In this article, you will learn
- how to add a Dieline,
- how to create Dielines from the center of the image and
- how to add an additional Dieline.
1. Introduction
In some cases, a Dieline is required for an Article or Print Item in order to generate cutting data for a Cutter Device. Dielines can be added in a variety of ways. There are a few Fixups available in the Workflow for this purpose.
2. General
The following Fixups are located in the Create Dieline drop-down menu, [2] which you will find in the footer of the Technical Colors settings area, [1] on the Print Data tab of the Print Item detail view.
This Fixup group can be used to create Dielines in different ways. Dielines can be added to the ImageBox, around an irregular shape, and from the center of the image. In addition, another Dieline can be added to the Article or Print Item to create a thru-cut and a kiss-cut dieline for sticker production.
Find additional Fixups for these purposes by selecting the Search Terms Dieline and the Process Add or Create on the Data Preparation tab.
Figure 1: The Technical Colors settings area with the Create Dieline Fixup group
3. Fixups in this Fixup Group
There are currently four Fixups available in the Create Dieline Fixup group. These are described briefly below.
3.1. Add a Dieline for Irregular Shapes
The purpose of this Fixup is to add an Overprinting Dieline to an irregular shape. This Fixup also allows you to add an additional Dieline.
Figure 3: The Basic Settings, Advanced, and Additional Dieline tabs of the Fixup Add a Dieline for Irregular Shape
For information on how it works and a description with a corresponding sample file, please refer to the description.
3.1.1. Add a Dieline from the Center
The purpose of this Fixup is to insert a dieline of the selected width and height from the center of the Print Item.
Figure 4: The dialog Create Dieline from the Center
For information on how it works and a description with a corresponding sample file, please refer to the description.
3.2. Add a Dieline to the ImageBox
The purpose of this Fixup is to place an overprinting Dieline on top of the ImageBox or ImageBox + Bleed.
Figure 2: The Add Dieline for ImageBox dialog in detail
For information on how it works and a description with a corresponding sample file, please refer to the description.
3.3. Add a Second Dieline
The purpose of this Fixup is to create an additional Dieline at a specified distance from an existing Dieline.
Figure 5: The Add a Second Dieline dialog in detail.
For information on how it works and a description with a corresponding sample file, please refer to the description.
Article update: Workflow 1.21.0 – 07/2025