In this article, you will learn
- which prerequisites are required for this Fixup, and
- how to apply this Fixup.
1. Introduction
The Fixup Replace Dieline for Regular Shape is available in the Workflow. The purpose of this Fixup is to remove an existing Dieline and replace it with a new Dieline in the same position.
2. General
The Fixup Replace Dieline for Regular Shape can be used to remove an existing Dieline and replace it with a new one, for exampl, a dashed Dieline with rounded corners.
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 Object in the area Category,
- activating the option Add in the area Action,
- activating the option Dieline or Spot Color in the area Property.
3. Description
This Fixup removes an existing Dieline and replaces it with a new Dieline using updated values – such as Offset, new line shape, or corner radius.
Use this Fixup for the following applications:
- Converting a Dieline with corners in the print file to a Dieline with rounded or flattened corners.
- Converting a Dieline with rounded corners in the print file to a Dieline with corners.
- Converting a solid line to a dashed line.
3.1. Prerequisites and Functionality
For the Fixup to perform as intended, the following requirement must be met:
- A Dieline or Outline already exists in a Technical Color within the Print Item.
Figure 1: The tab Basic Settings and the tab Advanced in the dialog of the Fixup Replace Dieline for Regular Shape
The following options are available to replace the Dieline of the TrimBox:
Basic Settings
- Existing Dieline [1] – use the dropdown menu to select the Dieline you want to remove from the Print Item.
- Spot Color Name [2] – use the dropdown menu to select the Spot Color for the new Dieline. All Technical Colors marked system-wide with the type Cut Contour are available.
- Offset [3] – enter the offset for the newly created Dieline. "+" values move the line outward, and "-" values move the Dieline inward. For Variable Content [8], select the desired placeholder - database field or user-defined field - from which the value for the offset should be retrieved.
- Line Width [4] – enter the line width of the new Dieline. For Variable Content [5], select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for the line width should be retrieved.
- Line Shape [9] – select the desired line shape of the new Dieline from the dropdown menu.
- Corner Radious [6] – enter the corner radius here if the corners should be rounded. For Variable Content [10], select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for the corner radius should be retrieved.
- Overprint State [7] – select the overprint state for the new Dieline. Choose between Overprint and Knockout.
Advanced
- Layer Name [11] – enter the name of the Layer on which the new Dieline should be created. To avoid creating a separate layer, remove the name from the input field. For Variable Content [13], select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for the layer name should be retrieved.
- Conformity of Processing Steps according to ISO 19593-1 [12] – all subsequently inserted Dielines are created by default according to ISO 19593-1 on the layer Structural in the group Structural of the type Cutting. Further information on the ISO standard can be found in the description Processing Steps ISO 15931-1.
3.2. Before/After
To experiment with this function, refer to the sample file "Sample_Redraw Dieline.pdf". The file contains the "Cut" Dieline. This Dieline should now have rounded corners and be dashed.
After applying the Fixup, the file "Sample_Redraw Dieline_End.pdf" is created. The "Cut" dieline has been removed and replaced by the "Dieline" dieline. The new Dieline is dashed and has rounded corners. The values from Figure 1 were used.
Figure 2: Left: Original file; Right: Edited file in which the new Dieline with the rounded corners has been created
Article update: Workflow 1.20.0 – 03/2025