How to Specify the Printable Content of a Shape File

The Content Layout specifies as a template the content and layout of the content for all printouts of the shape file.
You can create and save an individual Content Layout to each shape file.

How to Specify the Content of Printouts:

  • Without table of the stitch densities
  • With hints concerning the collar
  1. Open the Print dialog box of the Backstage View.
    PrintPrint
  2. Click the ContentLayoutContent Layout… button.
    • The Content Layout dialog box appears with predefined layout and content.
      PrintPreview_ContentLayout_Overview
  3. Open the Text Boxes picklist and select User Defined....
  4. The Print Text Boxes Beside Graphics dialog box appears.
  5. Deactivate CheckBoxOnShowStitchDensityTableStitch Density Table.
  6. Close the Print Text Boxes Beside Graphics dialog box with OK.
    • The table will be hidden in the preview and not be printed on the graphic page.
      TableOff_StitchLength_PrintPreview
  7. Move the cursor under the collar in the preview.
  8. Call-up the Insert Text context menu.
    • TextToPrint_TextBox_NewText
      The text box appears at the cursor position.
  9. Type the desired hint and formate it.
    For example Do Not Wash!
    TextBox_DoNotWash_PrintPreview
  10. Exit the Content Layout dialog box.
  • The print preview appears without stitch density table and with the hint.
    All printouts of this shape file will use this content and layout of the content.