Part Inspector
You can edit the settings of a Part, which are inherited from the Product, by selecting the part in the list so its settings are displayed in the inspector on the right. You can revert to some settings of the Product by clicking the gray revert button on the right.
Part Type
Part Type
The type of a part sets the number of pages, the page range and the independent page numbering attributes. There are three standard types for bound products:
Cover
A cover part contains the first two pages and the last two pages of a publication, regardless of how many pages the publication contains. There can only be one cover part in a job: you cannot select this type if another one exists. When this option is selected, the Number of pages and Run List Positions options are read-only.
Insert
An insert part has its pages numbered independently from the main content. The Number pages independently option is automatically selected and read-only. An insert is part of the product, but has no direct relation with its content. Inserts can be externally produced, in which case you only need to know about them if they affect the imposition (e.g., shingling). Otherwise, the insert needs to be produced by the job, and needs to be an integral part of the job.
Plain
A plain part is freely editable; there are no consequences when selecting a plain part.
Part Type (for Unbound)
An unbound product can have the following part types:
Flat - single-sided:
An unfolded leaf printed on one side; sets the page range to a single page
Flat - double-sided
An unfolded leaf printed on both sides; sets the page range to two consecutive pages
Folded - single-sided:
A leaf consisting of several panels printed on one side; the number of panels is set by the pagination scheme and the page range corresponds with the number panels
Folded - double-sided
A leaf consisting of several panels printed on both sides; the number of panels is set by the pagination scheme and the page range is twice the number of panels
Pagination (for Unbound Folded)
This drop-down list with pagination schemes is only available for unbound folded part types. Choose an existing scheme from the drop-down list. The list is filtered and only displays the relevant schemes for single or double-sided parts.
The pagination scheme provides a grid for arranging the pages of the part as panels and may also apply values to modify their size. For example, a panel may need to be reduced in size for folding as a leaflet. You can go to the pagination editor by clicking the gray arrow icon and set the precise dimensions for each panel and customize the grid. See “Pagination Schemes Overview” for more information.
Part Name
A short name that identifies the part.
Part Color
This is a visual identifier of the part in the Products tab and main imposition windows. The initial color depends on the type of part. You will see a number of alternative colors when you create multiple parts of the same type. You can click on the initial color to select a different color.
Cover Type
You can set the following options for the Cover part type:
Double sided
select the check box for a double-sided cover.
Page Spreads
When you choose this option, the entire outside cover has run list index 1 and the inner cover has run list index 2.
Panels as separate pages
When you select this option, you can control how the cover is organized and divided into maximum 9 panels to accommodate a spine and flaps. You can set the following options:
•Spine: Select this option to activate the drop-down list and choose the content for the outside spine of the cover:
•PDF Page: a separate PDF must be provided for the spine and a placeholder is added at the last position of the run list
•Blank: the spine is blank and no placeholder is provided
•Bleed from adjacent Pages: the right and left half of the spine are filled with bleed from the adjacent pages and no placeholder is added to the run list
•Bleed from Front page: The spine is filled with the bleed from the front page
You can specify the width of the spine or select the Automatic check box so Apogee Impose can calculate the width based on the thickness of the paper.
•Front and Back flaps: Select the check box and specify the width, including extra width for folds
Copy Count (Unbound)
The number of copies of the part.
Run List Indexes
This field specifies where the pages of the part should be placed. You can specify single pages, a set of contiguous pages or a mix. For example, 1-3, 5 is pages 1,2, 3 and 5. This field is read-only for the default Parts, i.e. the first Cover, Body parts created.
The maximum number of pages for a Cover is 9: the first four pages for the front cover panels; the last 5 pages for the back cover panels and spine (very last page in the run list).
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NOTE: Apogee ignores spaces in the range specification.
Keep pages on separate signatures
By default, pages of different parts can be combined on the same signature; this option allows you to switch this behavior off.
Keep book signatures on separate press sheets
By default, the book signatures of different parts can be combined on the same press sheet; this option allows you to switch this behavior off.
Number pages independently
Select this check box to number the Run List positions independently of the remainder of the Run List. The first Run List slot for the part is assigned number 1, and so on. The remainder of the Run List is numbered as if the part did not exist.
The following rules apply for independent parts:
•The page numbering of an independent part starts at 1, regardless of the position of that part in the Run List.
•The page numbering of an independent part is contiguous.
•Independent part numbering does not affect the numbering of other parts (independent or otherwise).
•Independent part numbering affects the $RLPAGE variable and is taken into account when using automatic file placement.
The Parts table displays the page range of an independent part in brackets (e.g., [3, 4, 7, 8]). The Run List tab indents pages from independent parts, so they are easier to identify.
Stock and Size
Page Size
The expected trim size of all pages in the part. You can choose from a list of standard sizes. The size you select sets the Width and Height values. The Page Size automatically switches to Custom when you edit the Width or Height.
Width, Height
The page dimensions in your selected units. The dimensions are set by the selected Page Size, but can be edited.
Orientation
Reflects the orientation of the page dimensions.
Production
Binding options
Choose one of the binding options from the drop-down list. The grey arrow button is a short-cut to the Binding Options resource where you can modify the binding options specifically for the current job.
Margins (Unbound)
Adds extra space around each element, similar to the trim margins in the binding style of bound products. The extra space may be required for post-press activities. Select a Margin resource from the drop-down or click the grey arrow button to set a custom margin.
Bleed
Sets the bleed on all sides to the same value. This can be changed later for individual Parts, pages and sides.
Shingling/Bottling
Choose whether you want to apply the shingling/bottling set for the product to this part, or not; not available for Unbound products.
Colors
Colors
The selected color space resource (process colors).
Spot Colors
You can specify one or more spot color placeholders or actual spot color names that you want to include in the selected part. The list displays all colors from all parts. You should select only the colors required for the part, and leave the others unchecked. You can add a spot color when needed, remove one when no longer needed, or change its name.
The specified colors are added as “manually added colors” to the Keep colors in the separation settings. Placeholder spot color names are later mapped to the actual document colors.
The check box in the Match column specifies whether the color is an actual color name (i.e., whether the document's color must match the given one) or a generic placeholder.
Comments
This is a free form text box for comments. If set by JDF, the field is read-only.
For more information on using these options, refer to “About Parts and Page Ranges”.
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