Canon large format printer imagePROGRAF iPF6400 User Manual

Free Layout starts, laying out the document createdwith application software in the layout area as an ob-ject.
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Leaving Free Layout running, open other files with other application software and repeat the above steps.
Selecting an Object
Selecting an Object
When an object is selected, a select box (blue border) appears around the object.
 
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Note
•To select an object, click that object.•To select multiple successive objects, click them while holding down the Shift key.•To select multiple arbitrary objects, click them while holding down the Ctrl key.•To select all objects, select Select All from the Edit menu.•When you specify the area with dragging the mouse, the object in the area is selected.
Changing the Object Size
Changing the Object Size
You can change the object size by means of mouse operation or by specifying a scaling value.
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Click the OK button.
Moving an Object
Moving an Object
You can move the object position.
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Select an object.
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Place the pointer inside the selection box of the object
to show the crosshair handle, and drag it to move the
object.
Alternatively, you can move the  Object Position by
changing the values in  Vertical Pos, Horizontal Pos
and  Page Pos  in the Format Dialog Box
→P.224 .
Rotating an Object
Rotating an Object
You can rotate the object.
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Select an object.
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Select  Rotate Left 90 Degrees...

Laying out Objects Automatically
Laying out Objects Automatically
Click 
Auto Arrange Object  in the tool bar. This automatically lays out objects. Alternatively, you may select  Auto Ar-
range Object  from the Object menu.Note
•The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting in the Page Options Dialog Box→P.223 dialog box.
Aligning Objects
Aligning Objects
You can align objects systematically.
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Select multiple objects.
2
Click the align button from the toolbar.
Alternatively, you may...

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Align Bottom
Lays out the objects, justifying them to the bottom.
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Align Left
Lays out the objects, justifying them to the left.
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Center Horizontally
Lays out the objects, justifying them to the horizon-
tal center.
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Align Right
Lays out the objects, justifying them to the right.
    
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Changing the Object Overlapping Order
Changing the Object Overlapping Order
You can change the object overlapping order.
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Select an object.
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Select the Overlapping Order menu from the 
Object menu.
Note
•The order of overlapping affects the order of objects automatically laid out.•You can also select by clicking the right button of the mouse on an object.•
Bring to Front
Moves the object to the frontmost position.
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Send to Back
Moves the object to the backmost position.
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Bring Forward
Moves the...

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Send Backward
Moves the object one position to the back.
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object
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Click 
Copy  or Cut  from the toolbar.
Alternatively, you may select  Copy or Cut  from the  Edit menu.
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Click  Paste  from the toolbar.
Alternatively, you may select  Paste from the  Edit menu.
Note
•The copied or cut object is laid out at the end of the page.•You can also select by clicking the right button of the mouse on an object.•In order to paste an object on any position...

Note
•The toolbar and status bar can be toggled between hidden and displayed from the View menu.•
Menu Bar
This allows you to select menus required for operations.
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Tool Bar
This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations.
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Layout Area
This allows you to check the arrangement and orientation of objects.
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Status Bar
This shows the paper source, roll paper width, and output size.
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box
This dialog box is displayed when...

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Finished Size
Selects the method for setting the finished size.
The following settings are available for the finished size.
SettingDetailsFit Roll Paper WidthPrints by automatically enlarging or reducing the entire document so that the width of the docu-ment matches the roll paper width.Specify Folded SizePrints by automatically enlarging or reducing the entire document to match the size of the paper.Select the actual size of the paper you want to print on in Fit Paper Size.Rotate Page 90 degrees...

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Fold Line Type
You can select the fold lines.
The following settings are available for the fold line type.
SettingDetailsSolid LineYou can print the solid line as the frame style.Dotted LineYou can print the dotted line as the frame style.Dashed LineYou can print the dashed line as the frame style.•
Only Print Center and Edges
To print fold lines at the center and both edges, select the  Only Print Center and Edges checkbox.
Prints using Folded Duplex
Prints using Folded Duplex
This prints 2 pages...