Using the Create Imposition method

1. In a new Preps job, add a stock item from Stock to the Press Runs view.
2. Select Job > Create Imposition.
3. Define the imposition page grid by specifying the page size and the number of horizontal and vertical pages.
4. To control the Placement on Press Sheet, select:
   • Center horizontally or Fixed left margin
   • Center horizontally or Fixed bottom margin
     Note: The Preps software does not automatically adjust the imposition frame (blue rectangle) to reflect the Imposition Properties.
5. Click OK.
6. If you require a multiple sheet (web) solution, right-click the Duplicate Sheet icon, and select Duplicate as Web.
7. Click the Page Numbering tool.
8. Find your page 1, and continue to number until all the pages have been numbered. If you had a multiple sheet web, ensure that you have numbered all the pages on all the sheets.
9. Select File > Save As Custom Fold Pattern.
10. In the Custom Name field, enter a descriptive name for the result.
11. In the Save in Group field, you can also change the group that this fold pattern is associated with. You can also enter a New Group Name, if required.
12. Click OK.
    

Note: Using the Create Imposition method requires you to ensure that all the pages are in the direction that you expect them to be. Unlike a traditional fold pattern, you are not able to edit the bind edge properties. You can rotate the entire custom fold pattern, but you cannot rotate individual pages.

The fold pattern name now appears in the Custom Fold Patterns list in the Fold Sets pane lists, and in the Fold Patterns list in the Layouts resource and Properties panes. Preps software stores the list details in the CustomFoldingPatterns.xml file in the Resources folder.
Note: Standard fold patterns are never affected by edits that you make when creating a custom fold pattern.