ...... Dash — — — — — Dash Dot — - — - — - Long Dash —— —— —— Long Dash Dot —— - —— - Long Dash Dot Dot —— - - —— - -
Fill Color	The fill color can be transparent, or it can be set to a solid fill color. The standard Windows palette is available, but you can also create your own custom RGB, CMYK, Gray or Spot color. To learn more about PrintShop Mail Spot colors click Specify Spot Colors.
Rotation	Shows the current rotation applied to the item.
Anchor	Master Object: Master object name to anchor to. Horizontal: Horizontal aspect of the master object to anchor to. Vertical: Vertical aspect of the master object to anchor to.

Option

Description

Lock Position

Locks the position, size and rotation attributes of this object.

Bounding Box

Displays the dimensions of the bounding box using the location of the top left corner, and the height and width. These values can also be entered manually.

Snap Frame to Content
(Windows Only)

Snaps the frame to the proportions of the content.
When this option is set to "Yes", the object’s bounding box (frame) will automatically resize to the dimensions of the image or resize vertically to accommodate larger amounts of variable text that would otherwise not fit in the text box. When set to "No", a verification warning will be shown, when variables do not fit in the box.
Note: When using text linking, Snap Frame to Content is only allowed for the last object in the chain.

Border Size

Change the border size. You can choose from hairline width, or a pixel width (1-12px). You can also create a Custom Size.

Border Color

You can choose one of the standard colors, or create your own custom RGB, CMYK, Gray or Spot color for the border. To learn more about PrintShop Mail Spot Colors click Specify Spot Colors.

Border Style
(Windows Only)

Choose the border style. The following options are available:

Solid ——————
Square dot ......
Dash — — — — —
Dash Dot — - — - — -
Long Dash —— —— ——
Long Dash Dot —— - —— -
Long Dash Dot Dot —— - - —— - -

Fill Color

The fill color can be transparent, or it can be set to a solid fill color. The standard Windows palette is available, but you can also create your own custom RGB, CMYK, Gray or Spot color. To learn more about PrintShop Mail Spot colors click Specify Spot Colors.

Rotation

Shows the current rotation applied to the item.

Anchor

Master Object: Master object name to anchor to.
Horizontal: Horizontal aspect of the master object to anchor to.
Vertical: Vertical aspect of the master object to anchor to.

Printing Group

Option	Description
Print	Specifies whether the object will be printed or previewed only.
Global Scope for PPML (images only)	Specifies whether an image should get Global Scope. Images with a Global Scope can be reused on the printer across multiple PPML or PPML/VDX jobs. When set to "Yes" images will be stored in a specified Environment and can be reused in others print jobs. This property will be ignored for other technologies.

Option

Description

Print

Specifies whether the object will be printed or previewed only.

Global Scope for PPML
(images only)

Specifies whether an image should get Global Scope. Images with a Global Scope can be reused on the printer across multiple PPML or PPML/VDX jobs. When set to "Yes" images will be stored in a specified Environment and can be reused in others print jobs. This property will be ignored for other technologies.