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Table of contents

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1.1

About the Manual

1.2

About Nero CoverDesigner

1.3

Nero CoverDesigner Versions

1.4

Working with Nero CoverDesigner

1.5

Starting the Program

1.6

System Requirements

Main Screen

2.1

Menu Bar

2.2

Toolbars

2.2.1

Standard Toolbar

2.2.2

View Toolbar

2.2.3

Text Toolbar

2.2.4

Modify Objects Toolbar

2.2.5

Align Toolbar

2.2.6

Tools Toolbar

2.2.7

Floating Toolbar

2.3

Drawing Area

2.4

Objects

2.5

Dynamic Objects

New Document Window

3.1

Document Type

3.2

Standard Document Type

3.3

DVD Case Document Type

3.4

DVD Slim Case Document Type

3.5

BD Case Document Type

3.6

BD Slim Case Document Type

3.7

Multi Box Document Type

3.8

Maxi Document Type

3.9

Slim Pack Document Type

3.10

Mini CD Document Type

3.11

Biz Card Document Type

3.12

Rectangular Biz Card Document Type

3.13

LightScribe Document Type

Creating a New Document

4.1

Creating a Nero AAC Document

4.2

Creating a New Document or Image Document

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Editing a Document

5.1

Adding a Cover Element

5.2

Modifying the Template Later on

5.3

Assigning a Paper Stock

Designing the Cover Element

6.1

Inserting an Object

6.2

Editing an Object

6.3

Converting Artistic Text

6.4

Applying Image Effects

6.5

Inserting and Editing a Background

Document Data Window

7.1

Document

7.2

Disc

7.3

Audio/Chapter Data

7.4

File System

7.5

Video/Picture Data

7.6

Data Entry

7.6.1

Track/Chapter

7.6.2

File Information

7.6.3

Picture

Properties and Background Properties Window

8.1

Pen Tab

8.2

Brush Tab

8.3

Text Tab

8.4

Text Box Tab

8.5

Bend Tab

8.6

Image Tab

8.7

Image Effects

8.8

Import Picture Tab

8.9

Tracks and Folder Tab

8.10

Field Tab

Geometry Window

9.1

Geometry Window for Bent Objects

Align Elements Window

Design Tools

11.1

Grid

11.2

Guidelines

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Creating and Editing a Template

12.1

Creating a Template

12.2

Modifying a Template

Saving a Document

Storing a Cover in a Nero AAC File

Printing the Document

15.1

Print Window

15.1.1

Properties Tab

15.1.2

Elements Tab

Print Settings and Paper Stocks

16.1

Printer Calibration

16.2

Paper Stocks Window

16.3

Creating a Paper Stock Profile

16.4

Default Paper Stock Settings

Printing LightScribe Label

17.1

LightScribe Print Properties Window

Printing Labelflash Label

18.1

Labelflash Print Properties Window

Nero MediaBrowser

Program Settings

20.1

Application Options Window

20.2

Specifying Default Settings for Objects

Index

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1.1 About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero CoverDesigner. It is

process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.

To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:

Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be

precisely followed.

Indicates additional information or advice.

1. Start … The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action.

Carry out these actions in the order specified.

Indicates an intermediate result.

Indicates a result.

OK Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program

interface. They are shown in boldface.

(see…) Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links and

are shown in red and underlined.

[…] Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

1.2 About Nero CoverDesigner

Nero CoverDesigner is a powerful application for creating custom cover elements such as

booklets, inlays, and labels. Nero CoverDesigner supports cover elements for a wide range

of disc types, such as CD jewel cases, DVD cases, Blu-ray cases, multi-boxes, maxi CDs,

slim packs, business cards, and more.

Nero CoverDesigner supports LightScribe and Labelflash recorders, which you can use to

print labels directly on compatible media.

1.3 Nero CoverDesigner Versions

Nero CoverDesigner is part of the Nero Free Tools that you can download and install from

the Downloads section on our Web site www.nero.com. Nero CoverDesigner can be used

together with Nero 12 or Nero Burning ROM 12.

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Nero CoverDesigner is in general available in two different versions: Nero CoverDesigner

and Nero CoverDesigner Essentials. .

The following features are not available in Nero CoverDesigner Essentials and not available

in Nero CoverDesigner if it is installed without Nero 12:

 Creating and burning labels with LightScribe

 Creating and burning labels with Labelflash

See also

 Nero MediaBrowser →74

1.4 Working with Nero CoverDesigner

If you want to design a cover with Nero CoverDesigner, you must create a new document

first. If the document should contain a tracklist, directory, and/or fields, enter the document

data.

You can now design the document as desired. You can:

 add cover elements if desired,

 assign another template,

 insert and edit objects such as text and pictures on the tabs, and

 design the background.

Before the document is printed, you can set different printing options.

With a LightScribe recorder and Nero CoverDesigner, you can print labels directly

on LightScribe media (see Printing LightScribe Labels→ 69).

With a Labelflash recorder and Nero CoverDesigner, you can print labels directly

on Labelflash media (see Printing Labelflash Labels→ 71).

Creating and burning labels with LightScribe or Labelflash is only available in the

full version.

You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full

version with all the functions.

See also

 Adding a Cover Element →25

 Modifying the Template Later on →25

 Inserting and Editing a Background →31

 Print Window →60

 Printing LightScribe Label →69

 Printing Labelflash Label →71

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1.5 Starting the Program

There are several ways to open Nero CoverDesigner, depending on various factors such as

the product you have installed and the operating system you are using.

 On Windows 7 and earlier version of Windows, you can start Nero CoverDesigner via:

 Start (the start icon) > (All) Programs > Nero > Nero 12 > Nero CoverDesigner

 the Nero 12 Welcome Application if you use Nero 12

The Welcome Application offers information about the main use cases and links

to tutorials and other interesting Internet sites by Nero.

To start the Welcome Application, click the Nero 12 icon on your desktop

(Windows 7 and earlier) or select the Nero 12 tile on the application selection

screen (Windows 8).

 On Windows 8, you can start Nero CoverDesigner via:

 the Nero 12 tile (Windows 8 style user interface) or the Nero 12 desktop icon (desktop

user interface) if you use Nero 12

 the Nero CoverDesigner tile (Windows 8 style user interface) or the Nero CoverDesigner

desktop icon (desktop user interface) if you use Nero CoverDesigner without Nero 12

being installed

1.6 System Requirements

Nero CoverDesigner is part of the Nero Free Tools that you can download and install from

the Downloads section on our Web site www.nero.com.

The system requirements for the free Nero CoverDesigner are the same as for Nero 12.

Detailed system requirements of Nero 12 and all other Nero products can be found in the

Support section on our Web site.

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2 Main Screen

The main screen is the starting point for all actions that can be performed using Nero

CoverDesigner.

The screen consists of a menu bar, several toolbars, and a drawing area.

Nero CoverDesigner Main Screen

2.1 Menu Bar

The menu bar offers the following menus:

File

Opens the File menu which provides file-related functions such as open,

save, and close. In addition, you can save files as templates, configure

your printer and paper stock, make program-specific settings, as well as

import and export information from and to Nero AAC files.

Edit

Opens the Edit menu which provides editing functions such as cut, paste,

duplicate, and delete. In addition, you can copy properties, change the

applied template, change the backgrounds of the cover elements as well

as add or delete cover elements as desired.

View

Opens the View menu which allows you to hide and display screen and

cover elements. In addition, you can display and use grid and guide lines

as well as display objects in the editable area only.

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Object

Opens the Object menu which you can use for editing the individual

objects of your drawing: You can insert objects, change their shape and

position, group objects, as well as open the Properties window where

you can edit the properties of objects. In addition, you can insert a

background and set default settings for objects.

Data

Opens the Data menu with the Document Data entry which allows you to

enter document-specific data such as the disc name or track entries.

Window

Opens the Window menu which allows you to change the position and

arrangement of multiple open documents on the main screen (drawing

area). All open documents can also be closed.

Help Opens the Help menu, which offers information on different subjects.

2.2 Toolbars

The following toolbars are available in Nero CoverDesigner:

Standard Provides standard functions for the document and objects.

View Allows you to zoom in or out of the drawing area. In addition, you can

select a paper stock for the current document.

Text Allows you to format text. In addition, you can choose the font and size of

the text.

Modify Objects Provides functions for modifying and editing objects.

Tools Provides various tools which you can use for inserting or selecting

objects in the drawing area.

Align Allows you to align objects.

2.2.1 Standard Toolbar

The following icons are available in the Standard toolbar:

Opens the New Document window where you can select the document type and

template for a new document.

Opens an existing Nero CoverDesigner document or a Nero CoverDesigner

template.

Saves the current Nero CoverDesigner document.

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Prints the current Nero CoverDesigner document.

Opens the LightScribe Print Properties window where you can configure the

printing options for LightScribe and print a LightScribe label.

This icon is only available if a LightScribe recorder is connected.

Cuts out a selected object and stores it on the clipboard.

Copies a selected object to the clipboard.

Pastes a copied object in the drawing area.

Deletes a selected object.

Applies the properties of one object to another.

Undoes the last editing step.

Restores an editing step that has been undone.

Opens the About Nero CoverDesigner window where you can view, for example,

the version number.

Opens the integrated online help.

Opens the Document Data window where you can enter data such as the disc title

and tracks for the document.

Opens the Labelflash Print Properties window where you can configure the

printing options for Labelflash and print a Labelflash label.

This icon is only available if a Labelflash recorder is connected.

Creating and burning labels with LightScribe or Labelflash is only available in the

full version.

You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full

version with all the functions.

2.2.2 View Toolbar

The following icons are available in the View toolbar:

Magnifies the current view of the drawing area.

Reduces the size of the current view of the drawing area.

Restores the standard view of the drawing area.

Magnifies a selected area of the drawing area.

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2.2.3 Text Toolbar

The following icons are available in the Text toolbar:

Changes the selected text to bold.

Changes the selected text to italics.

Underlines the selected text.

2.2.4 Modify Objects Toolbar

The following icons are available in the Modify Objects toolbar:

Opens the Properties window for a selected object.

Applies a margin color to the selected object.

Applies a fill color to the selected object.

Positions the selected object in front of all the others.

Moves the selected object behind all the others.

Moves the selected object one position towards the top.

Moves the selected object one position towards the back.

Groups multiple selected objects.

Ungroups objects.

See also

 Properties and Background Properties Window →38

2.2.5 Align Toolbar

The following icons are available in the Align toolbar:

Aligns the object to the left margin.

Centers the object horizontally.

Aligns the object to the right margin.

Aligns the object to the top margin.

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Centers the object vertically.

Aligns the object to the bottom margin.

Opens the Align elements window. Here you can align the object relative to

another object.

See also

 Align Elements Window →53

2.2.6 Tools Toolbar

The following icons are available in the Tool toolbar:

Activates the selection tool which you can use to select objects.

Activates the line tool which you can use to insert a line.

Activates the rectangle tool which you can use to insert a rectangle.

Activates the ellipse tool which you can use to insert an ellipse.

Activates the text tool which you can use to insert a text graphic.

Activates the text box tool which you can use to insert a text box.

Activates the tracklist tool which you can use to insert a tracklist. A tracklist is a list

of audio files (tracks).

Activates the directory tool which you can use to insert a folder. The folder refers to

data files.

Activates the image tool which you can use to insert a picture.

Opens Nero MediaBrowser which you can use to insert a picture.

Activates the field too, which you can use to insert different fields.

Tracklists, directories, and fields are dynamic objects. The contents that are

entered in the document data are used here. You can modify these data as well.

Dynamic objects are particularly useful for creating templates.

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Nero MediaBrowser

Nero MediaBrowser is a tool which you can use to easily find, view and access

media files and add them to your project.

More precisely, with Nero MediaBrowser you can access a media library which

contains all your media files that were indexed by Nero Kwik Media. Nero

MediaBrowser is designed to be accessed in several Nero applications.

Nero MediaBrowser and the media library come with Nero Kwik Media and are

installed together. You will find further information in the Nero Kwik Media

manual.

See also

 Nero MediaBrowser →74

2.2.7 Floating Toolbar

When you select a dynamic object and leave the mouse over the object, a floating toolbar

appears after a brief interval.

The following icons are available in the floating toolbar:

Opens the Properties window.

Opens the Document Data window.

See also

 Document Data Window →33

 Properties and Background Properties Window →38

2.3 Drawing Area

The cover elements are designed in the drawing area. The drawing area consists of tabs for

the different cover elements that belong to the selected document type or that you have

added to a user-defined type, as well as the rulers at the top and on the left.

You can use the tabs in the drawing area to switch between the individual cover elements. If

you want to view multiple cover elements at the same time, you can select the cover

elements that should be visible from the View menu: The drawing area will then be divided

into subwindows.

On the tabs you will find:

 an editable, unshaded area the size and shape of the selected cover element where the

cover element is designed, and

 a shaded, non-editable area.

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The gray line in the editable area is the edge of the cover element. The white

outer margin represents the bleed area, which you can configure on the Printing

tab of the Application options window (see Application Options Window→ 78).

2.4 Objects

An object in Nero CoverDesigner is a design element that can be placed in the drawing area.

Objects can be inserted, duplicated, moved, their size, shape, and appearance modified, and

edited.

The following objects are available in Nero CoverDesigner:

 Geometric objects: line, rectangle, ellipse

 Artistic text

 Text box

 Picture

 Dynamic objects: track list, directory, and fields

2.5 Dynamic Objects

Track lists, directories, and fields are dynamic objects. These objects take the majority of

their contents from the document data. Therefore, you cannot enter text in the objects; you

must enter the contents in the document data instead.

The following dynamic objects are available:

Track List

The track list takes its contents from the document data that contains the

audio/chapter data for the tracks/chapters of an Audio CD. Sample

contents might be an automatically assigned sequential track number or

information about the artist and/or title.

See also

 Document Data Window →33

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3 New Document Window

When you start Nero CoverDesigner, the New Document window is automatically opened

along with the main screen. This window is your starting point for creating a new document.

You can also open the window with the icon on the toolbar in the main screen.

The New Document window consists of two selection lists, a preview window and setting

options.

New Document

The document types are displayed in the left selection list. Templates for the selected

document type are displayed in the right selection list, and there are four tabs available:

Audio For the Audio CD disc type

Data For the data disc type

Audio and Data For the audio and data disc type

Video For the video disc type

The tabs contain templates for each disc type. The template can contain relevant fields like

the playing time, or a track list for audio CDs. The disc type is automatically set correctly in

the document data of a template. The cover elements can be displayed with the template

design in the preview window.

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The following setting options are available in the New Document window:

Discs Sets the number of the Disc cover element in the document. Up to four

discs can be added to the document.

Create new

template

Creates a template, i.e. the document is saved in *.nct format and

appears in the templates list.

OK Creates a new document and closes the window.

Cancel Cancels the procedure and closes the window.

3.1 Document Type

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can select different document types. Each document type

contains predefined cover elements that you can design.

The following cover elements are available:

Booklet

Insert in the interior of the CD, DVD or Blu-ray case as a booklet or

individual sheet. Visible from the front in disc cases made from

clear plastic. Normally it contains additional information about the

disc, such as the track titles for Audio CDs.

Inlay

Insert in the back of the CD case. For DVD and Blu-ray cases, a

continuous sheet that is inserted into the outer case of the

DVD/Blu-ray. The inlay is visible from the outside.

Disc Label in the form of a disc.

Mini disc

/(rectangular) Biz

Card Label in mini disc / Biz Card / rectangular Biz Card form.

When you select a document type, predefined cover elements that you can

design are automatically added to the document.

If you would like to choose the cover elements yourself, select the Custom

document type. Here you can insert any cover element you wish into the current

document with the Edit > Insert new page menu item.

The Full Template document type makes all the cover elements available.

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Up to four discs can be added as cover elements to the

Standard

DVD Case

BD Case, Multi Box, Maxi, Slim Pack and Custom document types by adding

an additional disc to the document data (see Document Data Window→ 33).

3.2 Standard Document Type

The Standard document type corresponds to the customary jewel case for CDs. Jewel case

packaging is usually made from clear plastic. The front and the back are joined by a hinge.

There is space for the booklet behind the front piece. The tray holds the CD inside. The tray

can be removed. There is room for the inlay under the tray.

Jewel Case

The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

CD Booklet (Front)

CD Booklet (Rear)

Inlay

Disc

3.3 DVD Case Document Type

A DVD case is a type of packaging for DVDs. The packaging is larger than a normal CD

case and has a fold in the middle. The booklet is placed inside. The inlay is inserted between

the plastic film and the exterior.

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DVD Case

The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

DVD Booklet for the Interior

DVD Inlay for the Case

Disc

3.4 DVD Slim Case Document Type

The DVD Slim Case document type corresponds to the customary slim case for DVDs. Slim

case packaging is usually made from clear plastic. The front and the back are joined by a

hinge. There is space for the booklet behind the front piece. The tray holds the DVD inside.

The tray can be removed.

The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

DVD Slim Booklet

DVD Slim Booklet (Mid)

Disc

3.5 BD Case Document Type

A BD case is a type of packaging for Blu-ray Discs. The packaging has a fold in the middle.

The booklet is placed inside. The inlay is inserted between the plastic film and the exterior.

The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

BD Booklet

BD Inlay

Disc

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3.6 BD Slim Case Document Type

The BD Slim Case document type corresponds to the customary slim case for Blu-ray

Discs. Slim case packaging is usually made from clear plastic. The front and the back are

joined by a hinge. There is space for the booklet behind the front piece. The tray holds the

Blu-ray Disc inside.

The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

BD Slim Booklet

BD Slim Booklet (Mid)

Disc

3.7 Multi Box Document Type

A multi box is a type of packaging for multiple CDs and can usually be opened on two sides.

The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

CD Booklet (Front)

CD Booklet (Rear)

Front CD Inlay

Rear CD Inlay

Disk 1

Disk 2

3.8 Maxi Document Type

The maxi format was developed for single CDs, i.e., CDs that contain one track instead of an

entire album. A maxi case is thinner than a CD jewel case. Instead of a booklet, it includes a

sheet that has been folded twice on the right side so that it has a legible spine. The tray that

contains the CD is integrated in the case and cannot be removed.

The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

Maxi Inlay

Disc

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3.9 Slim Pack Document Type

A slim pack is thinner than a maxi CD. It is used for single CDs and data discs created at

home. Instead of a booklet it includes a single sheet that is not folded.

The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

CD Booklet (Front)

CD Booklet (Rear)

Disc

3.10 Mini CD Document Type

A mini CD is a CD with a diameter of 8 cm. Most drives have a recess in the tray for mini

CDs.

The following element can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

Mini Inlay (Front)

Mini Inlay (Rear)

Mini-Disc

3.11 Biz Card Document Type

The oval Biz Card is also known as a business card CD and is often used for advertising

purposes.

The following element can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

Biz Card

3.12 Rectangular Biz Card Document Type

The rectangular biz card has the same format as a standard business card.

The following element can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

Rectangular Biz Card

3.13 LightScribe Document Type

If you have a LightScribe recorder, you can print the label side of a LightScribe CD/DVD with

Nero CoverDesigner. The label side of the disc has a special color or thermal layer which is

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heated by the laser in the recorder so that pictures and text are printed.

This function is only available in the full version. You can always upgrade your

Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions.

This function is only available in recorders that support LightScribe technology.

The following element can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

Disc

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4 Creating a New Document

There are three types of documents in Nero CoverDesigner. The distinguishing feature is

how the background of the cover elements is created:

Standard Document The background is created by the user as desired or taken

from the template.

Picture Document A selected picture is used for the background of all cover

elements.

Nero AAC Document The cover art saved in the Nero AAC file (*.mp4) is used for

the background of all cover elements.

4.1 Creating a Nero AAC Document

With Nero CoverDesigner, an album cover that has been stored in a Nero AAC file can be

extracted and then used as the basis for a Nero CoverDesigner document.

To create a Nero AAC document, proceed as follows:

1. Click the File > Import Cover and Data from Nero AAC menu.

 The Open window is opened.

2. Select a Nero AAC file that contains a cover and then click the Open button.

 The New Document window is opened; the Custom document type is selected.

3. If you want to design a cover for Nero AAC Audio, click the Audio tab.

If you want to design a cover for Nero AAC Video, click the Video tab.

4. Select the Nero AAC Cover template.

5. Click the OK button.

 The New Document window is closed. In the drawing area, the cover elements that

were stored in the Nero AAC file are displayed. The cover is used as the background

picture.

 You have created a new Nero AAC document and can now finish the design.

Additionally, the meta data stored in the Nero AAC file has been added to the

document data and can be used to create e.g. a tracklist.

See also

 Designing the Cover Element →27

4.2 Creating a New Document or Image Document

To create a new document or picture document, proceed as follows:

1. If you want to create a new document, click the icon in the toolbar.

 The New Document window is opened.

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2. If you want to create a new picture document:

1. Click the File > New Cover from Picture menu.

 The Open window is opened.

2. Select the desired picture file and then click the Open button.

 The New Document window is opened.

3. If you want to create a new picture document using Nero MediaBrowser:

1. Click the File > New Cover from Nero MediaBrowser menu.

 Nero MediaBrowser is opened and the Photo tab is displayed.

2. Select the desired picture file and then click the Add button.

 The New Document window is opened.

4. Select a document type from the left selection list.

 The right selection list displays the templates for the selected document type; the Audio

tab is selected by default.

5. Click one of the tabs in the right selection list to select a disc type.

 The selection list displays the templates for the selected document and disc type.

6. Select an already designed template or the Empty Document template from the selection

list on the right.

 The selected template is displayed in the preview area.

7. If applicable, enter the number of discs that the document should contain.

You can increase the number of discs in the document afterwards by adding a

disc to the document data.

8. Click the OK button.

 The New Document window is closed. If you selected a template that contains dynamic

objects, the Document Data window is opened.

9. If the Document Data was opened, enter the document data, and then click the OK button.

 The document data is applied and the Document Data window is closed. In the drawing

area, the cover elements of the selected document type are displayed on tabs. If you

have created a picture document, the selected picture is inserted as the background

picture of all the cover elements.

 You have created a new document and can now finish the design.

See also

 Document Type →17

 Designing the Cover Element →27

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5 Editing a Document

5.1 Adding a Cover Element

If you selected the Custom document type, only the cover element for the disc label is

initially available on the Disc 1 tab. You can add new cover elements to the document,

however.

Proceed as follows:

1. Click the Edit > Insert new page menu in the main screen.

 The Insert Page window is opened.

2. Select the cover element that you want to add to the current document.

3. Click the Insert button.

 The window is closed. The corresponding tab with the new cover element is added

to the document.

You can remove cover elements with the Edit > Remove current page menu

item. A document must contain at least one cover element, however.

5.2 Modifying the Template Later on

You can later modify the template used for a document in order to select another design.

The document data of the original document is kept but not necessarily all the

inserted objects. Inserted objects are only kept if you select a template with the

same document and disc type.

To modify a template, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Edit > Change Template menu in the main screen.

 The Choose new template and number of discs window is opened. It resembles the

New Document window.

2. Select a new template from the right selection list.

 The Choose new template and number of discs window is closed.

 The document appears with the design of the selected template.

5.3 Assigning a Paper Stock

You can assign a paper stock to every cover element. The dimensions of the cover element

may change when you do so. Assigning a paper stock usually means that you want to print

on special stock, from a particular manufacturer, for example.

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Changing the Size of Cover Elements

If you change the size of a cover element, objects may end up outside the

drawing area: Objects are positioned absolutely in relation to the ruler, i.e., the

page dimensions, and not relative to the cover element itself.

To assign a paper stock to a cover element, proceed as follows:

1. Click the tab that contains the desired cover element.

 The cover element is displayed.

2. Click the drop-down menu in the View toolbar.

 The drop-down menu is opened.

3. Select a paper stock.

 The drop-down menu is closed and the selected paper stock is assigned to the

cover element. The size, dimensions, and/or position of the cover element may

change.

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6 Designing the Cover Element

6.1 Inserting an Object

In Nero CoverDesigner, you can insert objects in the drawing area in order to design cover

elements for a document. An inserted object is automatically selected and can be edited.

To design a cover element, you can insert objects in the drawing area. Proceed as follows:

1. To insert a line:

1. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 The cursor changes to a crosshair with a line symbol.

2. Click in the drawing area and drag the cursor.

 The line is inserted.

2. To insert a rectangle:

1. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 The cursor changes to a crosshair with a rectangle symbol.

2. Click in the drawing area and drag the cursor.

 The rectangle is inserted.

3. To insert an ellipse:

1. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 The cursor changes to a crosshair with an ellipse symbol.

2. Click in the drawing area and drag the cursor.

 The ellipse is inserted.

4. To insert artistic text:

1. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 The cursor changes to a crosshair with an A.

2. Click in the drawing area.

 A vertical line is inserted.

3. Enter the text directly in the drawing area.

4. Press the Enter key.

You cannot enter artistic text with a line break. To enter longer text with line

breaks, use the Text Box object.

5. To insert a text box:

1. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 The cursor changes to a crosshair with "Abc".

2. Click in the drawing area and drag the cursor.

 The Properties window is opened at the Text Box tab.

3. Enter the text in the input area.

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4. Specify the text options.

5. Click the OK button.

 The text box is inserted with the text that you entered.

6. To insert a track list or a folder:

1. Click the or icon on the toolbar.

 The cursor changes to a crosshair with a track list or folder symbol.

2. Click in the drawing area and drag the cursor.

 The track list or folder is inserted. If you have completed the document data, the

corresponding contents are displayed.

7. To insert a picture:

1. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 The Open browser window is opened.

2. Select a picture file and then click the Open button.

 The Open window is closed. The mouse pointer changes to a crosshair with a camera

symbol, and the frame of the selected picture is displayed around the pointer.

3. Click in the drawing area.

 The selected picture is inserted.

8. To insert a picture using Nero MediaBrowser:

1. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 Nero MediaBrowser is opened with the Photo tab on top.

2. Select a picture file and then click the Add button.

 Nero MediaBrowser is closed. The mouse pointer changes to a crosshair with a

camera symbol, and the frame of the selected picture is displayed around the pointer.

3. Click into the drawing area.

 The selected picture is inserted.

9. To insert a field:

1. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 The extended dialog box is opened and displays the field types.

2. Select a field type.

 The cursor changes to a crosshair and an outline of the selected field is displayed in

the background.

3. Click in the drawing area.

 The field is inserted. If you have entered names or values into the document data, the

corresponding content is displayed. If the document data is empty, the field type name

is displayed in angled brackets.

 You have successfully inserted an object. Now you can edit it and continue

designing the cover. The inserted object is automatically selected and displays a

frame with the anchor points of the frame and a rotation arrow.

See also

 Nero MediaBrowser →74

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6.2 Editing an Object

You can edit an inserted object with Nero CoverDesigner. You can modify the size, shape,

position, and, if desired, color.

In order to change the size, shape, or position of an object, proceed as follows:

1. Click the icon (selection tool) on the toolbar.

2. Select the object that you want to edit.

 A frame with anchor points and a rotation arrow are displayed around the object.

Selected Object

3. To precisely change the position, size, and/or rotation of an object:

1. Click the Object > Geometry menu.

 The Geometry window is opened.

2. Enter the desired position, size, and angle of rotation.

3. Click the OK button.

 The window is closed and the object is modified to match your new entries.

4. To precisely align an object in the drawing area:

1. Click the Object > Align menu.

 The Align Elements window is opened.

2. Set the desired options.

3. Click the OK button.

 The window is closed and the object is positioned according to your new entries.

5. To change the position of an object manually, hold down the mouse button and move the

object.

6. To change the position of the midpoint of a bent text:

1. Click on the midpoint.

 The mouse pointer changes to a crosshair.

2. Move the midpoint while holding down the mouse button.

 The position of the midpoint is modified.

7. To change the size or shape of an object manually:

1. Move the mouse pointer over an anchor point on the frame.

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 The mouse pointer changes to a double arrow that shows you in which direction you

can pull the object.

2. Click the anchor point and pull it in the desired direction.

 The object becomes larger or smaller.

8. To change the rotation of an object manually:

1. Move the mouse pointer over the rotation arrow of the frame.

 The mouse pointer changes to a rotation arrow.

2. Click the rotation arrow and rotate the object in the desired direction.

 The rotation of the object is changed.

9. To change properties such as the pen, brush, font, etc.:

1. Click the icon.

 The Properties window is opened. The tabs that are visible in the window depends on

the currently selected object.

2. Specify the properties in the tabs.

3. Click the OK button.

 The window is closed and the object is modified to match your new entries.

10. To change the contents of artistic text:

1. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 The cursor changes to a crosshair with an A.

2. Click on the artistic text and change the content as desired.

3. Press the Enter key.

 You have edited the object.

6.3 Converting Artistic Text

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can convert artistic text to a graphic element. The text

properties can no longer be edited after the conversion.

To convert artistic text, proceed as follows:

1. Click the icon (selection tool) on the toolbar.

2. Select the artistic text that you want to convert.

 A frame with anchor points and a rotation arrow are displayed around the text.

3. Select Convert to Curves in the context menu.

 A window that informs you that the text will be converted to a graphic element and that

you will no longer be able to edit the text properties appears.

4. Click the OK button.

 The dialog window is closed, and the artistic text is converted.

 You have successfully converted artistic text to a graphic element. The Pen and

Brush tabs are available in the Properties window.

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6.4 Applying Image Effects

In Nero CoverDesigner, you can apply a wide range of effects to images.

Proceed as follows:

1. Click the icon (selection tool) on the toolbar.

2. Select the image that you want to edit.

 A frame with anchor points and a rotation arrow are displayed around the text.

3. Click the icon.

 The Properties window is opened.

4. Click the Effects button.

 A menu is displayed.

5. Choose the desired effect.

 A corresponding window containing before and after views opens.

For some effects, no window opens; the effect is applied immediately instead,

such as with the Negative effect.

6. Select the desired value with the slider.

7. Click the OK button.

 The window is closed. The image area displays the current view of the picture.

8. Add additional effects if you wish.

9. Click the OK button.

 The Properties window is closed. The image in the drawing area is modified to

match your new entries.

If you are not satisfied with the effect(s), you can undo your last action(s) with the

icon on the toolbar.

The number of actions that you can undo depends on the value that was entered

in the program settings. You can change this value in the Application

Preferences window (see Application Preferences Window→ 78).

See also

 Image Effects →45

6.5 Inserting and Editing a Background

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can insert and edit backgrounds. You can insert or edit the

backgrounds for all the cover elements of a document at the same time or insert or edit the

background of a cover element separately.

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To insert a background and edit its properties, proceed as follows:

1. If you want to insert or edit the background for the current cover element, click the Object >

Background Properties menu.

If you want to insert or edit the background for all cover elements, click the Edit > Change

All Backgrounds menu.

 The Background Properties window is opened.

2. If you want to create a colored background:

1. Click the Brush tab.

2. Select a color and a style, if desired.

3. If you want to insert a background picture:

1. Click the Image tab.

2. Click the File button to browse for a picture file.

3. Click the Nero MediaBrowser button to use Nero MediaBrowser for selecting a picture

file.

 The picture is displayed in the Image preview area. The Stretch Mode area is active.

4. In the Stretch Mode area, specify how the background image is scaled.

5. Apply any desired effects to the picture.

4. Click the OK button.

 The background is displayed according to your settings.

See also

 Image Tab →43

 Image Effects →45

 Nero MediaBrowser →74

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7 Document Data Window

You can view and/or enter document data in the Document Data window. Document data

determines contents of the dynamic objects track list, directory, and fields that can be

applied when designing a cover or label. You can enter the contents, name, etc., of the disc

for which you want to create a cover or label.

When you launch Nero CoverDesigner from another Nero application, the

document data is automatically filled in with the information from the disc, if

possible.

You can import data from a Nero AAC file into the document data by selecting

File > Import from Nero AAC.

By default, the document data contains at least the Document, Disk 1 and a data type. You

can add additional entries yourself.

You can open the window by clicking the Data > Document Data menu.

Document data

The window consists of two areas: In the area on the left, the document data elements are

displayed in a tree structure; in the area on the right, the input options for the currently

selected element are displayed.

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The tree structure of the document data can have up to four levels and represents the

project or disc structure. You can enter information which can then be used by the dynamic

objects on each level.

The top or first level always contains the Document element which refers to the entire

project.

The next level, the second one, indicates the discs that are contained in the project. You can

add up to four discs to the Document element. You can specify a disc type for each disc;

this entry affects the third and fourth levels. There are four disc types you can choose from:

 Audio for the Audio CD disc type

 Data for data discs

 Audio and Data for the audio and data disc type

 Video for video discs

By default, the disc type that you selected when you created the document in the New

Document window is used for the discs.

The third level contains the data type or types that that are contained on the disc of the

selected type. An Audio CD, for example, contains audio files – in other words, the data type

Audio/Chapter Data. A data disc contains pure data – in other words, the data type File

System.

The fourth level contains the contents of the disc under its corresponding data type. Audio

files (tracks), for example, are listed under Audio/Chapter Data, and data files under the

File System data type.

7.1 Document

For the Document element, the following input options are available in the Document area

on the right:

Title

Specifies the title of the document. By default, the

document title is applied to the Subtitle input field for the

disc as well.

This information is used for the Title field type.

Year of release Specifies the release year.

This information is used for the Year field type.

Artist/Publisher Specifies the artist or publisher.

This information is used for the Artist field type.

Apply to all subitems

Applies the artist or publisher entry to the corresponding

input fields Artist/Publisher for the Disc and Artist for

the Tracks.

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Add Disc

Adds a disc to the document data. Up to four discs can be

added. The corresponding tabs from Disc 1 to Disc 4 with

the new cover element for the disc label are added to the

document.

7.2 Disc

For the Disc element, the following input options are available in the Disc area on the right:

Subtitles

Specifies the title of the disc. By default, the document title

is applied to the input field.

This information is used for the Disc Title field type.

Type

Specifies the disc type. Four types are available: Audio,

Data, Audio and Data and Video. Depending on the

selected disc type, the disc will contain different data

types on the next level.

This information is used for the Disc Type field.

Artist/Publisher Specifies the artist or publisher of the disc.

This information is used for the Disc Artist field type.

Apply to all subitems Applies the artist or publisher entry to the Artist input field

for the tracks.

Delete Deletes the disc from the document data and its

corresponding tab from the document.

7.3 Audio/Chapter Data

Audio/Chapter data appears as an entry for the Audio, Audio and Data, and Video disc

types. Information about the track number and total playing time is displayed in the

Audio/Chapter Data area on the right.

The following buttons are available:

Add Track Adds a track entry to the data.

Delete All Deletes all tracks from the data.

7.4 File System

File system data appears as an entry for the Data, Audio and Data, and Video disc types.

Information about the number of entries and the total size is displayed in the File System

Data area on the right.

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The following buttons are available:

Add Files Opens a browser window in which a file can be selected. A new entry is

added to the data and the file information is applied.

Delete All Deletes all file entries from the data.

Add Folder Opens a browser window in which a folder can be selected. The folder

is added to the data as a file entry.

7.5 Video/Picture Data

Video/Picture data appears as an entry for the Video disc type. The number of pictures is

displayed in the Video / Screenshot Data area on the right.

The following buttons are available:

Add Picture

Opens a browser window in which you can select an image. A new entry

is added to the data and the file information is automatically applied; the

image is stored in the Nero CoverDesigner document.

Delete all Deletes all file entries from the data.

Adding an Entry

When you add an entry to the data, the information from the entry is applied to the

document data, and the data structure is expanded accordingly.

Adding a Picture

If you add a picture, the picture is stored in the document as well. Tracks, folders,

and data files are not stored in the document.

7.6 Data Entry

7.6.1 Track/Chapter

For the Track/Chapter data entry, the following input options are available in the Audio

Track area on the right:

Title Specifies the title of the track.

Artist Specifies the artist of the track.

Playing time Specifies the playing time of the track.

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Extended Info Provides additional information about the track.

Delete Deletes the track entry.

7.6.2 File Information

For the File Information data entry, the size and path of the file are displayed in the File

Data area on the right.

The following input options are available:

Title Specifies the title of the file.

Path Displays the origin of the file.

Size Displays the size of the file in bytes.

Delete Deletes the file entry.

7.6.3 Picture

For the Picture File data entry, the following input options are available in the area on the

right:

Title Specifies the title of the picture.

Delete Deletes the picture entry.

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8 Properties and Background Properties Window

The Properties or Background Properties window offers numerous configuration options

for objects and the background. Different tabs are available depending on the currently

selected object.

The Properties window for a selected object can be opened with the icon. You can edit

the object by modifying the configuration options in the window.

The Background Properties window can be opened for all backgrounds by selecting Edit >

Change All Backgrounds or for the background of the current cover element by selecting

Object > Background Properties from the menu. You can insert and edit the background

with the setting options.

The following tabs are available:

Pen

Specifies whether the object has an outline. You can set the width and color

of the outline as well.

This tab is available for all objects

Brush

Specifies whether or not the object is filled and with what color. You can set

the style and color as well.

This tab is available for the rectangle, ellipse, artistic text, text box, track list,

directory, and field objects as well as the background.

Text Determines the content and options for the text.

This tab is available for the text and field objects.

Font

Determines the font, style, and size of the text. In addition, you can choose

whether the text should be displayed in strikeout, underline and/or small

caps. A preview window displays your changes.

This tab is available for the text and field objects.

Text box Allows you to enter and format text.

The tab is available for the text box object.

Bend Bends the object.

This tab is available for the text box, track list, and directory objects.

Image

Allows you to select and edit a picture.

This tab is available for the picture, text box, track list, and folder objects as

well as the background.

Import

Image

Provides import functions for pictures. This feature is particularly useful for

creating templates.

For example, here you can determine whether a preview picture is

automatically displayed when you start Nero CoverDesigner by way of Nero

Burning ROM and have created an appropriate compilation there.

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This tab is available for the image object.

Tracks Provides options for the contents and appearance of the track list.

Directory Provides options for the contents and appearance of the directory.

Field Provides options for the contents and appearance of fields.

8.1 Pen Tab

The Pen tab provides settings for the object outline.

The following setting options are available:

Activates the outline.

Width Determines the width of the outline.

Color

Shows the color of the outline. You can set the color with the

color circle, the brightness slider, or the input fields in the

Select Color area.

Color Circle

Determines the color of the outline. You can move the small

square in the middle of the color circle. This determines the

color.

You can see which color has been selected in the Color

display field.

Brightness Slider

Determines the brightness of the outline color. You set the

desired value with the slider.

You can see the brightness that has been selected in the

Color display field.

Hue

Sets the hue. You can enter a value between 0 and 255. The

square moves around the radius of the color circle counter-

clockwise, beginning on the right with the value 0 = red.

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Saturation

Defines the saturation of the color. You can enter a value

between 0 and 255. The square moves across the color circle

in a straight line towards the exterior. A saturation of 255

means that one color component has a value of 255 and the

other two both have a value of 0.

Brightness

Determines the brightness of the color. You can enter a value

between 0 and 255. The brightness slider moves upwards or

downwards. 255 means maximum brightness.

Red Defines the red component of the color. You can enter a value

between 0 and 255. 255 being completely red.

Green Defines the green component of the color. You can enter a

value between 0 and 255. 255 being completely green.

Blue Defines the blue component of the color. You can enter a

value between 0 and 255. 255 being completely blue.

If the red, green, and blue components are equal, then the outline color is black

(brightness 0), white (brightness 255), or gray (brightness value between 0 and

255).

8.2 Brush Tab

The Brush tab provides configuration options for the object filling.

The following setting options are available:

Activates filling.

When the brush option is deactivated, the background of the

object is transparent.

Style

Selects a style. A style is always a mixture of two colors: the

foreground and background color. No style is selected by

default.

Foreground

Displays the foreground color. Click the button to change the

foreground color, i.e., apply any changes you make in the

Select Color area to the foreground color.

The button displays the fill color if no style has been selected.

Background

Displays the background color. Click the button to change the

background color, i.e., apply any changes you make in the

Select Color area to the background color.

The button is grayed out if no style has been selected.

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Color Circle

Determines the fill color. You can move the small square in the

middle of the color circle. This determines the color.

You can see which color has been selected in the Color

display field.

Brightness Slider

Determines the brightness of the outline color. You set the

desired value with the slider.

You can see the brightness that has been selected in the

Color display field.

Hue

Sets the hue. You can enter a value between 0 and 255. The

square moves around the radius of the color circle

counterclockwise beginning on the right with the value 0 = red.

Saturation

Defines the saturation of the color. You can enter a value

between 0 and 255. The square moves across the color circle

in a straight line towards the exterior. A saturation of 255

means that one color component has a value of 255 and the

other two both have a value of 0.

Brightness

Determines the brightness of the color. You can enter a value

between 0 and 255. The brightness slider moves upwards or

downwards. 255 means maximum brightness.

Red Defines the red component of the color. You can enter a value

between 0 and 255. 255 being completely red.

Green Defines the green component of the color. You can enter a

value between 0 and 255. 255 being completely green.

Blue Defines the blue component of the color. You can enter a

value between 0 and 255. 255 being completely blue.

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Brush tab

8.3 Text Tab

The Text tab provides configuration options and determines the content of the Text and

Field objects.

The following setting options are available:

Read-only

If the input field in the Content area is grayed out, the text can

no longer be modified. This option is particularly useful when you

are creating templates.

Bent Bends the text with the lower edge around a midpoint.

Rotate the text by 180

degrees

Rotates the text by 180 degrees, i.e., the text is rotated with its

top edge around the midpoint.

This option is only available if the Bent check box is selected.

Content

Defines the contents of the text.

For Field objects, this option is grayed out because the contents

are dynamically generated from the document data.

See also

 Creating a Template →56

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8.4 Text Box Tab

You enter the contents of the text box on the Text Box tab. Unlike artistic text, a line break is

possible in a text box. The usual text editing options are available: font and size selection,

bold face, italics, underline, align, color, copy, and paste.

The following check boxes are available:

Fit to shape Displays the text in the editable area only, even if the text box

lies partially outside. The font size is not changed.

Read-only

Grays out the contents of the tab so that the text can no longer

be modified. This option is particularly useful when you are

creating templates.

See also

 Creating a Template →56

8.5 Bend Tab

The following check boxes are available on the Bend tab:

Bend object Bends the text with the lower edge around a midpoint.

Rotate the text by 180

degrees

Rotates the text by 180 degrees, i.e., the text is rotated with its

top edge around the midpoint.

This option is only available if the Bend object check box is

selected.

8.6 Image Tab

On the Image tab, you can select a picture and edit it if you wish. A preview of the picture is

displayed in the Image area. The Name field displays the name of the file.

The following configuration options are available in the Image source area:

Button

File Opens a browser window, where a picture file can be selected.

Button

Nero MediaBrowser Opens Nero MediaBrowser where you can select a picture.

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Image Tab

The following configuration options are available in the Stretch Mode area:

Option button

Adjust to frame size

Adjusts the picture to match the background or frame size.

If the background or frame is larger or smaller than the image, the

image is expanded or reduced in size accordingly. This means that

the width and/or length of the image may be distorted.

Option button

Proportional, no

clipping

Adjusts the picture proportionally to the background or frame size;

the ratio of the width and length of the image (aspect ratio)

remains the same.

If the background or frame is larger or smaller than the image,

blank areas may appear above/below or on the left/right of the

image. The longest side determines how the image is resized.

Option button

Proportional, clip

image

Adjusts the picture proportionally to the background or frame size;

the ratio of the width and length of the image (aspect ratio)

remains the same.

If the background or frame is larger or smaller than the image,

areas may be clipped above/below or on the left/right of the image.

The shortest side determines how the image is resized.

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The following setting options are available:

Button

Effects

Opens a menu where you can select different effects to apply to

the picture.

Button

Remove Image Removes the picture.

8.7 Image Effects

There are several effects for pictures available in Nero CoverDesigner.

Adjust effect:

Brightness

Opens the Brightness window with before and after views of the

picture. Move the Brightness slider left or right to darken or lighten

the picture.

Contrast

Opens the Contrast window with before and after views of the

picture. Move the Contrast slider left or right to increase or

decrease the contrast of the picture.

Gamma

Opens the Gamma window with before and after views of the

picture. Move the Gamma slider left or right to darken or lighten the

midtones of the picture.

Equalizer

Applies the Equalize effect to a picture. This effect distributes the

brightness values of the colors uniformly.

This effect is appropriate for adjusting a picture that is too light or

dark. It is also useful for making objects in the shadows more

visible.

Filter effect:

Emboss Creates an embossed version of the picture.

Erode Generates a watercolor version of the picture, making the picture

softer and coarser.

Mosaic

Opens the Mosaic window with before and after views of the

picture. Move the Mosaic slider to the right to make the picture

coarser, creating a mosaic effect.

Outline Draws the edges of the surfaces in the picture, generating an

outline effect.

Parabolic > Convex Generates a convex view.

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Parabolic > Concave Generates a concave view.

Posterize

Opens the Posterize window with before and after views of the

picture. Move the Posterize slider right or left to create an oil

painting effect.

Sharpen

Opens the Sharpen window with before and after views of the

picture. Move the Sharpness slider to the right to make the picture

sharper and harder.

Soften

Opens the Soften window with before and after views of the

picture. Move the Soften slider to the right to make the picture

softer and less focused. In doing so, areas are merged together.

Solarize

Opens the Solarize window with before and after views of the

picture. Move the Solarize slider to the left to strengthen the

lighting effect. Move the slider completely to the left to invert the

values and create a negative.

Flip effect:

Horizontal Flips the image horizontally, making it appear as the mirror image.

Vertical Flips the image vertically, the image appears upside down.

Other effects:

Negative Creates a negative of the image.

Pinch

Opens the Pinch window with before and after views of the picture.

Move the Pinch slider right or left to pinch or bloat the picture from

the center.

Swirl

Opens the Swirl window with before and after views of the image.

Move the Swirl slider right or left to swirl the image to the right or

left.

Rotate

Opens the Rotate window with before and after views of the image.

Move the Rotate slider to the right to rotate the image by 90°, 180°

or 270°.

8.8 Import Picture Tab

The Import Picture tab provides the following setting options:

Import picture, if possible Activates the Picture to import drop-down menu.

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Picture to import

Selects the picture that should be imported. The following

entries are available:

Nothing: No picture is imported.

Video Picture: Imports a picture that you have added to

the Video/Picture Data entry in the document data. You

can determine which picture is imported with the Disc

Number and Picture Number fields.

CoverArt: Imports a picture from a Nero AAC file (if it is

technically possible).

Import original picture

Imports the specified picture. If the picture has been

modified, you can use this button to import the original

picture again.

8.9 Tracks and Folder Tab

On the Tracks and Folder tabs, you can determine the appearance of the track list or folder

and select which contents are displayed. The track list contains information from audio files,

the folder contains information from data files. You cannot enter text in the track list/folder

yourself – the contents are taken from the document data.

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The following configuration options are available:

Check box

Show sample window

Opens the Sample preview window. Clear the check box to

close the preview window.

The following configuration options are available in the Data area:

Input field

Disc

Specifeies the disc that the information should be taken from.

Only active if more than one disc has been entered in the

document data.

Input field

First track/Entry

Specifies which audio/data file the track list / folder should

begin at.

Input field

Last track/Entry

Specifies which audio/data file the track list / folder should end

at.

The following configuration options are available in the Format area:

Drop-down menu

Style

Selects a predefined style with which to display the track list /

folder. The style can be modified in the Fields area.

Input field

Column spacing Sets the column spacing in percent.

Drop-down menu

Alignment Specifies the alignment of the text.

Check box

Fit text to shape

Displays the text in the editable area only, even if the track list /

folder lies partially outside. The font size is adjusted if

necessary.

This is particulary useful if you want to assign another paper

stock later on.

The following configuration options are available in the Fields area:

Selection list

Displays the fields that are available in the selected style, such

as track number or file path. The meaning of each column is as

follows:

Use: The field is visible in the track list / folder. If the check box

is cleared, the field is not visible in the track list/folder.

Column: Indicates the column that the field will be displayed in.

Field Type: Indicates the field type, e.g., track number or title.

Left drop-down menu Selects a format for the selected field.

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Text can be displayed normally, with uppercase letters, with

lowercase letters, or reversed.

Numbers can be displayed as single digits, double digits, or

Roman numerals.

Playing times can be displayed in different formats, e.g., in

seconds, M:SS, H:MM:SS, etc.

File sizes can be displayed in bytes, KB or MB.

Right drop-down menu Selects the alignment for the selected field. The alignment

always refers to the full column that the field is in.

Opens the Select Color window so that you can define a color

for the selected field. The window is the same as the one for

the Select Color area on the Pen and Brush tabs.

The button shows the currently selected color.

Opens the Font window so that you can choose a font, style,

and effects for the selected field. You can also specify the

character set to use in the Script drop-down menu. A preview

of the text is displayed in the Sample area.

The button displays the currently selected font.

Percent input field Specifies a relative font size in percent for the selected field.

Input field

Leading Text Specifies a relative font size in percent for the selected field.

Input field

Trailing Text

Specifies the text that should appear after the selected field in

the track list / folder.

See also

 Brush Tab →40

8.10 Field Tab

The Field tab provides setting options for fields. Fields take their content from the document

data for the most part. The Field tab consists of the Field Type selection list, the Options

area, and a check box.

All of the field types are listed in the Field Type selection list. The Options area refers to the

selected field type. Not all setting options are available for each field type.

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The following setting options are generally available: .

Field type

Specifies the field type. The following field types are available:

Title, Artist, Disc type, Year, Disc Title, Disc Artist, Number of

Tracks, Total Playing Time, Total Size of Files, Last Save Date,

Print Date, and Custom Text.

Check box

Fixed Size

Specifies that the text has a fixed height, even if the size of the

frame is modified. The text height is based on the font size that

is specified on the Font tab.

If the check box is cleared, the text size is adjusted to match the

frame size and vice versa.

This feature is not available for bent text.

The following configuration options are available in the Options area:

Drop-down menu

Alignment Specifies the alignment of the selected field type in the frame.

Drop-down menu

Disc Specifies which disc the selected field type refers to.

Drop-down menu

Time format Specifies the format for the playing time.

Drop-down menu

Size format Specifies the format for the file size.

Drop-down menu

Date format Specifies the format for the date.

Input text

Custom text Specifies the text for the Custom text field type.

Input text

Leading text Specifies the text that appears in front of the selected field type.

Input text

Trailing text

Specifies the text that should appear after the selected field

type.

The field type that you select in the Field Type selection list is applied to the

inserted field even if you assigned a different field type beforehand.

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9 Geometry Window

The position, size, and rotation of an object are determined in the Geometry window. You

can open the window by clicking the Object > Geometry menu.

Geometry window

The following input fields are available in the Position area:

X Specifies the X coordinate of the top left point of the frame.

Y Specifies the Y coordinate of the top left point of the frame.

The following input fields are available in the Size area:

Width Specifies the width of the object in millimeters.

Height Specifies the height of the object in millimeters.

The following input field is available in the Rotation area:

Angle Specifies the angle of rotation.

9.1 Geometry Window for Bent Objects

For bent objects, the position of the center and the position of the object in terms of the

center are specified in the Geometry window. You can open the window by clicking the

Object > Geometry menu.

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Geometry window for bent objects

The following input fields are available in the Center area:

X Specifies the X coordinate of the center point (which the object is rotated

around).

Y Specifies the Y coordinate of the center point (which the object is rotated

around).

The following input fields are available in the Rotation area:

Start

Specifies the position of the text in relation to the center point. The starting

point of the text is the left edge of the first character. The division into degrees

is the one commonly used in mathematics: 0 degrees is on the right at the

height of the midpoint and the units progress in a counterclockwise direction.

Arc Specifies the arc to apply to the text. Selecting 180 degress, for example,

bends the text in a semicircle.

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10 Align Elements Window

The Align Elements window aligns objects relative to the page, i.e., the editable drawing

area, or another object. You can open the window by clicking the Object > Align menu.

This feature is not available for bent objects.

Align Elements window

This window contains the following check boxes and option buttons:

Check box

Horizontal

alignment

Specifies the horizontal alignment. There are three option buttons:

Left: Aligns the object along the left edge.

Center: Centers the object.

Right: Aligns the object along the right edge.

Check box

Vertical alignment

Specifies the vertical alignment. There are three option buttons:

Top: Aligns the object along the top edge.

Center: Centers the object.

Bottom: Aligns the object along the bottom edge.

Option button

Last Selected

Element

Aligns the object with another one. In order to use this feature, two

objects must be selected; the object that was selected last will be

aligned in relation to the first.

This feature is useful for positioning two objects on top of one

another, e.g., text on a picture.

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Option button

Page Aligns the object to the page, i.e., to the editable area.

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11.1 Grid

A grid can be used to position objects. In Nero CoverDesigner, the grid is displayed as a

series of dots with equal horizontal and vertical spacing.

The following options are available in the View menu of Nero CoverDesigner:

Show Grid Displays the grid.

Snap to Grid Snaps objects to the grid. Objects are snapped to the grid

points when they are moved or drawn near them.

Grid Setup Displays the Grid Setup window where you can specify

the horizontal and vertical spacing of the grid points.

11.2 Guidelines

Guidelines are lines that can be used to help position objects. In Nero CoverDesigner,

guidelines are displayed as dashed blue lines.

The following options are available in the View menu of Nero CoverDesigner:

Entry

Show Guidelines

Displays the guidelines.

Entry

Snap to Guidelines

Aligns objects along the guidelines. Objects are snapped

to the guidelines when they are moved or drawn near

them.

Entry

Set Up Guidelines

Opens the Set Up Guidelines window, where you can

create horizontal and/or vertical guidelines.

Creating Guidelines Manually

You can create guidelines manually by clicking on the horizontal or vertical ruler

and dragging a guideline onto the drawing area.

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12 Creating and Editing a Template

12.1 Creating a Template

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can create your own templates.

Document data is not saved when the document is saved as a template.

To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 The New document window is opened.

2. Select the document type and an empty or predesigned template.

3. Select the Create new template check box.

4. Click the OK button.

 The New document window is closed and the predefined cover elements for the

selected document type are displayed in the drawing area.

If you selected the Custom document type, you can add new cover elements by

selecting Edit > Insert New Page from the menu.

5. Design the document as desired.

6. Select File > Save from the menu.

 The Save As window is opened.

7. If the My Documents folder is displayed, select the Nero CoverDesigner Templates folder

from the Save In drop-down menu.

8. Enter a file name and click the Save button.

Even if you did not select the Create New Template check box at the beginning,

you can still create a template. In this case, simply select Save as Template from

the File menu. Make certain that you save the template file in the Nero

CoverDesigner Templates folder so that it appears in the template list.

 The template file is saved under the selected name. It will now be available in the

template list of the New Document window under the document and disc type that

you selected when you created it or whose cover elements were contained in the

template file.

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The default path for Nero CoverDesigner template is under

Program Files

Nero > Nero 11 > Nero CoverDesigner > Templates. You can change the path

in the Application options window on the Folders tab.

12.2 Modifying a Template

You can modify templates in Nero CoverDesigner.

Proceed as follows:

1. Click the File > Open menu.

 A browser window is opened.

2. Select the desired Nero CoverDesigner template file (*.nct) from the Nero CoverDesigner

Templates folder and then click the Open button.

 The browser window is closed. A window asking if you want to edit the template is

opened.

3. Click the Yes button.

 The template document is opened.

4. Edit the document as desired.

5. Click the button.

 The changes are saved in the template. You can now close the template and use it

to create a new document.

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13 Saving a Document

You can save a document that you have created in Nero CoverDesigner.This saves all of the

document's cover elements and any document data that you have entered.

To save a document, proceed as follows:

1. Select File > Save from the menu.

 The Save As window is opened.

2. Enter the file name and path to save the file under.

3. Click the Save button.

 The Save As window is closed and the document is saved.

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14 Storing a Cover in a Nero AAC File

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can save an album cover in a Nero AAC file. Nero AAC is an

MPEG-4 storage format for audio and video files that can contain additional information. It

was developed by Nero AG. The designed cover element is stored in the file as cover art.

This means that an image of your final cover element design is created and saved as a

background image.

Any existing cover elements of the same type (e.g., a booklet) in the Nero AAC

file are overwritten. We recommend that you create a Nero AAC document

beforehand (see Creating a Nero AAC Document→ 23), to see whether any cover

art has been stored in the Nero AAC file already.

The following requirement must be fulfilled:

▲ You have created a document complete with designed cover elements.

To save a cover in a Nero AAC file, proceed as follows:

1. Click the File > Export to Nero AAC menu.

 The Save As window is opened.

2. Select the Nero AAC file that you want to save the cover in.

3. Click the Save button.

 The cover elements are saved in the Nero AAC file. You can now use the Nero AAC

file to create a Nero AAC document that contains the stored cover elements.

See also

 Creating a Nero AAC Document →23

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15 Printing the Document

The following requirement must be fulfilled:

▲ You have already opened a document.

To print a document or part of it, proceed as follows:

1. Click the File > Print menu.

 The Print window is opened.

2. Select a printer on the General tab.

3. Select the desired options on the Properties tab.

4. Select the cover elements that should be printed on the Elements tab.

5. If you have assigned different paper stocks to the cover elements, check below the preview

area to see in which order the paper stock will be printed. Insert the paper/media in the

printer in the correct order.

6. Click the OK button.

 The document or selected cover elements are printed.

15.1 Print Window

You set the print options for the document in the Print window prior to printing.

The window consists of three tabs:

General Allows you to select a printer.

Properties Provides setting options for printing paper borders and crop marks as

well as for bleeding.

Elements Selects the cover elements for printing.

15.1.1 Properties Tab

The Properties tab contains three areas: Print Borders, Print Crop Marks, and

Miscellaneous.

The following configuration options are available in the Print Borders area:

Option button

On all paper stocks Prints borders for all paper stocks.

Option button

On normal paper only

Prints borders on normal paper stock only.

Option button

Never Never prints paper borders.

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Print window, Properties tab

The following configuration options are available in the Print Crop Marks area:

Option button

On all paper stocks Prints crop marks for all paper stocks.

Option button

On normal paper only

Prints crop marks on normal paper stock only.

Option button

Never Never prints crop marks.

The following configuration options are available in the Miscellaneous area:

Check box/

Input field

Enable Bleeding

Enables bleeding and specifies how far beyond the edge of the

cover element printing will occur.

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Check box

Prompt at each new

page

Specifies that printing must be confirmed for each new page.

Input field

Copies Specifies how many times the document should be printed.

Button

Preview Opens the Print Preview window.

15.1.2 Elements Tab

The Elements tab contains a selection list, a preview area, and configuration options. You

can select the cover elements to print in the selection list.

The preview area shows how the cover elements that are to be printed will appear on the

page. The paper stock that the currently displayed cover elements will be printed on is

displayed below the preview area. Cover elements that will be printed are displayed in blue -

cover elements that will not be printed are displayed in gray.

The following configuration options are available on the Elements tab:

Input field

Copies of the Element

Specifies how many times the selected cover element

should be printed.

Check box

Print on normal paper

Prints the selected cover element on normal paper.

This check box is only available if the normal paper stock

has not been assigned to the cover element.

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16.1 Printer Calibration

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can calibrate your printer to ensure precise print alignments.

We recommend that you calibrate your printer once after you have selected the paper stock

and printer.

To calibrate you printer, proceed as follows:

1. Prior to calibration, select the desired paper stock and the printer.

2. Click the File > Options menu.

 The Application options window is opened.

3. Click the Printing tab.

4. Click the Print Calibration Sheet button.

 The calibration sheet is printed.

5. Fold the calibration sheet in the middle horizontally and vertically.

6. Unfold the calibration sheet and read the values at which both fold lines cross the axis.

7. If the fold lines do not cross in the middle of the axis, enter the horizontal and vertical values

from the calibration page in the Printing offsets (horizontal / vertical) input fields on the

Printing tab.

8. Repeat steps 4 to 6 to check the new entries. If the fold lines cross in the middle of the axis,

proceed to the next step. Otherwise repeat the previous step.

9. Click the OK button.

 The Application options window is closed. The calibration settings are saved, and

your printer is now calibrated.

16.2 Paper Stocks Window

In the Paper Stocks window you can view predefined paper stocks or create your own

custom ones. You can open the window by clicking the File > Paper Stocks menu.

User-defined paper stocks are useful for modifying the size and depiction of a cover element.

Predefined paper stocks have been set to match the manufacturer's specifications for labels

and papers. For example, some special papers can require a specific placement and

position of the cover element. Or labels may have different sizes.

You can select the paper stocks that are listed here or that you create in the main screen

area and assign them to the current cover element.

The window consists of three areas. User-defined and predefined paper stocks are displayed

in a selection list in the area on the left. Each paper stock can contain one or more labels.

These labels correspond to the cover elements in Nero CoverDesigner.

Setting options for the user-defined paper stocks are displayed in the middle area. These

setting options are grayed out for the predefined paper stocks.

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The size and position of the cover elements are displayed in the preview area on the right.

Paper Stocks window

The following configuration options are available in the User-defined Paper Stock entry:

Add Stock Adds a new paper stock.

Import

Imports a definition file for paper stock in DAT format.

New paper stocks are added to the user-defined paper

stocks.

Export Exports a definition file for paper stock in DAT format. All

user-defined paper stocks are exported.

The following configuration options are available in the paper stock entry:

Name Specifies the name of the paper stock.

Width/Height Specifies the width and height.

Portrait Specifies that the paper is printed in portrait mode.

Landscape Specifies that the paper is printed in landscape mode.

Add Item

Displays a selection list that you can use to select a cover

element.

The selected cover element is added to the paper stock.

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Delete Stock Deletes the current paper stock.

The following configuration options are available in the item / cover element entry for

Booklets and Inlays:

Width/Height Specifies the width and height.

Position (X/Y) Specifies the postion of the cover element on the paper

that was defined in the paper stock profile.

Spine width

Specifies the width of the spine, i.e., the middle part of the

inlay.

The input field is available for all inlays.

Rear width

Specifies the width of the rear part, i.e., the part that is

folded around.

This input field is available for the Maxi Booklet and the

Mini CD Inlay (Rear) cover elements.

The following configuration options are available in the item / cover element entry for Disc

and Mini-CD:

Outer radius Specifies the outer radius and therefore the size of the

printable area (disc edge).

Inner radius Specifies the inner radius and therefore the size of the

unprintable area (disc hole).

Position (X/Y) Specifies the postion of the cover element on the paper

that was defined in the paper stock profile.

The following configuration options are available in the item / cover element entry for Biz

Cards:

Width/Height

Specifies the width and height.

This field is available for Biz Card Envelope and Biz Card

(rectangular).

Indentation Radius Specifies the radius of the flap.

This field is available for the Biz Card Envelope.

Strap Width Specifies the width of the folded seam.

This field is available for the Biz Card Envelope.

Radius of Outer Boundary Specifies the outer radius and therefore the size of the

printable area (disc edge).

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This field is available for the Biz Card.

Center Hole Radius

Specifies the inner radius and therefore the size of the

unprintable area.

This input field is available for Biz Card and Biz Card

(rectangular).

Bounding Rectangle (X/Y)

Specifies the size of the rectangle and therefore the oval

form of the business card.

This field is available for the Biz Card.

Rounded Corners (X/Y) Specifies the radius of the rounded corners on the disc.

This field is available for the Biz Card (rectangular).

Position (X/Y) Specifies the position of the cover element on the paper

that was defined in the paper stock profile.

16.3 Creating a Paper Stock Profile

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can create your own custom paper stocks. User-defined

paper stocks are available in the main screen area for cover elements that have been added

as labels to the paper stock.

The creation of user-defined paper stocks is useful for designing covers and

labels whose dimensions vary from standard measurements.

To create a paper stock, proceed as follows:

1. Click the File > Paper Stocks menu.

 The Paper Stocks window is opened.

2. Select the User-defined Stocks entry in the selection list.

3. Click the Add Stock button in the Paper Stocks area.

 A Stock 1 subentry is added to the User-defined Stocks entry.

4. Select the Stock 1 subentry.

 The Paper Stock area is displayed.

5. Enter the name and dimensions of the paper stock in the Paper Stock area.

6. Click the Add Item button.

 A selection list of cover elements is displayed.

7. Select the cover element that you want to add to the paper stock.

 The selected cover element is added to the paper stock.

8. Select the inserted cover element.

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9. Specify the desired dimensions such as the height/width and position of the cover element

on the paper in the area in the middle.

10. Repeat the four previous steps for each cover element that you want to add to the paper

stock.

11. Click the OK button.

 The Paper Stocks window is closed.

 The paper stock is saved and is now available for the selected cover elements in the

drop-down menu of the View toolbar.

See also

 Application Options Window →78

 Paper Stocks Window →64

16.4 Default Paper Stock Settings

On the Paper Stocks tab in the Application options window, you can set the default

settings for paper stocks.

The following setting options are available:

Selection list and Drop-down menu

Paper Stocks

Specifies a default paper stock for the selected

cover element.

Check box

Print elements by default

Selects all cover elements of a document for

printing by default.

If you clear this check box, you must select the

cover elements in the Print window manually before

you print.

Check box

Show default label metrics

Displays the normal disc size when you assign a

paper stock with a radius that deviates from the

standard value to a cover element.

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17 Printing LightScribe Label

If you have a LightScribe recorder connected, you can also print the label side of a

LightScribe CD/DVD with Nero CoverDesigner. The label side of the disc has a special color

or thermal layer which is heated by the laser in the recorder so that pictures and text are

printed.

This function is only available when Nero 12 is installed. You can purchase Nero

12 and other products of Nero at www.nero.com.

This function is only available in recorders that support LightScribe technology.

To print a LightScribe label, proceed as follows:

1. Create a new document with the LightScribe document type.

 The document contains a Disc 1 tab with the cover element for the disc label.

2. Design the disc label as desired.

3. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 The LightScribe Print Properties window is opened.

4. Set the desired print options.

5. Insert a recordable LightScribe disc into the LightScribe recorder with the label side facing

down.

6. Click the Print button.

 The printing process begins. You can monitor the process status with the progress bar.

As soon as the printing is finished, the Nero – LightScribe window is opened and

displays a message about the result of the printing process.

7. Click the OK button.

 You have successfully created and printed a custom LightScribe label.

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17.1 LightScribe Print Properties Window

You can customize the print properties of your LightScribe label to suit your requirements in

the LightScribe Print Properties window.

LightScribe Print Properties window

The following options are available:

Area

Print contrast

Adjusts the desired print quality.

This option button is set to Normal by default.

Input field

Number of copies Defines the number of copies you require.

Drop-down menu

Drive

Defines the desired recorder.

Available only if multiple LightScribe recorders are

available.

Check box

Automatically shut down the

PC when done

Shuts down the computer after the label has been printed

(if possible).

Button

Print Starts printing the label.

Button

Preview

Opens the LightScribe Print Preview dialog box. A print

preview of the label is displayed here.

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18 Printing Labelflash Label

You can print a label on the label and/or data side of a Labelflash DVD with Nero

CoverDesigner.

This function is only available when Nero 12 is installed. You can purchase Nero

12 and other products of Nero at www.nero.com.

This feature is only available with a Labelflash recorder.

To print a Labelflash label on the label side or a DiskT@2 on the data side of your DVD,

proceed as follows:

1. Create a new document with any document type, e.g. Standard.

2. Click the Disc 1 tab.

3. Edit the disc label as desired.

4. Click the icon on the toolbar.

 The Labelflash Print Properties window is opened.

5. Set the desired print options.

6. Select the side that you want to print on.

 The logo in the bottom left corner displays the corresponding Labelflash or DiskT@2

logo.

7. If you want to print a Labelflash label on the label side, insert a blank Labelflash disc in the

recorder with the label side facing down. If you want to print a DiskT@2 on the data side,

insert a blank Labelflash disc with the data side facing down in the recorder.

8. Click the OK button.

 The Labelflash Print or DiskT@2 Print window is opened and the print process starts.

You can monitor the process status with the progress bar. As soon as printing is

finished, a window is opened, indicating the result of the printing process.

9. Click the OK button.

 You have successfully created and printed a custom Labelflash label or a DiskT@2.

See also

 Creating a New Document or Image Document →23

18.1 Labelflash Print Properties Window

You can customize the print properties of your Labelflash label to suit your requirements in

the Labelflash Print Properties window.

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Labelflash Print Properties window

The following configuration options and buttons are available:

Drop-down menu

Profile for

Adjusts the desired print quality.

Select Custom to change the contrast level and rotation

speed.

Slider

Contrast level Specifies the contrast level for printing.

Drop-down menu

Rotation speed Specifies the rotation speed of the DVD.

Option button

Data Side Specifies that the data side should be printed on by default.

Option button

Labels Specifies that the label side should be printed on by default.

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Option button

Both Sides Specifies that both sides should be printed on by default.

Button

Print Preview

Opens the Print Preview window, which shows an

approximation of what the label will look like on the

Labelflash DVD.

Check box

Eject disc after printing Ejects the disc after printing is complete.

Button

Burn (is displayed instead

of the OK button)

Starts the print process.

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19 Nero MediaBrowser

Nero MediaBrowser is a tool which you can use to easily find, view and access media files

and add them to your project.

More precisely, with Nero MediaBrowser you can access a media library which contains all

your media files that were indexed by Nero Kwik Media. Nero MediaBrowser is designed to

be accessed in several Nero applications.

Nero MediaBrowser and the media library come with Nero Kwik Media and are

installed together. You will find further information in the Nero Kwik Media

manual.

Nero MediaBrowser can be opened via the icon. Although Nero MediaBrowser can be

moved freely around your desktop, it is part of Nero CoverDesigner.

Nero MediaBrowser displays only media files which can actually be used in the relevant

Nero CoverDesigner project. To add media files to your project, select the media files in

Nero MediaBrowser and click the Add button.

The browsing task bar is the starting point for browsing Nero MediaBrowser. The categories

(Photos & Videos, and Music) are the same as featured in Nero Kwik Media. Each of the

categories offers a search bar. It is only possible to search within one category at the same

time. When one of the categories is clicked, the corresponding browsing area is displayed

below.

There are different views available for each category: Clicking one of the entries in the upper

part of the list (for example Timeline) displays the same view as when clicking the

corresponding tabs in Nero Kwik Media. Clicking one of the collections in the lower part of

the list displays the collection contents made within Nero Kwik Media. When one of the list

items is clicked in Nero MediaBrowser, the corresponding content is displayed in the content

area below.

A dynamic scroll bar is used in the content area. If the scroll thumb is dragged in a

direction, the content will be constantly scrolled in this direction. The scrolling speed

increases the further the scroll thumb is dragged from the center. If the scroll thumb is

released it jumps back to the center position and stops the scrolling.

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Nero MediaBrowser

The following views are available for the Photos & Videos category:

Entry

Timeline

Displays all photos and videos sorted in chronological order by

creation date.

Refers to Timeline in the upper task bar of Nero Kwik Media.

Entry

Faces

Displays all photos in which faces of persons have been detected

and named listed in alphabetical order. Unconfirmed or unnamed

faces are not displayed. Faces are grouped into stacks; you can

access one of the stacks by double clicking it.

Refers to Faces in the upper task bar of Nero Kwik Media.

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Entry

See also

 Default Paper Stock Settings →68

 Printer Calibration →64

20.2 Specifying Default Settings for Objects

In Nero CoverDesigner, you can specify default settings for objects. The default settings

determine the entries in the tabs of the Properties window for an object.

Default settings cannot be configured for pictures.

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To specify default settings for objects, proceed as follows:

1. To specify default settings for geometric objects:

1. Click the Object > Default Graphic Properties menu.

 The Default Properties window with the Pen and Brush tabs is opened.

2. Specify the desired properties in the tabs.

3. Click the OK button.

 The window is closed. Geometric objects will now be inserted with the selected

properties by default.

2. To configure default settings for artistic text and fields:

1. Click the Object > Default Artistic Text Properties menu.

 The Default Properties window with the Pen, Brush, Font, and Field tabs is opened.

2. Specify the desired properties in the tabs.

3. Click the OK button.

 The window is closed. Artistic text and fields will now be inserted with the selected

properties by default.

3. To configure default settings for text boxes, track lists, and folders:

1. Click the Object > Default Text Box Properties menu.

 The Default Properties window with the Pen, Brush, Folder, and Tracks tabs is

opened.

2. Specify the desired properties in the tabs.

3. Click the OK button.

 The window is closed. Text boxes, track lists, and folders will now be inserted with the

selected properties by default.

 You have successfully configured the default settings for objects.

Changes made on the tabs may sometimes not apply to all objects.

See also

 Properties and Background Properties Window →38

Index

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21 Index

Background .......................................... 31

Inserting a background picture ...................... 32

Properties ..................................................... 38

BD Case ............................................... 19

BD Slim Case ....................................... 20

Biz Card ............................................... 21

Business Card CD................................ 21

CD Case ............................................... 18

Conventions, manual ............................. 6

Cover Art .............................................. 59

Cover Element

Adding a Cover Element ............................... 25

Adding additional discs ................................. 18

Booklet .......................................................... 17

Designing the Cover Element ........................ 27

Disc............................................................... 17

Inlay .............................................................. 17

Removing Cover Elements ............................ 25

Design Element .............................. 15, 27

Disc type .............................................. 16

Document

Creating a new document ............................. 23

Printing the document ..............................11, 60

Saving the document ...............................10, 58

Document data

Content used by dynamic objects .................. 15

Enter document information .......................... 34

Usage ........................................................... 33

Drawing area ........................................ 14

DVD Case ............................................ 18

DVD Slim Case .................................... 19

Dynamic Object .................................... 15

Defining the appearance ............................... 47

Directory ....................................................... 15

Fields ............................................................ 15

Specifying field types .................................... 50

Track list ....................................................... 15

Geometric Object ................................. 15

Jewel Case ........................................... 18

LightScribe Label

Printing .......................................................... 69

Manual, conventions .............................. 6

Maxi ...................................................... 20

Data .............................................................. 10

Edit ................................................................. 9

File .................................................................. 9

Help .............................................................. 10

Object ........................................................... 10

View ................................................................ 9

Window ......................................................... 10

Mini CD ................................................. 21

Multi Box............................................... 20

Nero AAC

Exporting a Cover ......................................... 59

Extracting Cover............................................ 23

Importing ....................................................... 33

Saving the Cover ........................................... 59

Nero MediaBrowser ....................... 14, 74

Object ................................................... 15

Alignment ................................................ 12, 53

Bending the object ........................................ 38

Colored filling ................................................ 40

Configuration of default settings .................... 78

Defining the outline ....................................... 39

Editing an object............................................ 29

Editing functions ............................................ 10

Insert an object ............................................. 13

Inserting an object ......................................... 27

Properties ..................................................... 38

Set angle of rotation ...................................... 51

Set position and size ..................................... 51

Paper stock .......................................... 64

Picture

Adjust to frame size ....................................... 44

Apply effect ................................................... 45

Apply filter ..................................................... 45

Color adjustment ........................................... 45

Contrast ........................................................ 45

Flip horizontally or vertically .......................... 46

Rotate ........................................................... 46

Index

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Printing

Bleed area .................................................... 78

Calibrating the printer .................................... 64

Enable bleeding ............................................ 61

Print borders ................................................. 60

Print crop marks ............................................ 61

To print the document ................................... 60

Program

About the program .......................................... 6

Options ......................................................... 78

Starting the program ....................................... 8

Versions .......................................................... 7

Work overview ................................................ 7

Properties

Bend ............................................................. 38

Brush ............................................................ 38

Directory ....................................................... 39

Field .............................................................. 39

Font .............................................................. 38

Image ............................................................ 38

Import Image ................................................. 38

Pen ............................................................... 38

Text............................................................... 38

Text box ........................................................ 38

Tracks ........................................................... 39

Slim Pack ............................................. 21

Start

From another application ............................... 33

Via Welcome Application ................................. 8

System requirements ............................. 8

Template

Create own templates ................................... 56

Generate ....................................................... 17

Save ............................................................. 56

Select ............................................................ 16

Select another theme .................................... 25

Text

Protect .......................................................... 42

Rotate ........................................................... 42

Text box

Line Break ..................................................... 27

Protect .......................................................... 43

Rotate ........................................................... 43

Undo ..................................................... 31

Work overview ........................................ 7

Contact

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22 Contact

Nero CoverDesigner is a Nero AG product.

Nero AG

Im Stoeckmaedle 18 Internet: www.nero.com

76307 Karlsbad Help: http://support.nero.com

Germany Fax: +49 724 892 8499

Nero Inc.

330 N Brand Blvd Suite 800 Internet: www.nero.com

Glendale, CA 91203-2335 Help: http://support.nero.com

USA Fax: (818) 956 7094

E-mail: US-CustomerSupport@nero.com

Nero KK

Rover Center-kita 8F-B, 1-2-2

Nakagawa-chuou Tsuzuki-ku Internet: www.nero.com

Yokohama, Kanagawa Help: http://support.nero.com

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