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Product: LABELVIEW, CODESOFT

Version: All Versions

 

OVERVIEW 
Global software settings, such as default directories and the default print mode, can be customized by navigating to Tools > Configuration.

DOCUMENT TAB

The document tab allows you to define document functions:

  • Load the printer settings saved in the document: When you open a document, the printer settings that were active when the document was last saved are restored.
  • Load the printer saved in the document: When you open a document, its associated printer driver and port are also installed. For this to occur, the printer must appear in the list of printers.
  • Open merge database with the document: When you open a document, the merge database associated with the document when it was last saved is also opened.
  • Do not display warning messages: LABELVIEW/CODESOFT warning messages will not be displayed.
  • Create a backup copy (.BAK): When you open a new document, LABELVIEW/CODESOFT creates a backup copy. Each time you save the document, those changes are also saved to the backup copy.
  •  Open documents as read only by default: When you open a document, LABELVIEW/CODESOFT opens it as a read-only document.
    • NOTE: You can cancel read-only mode in the Open dialog box, accessible from the File > Open command. 
  • Auto save document: LABELVIEW/CODESOFT will automatically save your document based on the frequency you specify in the minutes box (select a number between 1 and 99). The document is saved with the .TMP extension.
  • Save the last values of the data sources: Used to automatically save the last values of the data sources.

DISPLAY TAB

The Display tab allows you to select the language, unit of measure, and other display options:

  • Display the object while moving: Displays the whole object while you are moving it around the Document window. When this check box is cleared, the moving object is displayed as an outline only.
  • Activate animation effects: Displays the animation effects within the software.
  • Language: You can select a language from the displayed list.
    • NOTE: LABELVIEW/CODESOFT supports UNICODE characters, which means that it can create documents with text in different languages, regardless of the platforms used. UNICODE handles the conversion, processing and display of multilingual text, as well as the use of common technical and mathematical symbols.
  • Unit of measurement: Displays measurements in either millimeters or inches.

DEFAULT FOLDERS TAB

The Default folders tab allows you to select the default folder for different types of files. Doing so means you will not have to specify the complete access path or file extension each time you use these types of files.

More information on changing the Default folders can be found here.

GRID TAB

The Grid tab allows you to define the grid scale for moving and positioning objects in the document. When you select a grid size, objects snap to the grid when moved or placed on the label.

  • None: Turns off the grid, allowing you to position objects freely.
  • User-defined: Provides an edit box for you to enter a grid scale of your choice.
    • NOTE: When a grid is selected, a Display checkbox will appear. This allows you to toggle the grid's visibility. The grid may be modified or removed at any time without affecting the content of the label.

PRINTING TAB

The Printing tab allows you to define certain printing parameters.

  • Format: Allows you to specify the format in which to display the print dialog box.
    • Direct: Prints a single label directly, without displaying the print dialog box.
    • Simple: Displays the print dialog box with only the basic printing options shown (this is the default print format).
    • Searches in database: Displays the Go to a record in a database dialog box at print time.
    • Database query result: Displays the Query result dialog box at print time.
    • Infinite: This option is available if the Form has been configured to display during printing or if any Portwatch data source has been created. Print jobs are sent one-by-one in an infinite loop until the user presses Cancel.
  • Update date during printing: Updates and saves the date the label was last printed.
  • Hide Cancel Print dialog box: Prevents the Cancel Print dialog box from appearing. To cancel printing, you can click the printer icon on the Windows task bar.
  • Enable test printing: Allows you to perform test printing from the Printing dialog box.
  • Do not log test printing: Keeps test printing jobs from being saved to the printing log file.
  • Allow printing in evaluation mode: Allows printing when LABELVIEW/CODESOFT is running in evaluation (demo) mode.
  • In case of canceling, finish the current page: When printing is canceled, the counters will continue processing until they reach the final value set when printing was launched. If this option is not checked, the counters will retain their initial values.
  • Keep the print dialog box open after print job: After your print job is complete, the print window will remain open.
    • ​​​​​​​NOTE: The print window will need to be closed out manually each time you are done printing when this configuration is selected.

OTHERS TAB

The Others tab provides more options.

 

  • Settings mode: Allows you to define how and where software settings are applied.
    • ​​​​​​​Generic: Allows you to share the settings among multiple stations using the labeling software. If you would like to share these settings, a path accessible to the other users must be specified for the Users settings files path on the Default folders tab.
    • By User: Settings are unique to each user.
    • By Station: Settings are unique to each workstation.
  • Label color: Allows you to set the background color of the label on the screen.
  • Ruler text color: Allows you to set the color of the text in the rulers.
  • Ruler background color: Allows you to set the background color of the rulers.
  • Euro Conversion rate: Allows you to define the currency conversion rate that is used in the Euro-to-currency and currency-to-Euro conversion rates. The suggested conversion rate is between the French, Franc, and the Euro.
  •  Recently used files: Allows you to define the number of recently used files that you want to appear in the File menu.
  •  Shared files access timeout (ms): Allows you to set a value (in milliseconds) for the timeout of shared files.
  • Use GS1 norm: Verifies that bar codes conform to GS1 (formerly UCC-EAN) requirements for narrow bar size, check digit, human readable, etc.

WIZARDS TAB

The Wizards tab allows you to select the wizards to be enabled in LABELVIEW/CODESOFT. A wizard provides a series of helpful screens that walk you step by step through the process of creating an object or document.

  • Bar Code Wizard: Provides assistance with creating GS1 (EAN/UCC) bar codes, including setup of the data source, application identifier, check character and human readable characters.
  • Document Wizard: Provides assistance with creating and setting up a new label format, including help with printer selection, label stock/page format, and label/page size and layout.
  • Image Wizard: Provides assistance with adding a graphic image to your label, including help with image selection and settings such as brightness, colors, size and position.
  • Text Wizard: Provides assistance with adding text to a label and customizing its layout and formatting, including font properties, style, alignment and position.
    • NOTE: To temporarily enable/disable the Bar Code, Image or Text Wizard, hold down the SHIFT key while you add the object to the label.

 

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