Mark Set Conditions
The Conditions section of the Mark Engraver is the same for the four categories of Mark Sets. By default you see one line where you can enter criteria. Criteria lines can be added, edited or deleted. The printing of the marks can also be limited to proofs.
Examples of conditions:
Apply When all criteria are met with criterion $product.name equals MyProduct.
Apply When some criteria are met with criterion $press_sheet.side.press.name equals Large Press.
Click a Mark Set category and then the Name of a Mark Set to display the Conditions section.Apply to “Split for Proof” results only
Select this check box if you only want the mark set to appear on the proofs of a press sheet and not on the actual press sheet when it is printed. If you select this option, the proof-only marks do not appear in the Mark Sets inspector nor in Sheet View and no checks are performed for conflicts. Proofs always include the actual press sheet marks.
Apply
•Always: the Mark Set is always applied and does not take the criteria into account.
•Manually only: The Mark Set can only be placed manually.
•When all criteria are met: The Mark Set is only applied when all the criteria lines are true.
•When some criteria are met: The Mark Set is applied when at least one of the criteria lines is true.
The selected condition is indicated with an icon in the Mark Sets list.
 | Mark Set is always applied | |
 | Mark Set is only applied manually | |
 | Mark set is applied when all/some criteria are met | |
 | Mark set is applied partially (mark deleted manually for example) | |
 | None of the marks of the mark set are applied (marks deleted manually for example). |
Variable
This drop-down lists the variables you can use for your criteria.
Expressions
Depending on the variable you use for your criterion, you will see expressions that test against a string (e.g. the name of a Press or Product) or a number:
•equals (string or number)
•does not equal (string or number)
•less than (number)
•greater than (number)
•less than or equal to (number)
•greater than or equal to (number)
•is even (number)
•is odd (number)
•contains (string)
•does not contain (string)
Value
In this field you enter the value you want to apply for the variable:
•a string: e.g. your Product, your Press
•a number with/without unit: e.g. 1000 mm
To create/edit a Mark Set condition
1 Click a Mark Set Category and then a Name to display the Conditions section.
2 Choose one of the options from the Apply drop-down list, e.g. When all criteria are met.
3 Click the New button next to the conditions line to create a new criteria line.
4 Choose a variable from the first drop-down list, e.g. $job.order, an expression from the middle list, and enter a value in the right field to complete the criterion.
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