In this article, you will learn
- which prerequisites must be met for this Fixup, and
- how to apply this Fixup.
1. Introduction
The $PRODUCT_NAME_WORKFLOW application provides the Add a Dieline to the ImageBox Fixup. The purpose of this Fixup is to create a Dieline based on the size of the ImageBox or the ImageBox + Bleed.
2. General
The Add Dieline to the ImageBox Fixup can be used to add a Dieline with the same dimensions as the ImageBox. Optionally, a second Dieline can be created at the specified offset. The corners of the Dieline can also be rounded or beveled, if required.
You can find the Fixup in the Data Preparation tab of an Article, Order or Production Job by:
- entering the name of the Fixup in the Filter area,
- enabling the Object option in the Category area,
- enabling the Add or Create option in the Action area,
- enabling the Dieline or Spot Color option in the Property area.
3. Description
This Fixup creates an overprinting Dieline with the same dimensions as the ImageBox or the ImageBox + Bleed. Optionally, a second Dieline can be created at the specified offset.
Set the ImageBox and the Bleed Correctly
Make sure that the ImageBox is positioned on the correct PageBox. This helps prevent unintended results when applying the Fixup. For the ImageBox + Bleed option, the expected bleed is used. Therefore, make sure that the expected bleed matches the actual bleed of the Print Item.
3.1. Prerequisites and Functionality
For the Fixup to perform as intended, no special conditions need to be met.
The Add Dieline to the ImageBox Fixup consists of three individual Fixups that have been combined into a single dialog. You can enable selected Fixups and thereby execute them.
Figure 1: The dialog of the Add a Dieline to the ImageBox Fixup
The individual Fixups are described in detail below:
3.1.1. Add Dieline
This Fixup is enabled by default, as indicated by the enabled checkbox [1]. This Fixup adds an overprinting Dieline based on the dimensions of the ImageBox or ImageBox + Bleed.
Figure 2: Left: The dialog of the Add a Dieline to the ImageBox Fixup, with the Add a Dieline Fixup enabled; Right: Values available in the selected field for the Corner Type option
To add a Dieline to the selected box, the following options are available:
- Skip generation of the Dieline if a Dieline already exists [3] – enable this option to prevent a Dieline from being created if a Dieline using the selected Technical Color already exists.
- Create Dieline on [4] – select from the drop-down menu where the Dieline should be generated from. The following options are available:
- ImageBox – the Dieline is generated based on the dimensions of the ImageBox.
- ImageBox + Bleed – the Dieline is generated based on the dimensions of the ImageBox + Bleed (expected bleed).
- Stroke Width [5] – enter the stroke width of the Dieline to be created. For Variable Content [11], select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for the stroke width should be retrieved.
- Line Shape [6] – select a line shape for the Dieline to be created from the drop-down menu.
- Corner Type [7] – select a corner type from the drop-down menu. The following options are available:
- Rounded – the corners of the Dieline are rounded. To prevent the corners from being rounded, enter 0 mm for the Corner Radius option.
- Beveled – the corners of the Dieline are beveled. To prevent the corners from being beveled, enter 0 mm for the Corner Radius option.
- Variable Content [12] – select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for selecting the Corner Type should be retrieved. The selected field must contain one of the following values for the corresponding type to be selected:
RoundBevel
- Corner Radius [8] – enter the corner radius if the corners are to be rounded or beveled. For Variable Content [13], select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for the Corner Radius should be retrieved.
- Offset [9] – enter the offset for the Dieline to be created. "+" values move the Dieline outward, while "-" values move the Dieline inward. For Variable Content [14], select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for the offset should be retrieved.
- Technical Color [10] – select a Technical Color from the drop-down menu to be used for creating the Dieline. All system-wide defined Technical Colors with the Cut Contour type are available for selection.
To add a Dieline to the selected box, the following options are available:
- Skip generation of the Dieline if a Dieline already exists [3] – enable this option to prevent a Dieline from being created if a Dieline using the selected Technical Color already exists.
- Create Dieline on [4] – select from the drop-down menu where the Dieline should be generated from. The following options are available:
- ImageBox – the Dieline is generated based on the dimensions of the ImageBox.
- ImageBox + Bleed – the Dieline is generated based on the dimensions of the ImageBox + Bleed (expected bleed).
- Stroke Width [5] – enter the stroke width of the Dieline to be created. For Variable Content [11], select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for the stroke width should be retrieved.
- Line Shape [6] – select a line shape for the Dieline to be created from the drop-down menu.
- Corner Type [7] – select a Corner Type from the drop-down menu. The following options are available:
- Rounded – the corners of the Dieline are rounded. To prevent the corners from being rounded, enter 0 mm for the Corner Radius option.
- Beveled – the corners of the Dieline are beveled. To prevent the corners from being beveled, enter 0 mm for the Corner Radius option.
- Variable Content [12] – select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for selecting the Corner type should be retrieved. The selection field must contain one of the following values for the corresponding type to be selected:
RoundBevel
- Corner Radius [8] – enter the corner radius if the corners are to be rounded or beveled. For the Variable Content [13], select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for the Corner Radius should be retrieved.
- Offset [9] – enter the offset for the Dieline to be created. "+" values move the Dieline outward, while "-" values move the Dieline inward. For the Variable Content [14], select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for the offset should be retrieved.
- Technical Color [10] – select a Technical Color from the drop-down menu to be used for creating the Dieline. All system-wide defined Technical Colors with the Cut Contour type are available for selection.
3.1.2. Additional Dieline
Click the checkbox [2] (Figure 1) to enable the Additional Dieline Fixup. This Fixup can be used to create a second Dieline.
Figure 3: The dialog of the Add a Dieline to the ImageBox, with the Additional Dieline Fixup enabled
With the exception of the Create Dieline from and Layer Name options, the same parameters are available for this Fixup as for the Add Dieline Fixup. A detailed description of all options can be found in section 3.1.1.
3.2. Before/After
To experiment with this function, you can use the sample file "Sample_Add a Dieline to ImageBox.pdf". The file has a size of 290 x 290 mm with a Bleed of 10 mm. In this example, the ImageBox is positioned on the TrimBox, which has a size of 290 x 290 mm. A Dieline is to be created for this ImageBox.
After applying the Fixup, the file "Sample_Add a Dieline to ImageBox_End.pdf" is created. In this file, a Dieline has been created for the ImageBox. The values shown in Figure 2 were used for this purpose. No additional Dieline was added.
Figure 6: Left: Original file, opened in the Print Item Editor; Right: Modified file with a Dieline created, opened in the Print Item Editor
Article Update: $PRODUCT_NAME_WORKFLOW 2.3.0 – 10/2026