Form Origin; Positioning Form Elements - Xerox DocuPrint 96MX Forms Creation Manual

BASIC CONCEPTS

Form origin

Positioning form elements

2-6
All forms data described by FDL commands is positioned relative to
a point called the "form origin." This point is offset from the virtual
page corner by horizontal and vertical displacement values, which
you specify using the GRID command. If none are specified,
standard default values are used to establish the form origin.
If variable data is merged with the form, the form origin should
generally be set to coincide with the beginning position of the variable
data so the form and variable data coordinate accurately. Standard
computer printing formats are stored on the system. Refer to the
"Predefined formats" section later in this chapter.
Figure 2-6. Form origin
Elements that may be placed on a form with FDL commands are the
following:
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Lines
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Boxes
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Fixed text
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Logos and signatures
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Images
•
Sections
All of these elements are located in relation to the form origin at the
upper left corner of the form. Each form element has an origin, a point
used to position it relative to the form origin.
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