Preps Training

Space shortcuts

Page tree

You can add new media and stock in two ways.

  • Right-click the list and select Add from the context menu.
  • Select Resources > New Media or New Stock.

You can also edit and delete media by right-clicking the Media list and edit, duplicate, and delete stock by right-clicking the Stock list.

The Resources pane

The Resources pane helps you manage your resources through the:

  • Media list
  • Stock list
  • Marks list
  • Layouts pane containing the:
    • Templates list
    • Fold Patterns list
    • Step & Repeat Patterns list
    • Layout Search tool

In this activity, you will use the Resources pane to add new media and stock. You can also practice editing or deleting media, and editing, duplicating, or deleting stock.

Adding media

  1. In the Resources pane, click the Media list to open it.
  2. Right-click the Media list and select Add.
  3. From the Media Type list, select Prinergy Refiner.
  4. In the Nickname box, type 40 × 28 (1020 mm × 720 mm) and click OK.
    New media 40 × 28 appears in the Media list.
  5. Click Custom Size.
  6. Click Add.
  7. In the Custom Size dialog box, enter the following values:
    1. In the Name box, type 40 × 28 (1020 mm × 720 mm).
    2. In the Width box, type 40 (1020 mm).
    3. In the Height box, type 28 (720 mm).
  8. Click OK.
  9. In the Size list, select 40 × 28 (1020 mm × 720 mm) and click OK.

To delete or change a media resource, right-click the resource, and select Delete or Edit.

Adding stock

  1. In the Resources pane, click the Stock list to expand it.
  2. Right-click the Stock list and select Add.
  3. In the Stock dialog box, enter the following values:
    1. In the Stock Name box, type 20 × 35 (510 mm × 890 mm).
    2. In the Width box, type 20 (510 mm).
    3. In the Height box, type 35 (890 mm).
    4. In the Weight box, type 1.
    5. In the Caliper box, type 1.
  4. Click Save.

To delete or change a stock resource, right-click the resource, and select Delete or Edit. You can also create a new stock resource from an existing one by right-clicking, selecting Duplicate, and changing the details of the stock as needed.

  • No labels