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Chapter 6:
Using Layers
of OMEGA. You can choose to design with layers in Composer and output
y
or
single layer allowing for an easy transition into the new layer capability.
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cations where layers can be merged or
flattened to a single layer for output.
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Design with layers in Composer and output by layers in GSPPlot. When
outputting by layers from GSPPlot, each layer behaves as a single job. See additional
formation in “Understanding Print Order in GSPPlot” later in this document.
Layered jobs can be flattened or merged in Composer:
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ers from the Layer menu. The job will th
a single layer. Once layers are merged in this manner the job cannot be ou
yers.
Composer you can dynamically switch between layered and flattened print order
ing the Output By Layer checkbox in the Print/Output Order dialog box. Any
changes that were made to the print order before switching to a different typ
discarded.
Layered jobs can be flattened or merged in GSPPlot:
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The GSPPlot Print Options dialog box also has an Output By Layers checkbo
the Output by Layer checkbox is turned on, GSPPlot uses a layered Print Ord
job has layers). When this option is turned off, the Print Order is flattened to a single
layer. Any manual changes to the Print Order that were made in Composer are
discarded.
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In GSPPlot, the Select Colors dialog box now includes layer control and information.
You can dynamically switch between a layered or flattened Print Order using the
Output by Layers checkbox. You can also select which layers to output or merge
selected layers from this dialog box.
Print Order and Layers Overview
The addition of layers to Composer provides new ways to organize, design, and view your
job. You can choose to work with multiple layers or to work on a single layer as done in
previous versions
using layers in GSPPlot. If a job is designed with layers in Composer, it can be output b
layers or without layers (flattened or merged) in GSPPlot.
There are several ways to design and output with layers in OMEGA:
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Design on a single layer in Composer, and output as a single layer from GSPPlot.
If jobs are done in this manner, the design, print order, and output will be very
similar to previous versions of OMEGA. Composer and GSPPlot defaults are set f
design on a
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Design with layers in Composer and output as a single layer from GSPPlot.
method allows for design advantages of layers in Composer but traditional ou
from GSPPlot. See below for a listing of lo
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In Composer, choose Merge All Lay en reside
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