Cutting Out Variable Text Objects; Cutting Out Graphic Objects - Brady GlobalMark 2 User Manual

Cutting out variable text objects

You might use variable text cut out objects to create and cut out the labels you
create for names in a list of names, or to cut out a series of numbers you want to use
for marking items. (See Adding variable text objects on page 7-10 for more
information.)
To cut out variable text objects
1. After selecting the Cut out object option on the Insert Objects screen, choose
Variable text.
2. You'll see the Data Source screen (shown in Figure 7-6 on page 7-11). Choose:
• Sequence to create Sequential labels, with variable text objects consisting
of increasing or decreasing numbers or alphabetic letters. Refer to Creating
sequential labels on page 7-11.
• Text list to create Text list labels, with variable text objects consisting of a
list of items you create. Refer to Creating text list labels - 7-14.
3. When the creation sequence is complete and you are back in the Editor
window, choose Print to process the labels and cut out the variable text objects.

Cutting out graphic objects

Not all graphic objects may be specified as cut out objects. The system offers only
graphics suitable for cutting out when you choose the Graphics button on the
Insert Object screen, and does not allow you to specify a graphic object as a cut
out object if it is not suitable for cutting out.
To cut out graphic objects
1. After selecting the Cut out object option on the Insert Objects screen, choose
Graphic.
2. You'll see the Graphics Categories screen (shown in Figure 7-14 on page 7-
22). Select a category and choose OK.
3. You'll see the Graphics screen (shown in Figure 7-15 on page 7-23.) Select a
graphic and choose OK.
4. When the creation sequence is complete, choose Print, which processes the
labels and cuts out the graphic objects.
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