Traditional Matted Book/Album Page

Traditional Matted Book/Album Pages are for use exclusively in book designs set up as traditional matted. 

  • These templates are always fixed size (not dynamic) and can be combined into Stacks.
  • It's best to create specific templates for each book size to ensure the accuracy of image openings.  While you can use some templates interchangeably, be aware that mats might need to be adjusted to fit different sizes. ProSelect will notify you with a warning if a template's openings don't fit within the page boundaries.

 

Important Info - Book Manager

To access Book/Album Page templates, you need to go to Products > Book Page Manager.  This is different from other template types, which are accessed through the Product & Pricing Manager.

The ID Box:

  • Category, Group, and Type are listed at the top. 
  • Name: Type in a description of the template here.  Because traditional matted page templates are fixed size, you can include the size in the name.
  • Supplier: Optionally attach a supplier to the template.
  • Sizing Mode: 
    • Fixed Size: A single template of one size.  Traditional matted page templates must be fixed size or stacked.
    • Stacked - Fixed: Two or more templates with the same number of openings can be stacked.

The Preview Box reflects how the template will look when added to a book design.  Click on the preview image to zoom.

The Design Size box allows you to adjust the size of the overall template.

  • Type in the desired width and height and click the Apply button.
  • Alternatively, use the drop-down arrow to access paper sizes.  Select one from the list.
  • Swap Sizes Around: You have the ability to swap the width and height around using the swap sizes button.  Click the Apply button to apply the change.
  • Constrain Aspect Ratio: When constraining (locking) the aspect ratio, any adjustment to the width of the template will automatically change the height in order to keep the same aspect ratio, or vice versa.  When this feature is turned on, red lines appear to link the width and height boxes together.  As with Swap Sizes, click the Apply button to apply any changes to the design size.  Click on Locked Aspect Ratio to learn more.

Select an opening first to enable the options within the Openings box.

  • The upper-right corner of the Openings box will tell you how many openings are in the template.  
  • Opening: The selected opening will be listed here.  If you have multiple openings selected, that will be reflected.
  • Type: Opening: Graphic blocks are not enabled for traditional matted book pages.  All openings must be set to "opening."
Opening Size

Sizing openings works the same way as sizing the whole template (Design Size Box).  

  • Type in the desired width and height and click the Apply button.
  • Alternatively, use the drop-down arrow  to access paper sizes.  Select one from the list.  Note: sizes that are larger than the overall design size of the template will be grayed out (disabled).
  • Openings can also be re-sized in the template editing area.  Adjust the opening(s) by dragging them using the re-size handles in each corner or mid-way along each side.
  •  Swap Sizes Around: You have the ability to swap the width and height around by clicking the swap sizes button.  Click the Apply button to apply the change.
  •  Constrain Aspect Ratio: When constraining the aspect ratio, any adjustment to the width of the opening will automatically change the height in order to keep the same aspect ratio, or vice versa.  When you click the button, red lines will appear to link the width and height boxes together.  As with Swap Sizes, click the Apply button to apply any changes to the design size.  Click on Locked Aspect Ratio to learn more.

You have the option of creating a Double Spread. 

The Book Page Appearance box allows you to apply a traditional mat to your book page template.

Use the drop-down menu to select a mat to add to your template. 

  • Select "manage" from the list if the required option isn't listed.  This will take you to the designer where you can create the option you want.
  • To remove a mat, select "Remove" from the list of options.
  • Important Note: The selected traditional mat applied to the template can be changed once the book page is in use.  You do not have to select a mat here unless you want it to be your default starting mat.