Settings for print frame, header and footer
To print the network display, you can specify the following settings for the print frame, header and footer.
1. On the File menu, click Print (Network editor) > Print.
The Print window opens.
2. Click the Print frame tab.
3. Make the desired changes.
Element |
Description |
Draw |
If the option has been selected, a print frame is drawn. Note A single frame is drawn if this option is selected and the Draw header and footer options on the respective pages are not selected. |
Border |
You can specify the border style in a separate window. To do so, click in the field (Setting the line style properties).. |
4. Click the Header tab to insert a header.
Note: The header extends over the complete width of the print frame. |
5. Make the desired changes.
Element |
Description |
Draw |
If the option has been selected, a header is displayed. Note Additionally, in the Print frame tab, select Draw. |
Font |
You can specify the font and the style in a separate window by clicking in the field. |
Text size | Text size in mm |
Color | Use the drop-down list to select a text color. |
Minimum line height |
If the option has been selected, you can enter a minimum height for the row. Enter a height in mm. Notes The height of the row should exceed the text height; otherwise the height of the row will be twice the text size. You can position the header left, right or centered if you click the respective symbol on the right. |
Text |
Use the drop-down list to select text entries which will be inserted in the header.
Into the box, you can enter a free text.
If the entry has been selected, the respective field will not be displayed.
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Which placeholders can I use? |
Click this link to open a window with all the placeholders available. Note The entries in squared brackets are pre-defined by the program (auto values). They are replaced with the current values when drawing the print frame. Auto values are language-dependent and can also be utilized as user-defined entries. If you want to display a [graphics], you need to enter a comma and the path of the graphics. Example: [graphics, „D:\logo.bmp”] |
6. Click the Footer tab to insert a footer.
Note: The footer can consist of up to six fields, which are displayed at the bottom of the print area. |
7. Make the desired changes.
Element |
Description |
Draw |
If the option has been selected, a footer will be drawn. Note Additionally, in the Print frame tab, select Draw. |
Font | You can specify the font and the style for the footer in a separate window by clicking in the field. |
Text size | Text size in mm |
Color | Use the drop-down list to select a text color. |
Image height |
Size of inserted graphics in mm Note Graphics can be inserted in the lower section via drop-down lists. |
Minimum line height |
If the option has been selected, you can enter a minimum height for the row. Enter a height in mm. Note The height of the row should exceed the text height; otherwise the height of the row will be twice the text size. |
Footer columns 1/2/3 |
Column width You can regulate the width of each column by entering a percentage. Notes The total need not amount to 100 %. The width will be calculated proportionately. You can position the column contents left aligned, centered or right aligned by clicking the respective icon below. Line 1/2 Use the drop-down list to select text entries which will be inserted in the footer.
In the field, you can enter a user-defined text.
If the entry has been selected, the respective field will not be displayed.
If you select this entry, under the drop-down list, you can specify the path to the graphics to be displayed. |
Which placeholders can I use? |
Click this link to open a window with all the placeholders available. Notes The entries in squared brackets are pre-defined by the program (auto values). They are replaced with the current values when drawing the print frame. Auto values are language-dependent and can also be utilized as user-defined entries. If you want to display a [graphics], you have to enter a comma and the path of the graphics. Example: [graphics, „D:\logo.bmp”] The size is specified in upper section, under Image height. |
8. Confirm with OK.
The print frame is displayed according to your chosen settings.
Note: For a detailed description of a Visum network display, a legend is more suitable. You can insert the legend at a corner of the print area (Creating a legend). |