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Set Symbol: allows to change the symbol used for the Color Patch Mark. See
Changing the
Symbol of a Standard Mark
on page 129.
A Color Patch mark is dynamically colored in one ink. The Index defines the ink to use, based on the ink position in the Ink Manager.
You can however define a different color for the text and for the stroke.
The number of text fields depends on the number of text fields in the symbol. When using the default symbol, a Color Patch contains 3 text fields, set to the short ink name, the ruling and angle, and the index.
Note: When you create a symbol for Color Patch using exact the same variable names (case sensitive), Dynamic Marks will automatically use these variables. This way, you can quickly create a Color Patch symbol with working variable text fields.
Text Mark properties
A Text Mark is a Custom Mark created from a text object. Text Marks can consist of static and dynamic text.
1. Create a text object, using the font and text settings you want to use, and add it as a Custom
Mark.
For more info on adding obejcts as Mark, see
Adding objects as Mark
on page 104
2. Open the Dynamic Mark Properties palette, by choosing Window > Esko > Dynamic Marks
>
Dynamic Mark Properties
The existing text is static, which means it won't change when you use the Mark into another document, or if the document changes.
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You can make all or part of the text dynamic, to have it change with every document you use your mark into.
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Note: If you want to have some static text, just leave that part of the text as it is (or type in new text) in the Text area.
3. To get dynamic text, you need to insert dynamic fields.
Place your cursor where you want the field to be, or select the text to replace with a field, and click the Insert / Modify ... button.
4. In the Insert Field dialog that opens, choose the fields to insert: a) Select Local Variables to select variables from the local file, or Server Variables to use
SmartNames from the Automation Engine server. In that case, all Database queries defined on the server will be available, as well as all job and product parameters.
b) choose a field Category, for example Barcodes, Date & Time...
c) in that Category, choose the Field you want to use (see
Categories and Types
on page
117 for a list of available categories and fields), d) if applicable, choose the Format to use for your chosen Field (see
Formatting Dynamic
Fields
on page 121 for details),
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Note: The Preview line shows how the field will be resolved in the current document.
e) when you are satisfied with how your field will look like, click OK.
The dynamic parts of a text object will appear between square brackets.
White Underprint allows to add White Underprint to your Mark. See
White Underprint
on page
128
Categories and Types
Local Variables
Barcodes
Date & Time
• Number of Barcodes
• Barcode Type
• Barcode Code
• Bar Width Reduction
• Barcode Magnification
• Barcode Device Compensation
• Barcode Narrow Bar
• Date
• Time
• Date and Time
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File Info (XMP)
Inks
Links
System
Server Variables
File Info
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• File Name
• Fonts
• Layer Names
• CMYK Profile
• RGB Profile
• Color Mode
• Trim Box
• Crop Box
• Bleed Box
• Media Box
• Art Box
• Description
• Author
• Document Title
• Author Title
• Number of Inks
• Number of Technical Inks
• Ink Names
• Technical Ink Names
• Short Ink Names
• Abbreviated Ink Names
• Ink Types
• Ink Dotshapes
• Ink Angles
• Ink Rulings
• Printing Method
• Placed Files
• XML Content Files
• Structural Design File
• Illustrator Version
• Creative Suite Version
• OS Type
• OS Version
• Short User Name
• Full User Name
• Extension of File
• File
• File Type
• First Folder of File
• Folder of File
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• Folder of Input
• Job Name
• Order ID
• Sub Order ID
• Description
• Due Date
• Project ID
• Last Actor
• Job URL
• Category
• Category2
• Category3
• Category4
• Category5
• Category6
• Category7
• Customer Ref
• CSR
• CSR Email
• Customer ID
• Customer Name
• Customer Description
• Due Day
• Due Time
• Job Container Name
• Job Container URL
• Job CT URL
• Job ID
• Name of Folder of Job
• JI Legacy Job (JDF)
• JI Originator (JDF)
• PS Printer Name
• PS Printer Name (JDF)
• Job Parameters
• Number of Barcodes
• Barcode Type
• Barcode Code
• Bar Width Reduction
• Barcode Magnification
• Barcode Device Compensation
• Barcode Narrow Bar
• Number of Inks
• Number of Technical Inks
• Ink Names
• Technical Ink Names
• Short Ink Names
• Ink Types
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Misc
Path Info
Product Info
Job Barcodes
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• Ink Dotshapes
• Ink Angles
• Ink Rulings
• Ink Printing Methods
<user defined smart names>
• Server
• File URL
• Job Temp URL
• URL Folder of Input
• URL of Input
• Customer's Product Reference
• Product Amount
• Product Custom Field 1
• Product Custom Field 2
• Product Custom Field 3
• Product Customer Description
• Product Customer ID
• Product Customer Name
• Product Description
• Product ID
• Product Name
• Product Part Custom Field 1
• Product Part Custom Field 2
• Product Part Custom Field 3
• Product Part Datazone
• Product Part Name
• Product Part Status
• 2of5
• Bobst
• CLF8
• Codabar
• Code 39
• Code 128
• Code 39 Extended
• Data Matrix ECC 200
• EAN 8
• EAN 13
• GS1 128
• GS1 Databar Omnidirectional
• GS1 Databar Expanded
• GS1 Databar Expanded Stacked
• GS1 Databar Limited
• GS1 Databar Stacked
• GS1 Databar Stacked Omnidirectional
• GS1 Databar Truncated
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• GS1 Datamatrix
• GS1 US Coupon Interim
• HIBC-39
• HIBC-128
• ITF-14
• ITF-16
• Int. 2of5
• Kurandt
• Laetus Pharma
• MS7
• MSI
• Marks and Spencer
• NDC-HRI
• PDF417
• MicroPDF417
• Plessey
• PZN
• PZN8
• Paraf Italy
• QR
• MicroQR
• UPC-A
• UPC-E
• UPC-SCS
Formatting Dynamic Fields
You can format certain fields so they look a certain way (for example, have the date in
European or American format).
You can use predefined formats or create custom formats. You can also choose to use a different format for each field, or the same format for all fields.
Using an Existing Format
• You can choose an existing format to apply to your field in the Format list.
For example, use [name][ext] to display the file name and extension when using the File
Name field.
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Tip: Hover over to get more information about the different formats.
Defining a Custom Format
To define your own field format:
1. Choose Custom in the format list.
2. Define your format in the box below (using the predefined formats and the information
under for help).
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Note:
• The items in square brackets, like
[major], are dynamic, the rest of the text is static.
• Use the Enter key to get a new line.
3. Check how your format resolves for the current file in the Preview line.
4. Click OK when you are satisfied.
Repeating the Format for All Items
If the field you want to use can have several values (e.g. Fonts, Ink Names, Placed Files...), you can put them all in one dynamic object.
You can also set the same format for all those values at once.
After choosing an existing format or defining a custom one:
1. Select Repeat format for all items.
2. Choose the Separator you want to use between the values (Comma, Space...).
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Note: You can also specify your own separator by typing it directly in the Separator list.
3. When you are satisfied with what you see in the Preview, click OK.
Reflow text
If you create a custom mark based on text in a text frame, resizing using standard transform tools will resize the text "as is" instead of reflowing the text inside the resized text box.
