JOBS

In the JOBS part you can create a TECTONICS job and place the LEN or TIFF files on the sheet.

Overview of the jobs

The jobs overview shows the jobs list in the selected queue.
Note: The breadcrumb on the top of the page indicates which queue is selected. To select another queue, select Set Queue and select one of the available queues by double clicking it. Consequently, the jobs overview of the newly selected queue is displayed.
The jobs list shows multiple columns:
  • A: A column with the job name
  • B: The plate designation. This is a unique code that refers to a specific plate type.
  • C: The job status.

To filter the jobs list, you can enter a search string in one of the header text fields on top of the columns (D) or use the drop-down list to filter on the job status (E).

Select the disclosure icon to open the details and the TIFF or LEN files of the job. The following information is displayed:
  • The plate and job details.
  • Composite Display. If you select this option, the composite job will be displayed in PROOFSCOPE.
  • The list of LEN or TIFF files of the job. Select a LEN or TIFF file to open it in PROOFSCOPE.

Create a job

To create a TECTONICS job, follow these steps:
  1. Select + Create Job.
  2. Enter or select the parameters:
    1. Name: here you can define a name for the job.
    2. Queue name: here you can select the Queue for the job. Select the search icon to open the queues list. Double click to select a queue.
    3. Rotation: here you can select the rotation degree of the LEN or TIFF files. TBA
  3. Select Upload to upload LEN or TIFF files from outside a CLOUDFLOW File store. Select Cloudflow to select LEN or TIFF files from a File store.
  4. Select Submit.

Place the LEN or TIFF files

To place the LEN or TIFF files of a job to a sheet, follow these steps:
  1. Select the checkbox next to a job.
  2. Select Place.
  3. A dialog window appears.
    • If you select the option Add to sheets, create new if needed, the LEN or TIFF files will be added to an exiting sheet if they fit, of they will be placed on a new sheet in case they don't fit.
      • Sheet Name: here you can define the sheet name.
      • Plate: here you can select the plate type. Select the search icon to open the plates list. Double click to select a plate.
    • if you select the option Add to existing sheet, the LEN or TIFF files will be added to an existing sheet.
      • Sheet Name: here you can select the sheet to add the files to. Select the search icon to open the sheets list. Double click to select a sheet.
  4. Select Submit.
  5. The status of the job will change from Incomplete to Placing and finally to Placed.

Archive the job

If you select the checkbox next to a job and select Archive, the job is archived.