Arranging files on a layout automatically

Alignment: Define the point on the layout (Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Right, Bottom Left, or Center Center), to which the bounding box. The default is Top Left.

Element gap: In the horizontal  and vertical  boxes, type the amount of space between each image.

Direction: The selection you make in this box defines the sequence of the element arrangement. Select from Horizontal or Vertical. If you select Horizontal, the elements are arranged so that the maximum number of elements fit across the layout. If you select Vertical, the elements are arranged so that the maximum number of elements fit down the layout.

Include unassigned files: Select this check box if you want to include the unassigned files (listed in the Unassigned Files box of the Inventory palette) in the arrangement of the layout.

Create multiple layouts: Select this check box to create new layouts and place all files in the Unassigned pane. This feature is available only if you have selected Preferences > Unassigned Files > Share Unassigned Files between all open layouts and Include unassigned files in the Arrange dialog box.

• When this check box is selected, TIFF Assembler Plus software will automatically continue to create new layouts, based on the selected Layout preset and current Layout preferences, until all unassigned files have been used.

• If you are using a CTA template file that contains custom marks and borders, all auto-created layouts will pick up the marks, borders, sizes, and settings from the template file and the layout preset on which it was based.

Align elements for cutting: Select this check box to automatically align the elements on the layout when you intend to cut the layout with a guillotine. All elements are aligned to the first element in the horizontal or vertical direction (according to the arrange Direction you selected above).

Allow element rotation for best fit: Select this check box to rotate elements for an optimized arrangement of the layout.