Grid Imposition

With this node you can create an imposition of different PDF files with the same dimensions and gathered in the same folder. A layout file can define the imposition as well.

It has the following configuration options:
  • Input File(s): here you can define the input file(s). Select the pencil to open Expression Builder.
  • Output File: here you can define the output file. Select the pencil to open Expression Builder.
  • Layout File (optional): here you can define the layout file. A Grid layout file specifies how the stations are laid out in the grid.

Plate

  • Width: here you can define the plate width.
  • Height: here you can define the plate height.

Paper

  • Width: here you can define the paper width.
  • Height: here you can define the paper height.
  • Reference Point: here you can define the position of the paper on the plate, taking the horizontal and/or vertical paper offset values into account.
  • Horizontal Offset: here you can define the horizontal paper offset.
  • Vertical Offset: here you can define the vertical paper offset.

Imposition

  • Reference Point: here you can define the position of the complete repetition on the paper, taking the horizontal and/or vertical offset values into account.
  • Horizontal Offset: here you can define the horizontal imposition offset.
  • Vertical Offset: here you can define the vertical imposition offset.
  • Make Placeholder: if you select this checkbox, a placeholder is used.
Padding
  • Left padding for this block: here you can define a clear area on the left between the repetition and the Trim Box.
  • Right padding for this block: here you can define a clear area on the right between the repetition and the Trim Box.
  • Top padding for this block: here you can define a clear area on top between the repetition and the Trim Box.
  • Bottom padding for this block: here you can define a clear area at the bottom between the repetition and the Trim Box.

Repetition

  • Page Number: in case a multipage PDF is loaded as a station, by default the first page is selected. To change this, you can define a different page by entering a page number.
  • Trim Path: here you can define the area of the station that will be used to create the repetition.
  • Orientation: here you can define the orientation of the station (up, down, left, right).
  • Horizontal Count: here you can specify the number of horizontal stations.
  • Vertical Count: here you can specify the number of vertical stations.
  • Horizontal and Vertical Step: here you can define the distance from one station to the other within the step and repeat (that is, the distance from the top left corner from one station to the top left corner of the next station).
  • Gap: here you can specify the horizontal white gap between the stations of a step and repeat block.
  • Vertical Gap: here you can specify the vertical white gap between the stations of a step and repeat block.
  • Origin: here you can define the starting point of the imposition.
  • Disposition: here you can define the direction how the stations will be positioned.
Station numbers
  • Generate Station Numbers: if you select this checkbox, station numbers will be generated, which means that a unique number is placed on every station of a step and repeat block. This allows to easily recognize an error on a specific station of a printed step and repeat.
  • Prefix: here you can define a prefix to the station numbers.
  • Style: here you can define whether the station numbers should be written as numbers or letters.
Bleed
  • Bleed: here you can define the amount of bleed that should be added to the step and repeat.
  • Get bleed distance from station: if you select this checkbox, the bleed distance as defined in the station will be taken which will overwrite the value set in the Bleed input field.
  • OneUp File List Parameters: here you can define a variable corresponding to each 1up defined in the above file list. The variable consists of a JSON list of parameter objects. Each item corresponds to an item at the same position in the above OneUp File List.