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JOB JACKETS
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A layout artist can apply a Layout Specification to a layout’s active Job Ticket after
the project and layout are created using the Edit Job Ticket dialog box (File > Job
Jackets > Modify Job Ticket). To add a Layout Specification to an active Job Ticket,
click the Layout Settings tab, select the layout in the layout list, and choose an
option from the Layout Specs drop-down menu.
You can use the Edit Job Ticket dialog box (File > Job Jackets > Modify Job Ticket) to
assign a Layout Specification to a layout in the active project.
Working with Rules and Rule Sets
A Rule is a test that is executed against the active layout when you choose File > Job
Jackets > Evaluate Layout.
Each Rule can test one condition. For example, a Rule might state that all text
characters should be set to overprint. Rules also can include descriptions, policies
(to indicate to the layout artist whether a given condition is mandatory,
recommended, or forbidden), and instructions for fixing problem situations.
The standard procedure for working with Rules and Rule Sets is:
Create Rules (see “
Creating Rules: Advanced mode“) and add them to a Rule Set1.
(see “Adding Rules to a Rule Set: Advanced mode“). This is typically done by a job
definer, possibly working with an output specialist.
Associate the Rule Set with a layout using a Job Ticket template (see “
Applying a2.
Rule Set to a layout“). This is typically done by the job definer.