User manual NERO COVERDESIGNER 2 REV 1

[. . . ] Nero CoverDesigner Manual Nero AG Copyright and Trademark Information The Nero CoverDesigner manual and all its contents are protected by copyright and are the property of Nero AG. This manual contains materials which are protected by internationally recognized copyright laws. This manual may not - in whole or in part - be copied, transmitted, or otherwise reproduced without the express written permission of Nero AG. All trade names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Nero rejects any claims that transcend the clauses of the guarantee rights. Nero AG does not undertake any liability for the correctness of the content of the Nero CoverDesigner manual. [. . . ] There are three option buttons: Horizontal Alignment Left: Aligns the object along the left edge. There are three option buttons: Vertical Alignment Top: Aligns the object along the top edge. In order to use this feature, two objects must be selected; the object that was selected last will be aligned in relation to the first. This feature is useful for positioning two objects on top of one another, e. g. , text on an image. Aligns the object to the page, i. e. , to the editable area. Last Selected Element Page Page 43 Inserting and editing objects 15 Inserting and editing objects In Nero CoverDesigner, you can insert objects in order to design cover elements for a document. An inserted object is automatically selected and can be edited. 15. 1 Inserting object To design a cover element, you can insert objects in the drawing area. The cursor changes to a crosshair with "Abc". Page 44 Inserting and editing objects 2. The Properties window is opened at the Text Box tab (see Text Box tab). If you have completed the document data, the corresponding contents are displayed (see Document data window). 7. The cursor changes to a crosshair with a camera symbol, and the frame of the selected image is displayed around the pointer. The cursor changes to a crosshair and an outline of the selected field is displayed in the background. If you have completed the document data, the corresponding contents are displayed (see Document data window). If the document data is empty, the field type name is displayed in angled brackets. The inserted object is automatically selected and displays a frame with the anchor points of the frame and a rotation arrow. You have successfully inserted an object. Now you can edit it and continue designing the cover. Page 45 Inserting and editing objects 15. 2 Modifying size, shape, and position You can edit an inserted object with Nero CoverDesigner. There are always two ways to modify the size, shape, and position of an object: Precision changes, in which the settings are made in the Geometry, Align Elements and/or Properties window. Manual changes, in which objects are moved, transformed, and rotated using their frames, anchor points, and a rotation arrow. Select the object that you want to edit. A frame with anchor points and a rotation arrow are displayed around the object. Fig. To change the position, size, and/or rotation of an object precisely: 1. The window is closed and the object is modified according to your new entries. 4. The window is closed and the object is positioned according to your new entries. 5. To change the position of an object manually, hold down the mouse button and move the object. With bent objects, you can use this technique to change the position and bend in relation to the midpoint. 6. [. . . ] 31, 37 Swirl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 P Paper profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Paper stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Assigning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Specifying default settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 67 T Template Creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 52 Modifying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]