Palette Attributes - Rule Type

You can choose from six different rule types, each with different parameters.

Normal

This is the default type for standard rule and has no parameters to set up.

Combination

Select this option to create a combination rule, such as cut/crease or perforation.

Palette Attributes - Rule Type Combination

Palette 1

From the drop-down list select the palette.

Length

Enter the length of each section of the first palette.

Explode on output

If this option is checked, the palette will be output as separate entities. If unchecked, it will output as a continuous line.

Palette 2

From the drop-down list select the palette.

Length

Enter the length of each section of the second palette.

Explode on output

If this option is checked, the palette will be output as separate entities. If unchecked, it will output as a continuous line.

Main palette

From the drop-down list choose which of the two palettes is to be treated as the main palette.

End Mode

From the drop-down list select the option required, either Main at start or Main at centre. This defines how the two palettes will be arranged on the entity.

Min. End Length

Specify the minimum percentage length of the main palette which must exist at either end of an entity.

Zippered

Select this option for zippered rule.

Palette Attributes - Rule Type Zippered

Width

Enter the width of each zipper rule.

Gap

Enter the distance between zippers.

Angle

Enter the angle of the zipper.

Both ends

Switch this option on to add a zipper piece to each end of the line segments.

Depth

Enter the depth of the zipper. This value is only used if Override depth has been switched on.

Override depth

By default the zipper depth is calculated from the Gap and the Angle. Switch this option on to force the entered Depth to be used instead.

Side

From the drop-down list select which side of the line the zipper should be, either Left or Right.

Wave

Select this option for wave rule

Palette Attributes - Rule Type Wave

Pitch

Enter the distance between each wave.

Amplitude

Enter the height of each wave.

Start Offset

Enter the offset distance to the start of the wave pattern.

Gap

Enter the size of the vertical gap in the centre of the wave.

Side

From the drop-down list select which side of the line the first wave should be, either Left or Right.

ZigZag

Select this option for ZigZag rule

Palette Attributes - Rule Type ZigZag

Pitch

Enter the distance between each ZigZag

Amplitude

Enter the height of each ZigZag

Start Offset

Enter the offset distance to the start of the ZigZag pattern.

Radius

Enter the radius to be added at the top and bottom of each ZigZag.

Side

From the drop-down list choose which side of the line the first ZigZag should be, either Left or Right.

Cascade

Select this option for Cascade rule.

Palette Attributes - Rule Type Cascade

Step Offset

Enter the distance between each entity (as shown).

Length

Enter the length of each entity.

Angle

Enter the angle of the entities, relative to the centre line.

Side

From the drop-down list choose Left or Right. This defines which side of the centre line to offset the entities.

Side Offset

Enter the distance that the entities should be offset from the centre line.

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