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Variable Placeholders in Invent | IV_018

Several variables can be used within one frame as part of your Invent setup. For example, if creating a business card where most of the text is contained within one frame, then it is possible to use variable placeholders to dictate where a variable is used.

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Several variables can be

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used within one
frame as part of your Invent setup.

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For example, if creating a business card

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where most of the text is contained
within one frame,

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then it's possible
to use variable placeholders to dictate

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where a particular variable
is used within those frames.

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So to start off with, select

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the frame which contains
multiple pieces of information,

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and you want to ensure
that that frame is dynamic.

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So make sure it's enabled
under the Properties tab.

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Next, you want to position your cursor
within the frame itself,

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so you just double click to position
the cursor in the frame.

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When inserted, the placeholder
will replicate the font and formatting

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of the selected
or nearby text associated text.

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When you've positioned your cursor
to go back to the Properties

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tab on in Figo, you'll see that you've got
a slightly different user interface.

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Is now saying
text selection options with a dropdown box

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and this is where you can select
from your available variables.

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You'll need to create your variables
first.

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So that's the variable you want to place
within that particular box.

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And click on Add.

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So the place holder is then
inserted in the required format

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and the original text
is now surplus to requirements.

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Unless of course you want to keep that
in your final product

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so I can just get rid of that

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and you'll notice if I repeat

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the process
with the next piece of information.

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So again, I select the variable
I want to import and click add

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it does it with the final formatting

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of that particular text so you can see
if there's a difference in color there.

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For example, if we import

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For example, if we import

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that template into MegaEdit to launch it
so we get something like this.

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In our particular example,
we didn't have any default

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entry or placeholder text defined,
so we're just seeing some blank space.

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In our particular example,
as I fill in those variables

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which are now appearing over
on the right hand side, the import

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text will match the formatting of the font
of the defined placeholder variable.

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You'll see that we've got a different
color between those two entries

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and they're appearing in the same location
as the placeholders in our

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original template.

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Invent | Variable placeholders in Invent

Several variables can be used within one frame as part of your Invent setup.

For example, if creating a business card where most of the text is contained within one frame, then it is possible to use variable placeholders to dictate where a variable is used.

Creation Date: May 23, 2023
Created By: Sam Webster

1. Select your frame containing multiple pieces of information

Select your frame containing multiple pieces of information

2. Ensure the frame is enabled

Enabling the frame means it is considered a dynamic element of your template.

Ensure the frame is enabled

3. Position the text cursor within the frame.

When inserted, the placeholder will replicate the font and formatting of the selected text.

Position the text cursor within the frame.

4. Navigate to the Properties tab, where you will now see the Text Selection Options

Navigate to the Properties tab, where you will now see the Text Selection Options

5. Select the variable you wish to insert as a placeholder

Select the variable you wish to insert as a placeholder

6. Click Add

Click Add

7. The placeholder will be inserted in the required format

The original text is now surplus to requirements and can be removed.

The placeholder will be inserted in the required format

8. Inserted placeholder

Inserted placeholder

9. Repeat the process for multiple variables

Repeat the process for multiple variables

10. Import the template into MegaEdit and launch the product

In our example, no default or placeholder text has been defined, meaning blank space is the default.

Import the template into MegaEdit and launch the product

11. Text will be generated on the artwork as the variables are filled

The input text will match the formatting and font of the defined variable placeholder.

Text will be generated on the artwork as the variables are filled
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