Creating Templates Using the KODAK CTS Template Generator 1.0
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1. Figure 4 Layer Creator No spaces or special characters are allowed in this field use only a z A Z and 0 9 4 Click Generate 5 In the confirmation box that appears confirm by clicking Generate A JPEG file containing the background artwork is generated The first template layer is now complete The plug in screens close even though the template is not yet complete The information for the template is retained and accumulated each time the plug in is run until you have defined all template layers and indicated that the template is complete The Layer Creator window disappears and you are returned to the PHOTOSHOP window af E Adobe Photoshop aIo x My Comput t CTSExample jpg 37 6 z 3 File Edit Image Layer Select Filter View window Help Layer Creator New Layer To create a new layer click the New Loyer button Select the type of layer you wish to add Input ony layer attribute data required If the foyer is a content or image node click the E Generate button to create the image files If the layer is a text file you will be prompted to eels locate an Ilustrator document Select layers in the order they will be rendered When all required layers are completed dick Template Complete fo continue aa Backgroundart Layer ID Ei Background fill color im ick OOS Ma Ma F oe ME Width Height in pixels W H Opacity El Use mask Mil Rotate image Angle D e oo i a E Easmmnan Kod2. Wee File Edit Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help Ay Compute Layer Creator New Layer To create a new layer click the New Loyer button Select the type of loyer you wish to add Inpot any layer attribute data required If the layer is a content or image node dick the Generate button to create fhe image files If the layer is a text file you will be prompted to Soe locate an Ilustrator document Select layers in the order they will be rendered When all required layers are completed dick Template Complete to continue me Backgroundat l Vcatamconsumerlest MY MCC T E Consumerimage KOffset YOffset in pixels X EMEM Mae RE U U ConsumerTextt i Pie ConsumerText2 Width Height OA aa o a USA O CO koa G o Font Style cf Normal gaff Underscore mil Bold gil Strikethrough Font color R a G oe B o ill Italic Gill Wordwrap Opacity BLM Leading mi Shadows Opacity o k mi Rotate text Angle DE Setfngle een Ww R Horizontal alignment Yor iy G Vertical alignment i i Justification Blur DE b D 37 6 Doc 3 94 3 94M b Export KODAK CTS Template Generator Draw Figure 16 Layer Detail Values Note that of the four fields XOffset YOffset Width and Height the only value that changed compared to the previous consumer text layer is the Y Offset field The YOffset value increased from 679 to 745 indicating the selection was moved down in Step 8 The selection was not
3. font name used in step 3 The font name used must match the actual font name exactly Further the font must already be installed on the DLS system at the time the template is used for printing If in doubt the font name can be looked up in the Fonts Control Panel on the target DLS system 15 Creating Consumer Text Placeholder 2 To create a second consumer text placeholder On the Layer Creator screen click New Layer In the ID field enter ConsumerText2 Select Text Layer Clear the Import Text check box Clear the Use current Photoshop selection check box o gt of S amp B Click OK Clearing the Use current Photoshop selection check box closes the plug in screens You may now make changes such as position changes to the current selection before it is used by the plug in The plug in will use the current selection to define the new consumer text layer c Adobe Photoshop Vienne File Edit Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help Layer Creator To create a new layer click the New Layer button Select the type of layer you wish to add Delete Layer Inpot any layer attribute di Move LayerUp Move Layer U Generate button to creat SADLA locate an Ilustrator docum Move Layer Down required layers are comple al 7 BackgroundArt o p Creative Content Layer Jackground fill color Consumerlimnage 2 Image Input Layer D c B fe ConsumerT ext Text Layer T Import Text city fioo
4. Adobe Photoshop OF gem Edt Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help Chri 0 4 5 3 q 1 Alt Ctrl O Cr Eti FS Save Ag Shft Ctrl 5 Save a Copy Alt Ctrl S Revert Place Import d BET 51232 Espo KODAK CTS Template Generator Paths to Illustrator aN abes Automate File Info HA Page Setup Shft Ctrl P Print Ctrl P Preferences Color Settings Adobe Online TCA ACTSEsample jp 204 ACT SE sample pad SC AS creenll jpg 404 AS creen 5 jpg Exit Chrl Q Doc 3 941 73 56M b Zoomin Figure 2 File Menu Defining General Template Attributes 1 In the Template Title field Figure 3 enter TestTemplate Click Choose and navigate to the destination folder C In the Description field enter 4R Test Template gt N Click Layer Creator The Layer Creator screen appears as shown in Figure 4 c Adobe Photoshop File Edit Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help cm CTSExample jpg 37 6 RGB Hg Lm 3 5 CTS Template Generator A Plug in for Adobe Photoshop sofiware Edit existing template Creative Attributes i Canvas Attributes AEAT estT emplate P S Width Gl Pixels Resolution oneal eles 250 de mA Pixel 250 op ie D B Pixels Inch OT EE Coina aieooos2 O0 Wl Canvas Fill Color Fill color mask ho mms CE Es L Opacity m ki oh Tuer Test Template mi Create new thumbnail Resolution Width Pixels Height Pixel
5. Creating Templates Using the KODAK CTS Template Generator 1 0 Illustrated Quick Reference Guide For Use with DLS Software Purpose This document demonstrates how to create a typical CTS template using the KODAK CTS Template Generator plug in for ADOBE PHOTOSHOP This document is intended for first time users For more information please consult KODAK CTS Template Generator User s Manual Before You Begin Make sure you are running PHOTOSHOP 5 5 Make sure you have successfully installed the KODAK CTS Template Generator on your computer Download images to use with this tutorial Click on CTSExample jpg a link to the actual file Overview To create a CTS template intended for use on a DLS system Start the KODAK CTS Template Generator Plug in Define general template attributes Create the background art layer Create the consumer image layer Create two consumer text layers Complete the Template Oe i Starting the KODAK CTS Template Generator 1 Start PHOTOSHOP 5 5 2 Open the sample JPEG file CTSExample jpg The window shown in Figure 1 or a similar window appears gj CTSExample ipg 37 6 RGB n T 1 jz 4 is 27 6 Doc 354M 356M Click and drag to move layer or selection Use SH Figure 1 Window with sample JPEG file 3 From the File menu figure 2 select Export gt KODAK CTS Template Generator The KODAK CTS Template Generator screen appears as shown in Figure 3 Ea
6. To max E min iE ormal gui Underscore a ee eee old B Strikethrough Cancel alit Cll Wordwrap lows Opacity Ta wi Rotate text Angle IGN SetAngle Been 0 00 R i Horizontal alignment Not G Vertical alignment s E Justification Blur 1 010 b D Product Attributes h Template Complete Eaman Kodak ATTY 1999 Kodak as a trademark 376 Doc 394M 3 94M Export KODAK CTS Template Generator Draw New Layer Figure 14 Text Settings in the Layer Creator Screen 16 7 Click the Rectangular Marquee tool Do not deselect the current selection 8 Using the down arrow key on the keyboard move the current selection below The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over text ei CTSExample ipg 37 6 The Quick Brown Fox Jum IIs ES io 1 2 3 4 E 6 iv 37 6 Doc 3 9401 3 34M P click and drag to move layer or selection Use St Figure 15 Selection Moved Below Text This is a simple way to keep multiple consumer text layers aligned as well as keeping the size of the selection box consistent across all text layers The exact method used to define the selection isn t important as long as it is a rectangular region that fits 30 characters of the font type and size desired 17 9 From the File menu select Export gt KODAK CTS Template Generator The Layer Creator screen appears with the values filled in for the ConsumerText2 template layer based on the current selection in PHOTOSHOP
7. ak Ka LA 1999 Kodak is a tradenrark 376 Doc 294Mm 256M b Export KODAK CTS Template Generator Draw Figure 5 Layer Creator with Background Art Creating the Consumer Image Layer 1 Click the Magic Wand tool 2 Using the Magic Wand tool click the large green area of the artwork This area will contain the consumer s image as shown in figure 6 My Com gj CTSExample ipg 37 6 RGB 2 3 5 yo f 4 a7 6 Doc 3 94M 3 56mi Click and drag to move layer or selection Use St Figure 6 Selection Using Magic Wand The selection can me made using any of the rich selection capabilities of PHOTOSHOP including the use of effects like Feathering The Magic Wand tool is shown here as a simple example Regardless of how the selection is made a selection of some kind must be defined in PHOTOSHOP before creating the Consumer Image template layer 3 From the File menu choose Export gt KODAK CTS Template Generator 4 Click New Layer The Layer Creator screen appears as shown in Figure 7 5 In the ID field enter Consumerlmage 6 Select Image Input Layer 7 Click OK The Layer Creator screen is now shown with the new Consumerlmage template layer highlighted and the corresponding layer information on the right side of the screen This screen is similar to the screen shown in Figure 5 8 Click Generate 9 In the confirmation box that appears confirm by clicking Generate The second template l
8. ayer is complete and the plug in screens are closed Adobe Photoshop File Edit Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help na ean ipg Si 3r 6 ea F i K T a a E i Layer Creato To create a new layer click the New Layer button Select the type of layer you wish to add ay eT ove Laver Wp Generate button to creatia locate an Ilustrator docum Move Laver Dawn required layers are comple ID eral Backgroundart eative E Jackground fill color D fae ge g M lnn Text tity fioa o IY Use current Photoshop selection wl Rotate image Angle NN NEE T sen EI ie ARUM AUE r Tene Complete Eastman Kodak PUA 1999 Kodak is a trademark a76 Doc 3 94M 3 56M Export KODAK CTS Template Generator Click Figure 7 Layer Creator Screen Creating Consumer Text Placeholder 1 You need to create a temporary text string as a placeholder for text the consumer may wish to add to the image When the template is completed this temporary text may be deleted 1 Deselect the current selection using Ctrl D for MACINTOSH use Command D 2 Select the Type Tool and click once on the blank area of the screen OO Enter or set the following information in the Type Tool dialog box Font Times New Roman Size 12 Points Color any setting that will make the text visible against the background 4 Enter the following text into the Type Tool window The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over ec Adobe Photosho
9. ick Brown Fox Jum ail i ae i e gt Sin Layer Creato To create a new layer click the New Loyer button Select the type of layer you wish to add Inpot any layer attribute data required If the layer is a content or image node click the Generate button to create the image files If the layer is a text file you will be prompted to abe locate an illustrator document Select layers in the order they will be rendered When all Move Laver Down required layers are completed dick Template Complete fo continue maa Backgroundart Layer ID umere 0 MMC Be orm Mel EE Offset YOffset in pixels X Y wo emo Lao N Consumer ext Width Height in pixels W H Opacity D The text Font Size koa min iy Font Eo Style Cl Normal gg Underscore mi Bold i Strikethrough Font color R 0 G iO B oF wal Italic tail Wordwrap Opacity PEUS Leading Bl Shadows Opacity o K Bi Rotate text Angle M E yottset 0 00 R Horizontal alignment VO Hset m c O LM Middle FE Justification b i Product Attributes ie Template Complete Easoman Kodak SOPRA 199 Koda 27 6 Doc 3 94M 73 34M b Esport KODAK CTS Template Generator Draw k is il trademark Figure 12 Layer Detail Values 14 14 In the Font field enter Times New Roman 15 In the Font Size max field enter 12 16 In the Justification drop down menu select Center The third template layer is now complete Note that the plug in is not clo
10. lter View Window Help CTSExample jpg 37 6 The Quick Brown Fox Jum Miel E3 E 1 z 3 4 5 6 T E 1 Le l er Cre a or Hew Layer To create a new layer click the New Layer button Select the type of layer you wish to add Delete Layer pot any yer Kovels Generate button to creat locate an Ilustrator docum l Move Layer Down required layers are comple D ConsumerT est F mogen BackgroundArt E Creative Content Layer Jackground fill color Consumerlmage i Image o ES fo Mg Text Layer tity 100 A Move Layer Up M Use current Photoshop selection Cancel Ml Rotate image Angle EN eee nae E at Product Attributes b Template Complete Eason Kodak PLA 1999 Kodak is a trademark 376 Doc 294M 3 94M P Export KODAK CTS Template Generator Draw Figure 11 Text Settings in the Layer Creator Screen Deselect the Import Text option when you are not importing text attributes from ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR Consult the plug in manual for instructions on importing text from ILLUSTRATOR 13 The Layer Creator screen appears with the new ConsumerText1 template layer highlighted and the corresponding layer information on the right side of the screen as shown in Figure 12 The exact values for XOffset YOffset Width and Height will vary depending on your selection in Step 7 Adobe Photoshop acme File Edit Image Layer Select Filter View window Help vi Comput fe E CTSExample jpg 37 6 The Qu
11. moved sideways nor was it resized 10 In the Font field enter Times New Roman 11 In the Font Size max field enter 12 12 In the Justification drop down menu select Center 18 The second consumer text template layer is now complete For the purposes of this manual no more consumer text layers will be defined To add additional consumer text layers maximum of 6 follow the steps in Create Consumer Text Placeholder 2 using a unique name for each text layer created such as ConsumerText3 and so on Completing the Template e To finish creating the files needed for the template and reset the plug in click Template Complete To preview the template with the CTS Viewer utility or to install the Testlemplate folder and its contents onto a DLS system for testing consult the manuals that came on the plug in CD KODAK CTS Viewer Utility User s Guide and KODAK CTS Template Installation Guide 19
12. p iols A A coer Fie Edit Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help i Loornput Cancel points Leading fia cance racking p A Baseline 0 M Preview Autokern I Anti Aliased P Rotate 1e Quick Brown Fox Jumps Ov b EA ios EXIF Fit in window Doc 3 34M 3 56M b Figure 8 Type Tool Window 5 Click OK in the Type Tool window The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over should appear on the screen 10 6 Using the Move Tool position this text as desired as indicated in Figure 9 E Adobe Photoshop File Edt Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help 37 6 The Quick Brown Fox o 0 e 4 5 E 7 The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over aren Doc 3 24m 4 i3m click and drag to move layer or selection Use SH Figure 9 Type on Image 11 7 Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool click and drag a box around the text to select as shown in Figure 10 TlAdobe Photoshop Eile Edt Image Layer Select Fiter View Window Help HT ei CTSExample ipg 37 6 The r l Figure 10 Select Text String 12 8 From the File menu select Export gt KODAK CTS Template Generator The Layer Creator screen appears as shown in Figure 11 9 Click New Layer 10 In the ID field enter ConsumerTextt1 11 Select Text Layer 12 Clear the Import Text check box 13 Click OK amp Adobe Photoshop _ O x File Edit Image Laver Select Fi
13. s Pixels Inch wlProduct is aspect ratio dependent Minimum aspect ratio Tiws 65h is Maximum aspect ratio ki Eastman Kodak iiy 1990 kok ee nivenark 376 Doc 3 94M 73 56M P Export KODAK CTS Template Generator Zoom Figure 3 CTS Template Generator No spaces or special characters are allowed in this field use only a z A Z and 0 9 The text in this field is used by DLS to identify the template in the Print Choice List Creating the Background Artwork Layer 1 Click New Layer on the layer creator screen A dialog box appears as shown in Figure 4 2 In the ID field enter BackgroundArt 3 Click OK The Layer Creator screen appears with the new BackgroundArt template layer highlighted and the corresponding layer information on the right side of the screen as shown in Figure 5 2 Adobe Photoshop E le Edit Image Layer Select Filter View window Help cy CTSExample jpg 37 6 RGB i 3 5 rp 4 T a a Layer GX To create a new layer click the New Loyer button Select the type of layer you wish to add ty ato l Generate button to creat locate an Ilustrator docum l F Move Layer Down E required layers are comple EE Creative Content Layer Image Input Layer Text Layer i import fest M Use current Photoshop selection Product Attributes E aE Complete Eastman Kodak oa mpanmy 1S Kodak is a trademark 376 Doc 394M 358M P Export KODAK CTS Template Generator Click
14. sed when creating text template layers Adobe Photoshop lolx T l File Edit Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help viy Comput TSExample jpg 37 64 The Quick Brown Fox Jum Iofs r Ja T a we C i Layer Creato To create a new layer click the New Layer button Select the type of layer you wish to add Inpot any foyer attribute dota required If the layer is a content or image node dick the Generate button to create the image files If the layer is a text file you will be prompted to pare locate an Illustrator document Select layers in the order they will be rendered When all required layers are completed dick Template Complete to continue a BackgroundArt Layer ID fl Editable Mil Background fill color See URE XOffset YOffset in pixels X Y Hc Gs p Consumer ext Width Height in pixels W H Opacity The text O O Font Size max nin Font Times New Roman Style ma Normal gl Underscore Font color R EG GE Eo L l iaa Opacity D Leading Wl Shadows Opacity E wi Rotate text Angle oo wo Set Grale XOffset ill R E Horizontal alignment Voter moo G EE Vertical alignment hidde E i us Center i Blur ia b D Product zane i Teua ue Eastman Kodak i PAY 1999 Kodak is a trademark 27 6 Doc 3 94h1 2 94n P Export KODAK CTS Template Generator Draw Figure 13 Layer Detail Settings Note that the font name entered here matches the
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