Folder management

The Folder management module makes it possible to print documents comprising the study
in batches.
This module allows you to print according to your needs:
- Basic mode: for simple and fast printing
- Advanced mode: for custom printing.

1 A. Printing in Basic mode

This module allows you to select pre-defined layout models.
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Button used
to generate
cover pages

Default button Button used Button used Button used Icon used Icon used
selected to print current to group to group to generate to switch to
when module panel only printing printing a preview of Advanced mode
is opened: types by types by your print for custom
prints panel document folder printing
all panels type
making up
the study
1. Selecting printout types 2. Print preview
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Select the types of printout that you would like to Once your printout types and display options have

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print in the left part of the screen in the Printout been selected, click on Print preview (at the lower
types window. right of the screen) to view your print folder.

A window appears.

Then click on (or double-click on the selected

icon).
The print preview allows you to access
The selected Printout types then appear on the right customisation options.
part of the screen in the Selected printouts window.

- You can delete a printout type by clicking on .

- You can also sort printout types in the desired order

using the arrows on the right of the screen.

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You can return to Basic mode by clicking on .

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3. Folio management You can rename your new model.

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Folio models in portrait and landscape format appear
Click on the Folio Management tab to access folio at the right of the screen.
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customisation options.

Now you can customise your folios:

You can customise printouts by creating your own
folio models in portrait or landscape format. - add or delete text fields
- add or delete image fields
To do so, click on . - move/resize text or image blocks
- etc.
The text toolbar appears. Folios are customised using the range of Model
Right-click on Model user and select New folio. modification tools.
A new model is created in
User models. You must customise both the portrait and the
landscape formats.

Text toolbar
Font

Study data
The Insert menu allows you to insert data specific
to the study, panel or printout (company name,
recipient, etc.).
You can also insert predefined text (folio number,
date, etc.).
Select the frame where you would like to insert the
data, then select it in the Insert menu.
The selected element appears in the block.
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This specific data must be provided in the study
properties in order to appear.
Image toolbar
Line thickness
Type of line: full,
dashes, dotted, etc.
These tools are similar to those found in page
layout programs. Their use is intuitive. The graphic 4
elements added to the diagram are automatically
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justified to 2.5 mm-spaced grid (Management grid) to
facilitate their alignment.
To save changes, click on .
To define this new model as a default folio, right click
on your model and select Default Folio.
The default model
turns yellow.
To view the new folio, click on to return to
Basic mode.
Then click on Print preview.
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4. Cover page management Click on Print preview to view your cover page.
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To generate cover pages, check the Cover page box.
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Select the cover page format.

Click on the Cover page tab to access cover page

customisation options.
You can customise your printouts by creating your
Then the type of cover page: a single cover page own cover page models.
for the entire document or a cover page before
each panel. Cover pages can be modified in the same way as
folios (see p. 3).
You can also define a cover page as a default model
(see p. 4).
To view changes, click on to return to
Basic mode.
Then click on Print preview.
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When you have finished customising your folder, you

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can print it directly or generate a PDF file.

In Basic mode, click on Print preview (at the lower

right of the screen).

To print, click on .

XLPro² adapts printouts to the paper format

(A0, A3, etc.).

To generate a PDF file, click on .

This will produce an electronic file that you can send

by e-mail, for example.
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7 B. Printing in Advanced mode

This module allows you to customise your layout models.
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Selected Predefined Page preview

models models screen
1. Choosing elements To delete an element, simply select it in the upper
window then use the Delete button on your keyboard. 8
You can choose predefined models by doubleclicking

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on any of those proposed: You can view the Properties of each panel by
summary, view, circuitdiagram, current panel rightclicking.
or study.

The selected Models appear in the upper part of the

window.

You can also define a custom folder where you

choose the printout types you would like to print.

Right click on User models then on New model.

Rename your model then double-click or drag and

drop the printout types to the upper window.

To define this new default model, right-click on your

model and select Default model. The default model
turns yellow.
By clicking on the elements (diagram, purchase
order, etc.) you can access the Properties of the
selected element.

Caution! Depending on your selection, the number of

pages constituting the folder can be very high.

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Import and export:

For each panel, you can import and export
models.
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2. Customisation You can collate two views (for example the list of
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equipment and a front view) by reducing the frame
You can also customise your models by modifying the
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layout (the tools are the same as in Basic mode, see of each view and dragging and dropping them onto
p. 3) by clicking on the same page.

By right-clicking on a text or image block, you can

delete, duplicate or change its position.

Click on Print preview to display your modifications.

You can copy a whole page by right-clicking on the

page preview.
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When you have finished customising your folder, you

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can print it directly or generate a PDF file.

To print, click on .

XLPro² adapts printouts to the paper format (A0, A3,

etc.).

To generate a PDF file, click on .

This will produce an electronic file that you can send

by e-mail, for example.