User manual AHEAD COVER DESIGNER

[. . . ] User Guide Ahead Software AG Information on copyright and trade marks The Nero Cover Designer user manual and all its contents are protected by copyright and are the property of Ahead Software. This user manual contains material that is protected by internationally valid copyright. This manual may not - in whole or in part - be copied, transmitted or otherwise reproduced without the express written permission of Ahead Software AG. All trade names and trademarks are the property of the respective owners. [. . . ] The 'New Document' window appears in the foreground. Nero Cover Designer Create Cover · 39 Various cover types with different elements are available: Standard: DVD Cover: Multi Box: Maxi: Slim-Pack: Cover for a CD with booklet (front), booklet (Rear), inlay and label Cover for a DVD with booklet, inlay and disk Cover for a least two CDs (double CD) with booklet (Front), booklet (Rear), inlay (Front), inlay (Rear) and labels Cover for a maxi CD with inlay and label Cover for a CD with booklet (front), booklet (rear) and disk Mini-CD: Cover for a CD with inlay (front), inlay (rear) and disk Business-Card: Cover for a visiting card with a rounded shape Business-Card (rectangle): Cover for a visiting card with a rectangular shape The CD type is selectable as a tab. The choices are: Audio: Data: Audio+Data: the CD contains only music the CD contains only data the CD contains music and data The document templates that are available for the CD type appear in the center of the window. Define the number of disks in the 'Disks' field. Either enter the value or use the arrow keys. If the 'Create new template' check box is checked, a new reusable template is created instead of a new document (refer to the 'Document Templates' chapter). To make the first selection, proceed as follows: 1. On the 'New Document' window, click on the 'Default' icon to select the cover type. Click on the 'Audio' tab to create a cover for a music CD. The following window is displayed. Nero Cover Designer Create Cover · 40 The window consists of: The non-shaded portion which can be edited and is the size of a CD cover Four tabs for the different CD cover elements at the lower frame, for example booklet (Front), booklet (Rear), inlay and disk 1 (label for a CD) The toolbar at the left frame of the window containing tools for creating and manipulating the cover elements The menu bar with the associated functions The icon bar for quick access to functions using buttons The formatting bar for easy object formatting If it is not necessary to choose a CD type, e. g. if you always generate audio CD covers, the cover can be opened quickly by double clicking the icon. 5. 3 Booklet Design A booklet is the title insert of a CD. Booklet (Front) means the front side of this title and booklet (Rear) means the back side. Both can consist of images as well as text. 5. 3. 1 Booklet (Front) The following section describes how to create a booklet (Front) containing an image. Click on the 'Booklet (Front)' tab to bring up the template for the front side of a booklet. Nero Cover Designer Create Cover · 41 2. On the toolbar, click on the button to load a saved image. The corresponding window opens. 3. If necessary, change the directory and file type. Select a file and click on the 'Open' button. A moveable alignment frame appears. Nero Cover Designer Create Cover · 42 4. Position the frame with the mouse and click once. The image will be inserted. You can easily edit the selected image by right clicking. Refer to the 'Image Editing' chapter. If a scanner is installed, you can scan in an image. Use the 'TWAIN' and 'Acquire Image' commands on the 'File' menu. [. . . ] Time format: Select the format for displaying time spans, using the drop down button Size format: Select a format for displaying sizes using the drop down button. Date format: Select a format for displaying dates using the drop down button. Free text: Write in an individual text for display in 'Free fields'. Prefix text: Write in an individual text, which will appear before the field content. [. . . ]