Pyxis Imposed 4.9.7.4 Is Here!

It is now possible to overlay one PDF onto another: option available in the Toolbox’s Overlay tab. Note that the ‘Impo Shift’ option can be used to position the content being ‘overlayed’, in combination with this feature.

There are now live previews of images, barcodes and QR codes placed using the variable data module. And you can choose to place images in proportion or force them to fit the rectangle drawn on the canvas.

(4.7.5.0+) When converting Images to PDFs, it is now possible to add the image name underneath the PDF. This is especially useful when a large number of images are converted to small pdfs for image identification.

Pyxis Imposed 4.0.0.4 includes a new option to replace multiple spaces with a single space during file import. Simply tick the Replace Multiple Spaces with One Space check-box in the Import View tab.

This module records every detail about each job that is imposed. So while it is learning about your jobs and naming conventions, it might not appear to do very much. Never the less, it will still automatically apply crop settings to reduce unnecessary white space around a pdf when it is being opened. It will look at the dimensions of the art being opened and if the size is large, it will enable some default Roll options. Also, if it considers the job is a wide format sign or poster job with no bleed, it will automatically select border marks. If it considers the job to be a ticket or docket book, it will enable the number option and enter some default values. Note that it will search for common English words in your file names, together with the file dimensions and bleed to decide what settings to apply. Words like invoice, order, docket, etc will be taken into consideration when deciding what settings should be applied. For sign makers, if the file name contains words like sign, corriboard, corrieboard, probond sign, etc., these will be used when deciding if the custom size or roll option should be selected as the ‘output sheet’.

However, you will only see the real benefit of this module when you have used the application for a while. For example, if you use consistent names, but perhaps only save jobs with updated numbers, the learning module will detect if a particular invoice was printed in the past. If you saved a job 1001 John Smith Invoice Book.pdf  and then the next time you wish to print it use 2053  John Smith Invoice Book.pdf it will assume (after comparing the file dimensions) that you would like to apply the same number position and style settings, etc . . .   It will then use these settings, but increment the start number based on the last quantity printed. By the way if you open the exact same file as the last time (exact file name match) it will also apply the same settings and increment the start invoice number.

A word of caution here. If you impose a numbered job, close it, but for some reason do not print it, the learning module will not know it wasn’t printed, so if it or a job with an updated number is opened, it will be given a new start number, which will need to be manually reset. However if you impose a job with numbers, note that you need to make a change, while the job remains open in Pyxis Imposed, the numbers will be correct and no manual intervention is needed.

Within the application, this module is referred to as the Logic module, and can be disabled by un-ticking the Logic check-box located in the top centre of the main screen (it is enabled by default).

For the next version, we will be adding an option to view the information recorded by the application. An additional feature to over-ride the application’s logic and apply your own will also be included!

Perhaps the biggest benefit of this module will be realised in circumstances where a repeat order of docket books is received and you cannot remember or haven’t recorded the last numbers used. Pyxis Imposed will remember this for you . . .