Xerox Elixir Design Pro Tools User guide

DesignPro Tools

Manager for AFP

User Guide

2 DesignPro Manager for AFP User Guide

Elixir Technologies Corporation

721 East Main Street

Ventura, CA 93003

DP200608V200

To report any errors you might find, please send a note to errata@elixir.com. Please note: emails

are used to correct future versions of this guide and may not receive an individual reply. For

technical support, please see "Customer Support" on page 22.

Contents 3

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 13

DesignPro Manager Overview.............................................................13

Supported File Formats........................................................................14

Overlay Formats........................................................................................ 14

Font Formats.............................................................................................. 15

Image Formats........................................................................................... 15

Document Formats .................................................................................... 16

Associated DesignPro Modules...........................................................17

About this User Guide .........................................................................17

Who Should Use this Guide?..................................................................... 19

Related Guides........................................................................................... 19

Conventions.........................................................................................19

Typographic Conventions.......................................................................... 20

Symbolic Conventions............................................................................... 21

Getting the Answers You Need...........................................................22

Customer Support...................................................................................... 22

Elixir Web Site Support............................................................................. 23

Elixir Training ........................................................................................... 23

Product Help.............................................................................................. 23

Chapter 2: DesignPro Manager Environment 25

Understanding the Workspace................................................................... 25

Navigation window ..........................................................................................26

Resources Window...........................................................................................27

Explorer Window..............................................................................................27

Details Pane......................................................................................................28

Messages Window............................................................................................28

Working with Messages Window.....................................................................28

Status Bar..........................................................................................................29

Using the Workspace Tools....................................................................... 29

Menu bar and Toolbars.....................................................................................29

Navigating the Workspace................................................................................30

Keyboard Shortcuts .................................................................................. 31

4 DesignPro Manager for AFP User Guide

Chapter 3: DesignPro Manager Basics 33

Browsing the Workspace.....................................................................33

Working with Folders..........................................................................35

Defining Virtual and Physical Folders ..................................................... 35

Locating Virtual and Physical Folders ..................................................... 36

Using Virtual Folders ............................................................................... 36

Documents Folder............................................................................................37

Fonts Folder.....................................................................................................37

Forms Folder....................................................................................................38

Graphics Folder................................................................................................39

Jobs Folder.......................................................................................................39

Creating a New Physical Folder.......................................................................40

Mapping a Physical Folder to a Virtual Folder................................................40

Moving Files Across Virtual and Physical Folders..........................................41

Unmapping Virtual Folders..............................................................................41

Deleting a Physical Folder...............................................................................41

Creating Application Shortcuts ...........................................................42

Creating a Shortcut...........................................................................................42

Creating a Shortcut to Elixir Website ..............................................................46

Deleting a Shortcut...........................................................................................47

Chapter 4: Customizing DesignPro Manager 49

Changing Application Default Options...............................................49

Setting General Parameters ...................................................................... 50

Setting Conversion Parameters.................................................................. 50

Setting Symbols Properties........................................................................ 50

Setting Message Preferences..................................................................... 52

Logging Messages............................................................................................53

Viewing Parser and Converter Properties ...........................................54

Changing Resource Extensions .......................................................................55

Chapter 5: Using Converters 57

Converting Files to Different Formats.................................................57

File Types Supported by Converters......................................................... 58

Input Formats...................................................................................................58

Output Formats ................................................................................................60

File Conversion Process............................................................................ 61

Identify, Prepare, and Stage the Resources......................................................61

AFP Resources.................................................................................................61

Contents 5

Understanding Setup Files......................................................................... 63

Choosing a Setup (.EPM) File..........................................................................63

Loading a Setup File.........................................................................................63

Setting up the Conversion.......................................................................... 64

Selecting Resource Files in Manager...............................................................64

Changing Input Format Properties ..................................................................66

Changing Output Format Properties.................................................................67

Start the Conversion.........................................................................................69

Saving a Setup (.EPM) File....................................................................... 70

Resetting Customized Conversion Settings to Default............................. 70

Working with Windows Fonts .................................................................. 71

Registering Windows Fonts for Conversion.....................................................71

Chapter 6: File Format Dictionary 73

DesignPro Tools Formats ....................................................................73

Setting Parser Parameters ....................................................................75

Setting AFPDS Parser Parameters............................................................. 75

General .............................................................................................................76

Paper.................................................................................................................77

Fonts.................................................................................................................78

FormDef ...........................................................................................................80

Synthesizer .......................................................................................................81

Resources..........................................................................................................88

Setting Resource Paths.....................................................................................88

Setting OGL Parser Parameters................................................................. 89

General .............................................................................................................90

Prefix ................................................................................................................90

Font...................................................................................................................91

Synthesizer .......................................................................................................92

Resources..........................................................................................................92

Setting PCL Parser Parameters.................................................................. 93

Shading.............................................................................................................94

Page ..................................................................................................................94

Synthesizer .......................................................................................................94

Setting ElixirGDF Parser Parameters........................................................ 95

Main..................................................................................................................96

Resources..........................................................................................................96

Tags...................................................................................................................97

Synthesizer .......................................................................................................98

6 DesignPro Manager for AFP User Guide

Setting ElxirPDW Parser Parameters........................................................ 99

Page................................................................................................................100

General...........................................................................................................101

Synthesizer.....................................................................................................101

Setting WindowsEMF Parser Parameters ............................................... 102

Page................................................................................................................103

General...........................................................................................................103

Synthesizer.....................................................................................................103

Setting PPFA Parser Parameters ............................................................. 104

General...........................................................................................................105

Prefix..............................................................................................................106

Font ................................................................................................................107

Encoding ........................................................................................................108

Error Handling ............................................................................................... 110

Setting Converter Parameters............................................................111

Setting AFPDS Converter Parameters..................................................... 112

Main............................................................................................................... 113

Colors............................................................................................................. 114

Fonts............................................................................................................... 116

Images............................................................................................................ 118

Forms ............................................................................................................. 119

Code Pages.....................................................................................................120

Formdef..........................................................................................................122

Pagedef...........................................................................................................124

Page Objects...................................................................................................126

Setting OGL Converter Parameters......................................................... 127

General...........................................................................................................128

Form...............................................................................................................130

Font ................................................................................................................131

Color...............................................................................................................133

Environment...................................................................................................134

Setting PostScript Converter Parameters................................................. 135

Printer Properties............................................................................................137

Error Handling ...............................................................................................139

Setting PCL Converter Parameters.......................................................... 140

Main...............................................................................................................141

Images............................................................................................................143

Fonts...............................................................................................................145

Paper...............................................................................................................146

Page................................................................................................................147

Error Handling ...............................................................................................148

Contents 7

Simplifier........................................................................................................148

Setting PDF Converter Parameters.......................................................... 166

Main ...............................................................................................................167

Encryption .....................................................................................................169

Active Objects ................................................................................................170

Setting Raster image output in TIFF/BMP format.................................. 172

Output Formats...............................................................................................173

Drawing Options ............................................................................................174

Image..............................................................................................................175

Setting ElxirGDF Converter Parameters................................................. 177

Main................................................................................................................178

Images.............................................................................................................179

Fonts...............................................................................................................180

Setting Elixir Form Converter Parameters .............................................. 182

Resources........................................................................................................183

Fonts...............................................................................................................183

Setting PPFA Converter Parameters........................................................ 184

General ...........................................................................................................185

Font.................................................................................................................186

FormDef .........................................................................................................187

PageDef ..........................................................................................................189

Encoding.........................................................................................................190

Working with Elixir Properties................................................................ 192

Elixir Properties Definitions.................................................................... 193

Resources........................................................................................................194

Resource Library ............................................................................................195

Caching...........................................................................................................196

Chapter 7: File Transfers 197

PC-to-z/OS (MVS) Host File Transfer..............................................197

Downloading Files................................................................................... 198

Downloading Object files ..............................................................................198

Downloading Source files ..............................................................................199

Working with Overlay and MO:DCA Document files...................................200

Working with Fonts .......................................................................................200

Input Directory Information ...........................................................................201

Uploading Files........................................................................................ 202

Uploading Object-Format AFP Files..............................................................202

Uploading Text Files ......................................................................................203

8 DesignPro Manager for AFP User Guide

PC-to-IBM z/VSE Host File Transfer...............................................204

Downloading Files................................................................................... 204

Downloading Object files .............................................................................204

Uploading Files ....................................................................................... 205

Uploading Object Files ..................................................................................205

PC-to-IBM iSeries (AS/400) File Transfer ......................................206

Transferring PC-to-IBM AS/400 File .................................................... 206

Creating a Temporary Holding Library and File on the AS/400 ...................207

Installing the Resources in the AFP Libraries ...............................................208

Printing Fully Composed AFPDS Documents ..............................................209

Extracting Object Files from the AS/400

to a PC .........................................................................................209

Chapter 8: Stand-Alone Utilities 211

Using the Utilities..............................................................................211

Running Windows-Based Utilities................................................................. 211

Running DOS-Based Utilities........................................................................ 211

Supplied Utilities ..............................................................................212

Tools and Utilities ................................................................................... 212

Product Registration – Password.exe.............................................................213

Display Password File – Disppw.exe.............................................................213

Display Key – Showbd32.exe........................................................................213

Display PC Serial Number – Showpc.exe .....................................................214

Update Key – UPDKEY.exe..........................................................................214

AfpdsTree – AFPDSTREEU.EXE.................................................................215

Opening a File in AfpdsTree..........................................................................215

Navigating in AfpdsTree................................................................................216

Additional Utilities............................................................................217

AFPVIEW.EXE Overview...................................................................... 217

AU.EXE Overview.................................................................................. 219

DOSVSE Overview................................................................................. 221

DTAFP Overview.................................................................................... 223

Converting Elixir Legacy Form Files to Normalized AFPDS ................ 223

Saving Forms to Elixir Format ......................................................................223

Creating a DAT File.......................................................................................224

Running the Conversion.................................................................................224

Converting DAT Files to Normalized AFPDS

using the Command Prompt ...................................................................225

Accessing the DTAFP Utility using the DesignPro Manager........................226

Converting DAT Files to Normalized AFPDS...............................................227

Contents 9

Working with DTAFP............................................................................. 228

Specifying a Form List Directory...................................................................228

Specifying a Form Directory..........................................................................229

Specifying a Fonts Directory..........................................................................229

Justifying the Text ..........................................................................................229

Specifying an External Tag Attribute File......................................................230

Default Tag Settings .......................................................................................230

Setting a Work File Directory.........................................................................231

Setting the Printer Resolution.........................................................................231

Specifying an Output Format .........................................................................232

Setting Font Type............................................................................................232

Setting AFP Form Format..............................................................................232

Setting Page Rotation .....................................................................................232

Specifying an ASCII to EBCDIC Table Name ..............................................233

Specifying the Last Page Bottom ..................................................................233

Saving Setup Options.....................................................................................233

Editing File Options................................................................................. 234

Editing a Form List.........................................................................................234

Creating a New DAT File...............................................................................234

Editing a DAT File..........................................................................................235

Editing a Tag Form List..................................................................................236

Selecting a Tag File ........................................................................................236

Printing Tags...................................................................................................237

MakePub Overview ................................................................................ 237

Listing Files....................................................................................................240

Extracting Files...............................................................................................240

ElX2VSE Overview ................................................................................ 241

Using ELX2VSE............................................................................................242

Elixir CodePage Builder Overview......................................................... 243

Launching Elixir Code Page Builder Utility ..................................................243

Setting Elixir Code Page Utility Modes.................................................. 243

Working in Normal Mode ....................................................................... 244

Loading a Code Page......................................................................................244

Setting Properties of a Code Point..................................................................246

Mapping a Code Point....................................................................................247

Saving the Code Page.....................................................................................248

Creating a New Code Page ............................................................................248

Properties of a Code Page...............................................................................249

Working in AFP Mode............................................................................ 250

Selecting a Template Code Page ....................................................................250

Exporting the Code Page to Resource Map....................................................251

10 DesignPro Manager for AFP User Guide

Customizing Elixir Code Page Builder ................................................... 252

Profile Selection.............................................................................................253

ElixiTag Overview .................................................................................. 253

Starting ElixiTag ............................................................................................253

Working with ElixiTag...................................................................................255

Saving a Tag File............................................................................................257

Editing an Existing Tag..................................................................................258

Adding a Tag..................................................................................................258

Deleting a Tag................................................................................................259

Copying a Tag................................................................................................259

Exiting ElixiTag.............................................................................................259

PDF plug-in............................................................................................. 260

Using PDF Plug-In.........................................................................................260

CharmapUpdt Overview.......................................................................... 262

Chapter 9: Elixir Profile Editor 263

Elixir Profile Editor Overview ..........................................................263

Elixir Profile Editor Workspace ............................................................. 265

Profile Window..............................................................................................265

Messages Window .........................................................................................277

Working with Elixir Profile Editor....................................................277

Creating Custom Profiles ........................................................................ 277

Adding a New Default Profile .......................................................................278

Adding a Derived Profile...............................................................................279

Cloning a Profile............................................................................................279

Deleting a Profile...........................................................................................279

Changing Profile Properties .................................................................... 280

Adding a Profile Item.....................................................................................280

Modifying a Profile Item................................................................................282

Deleting a Profile Item...................................................................................283

Selecting a Pre-defined User Profile ...................................................... 283

Loading a New Profile in DesignPro Tools ............................................ 284

Customizing Elixir Profile Editor......................................................284

Profile Selection ...................................................................................... 285

Chapter 10: Elixir Viewer 287

About Elixir Viewer ..........................................................................287

Elixir Viewer Workspace ........................................................................ 288

Using Workspace Tools ......................................................................... 289

Menu bar and Toolbars .................................................................................289

Contents 11

Grid ................................................................................................................290

Ruler ..............................................................................................................290

Elixir Viewer Toolbars............................................................................ 291

Standard Toolbar.............................................................................................291

Zoom Toolbar.................................................................................................292

Go Toolbar......................................................................................................292

Getting Ready to Use Viewer ................................................................. 293

Loading a Setup File.......................................................................................294

Modifying Setup File......................................................................................294

Unloading a Setup File...................................................................................294

Viewing and Printing............................................................................... 295

Opening a File to View...................................................................................295

Handling Unrecognized Files.........................................................................295

Previewing a Document .................................................................................296

Printing a Document.......................................................................................296

Customizing Viewer................................................................................ 297

Grid Category.................................................................................................297

Ruler Category................................................................................................298

Chapter 11: Command Line Converters 299

About DesignPro Tools Command Line Converter ..........................299

Using DPTCLCu.exe............................................................................... 300

Command Line Parameters ..................................................................... 300

Command Line Examples ....................................................................... 305

Specifying Parameters Directly on a Command Line....................................305

Specifying Parameters in an Unstructured File..............................................306

Specifying Parameters in a Structured File ....................................................307

Automating Command Line Converter with Scout...........................309

Method 1.................................................................................................. 309

Set Up Scout (Method 1) ...............................................................................309

Method 2.................................................................................................. 310

Create the Command Line File.......................................................................310

Set up Scout (Method 2) ................................................................................310

Method 3.................................................................................................. 311

Set up Scout (Method 3) ................................................................................312

Elixir Property Parameters.................................................................313

Input Property Parameters .................................................................315

AFPDS Input Property Parameters.......................................................... 315

GDF/Elixir Form Input Property Parameters .......................................... 321

OGL Input Property Parameters.............................................................. 324

12 DesignPro Manager for AFP User Guide

PCL Input Property Parameters............................................................... 326

PPFA Input Property Parameters............................................................. 327

ElixirPDW Input Property Parameters.................................................... 330

Output Property Parameters...............................................................331

AFPDS Output Property Parameters....................................................... 331

GDF/Elixir Form Output Property Parameters........................................ 343

Image Output Property Parameters ......................................................... 349

OGL Output Property Parameters........................................................... 356

PCL Output Property Parameters............................................................ 361

PDF Output Property Parameters............................................................ 367

PostScript Output Property Parameters................................................... 373

PPFA Output Property Parameters.......................................................... 379

ElixirDoc Output Property Parameters.................................................... 387

Appendix A: Error and Warning Messages 389

Error and Warning Messages Handling.............................................389

Error Messages........................................................................................ 390

Warning Messages................................................................................... 395

Appendix B: Converting Resources Using Converters 401

Converter Overview ..........................................................................401

Using the Converter................................................................................. 402

Creating a Coded Font ............................................................................ 402

Setting Output Conversion Parameters for Coded Font.................................404

Creating a Page Segment......................................................................... 404

Setting Output Conversion Parameters for AFP Page Segments...................405

Creating an AFP Format Overlay............................................................ 406

Setting Output Conversion Parameters for AFP Format Overlay..................407

Appendix C: Glossary 409

Index 413

13

Chapter 1:

Introduction

This guide provides both background and procedural information for using DesignPro

Manager. Because business requirements and user preferences can vary for each company,

the material contained herein should be viewed as a general guide only.

As you step through the material, please remember that your specific business needs will

govern selection of the options and preferences described. Similarly, certain selections

will require that some tasks be repeated, while other selections will allow you to omit

tasks entirely.

DesignPro Manager Overview

DesignPro Manager is a Windows-based desktop program for launching and managing

applications. The DesignPro Manager workspace provides a central location from where

you can access the applications and utilities available within the DesignPro suite.

DesignPro Manager also provides an Explorer view of all drives, incorporating standard

MS-Windows functionality. The Explorer view in the Explorer window can be used to

display all of the physical files and folders on your computer and network. The Elixir

Resources view in the Resources window can be used to display files and folders in your

computer according to resources types. This is done with the help of virtual folders.

Additionally, DesignPro Manager has numerous productivity-enhancing features,

including those that enable you to:

 Convert resources from one format to another. This is helpful while printing, when

you need your resources in a single format.

 Link files to applications, thereby allowing you to start an application and load a file

in one step.

 Establish shortcut icons for DOS or Windows-based applications for launching from

DesignPro Manager.

 Helps you to directly access the contents of the physical folder using the virtual

folder, providing easy access to resources in a very organized manner.

14 DesignPro Manager for AFP User Guide

This guide describes all functions and features of the DesignPro Manager, therefore

certain options described may not apply to your specific configurations. In such cases,

unavailable options display in gray (disabled) on menus and dialog boxes, and some

screens and icons may not display at all.

Supported File Formats

DesignPro Tools opens and saves overlays, fonts, and images in many supported formats.

These formats are listed by resource type below:

Overlay Formats

 Input formats – the supported input formats for overlays are as follows:

• AFP Overlay Object (*.ove, *.ovl; O1*)

• AFP Overlay Source (OGL) (*.ogl)

• Elixir Form (*.efr)

• Elixir Legacy Forms (*.elx)

• Elixir PrintDriver Forms (*.ep)

• Windows EMF Files (*.emf)

 Output formats – the supported output formats for overlays are as follows:

• AFP Overlay Object (*.ove; O1*)

• AFP Overlay Source (OGL) (*.ogl)

• Elixir Forms (*.efr)

• Elixir Legacy Forms (*.elx)

• PCL Page (*.pcl)

• PDF Page (*.pdf)

• PostScript (*.ps)

• Image File (*.tif,*.lp3,*.img;*.seg)

Chapter 1: Introduction 15

Font Formats

 Input formats – the supported input font formats are as follows:

• AFP Character Set (C0*; C1*…)

• AFP Coded Font (X0*; X1*…)

• AFP Code Page (T1*)

• Elixir Legacy Font (*. hdr)

Includes Legacy and DesignPro Tools fonts; both use the same extension.

• Elixir Legacy Coded Font (X0*.cdf; X1*.cdf…)

• Elixir Legacy Code Page (*.cod)

• PCL Font (*.flj; *.pcl)

 Output formats – the supported output font formats are listed below:

• AFP Character Set (C0*; C1*…)

• AFP Coded Font (X0*; X1*…)

• AFP Code Page (T1*)

• Elixir Legacy Font (*. hdr)

• Elixir Legacy Coded Font (X0*.cdf; X1*.cdf…)

• Elixir Legacy Code Page (*.cod)

• PCL Font (*.flj; *.pcl)

Image Formats

 Input formats (Open) – the supported input image formats are as follows:

• AFP Page Segments (S1*)

• BMP Files (*.bmp)

• Elixir Legacy Graphics (*.lp3)

Includes Legacy and DesignPro Tools images; both use the same extension

• JPEG Files (*.jpg; *.jpe; *.jpeg)

• PCX Files (*.pcx)

• PNG File (*.png)

• TIFF Files (*.tif)

16 DesignPro Manager for AFP User Guide

 Output formats – the supported output image formats are listed below:

• AFP Page Segment (S1*.seg)

• Bitmap File (*.bmp)

• Elixir Legacy Graphic (*.lp3)

• Elixir Form (*.efr)

• JPEG File (*.jpg; *.jpe; *.jpeg)

• PCX File (*.pcx)

• PNG File (*.png)

• TIFF File (*.tif)

Document Formats

 Input formats – the supported input document formats are listed below:

• AFP PageDef Object (P1*.*; P1*.obj)

• AFP FormDef Object (F1*.*; F1*.obj)

• AFP PPFA Source (*.src; *.pfa)

• Elixir PageDef (*.epd)

• Elixir FormDef (*.efd)

• Elixir AppBuilder 4.xx (Document.dbf)

 Output formats – the supported output document formats are as follows:

• AFP PageDef Object (P1*.obj)

• AFP FormDef Object (F1*.obj)

• AFP PPFA Source (*.src; *.pfa)

• Elixir PageDef (*.epd)

• Elixir FormDef (*.efd)

The DesignPro Tools supports most of the standard encoding schemes for

parsing Tiff images, such as CCITT G3 G4, JPEG etc. For output formats, the

supported encoding schemes include PackBit, CCITT G3, and CCITT G4. For

more information on TIFF properties, refer to Chapter 6: "File Format Dictionary".

In order to open an Elixir AppBuilder file, you must be on an AppBuilder version

4.10 or greater. If you are on a previous version, upgrading to AppBuilder 4.10

will allow you to open your AppBuilder files in DesignPro Visual PPFA.

Chapter 1: Introduction 17

Associated DesignPro Modules

DesignPro Tools for AFP employs five integrated modules to provide advanced

functionality for designing forms.

Following are the DesignPro Tools for AFP modules:

 DesignPro Manager – a Windows-based desktop program for launching and

managing applications. You can also convert resource files to and from multiple

formats using the Converters application in the DesignPro Manager.

 DesignPro Visual PPFA – a combined form editing and application building tool for

creating IBM PPFA PageDefs and FormDefs.

 DesignPro Form Editor – an advanced forms design tool used to create and edit

forms for AFP printers.

 DesignPro Font Editor – a complete font design application used for creating and

editing AFP raster fonts as well as elixir and PCL fonts. You can also open true type

fonts in this editor.

 DesignPro Graphics Editor – a full service bitmap editor providing various

transformations and commands for tiling graphics into raster fonts.

About this User Guide

The DesignPro Manager User Guide provides definitions and step-by-step instructions to

help you use the DesignPro Manager efficiently for managing your resources and also

provides the how-to instructions for basic resource conversions and property settings.

The guide is organized to mimic the resource management and conversion process for

resources such as forms, fonts, document. Each chapter describes tasks in the same order

you can use while working with multiple resources:

Chapter 1: Introduction, provides an overview of DesignPro Manager, and its

associated functions and features. It also specifies the supported input and output file

formats for DesignPro applications.

Chapter 2: DesignPro Manager Environment, provides information on DesignPro

Manager for the AFP environment, including the workspace tools and associated

navigation operations.

Chapter 3: DesignPro Manager Basics, describes the basic features of DesignPro

Manager. It explains the use of system and virtual folders for managing different resources

and how to create shortcuts for frequently used applications.

18 DesignPro Manager for AFP User Guide

Chapter 4: Customizing DesignPro Manager, provides information on customizing

DesignPro Manager for AFP default options. The application default options can be

changed to customize the DesignPro Manager’s workspace according to individual

requirements.

Chapter 5: Using Converters, explains how to convert resource files to different

formats, including associated tasks for loading and saving setup (.epm) files and

converting Windows fonts.

Chapter 6: File Format Dictionary, identifies input format and output format converters

supported by DesignPro Tools for AFP, and provides format property field definitions

within associated categories.

Chapter 7: File Transfers, describes how to transfer files between your PC and host

computer. It also explains how to configure host connections, specify font libraries, and

download and upload files for subsequent processing.

Chapter 8: Stand-Alone Utilities, describes tools that allow you to access Windows and

DOS-based utilities.

Chapter 9: Elixir Profile Editor, explains the Elixir Profile Editor workspace, its

customization options, and tasks for creating new user profiles.

Chapter 10: Elixir Viewer, provides an overview of the functions and features of

Viewer.

Chapter 11: Command Line Converters, describes command line parameters and

methods for setting up and running the DesignPro Tools for AFP Command Line

Converter, and automating the Converter using Elixir Scout Manager.

Appendix A: Error and Warning Messages, provides a list of error and warning

messages that can be encountered while performing varying DesignPro Manager for AFP

and Converters operations, along with explanations for each occurrence.

Appendix B: Converting Resources Using Converters, explains how to convert Elixir

Legacy resources to AFP resource files using Converters in the DesignPro Manager.

Appendix C: Glossary, provides DesignPro Manager concepts and terms..

Chapter 1: Introduction 19

Who Should Use this Guide?

This guide assumes you are already familiar with Microsoft Windows operations, printer

and font management operations and PC peripherals. You should also have access to

reference manuals for PC software and hardware, including any printers you are using for

the design and print process.

Related Guides

If you require further information about a specific topic or wish to obtain product

background information, reference the following resources, all of which are part of the

DesignPro Tools for AFP documentation package.

 DesignPro Tools for AFP Getting Started Guide.

 DesignPro Visual PPFA User Guide.

 DesignPro Form Editor for AFP User Guide.

 DesignPro Font Editor for AFP User Guide.

 DesignPro Graphics Editor for AFP User Guide.

Conventions

Elixir products adhere to Microsoft Windows conventions for using menus, menu

commands, dialogs, command buttons, icons and mouse. See your Windows manual for

more information.

This guide uses the following typographic and symbolic conventions to identify special

information.

20 DesignPro Manager for AFP User Guide

Typographic Conventions

This guide uses the following typographic conventions to identify special information.

Convention Information Type/Example

< > (angle brackets),

<Shift> + <F1>.

Keystrokes

Example: <Enter>

Key combinations are denoted by a plus sign between keys.

Example: <Shift> + <F1>.

Bold type

 Field names within an explanation.

Example: Use rules set by selected Start on option.

 Dialog areas referenced in tasks.

Example: Select an item from the List of used Fonts. Click the

Options tab.

 Tool names referenced in dialogs/windows.

Example: Make sure the Text tool is selected.

 Button names with text written on them.

Example: Click OK to save settings.

 Any text that you must type.

Example: Enter LPT1 for the following option.

Italic type

 References to other guides.

Example: For more information, see “Chapter 6: File Format

Dictionary” in DesignPro Manager for AFP User Guide.

 References to other chapters.

Example: For more information, see "Managing Images" on page

25 in Chapter 3: "Graphics Editor Basics"

 Toolbar names.

Example: Click any tool on the Drawing toolbar.

 Window names.

Example: Message window displays.

 File paths and directories.

Example: drive:\Elixir\Fonts\Elixir.

 Captions.

Quotation marks

 References to tasks, activities, or concepts.

Example: For more information, see “Using Colors” in Chapter 5:

“Editing Images”.

Page is loading ...

Xerox Elixir Design Pro Tools User guide

Related papers

Other documents