Use this form to configure the Layer Setup Master Tool Settings. These are used when adding a new layer to a project, such as from the Options - Project tool.
Layer Settings - General
Information
Type
From the drop-down list choose the required layer type, such as ONE_UP, MULTI_UP etc.
Current Palette
From the palette list choose the default palette for the layer.
Material
Press the edit button to open the Select Material form and choose the default material to be assigned to this layer.
Preferred Face
From the drop-down list choose As Is, Print-face (Outside) or Die-face (Inside), depending on the Terminology specified in the Database settings. This will set the default Preferred Face in the Layer Properties.
Layer Naming
Name
Enter the required layer name. You can use the usual substitution codes here, such as %<ProjectName>, %<LayerName> etc. If you leave this blank the new layer will be given the same name as these settings.
Layer Settings - Sheet
Choose the required Layouts - Machine/Sheet Settings MTS. You can double-click the setting name to see the details on a read-only version of the form.
Layer Settings - Edges / Board
Edges
Grip Edge
Enter the grip edge value for this layer.
Back Edge
Enter the back edge value for this layer.
Side Lay
Enter the side lay value for this layer.
Off Lay
Enter the off lay value for this layer.
Board Weight
Grammage
Enter the grammage value for this layer.
Caliper
Enter the board width for this layer.
Layer Settings - Origin / Direction
Origin Position
Choose the appropriate radio button, depending on how you want to define the origin point of this layer.
- X/Y - Enter the required (X,Y) coordinates.
- Centre of Sheet
- Centre of Grip Edge
Directions
Flute/Grain
From the drop-down list choose either Left to Right or Top to Bottom.
Machine
From the drop-down list choose Down, Up, Left or Right.