In this article, you will learn
- which prerequisites are required for this Fixup, and
- how to apply this Fixup.
1. Introduction
The Fixup Mirror Print Items on a Specific Edge is available in the Workflow. The purpose of this Fixup is to mirror the entire Print Item along a selected edge. The respective opposite side is doubled as a result.
2. General
The Fixup Mirror Print Item on a Specific Side can be used to mirror the Print Item along the defined side to create a seamless pattern.
Use this Fixup to depict the following situations:
- Extension of a wood pattern to create an endless pattern.
- Create a larger area of a pattern by applying the Fixup multiple times.
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 Impose, Transform or Mirror in the area Action.
3. Description
With this Fixup, the entire Print Item can be mirrored along the selected edge. As a result, the respective opposite side is doubled – for example, if the left/right edge is selected, the size of the top/bottom edge is doubled; if, on the other hand, the top/bottom edge is selected, the left/right edge is doubled.
3.1. Prerequisites and Functionality
For the Fixup to perform as intended, no special requirements need to be met.
Figure 1: The dialog of the Fixup Mirror Print Item on a Specific Edge
The following options can be selected to mirror the Print Items along a defined edge:
- Page Edge [1] – select the edge on which the Print Item should be mirrored in the selection menu. The following options are available:
- Left Edge – the entire Print Item is mirrored along the left edge of the file.
- Top Edge – the entire Print Item is mirrored along the top edge of the file.
- Variable Content [2] – for Variable Content [2], select the desired placeholder – Database Field or User-defined Field – from which the value for the selected side edge should be retrieved. The following value must be present in the selected field for the side edge selection to be applied:
Left_EdgeTop_Edge
Figure 2: Values in the selected field for the option Page Edge
3.2. Before/After
To experiment with this function, refer to the sample file "Sample_Mirror the Print Item on a Specific Edge.pdf". The file has a size of 100 x 100 mm. It should be mirrored along the left edge.
After applying the Fixup, the file "Sample_Mirror the Print Item on a Specific Edge_End.pdf" is created. The Print Item was mirrored along the left edge, doubling the length of the top/bottom edge of the Print Item.
Figure 3: Left: Original file; Right: Edited file in which the left edge of the Print Items has been mirrored
Article update: Workflow 1.20.1 – 04/2025