In this article, you will learn
- which prerequisites are required for this Fixup, and
- how to apply this Fixup.
1. Introduction
The Fixup Remove Printing Objects in Defined Area is available in the Workflow. The purpose of this Fixup is to remove printing objects for a defined area.
2. General
The Fixup Remove Printing Objects in Defined Area can be used to remove all printing objects within an area marked by a Spot Color. The defined area is filled with the specified color, which prevents all underlying objects from being rendered. Use this Fixups to create an unprinted gluing area if the gluing area is already defined by a technical outline in the technical drawing.
You can find this Fixup on the tab Data Preparation of an Article, Order or Production Job by:
- entering the name of the Fixup in the area Filter,
- activating the option Page Content in the area Category,
- activating the option Delete and Fill in the area Action,
- activating the option Shape in the area Property.
3. Description
This Fixup allows printing objects to be set to Knockout within a defined area. The area is filled with the specified Spot Color, and an additional Offset inward ("-" values) can be applied.
3.1. Prerequisites and Functionality
For the Fixup to perform as intended, the following requirements must be met:
- The area that should be filled is already described by an outline.
- The outline should already be created system-wide as a technical Spot Color.
Figure 1: The dialog of the Fixup Remove Printing Objects in Defined Area
Use the following options to set a defined area:
- Technical Color [1] – select the Technical Color that describes the defined area from the dropdown menu.
- Offset [2] – enter the desired offset for the fill. Only negative "-" values – e.g., the offset inwards – are permitted, as an offset outwards can cause flashes and other things. For Variable Content [3], select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for the offset should be retrieved.
3.2. Before/After
To experiment with this function, refer to the sample file "Sample_Remove Printing_Objects.pdf". The file contains the Technical Color "Ink Free".
After applying the Fixup, the file "Sample_Remove Printing_Objects_End.pdf" is created. All areas that are colored with the Technical Color "Ink Free" have now been removed.
Figure 2: Left: Original file; Right: Edited file in which the printing objects have been removed in the defined area Ink Free
Article update: Workflow 1.20.0 – 03/2025