How to design labels using the label designer module with Duralabel’s
Durasuite custom label and sign making software.
DuraSuite's label designer lets you customize signs exactly the way you want them to be.
Use the toolbox to add images, text boxes. There are even two different types of drop
down boxes that allow you to enter numerical information.
The other tools available in the toolbox are; Date Picker, which displays the current date
and gives you the option to change the date when customizing a label; and shape,
which allows you to create basic shapes such as triangles and circles for specific customized signs.
We'll be making a 4 inch by 6 inch custom label that will provide part number information
and show when to reorder new parts.
Let's start by opening DuraSuite from the desktop.
Click on the Label Designer module. This will bring up the Set Document Size dialog box.
We'll choose inches as our unit of measurement and a width of 6 and a height of 4.
The template will now be sized correctly and we can begin adding our custom text and graphics.
You can set the font so that all the text is the same to begin with by going to Tools, at the top,
and selecting options. Then, under the Appearance tab, select the style of font
that you want to be applied to all text that is added to the label.
Let's make a header by clicking and dragging the Text Label tool to the top of the template.
To add text, simply right-click the current item and select Set Text. Type the text you
want, and click OK.
To change the font, right-click on the item and select Font. This will bring up a font
dialog box where you can change the individual font, font style, and the size.
When you’re finished adjusting the font, click OK.
Move the text by hovering over the top or left perimeter until the move cursor appears.
Click and drag your item into place.
Now let's add a section called Part Number by using the Text Label tool and following
the same steps that were just used for the title.
To create a list of part numbers, grab the Selection Box tool and place it on the template.
Right-click the selection box and choose, Edit Selection Box Item List.
This will bring up a drop down menu where you can add data.
Click on the first line under the word Data, and add your information.
We'll make 5 different part numbers by pressing enter in between each number.
Then, press Done.
You can edit the size of the selection box by right-clicking and changing the font.
If you click on the edit label button at the top of the screen, or by pressing 'Control E',
you can view the label template outside of the edit mode.
Click on the Selection Box arrow that we just made and you’ll see that our part numbers
are ready to choose. This will provide the option in the future to quickly input a part
number onto the label.
Press the Edit Label button, or Control E to go back to editing the label template.
Now let's add a section that will tell us when to order new parts.
First, click on the Numeric Up Down tool and drag it onto the label.
Right-click the numeric box and click on set range,
to set a selectable numerical minimum and maximum value.
You can edit the size of the numeric up down box by right-clicking and changing the font to a lower number.
Then, let's select the Text label tool to add the text, “Order new parts every,”
and place it before the Numeric box we just created. If the font size needs to be changed,
just right-click the text label and select font.
Click on the Edit Label button, or press control E, and we'll see that a value for the days can be selected.
Now let's add the word, “days,” after the Numeric box.
To save the label template, click on File, Save As, and save to the desired location.
When you are ready to print, click File, Print, and make sure the printer driver matches the printer you are using.
Double check to be sure your orientation is set to landscape or portrait depending on the label.
In this example, we'll set it to landscape.
Choose the number of copies needed and click print. It's fast and easy.
DuraSuite's label designer gives you the flexibility to create
and maintain custom labels and signs effectively and efficiently.
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