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1. Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Hibsoft Label Designer Designer Professional version 1 0 ine NG Ur x uv 52 Ur nz A I Copyright 2003 Hibiscus plc Version 1 0 Copyright Hibiscus PLC 2003 Page 1 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Size 4 Demo hsl Hibsoft Label DesignerPro v1 0 File Edit Fields View Help DEH t e 6O0xR8inier For Help press F1 Hibsoft Label Designer Screenshot Page 2 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 1 1 Table of Contents 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 Contents Table of Contents Terms and Conditions Getting Started Introduction The Main Toolbar The Design Palette Basic Operations New Label Open Label Save Label Print Label Show Grid Page Setup Print Layout Label Objects Database Fields IOD Symbols R amp S Phrases Warning Diamonds Fixed Text Fields Variable Text Fields Bitmap Logos Date Time Fields Description This page Terms and Conditions of Licencing Introduction to Label Designer Introducting the main toolbar Introducing the design palette Creating a new label template Opening an existing label template Saving a label template Printing a label template Switching design grid on off Defining the page size of your label stock Defining your label printable area Creating database fields Drawing IOD symbols Creating2. R 5 Info Font Borders Only display phrases with codes begining with Prefix codes Bullet Points No Line Breaks Between Phrases If you have a multi language version of Hibsoft Label select the language in which you want the R amp S phrases to appear Note that you can create multiple R amp S Data fields on the same label and assign different languages to each Only display Tick this box if you wish to filter R amp S phrases so phrases with that only those phrases beginning with a specified codes beginning code are included Enter the code to select in the with extra box which will then be enabled to the right ie to display only Risk phrases enter R Page 25 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Prefix Codes Bullet Points No Line Breaks Between Phrases Tick this box if you wish to display each R amp S phrase to be displayed complete with its relevant R amp S code otherwise only the phrase itself is displayed Tick this box if you wish each R amp S phrase to be highlighted with a bullet mark 4 Tick this box if you wish the R amp S phrases to be displayed as one continuous paragraph rather than a separate phrase on each line Page 26 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 4 4 Warning Diamonds Fields Add Warning Diamond Use Warning Diamond fields to import warning diamonds from your hazard database into
3. 49 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 5 3 Borders Tab The borders tab allows you to define and configure borders around label objects and applies to all object types To access the Borders Tab double click on a label obect to open the Field Properties box then click on Borders Field Properties x Data Font Borders Active Borders afm Bottom Border Width O0 mm Curved Corners Horizontal 10 0 mm Vertical 0 0 mm Cancel Apply Help Active Borders Top Click to add a top border to your text box Left Click to add a left border to your text box Right Click to add a right border to your text box Bottom Click to add a bottom border to your text box NB To remove a border click the appropriate button again Border Width Select the width of the required border Page 50 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Curved Borders Use these settings when you require a border with rounded corners Horizontal horizontal distance from corner to begin curve Vertical vetical distance from corner to begin curve Page 51 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 5 4 Other Useful Features These features are all accessible from the menu bar File Save As Save a copy of the current template under a different name Fields Move When you draw objects they are stacked i
4. Any text required to appear before the batch number Any text required to appear following the batch number Page 42 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 4 10 Barcode Fields Fields Add Barcodes Use Barcode fields where you wish to include a barcode in your label design The Barcode may be based or fixed data variable data or the contents of a database field 1 Select Fields Add Barcodes from the menu bar the mouse pointer changes to include the BC Fields icon 2 Position the pointer where you wish the top left corner of the field to appear then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the right and down to draw a box on the screen release the mouse button when you are happy with the size and shape of the box 3 You can adjust the size of the box you have drawn using the resizing nodes 4 Double click on the box you have just drawn to set its properties Page 43 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Field Properties Barcode Fields The Barcode tab of the field properties box contains options which allow you to control the style and appearance of Baarcodes in your label design The Borders tab is a common tab which contains options for controlling the appearance of an object and is dealt with later in this manual Field Properties x Barcode Borders Barcode Style pena ee Width z Wide Bar Width 3 Code
5. top edge of the backing you will need to set a top margin equivalent to distance in mm between the top edge of the labels and the top edge of the backing Labels Across number of labels mounted side by side across the width of the backing Labels Down number of labels mounted one below the other down the length of the backing single sheet stationery only for continuous stationery always set to 1 Horizontal Gap distance if any between labels mounted across the width of your stationery set to 0 if your labels are touching or mounted one wide Vertical Gap distance if any between labels mounted down the length of your stationery set to 0 if labels are touching When you have entered the parameters correctly click on OK to accept the settings and exit the dialog box Page 17 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 4 1 Database Fields Fields Add Database Text Use database fields to import data from your hazard database into your label design 1 Click the Database Fields button the mouse pointer changes to include the DB Fields icon 2 Position the pointer where you wish the top left corner of the data field to appear then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the right and down to draw a box on the screen release the mouse button when you are happy with the size and shape of the box Substanze Line 1 3 You can adjust the size of the box y
6. Fields Ada 10D Symbol Use IOD symbol fields to import Identification of Danger symbols from your hazard database into your label design 1 Click the IOD Symbol Fields button the mouse pointer changes to include the IOD Fields icon 2 Position the pointer where you wish the top left corner of the symbol to appear then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the right and down to draw a box on the screen release the mouse button when you are happy with the size and shape of the box 3 You can adjust the size of the box you have drawn using the resizing nodes 4 Double click on the box you have just drawn to set its properties Page 22 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Field Properties IOD Symbols The Symbol tab of the field properties box contains options which allow you to control the content of the Database Field The Borders tab is a which contain options for controlling the appearance of an object and is dealt with later in this manual Field Properties pi Symbol Borders IOD Symbol 2 IOD Symbol 3 IOD Symbol 4 Cancel Apply Help Symbol Click on the IOD Symbol database entry that you wish to appear in the current location NB 1 IOD symbols should always be printed with their associated IOD Text To do this create a Database Field under the symbol and set its Data Item property to IOD Text n where n is the symbol field
7. number 2 IOD symbols are normally printed on an orange background and will need to be carefully positioned to overlay a printed orange block on your label stock Page 23 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 43 Risk amp Safety Phrases Fields Add R S Text Use Risk and Safety phrase fields to import risk and safety information from your hazard database into your label design 1 Click the Risk amp Safety Fields button the mouse pointer changes to include the R amp S Fields icon 2 Position the pointer where you wish the top left corner of the field to appear then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the right and down to draw a box on the screen release the mouse button when you are happy with the size and shape of the box Risk and Safety Phrases 3 You can adjust the size of the box you have drawn using the resizing nodes 4 Double click on the box you have just drawn to set its properties Page 24 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Field Properties Risk amp Safety phrases The R S Info tab of the field properties box contains options which allow you to control the content and appearance of the Risk and Safety information to be included in your label The Font and Borders tabs are common tabs which contain options for controlling the appearance of an object and are dealt with later in this manual Field Properties Ed
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9. anywhere outside of the design grid 5 1 3 Moving Objects When you move the cursor over a selected object the cursor changes to a four pointed arrow This is the Movement Cursor To move the object simply hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse left right up down to move the object Release the mouse button when you have moved the object to its required location 5 1 4 Resizing Objects When you move the cursor over one of the resizing nodes in an objects outline the cursor changes to a two headed arrow This is the Resize Cursor e To resize an object horizontally move the cursor over the middle resize node at either side Be sure the cursor has changed to the resize cursor and press down the left mouse button whilst dragging ther mouse left right to move the Page 46 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual objects side wall in out Release left mouse button when you are happy with the new site e To resize an object vertically repeat as above using the node at top center or bottom centre e To resize an object in both dimensions simultaneously repeat as above selecting any corner node 5 1 5 Deleting Objects Make sure the object you wish to delete is selected then hit the delete key on the keyoard Page 47 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 5 2 The Font Tab The font tab provides options for controlling the appearance of text on your label designs It appl
10. contains the fixed text phrase which you wish to appear in your label design The Font and Borders tabs are common tabs which contain options for controlling the appearance of an object and are dealt with later in this manual Field Properties Ea Text Font Borders Cancel Apply Help Text Type in the text you wish to appear in the box Page 31 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 4 6 Variable Text Fields Fields Add Variable Text Use Variable Text fields where you wish to include text in your label design which is only determined at the start of a print run 1 Click the Variable Text Fields button the mouse pointer changes to include the VT Fields icon 2 Position the pointer where you wish the top left corner of the field to appear then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the right and down to draw a box on the screen release the mouse button when you are happy with the size and shape of the box VarField Var01 3 You can adjust the size of the box you have drawn using the resizing nodes 4 Double click on the box you have just drawn to set its properties Page 32 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Field Properties Variable Text Fields The Variable Field tab of the field properties box contains options which allow you to control the usage the Variable Field The Font and Borders tabs are common tabs w
11. the Date time Fields button the mouse pointer changes to include the DT Fields icon Position the pointer where you wish the top left corner of the field to appear then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the right and down to draw a box on the screen release the mouse button when you are happy with the size and shape of the box Thursday February 20 2003 You can adjust the size of the box you have drawn using the resizing nodes Double click on the box you have just drawn to set its properties Page 37 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Field Properties Date Time Fields The Date Time tab of the field properties box contains options which allow you to configure the usage and appearance of Date Time fields The Font and Borders tabs are common tabs which contain options for controlling the appearance of an object and are dealt with later in this manual Field Properties x Date Time Font Borders zy B d Y Offset Day fa Month 0 Year 0 Format Codes a Abbreviated weekday name ZA Full weekday name b Abbreviated month name B Full month name c Date and time representation appropriate for loca d Day of month as decimal number 01 131 ZH Hour in 24 hour format 00 23 Ma 4 Cancel Apply Help Date Time You can add a date and or time in the display format of your choice by combining format cod
12. your label design 1 Click the Warning Diamond Fields button the mouse pointer changes to include the WD Fields icon 2 Position the pointer where you wish the top left corner of the symbol to appear then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the right and down to draw a box on the screen release the mouse button when you are happy with the size and shape of the box 3 You can adjust the size of the box you have drawn using the resizing nodes 4 Double click on the box you have just drawn to set its properties Page 27 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Field Properties Warning Diamonds The Diamond tab of the field properties box contains options which allow you to control the appearance of the warning diamond The Borders tab is a common tab which contains options for controlling the appearance of an object and is dealt with later in this manual Field Properties x Diamond Borders Diamond il Text Number Size Size Language o D Greek A V Show Dashed Border IV Show Class Number 3 Cancel Apply Help Diamond Select the diamond from the database 1 2 or 3 to display at this location Language The Language required for the diamond text Show Dashed Tick this box if you wish the Warning Diamond to Border be printed with an extra Dashed Outline mandatory for printing on a white background Show Class Tick this b
13. 128 EANI2 Module wick a Interchar Gap f1 I Rotate 90 deg i z Data Source User Check Digit I Substance DB Data fi 2345 Cancel Apply Help Barcode Style The barcoding standard that you wish to print barcodes in If you are printing barcodes to be read by another organisation you will need to check with them which standard they require Rotate 90 deg Rotate the barcode 90 degrees ie print vertically Data Source The source of the data to be barcoded Substance DB Use data from the barcode field in the substance database Page 44 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Data Narrow Bar Width Wide Bar Width Interchar Gap Fixed Use a fixed text string entered below Variable Use a variable text string entered at print time A fixed data string to be represented as a barcode ignored if source not set to Fixed If you have problems reading the barcodes you have printed you can use these options to enhance the clarity of the barcodes Page 45 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 5 1 Moving Resizing and Deleting Objects 5 1 1 Selecting Objects Click on any label object to select it When selected a label object gains an extra dashed outline and a set of resizing nodes small black squares in each corner and the middle of each face 5 1 2 De Selecting Objects To de select an object click on the next object or
14. R amp S phrases fields Drawing warning diamonds Creating fixed text fields Creating variable test fields Importing logos and images Setting up date and time fields 3 a D o0 Page 3 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 4 9 Batch Number Setting up batch number fields 39 Fields 4 10 Barcode Fields Drawing barcode fields 42 Advanced Features 5 1 Moving Sizing amp Modifying and rearranging label 45 Deleting objects 5 2 The Font Tab Setting the appearance of text 47 5 3 The Borders Tab Drawing borders around objects 49 5 4 Other Features Some other useful options 51 Appendices 6 1 How do L Some common guestions 53 answered 6 2 Notes Just a space for you to add your 55 own notes Page 4 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 1 2 Terms and Conditions 1 2 1 Glossary Hibiscus PLC means Hibiscus PLC Leeds England the vendor of the software Software means any computer software program which has been originated and or developed by Hibiscus PLC and supplied to its client under licence License means the grant by Hibiscus PLC in return for a fee of the right to operate a single copy and or instance of the software Licence Holder means the original party to whom a licence has been granted by Hibiscus PLC and as recorded by Hibiscus PLC Documentation means this manual and any other documents supplied by Hibiscus PLC as a
15. axis When you have entered the parameters correctly click on OK to accept the settings and exit the dialog box NB When using continuous Stationery set Page Height equal to the height of one label Page 14 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 3 7 Page Lay out File Page Layout Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Use Page Layout to define the dimensions of the label on which you are going to print and how they are mounted on the backing sheet s Click on the Page Layout button in the tool bar or select File Page Layout from the menu bar Page Layout X m Label Dimensions Label Width 400 0 mm Label Height 100 0 mm Margins Left Margin 0 0 mm Top Margin 0 0 mm Layout Labels Across 2 Labels Down fi Horizontal Gap 0 0 mm Vertical Gap 0 0 mm Cancel Label Label Width the width in mm of the actual Dimensions label on which you are going to print Label Height the height in mm of the actual label on which you are going to print Margins Left Margin If your labels do not extend to the left edge of the backing you will need to set a left margin equivalent to distance in mm between the left edge of the labels and the left edge of the backing Top Margin If your labels do not extend to the Page 16 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Layout
16. cessor or above AR Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP 128Mb recommended 20Mb of free hard disk space A windows compatible printer pm egi Mouse recommended Page 7 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 2 1 Introduction The Hibsoft Label DesignerPro is a companion program to Hibsoft LabelPro and allows you to design your own unlimited range of label templates You can design labels utilising a comprehensive range of label objects including database fields warning diamonds IOD symbols fixed and variable text fields logos and barcodes The core functionality of Hibsoft Label Designer is accessible from two simple toolbars making it extremely easy to use and allowing you to create new templates in a very short period of time Page 8 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 2 2 The Main Toolbar The Main Toolbar provides basic functions such as loading or saving a label design printing a label selecting label size etc DSE reggo F EA i co E T sen Label Label Layout Open Cut Paste Page Grid Help Label Setup On Off On Page 9 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 2 2 The Design Palette The Design Palette contains a veriety of label objects that you can call upon to construct your label templates Oraw Database Field The purpose and function of the Draw IOD Symbol xX various options included in these to
17. es When the label is printed the data that each code represents will be substituted from the system clock eg A d B Y would appear on a label as Monday 17 February 2003 You can also add a short text string to be printed with the date eg Shipped on A d B Y Offset Offset allows you to print labels with a date calculated as an interval from the current date Page 38 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Format Codes This could be used for example to print labels with a product expiry date based on an interval from the date of despatch Offsets can be adjusted at print time Day Number of days to offset from current Month Number of whole months to offset from current Year Number of whole years to offset from current This box lists the format codes you can choose from to construct your date time stamp Enter your chosen codes in the Date Time field and the corresponding data will be substituted in the label design Page 39 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 4 9 Batch Number Fields Fields Add Batch Number Use batch number fields when you wish to print labels with an incremental reference number eg first label numbered 1 second label numbered 2 etc 1 Select Fields Add Batch Number from the menu bar the mouse pointer changes to include the BN Fields icon 2 Position the pointer where you wish the top left corner o
18. ext 3 Text for IOD symbol 3 IOD Text 4 Text for IOD symbol 4 Depot Code Code for depot Page 20 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Language Prefix Postfix NB Addresses Proper Shipping Name Not included in standard field set Refer to section 5 5 How Do I for information on importing PSN At print time the database information relating to your selected substance will be imported into your database fields As HibSoft LabelPro takes its Label infromation directly from SDS Professional your Safety Datasheet Software you will have the same choice of languages available for printing a label as you have for your datasheets NB You can create multiple database fields for the same database item and assign different languages to each to create multi lingual labels Type in any fixed text that you want to appear in front of the data drawn from the database Type in any fixed text that you want to appear following the data drawn from the database Use the database address field for addresses that change at print time eg a customer address A fixed address eg your own company address should be set up as a fixed text field this eliminates the need to select the address to be used at print time Some requiring special fonts ie chinese are not supported in version 1 0 Page 21 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 4 2 IOD Symbol Fields
19. f the field to appear then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the right and down to draw a box on the screen release the mouse button when you are happy with the size and shape of the box w 3 You can adjust the size of the box you have drawn using the resizing nodes 4 Double click on the box you have just drawn to set its properties Page 40 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Field Properties Batch Number Fields The Batch tab of the field properties box contains options which allow you to control the usage of Batch Numbers The Font and Borders tabs are common tabs which contain options for controlling the appearance of an object and are dealt with later in this manual Field Properties pi Batch Font Borders Name Batch Numbers Start at 0 Increment by fi Untill fi oo Ask at Print Time Prefix Postfix Cancel Apply Help Name A descriptive field name Start at The starting number that will be printed on the first label ie startat 1000 Increment by The numeric increment between labels eg 1 0 1 2 3 2 0 2 4 6 etc Until The highest number to increment to When exceeded the number is reset to the starting value Ask at Print Prompt the user to input this information when Time sending a print batch Page 41 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Prefix Postfix
20. hich contain options for controlling the appearance of an object and are dealt with later in this manual Field Properties x Variable Field Font Borders Name Ask for text at print time Cancel Apply Help Name The name by which you wish to refer to this text item This should be a meaningful description of the information that will be entered into the box before starting a print run and will be used as the prompt if you select Ask for text at print time Ask for text at Tick this box if you wish to be prompted to input print time text for this field at the start of a print run Page 33 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 4 7 Bitmap Logo Fields Fields Add Bitmap Logo Use Bitmap Logo fields to include your own company logos or other images in your label design Image files must be stored as Windows Bitmap BMP or Enhanced Meta File EMF format 1 Click the Bitmap Logo Fields button the mouse pointer changes to include the BL Fields icon 2 Position the pointer where you wish the top left corner of the logo or image to appear then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the right and down to draw a box on the screen release the mouse button when you are happy with the size and shape of the box Logo 3 You can adjust the size of the box you have drawn using the resizing nodes 4 Double click on the box you have just drawn to se
21. ies to all text objects ie Database Fields Fixed Text Fields and Variable Text Fields and is contained in the field properties box for those object types To access the Font Tab double click on a label text obect to open the Field Properties box then click on Font Field Properties Ed Data Font Borders Alignment O Degrees Left C 90 Degrees oe oe EE C 180 Degrees eg C 270 Degrees C C C Bottom Right Size to Fit T Invert Colour Setup Font IV Allow Line Breaks Cancel Apply Help Rotation 0 Degrees Normal Upright text 90 Degrees Vertical Text right facing 180 Degrees Inverted Text 270 Degrees Vertical Text left facing Alignment Click the button which represents how you wish to align the text within the box eg Top Left Middle Left Top Centered etc Page 48 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Size to Fit Invert Colour Allow Line Breaks Setup Font Tick this box to automatically adjust the size of the text to best fit within the box Tick this box to switch to white text on a black background Tick this box to permit the text to be broken into multiple lines if appropriate to best fit within the box Click this button to open the Windows Font selector allows you to select Font shape of characters Style Bold Italics etc and Size NB Colour is irrelevant in this application Page
22. l as follows Create a VARIABLE field on your label Double click on the new variable field and against Name enter 114014 44 indicates that this is an additional SDS data item 114014 is the internal SDS field reference and 44 indicates English language You can substitute other languages by replacing the last two digits with the code for the language required usually the relevant county s international dialling code Now print a label from the template in HibSoft LabelPro The variable field should be filled out with the Proper Shipping Name for your selected product add SDS Professional custom fields to my label You will need to find out the internal SDS field references for the data items in question then proceed as above substituting the field reference for PSN with that for your required data item separate R amp S phrases so that I can display Risk phrases and Safety phrases seperately Draw two R amp S fields Select the first R amp S field and double click to open the properties box Tick the box titled Only display phrases with codes beginning with In the extra box that is then enabled to the right enter R to display only Risk phrases or S to display only Safety phrases Repeat for the second R amp S field selecting the other phrase type draw a box around a group of fields Page 54 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Draw a Fixed Text field o
23. n aid to operating the software 1 2 2 Copyright The software and its accompanying documentation in their entirety are copyright of Hibiscus PLC and are supplied under the terms and conditions indicated herein Sale of the software does not imply any transfer of intellectual rights vested in the software and its accompanying documentation which shall remain exclusively the property of Hibiscus PLC 1 2 3 Conditions as to Use e Use and or operation of the software without a valid licence is strictly prohibited e The purchase of a single licence bestows the right to operate a single copy and or instance of the software on a single computer A site licence may be granted upon application at the discretion of Hibiscus PLC site licence MUST be applied for before installing multiple copies of the software e The licence is valid to the original Licence Holder only and is not transferable to any other party except at the discretion of Hibiscus PLC e The possession of a licence does not bestow any automatic rights to revisions and or corrections to the software or to any level of technical support although these may be provided at the discretion of Hibiscus PLC Except where a separate maintenance contract is purchased and then within the terms of that contract e Duplication of the software except for backup beyond the number of licences purchased is strictly prohibited Copies retained for backup may not be used operationally except whe
24. n replacing a licenced original which has been lost or is otherwise unavailable for use e Distribution of the program and or accompanying documentation to any other party not registered as the licence holder is strictly prohibited e Hibiscus PLC provides no warranty nor guarantee that the software is error free or that it will perform and or accomplish the particular functions Page 5 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual required by the Licence Holder It shall be the responsibility of the Licence Holder to satisfy itself before purchase that the software is suitable to its requirements e Hibiscus PLC shall not be deemed nor held to be responsible for any loss and or damage arising from the use of the software or resulting from any inability to use or operate the software howsoever caused This notice does not affect your statutory rights e It is the duty of the licence holder to protect and preserve the rights of Hibiscus PLC in relation to the software and or accompanying documentation e Any breach of these conditions shall at the discretion of Hibiscus PLC invalidate the licence and revoke all rights as to usage and operation of the software wherein the Licence Holder shall remove from its systems all copies of the software e Operation of the software implies acceptance of these terms Page 6 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 1 3 Minimum Requirements 650 Mhz pro
25. n the order in which you create them This allows you to create overlapping objects but can lead to difficulties accessing an object which has been covered over by others The move option allows you to move an object up or down the stacking order Up Move the selected object up one level in the stack Down Move the selected object down one level in the stack To Top Move the selected object to the top of the stack To Bottom Move the selected object to the bottom of the stack Fields Delete Delete the selected object View Show Grid Switch the design grid on off View Set Grid Set spacing options on the design grid View Zoom 50 Zoom out to 50 of normal view size 100 Zoom the design grid view to normal view size 150 Zoom the design grid view to 150 of normal view size 200 Zoom the design grid view to 200 of normal view size View Toolbar Show Hide the toolbar Page 52 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual View Palette View Status Bar Show Hide the design palette Show Hide the status bar bottom of screen Page 53 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 5 5 Howdol add Proper Shipping Name to my label Proper Shipping Name is not included in the standard database fields brought forward from SDS Professional however you can add it to your label designs assuming you have set it up in SDS Professiona
26. o test the positioning of your objects in relation to pre printed areas if any on your label stock For example your label stock may be pre printed with an orange block to provide a regulation background for your IOD symbols These are the first objects you need to get correctly sized and positioned to best fit that area on your label stock Other label objects can then be re arranged around them Test print and adjust your label objects until you are happy with the appearance of the printed label Page 11 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 6 Save your label template use meaningful filenames that will allow you to easily recognise your labels templates when you want to begin using them 3 2 Open Label Fite Open Click this button to open an existing label template for further amendment This opens a standard windows navigation box which you can use to locate your desired template 3 3 Save Label File save Click this button to save your new label or any changes you have made to an existing label 3 4 Print Label File Print Click this button to test print your label design This will open the standard windows printer control box Select your printer from the drop down list and click the Properties button to open your printers control panel Depending on your printer and label design you may need to set various options such as label size and orientation 3 5 Show Grid view Show G
27. olbars is described in detail on Draw R amp S Floid the following pages Draw Warning Diamond gt Draw Fixed Text Field Draw Variable Text Field Draw Logo Field E Draw DatesTime Fiold WB Page 10 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 3 1 New Label File New Click this button to start creating a new label template This clears the design area and loads a default sized design grid To create your new label 1 Set up the page size characteristics for your label stock Page Setup button Set up the label size characteristics for your label stock Page Layout button The design grid is adjusted to reflect the available working area for the specified label size The red outline represents the actual edge of the label there is no automatic border This allows you to use the entire label area If you want a border around your finished label do not place objects against the edge of the design area Draw your label objects Database Fields IOD Symbols RS Phrases etc onto the label design grid and set their respective properties Do not worry initially about getting the size and positioning of your label objects exactly right These features are very easy to adjust later and you will probably want to move things around once you have created all your objects to get the best fit Test print your rough initial design Print Button This is important t
28. ou have drawn using the resizing nodes 4 Double click on the box you have just drawn to set its properties Page 18 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Field Properties Database Fields The Data tab of the field properties box contains options which allow you to control the content of the Database Field The Font and Borders tabs are common tabs which contain options for controlling the appearance of an object and are dealt with later in this manual Field Properties x Data Font Borders Data ltem to Display 5 bstance Line 2 Substance Line 3 Language English Prefix Postfix Cancel Apply Help Data Item to Lists the available database fields from which data Display may be drawn eg select UN Number if you wish to import the UN Number into this field Available fields from which data can be imported into your label design are as follows Substance Line 1 Substance description Substance Line 2 Additional substance information Page 19 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Substance Line 3 Additional substance information UN Number Substance UN number EC Number Substance EC number EC Label EC label indicator Index Number Index number CAS Number CAS number Address Depot address Barcode Text for barcode IOD Text 1 Text for IOD symbol 1 IOD Text 2 Text for IOD symbol 2 IOD T
29. ox if you wish the Warning Diamond to Number be printed overlayed with its class number Page 28 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Text Size Move the slider bar up down to select the size of any text included in the warning diamond Number Size Move the slider bar up down to select the size of the Warning Diamond class number no effect if Show Class Number is not ticked NB A warning diamond will only be printed on your label at print time if it is required by your selected substance Page 29 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 4 5 Fixed Text Fields Fields Add Fixed Text Use Fixed Text fields to add any unchanging text to your label design eg captions and headings 1 Click the Fixed Text Fields button the mouse pointer changes to include the FT Fields icon 2 Position the pointer where you wish the top left corner of the field to appear then hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to the right and down to draw a box on the screen release the mouse button when you are happy with the size and shape of the box Fixed Text 3 You can adjust the size of the box you have drawn using the resizing nodes 4 Double click on the box you have just drawn to set its properties Page 30 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Field Properties Fixed Text Fields The Text tab of the field properties box
30. rid Switch design grid on off Page 12 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 3 6 Page Setup File Page Setup Use page setup to define your label stock ie the dimensions height width of the backing sheets on which your labels are mounted When using continuous stationery set paper height to the height of one label Click on the Page Setup button on the toolbar or select File Page Setup from the menu bar Paper Size 4g Orientation Width 210 0 mm Portrait Height 1297 0 mm C Landscape 4 a Cancel Paper Size A4 Sets the page size to standard A4 210mm x 297mm A5 Sets the page size to standard AS 148mm x 210mm Custom Allows you to select the page size width and height of non standard stationery Width Enter the width in millimetres of your stationery this will have been correctly set for you if you selected standard A4 or AS as your paper size Height Enter the height in millimetres of your stationery this will have been correctly set for you if you selected standard A4 or AS as your paper size Orientation Select Portrait if the vertical length of your label is greater than the horizontal ie the label prints along its short axis Select Landscape if the horizontal length of your Page 13 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual label is greater than the vertical ie the label prints along its long
31. t its properties Page 34 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual Field Properties Bitmap Fields The Logo tab of the field properties box contains options which allow you to select and control the appearance of the bitmap image you wish to add to your label design The Borders tab is a common tab which contains options for controlling the appearance of an object and is dealt with later in this manual Field Properties x Logo Borders Bitmap File pa o Maintain Aspect Ratio OK Cancel Apply Help Bitmap File Type in the name and path location of the image file you wish to include in your label design or click on Select File Select File Click this button to open a standard windows navigation box to locate the image file on your system Maintain Tick this box to force the image to stay Aspect Ratio proportionally correct whilst resizing Page 35 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual When you close the properties box your chosen image should now appear in the logo field ChemTrak Page 36 Hibsoft Label DesignerPro User Manual 4 8 Date Time Fields Fields Add Date Time Use Date Time fields where you wish to include date and or time stamps in your label design The date time will be set automatically at the start of a print run provided your computers clock is set correctly 1 Click
32. ver the top of your group of fields Double click on the Fixed Text field to access its properties then delete the default text and switch on all borders You now have a box drawn around your group of fields However you will find that the original fields are now inaccessible for amendment because they are covered over by the empty text box Overcome this by sending the new field to the bottom of the stack from the menu bar select Fields Move To Bottom make a copy of a label design to easily create a new variant Open the label template that you wish to use as the basis of your new variant From the menu bar select File Save As Enter a new name for the copy template and click save The title bar of label designer should now show the name you have just assigned to the copied template indicating you are now working on the copy Make your amendments and resave Save buton adjust the level of magnification When working with large labels it is advantageous to be able to Zoom Out decrease magnification to enable the whole label to be viewed at once to get a better appreciation of the overall design Alternatively when working with small objects it is advantageous to be able to Zoom In increase magnification to make those objects easier to work with For these reasons Label Designer has four zoom levels 50 100 150 200 all accessible from the menu bar View Zoom Page 55
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