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Create a step and repeat in Template Manager

You can create multiple copies (clones) of a placeholder job in a template and use the flip, offset/drop, and rotate settings to create a seamless pattern repeat.

  1. In Template Manager: On the Layout tab, expand the Step and Repeat panel. In the panel header bar, select the check box to activate the settings. If you cannot activate the settings, make sure that the template width is less than the substrate width. You cannot create a step and repeat from a template that is equal to or wider than the width of the selected substrate. In this case, either scale the template down, or select a wider substrate.
  2. Under Offset/Drop, define the amount of horizontal or vertical shift. Do one of the following:
    • Drop size: Select the amount of drop as a fraction of the image width or height. As an example, 1/1 equals no shift, 1/2 equals a 50% shift, and 1/4 equals a 25% shift.
    • Percentage (%): Type the required amount of drop as a fraction of the image width or height if you do not want to use one of the fixed drop sizes.
    • Custom: Type the required amount of vertical or horizontal drop in the unit of measurement selected for Template Manager.
  3. Under Repeat size, select the required number of horizontal and vertical copies.
    • In a vertical direction, you can:
      • Fill the media width
      • Type the number of repeats
      • Define a custom width
    • In a horizontal direction, you can:
      • Type the number of repeats
      • Define a custom height
  4. Click Save. You can also select Template > Save as Template to save the settings as a template, which can then be used to create presets and virtual printers in Command WorkStation.
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