This hot folder arranges the incoming TIFF files on the layout automatically. See also the Marks preference to Automatically apply selected marks.  

General steps for creating a hot folder

Setting up the Auto arrange hot folder

  1. In the Hot folder type list, select Auto arrange.
  2. Set the hot folder options as needed.
  3. Click Save.

Hot folder options for Auto arrange

OptionSettingsNotes
Template layoutUser selection

To attach a template layout to the hot folder, click Select, select a template layout (CTA file), and click Select. 

In the Layout Setup dialog box, adjust settings as needed for the selected template layout.

  • To auto-fit all files added to a layout (auto-crop to actual pixel boundaries), ensure that the Auto-Fit new files check box is selected.
  • To prevent accumulation of unnecessary files for this hot folder, you can override global preferences that automatically create cutting files or generate Media Usage reports. Select Cut File > Don't Create. In the Layout Setup, disable the Media Usage Report option.
Resample files to layout resolution automaticallyCheck boxSelect to resample the resolution of incoming files to the layout resolution.
Preview layoutCheck boxSelect to enable previewing the layout.
TimeoutUser-defined

Select to activate the hot folder and create the layout when the specified timeout is reached.

Media coverageUser-defined

The hot folder creates the layout when the specified coverage is reached.

Note: If you also select the Timeout check box, the hot folder creates the layout when the first condition is reached (Media coverage or Timeout).

Alignment

Top Left

Top Right

Bottom Right

Bottom Left

Center Center

Specify the point on the layout to which the bounding box is aligned. 

 
Direction

Horizontal

Vertical

Horizontal arranges the elements so that the maximum number of elements fit across the layout.

Vertical arranges the elements so that the maximum number of elements fit down the layout. 

Element gapUser-defined

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

Align elements for cuttingCheck boxSelect to automatically align the elements when you intend to cut the layout with a guillotine. All elements are aligned to the first element according to the selected Direction. 
Allow element rotation for best fitCheck box  Select to rotate elements for an optimized arrangement.