Configure a design template's settings

The Template Settings allow you to configure the properties of the design canvas where you create your template design. You can specify the units of measurement for the canvas, the size of the canvas, and choose whether to display a grid on the canvas to help with aligning objects in your templates. You will also be able to configure the size and positioning of the Distress Effect if you have applied one.

Prerequisites

• You must have administrator access to use this feature

To configure the template settings:

1. Log into your DecoNetwork Website.
2. Browse to Admin > Stock Designs.

   

   

3. Select Stock Designs List.
   
4. Click the Add Design button in the Breadcrumb & Action bar and click Create Template from the drop-down menu.
   

   The Template Builder app is loaded in the window.

   
5. If objects are selected, click away from any objects in the design canvas:

   The Template Settings will appear in the Properties panel on the right side of the Template Builder.

   

   Note that the distress effect settings will only be available if the distress effect has been applied to inserted design objects.

6. Configure the Template Settings as required:
   
   • TEMPLATE UNITS: lets you specify the units of measurement you want to work in.
     • Inches
     • Millimeters
     • Pixels
   • TEMPLATE SIZE: lets you configure the size of the template by specifying the dimensions.
     • W: the width of the template design canvas.
     • H: the height of the template design canvas.
   • GRID: lets you display a series of non-printing intersecting lines in the design canvas. You can use the document grid to precisely align and position objects.
     • Show Grid: ticking this checkbox will display the grid in the design canvas.
     • Display Grid Above Artwork: ticking the checkbox when Show Grid is on will display the grid in front of the artwork rather than behind it.
     • Grid Spacing: lets you specify the distance between grid lines in the selected unit of measurement.
   • DISTRESS EFFECT: You can apply a distressed effect to the template design using one of the inserted designs. When applied, the selected design is converted to a transparent white image that sits in front of all layers. Click here for instructions on how to apply the Distress Effect.

     The Distress Effect settings let you configure the position and size of the Distress Effect if one is applied to the template.

     • X: the distance that the top left corner of the distress effect container is offset along the X-axis from the top left corner of the design canvas.
     • Y: the distance that the top left corner of the distress effect container is offset along the Y-axis from the top left corner of the design canvas.
     • W: the width of the distress effect area.
     • H: the height of the distress effect area.

     Note, the converted design will be repeated in the design canvas. To avoid the Distress Effect appearing too uniform, make sure the size you specify for the Distress Effect is not so small that the design gets repeated too many times.

7. Click on Save & Edit in the Title Bar when done.