The Smart Preflight variables for use in Preflight Profiles must be defined before you can use them. This topic explains how you can create and define new variables.
To define Smart Preflight variables
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Open the dialog with the Variable Set that will contain the new variable.
See step 1 of Creating or editing a Variable Set.
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In the left part of the Enfocus Variable Set Editor, under Variables, click
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Enter the required details for the new variable:
Field Meaning Name Choose a meaningful name, for example, the check the variable is intended for. This name will be visible in the Preflight Profile editor or in the Action List editor, when applying a variable to a check or fix (see Applying variables to a check in a Preflight Profile). For this reason, it is advisable to keep this name as short as possible.
User Readable Name Use this field if the variable name is too technical or too short to be clear enough. It will be shown (if defined) in the Smart Preflight dialog that appears when running a Smart Preflight check in PitStop Pro (see Running a Smart Preflight check).
Type (First list) Choose the appropriate type. Refer to Smart Preflight Variables: types.
Type (Second list) The type of the values produced by this variable. For example, if a variable for a trim page size is to be created, then it must have a "Length" variable type. If a variable is needed to select or deselect a check box (such as to turn on a correction), then a Boolean variable type needs to be defined. Some examples for each option: - Number - Page count, Number of separations, etc
- Length (i.e. a number of measurement fields) - Page trim size, bleed amount, etc
- String - Entry for a metadata field
- Boolean - Selection for any checkboxesNote: Make sure that this value type matches the preflight check setting it is intended for. When applying variables to a preflight check setting, only the variables that match that type of entry will be displayed.
Type (Third list) In case of a Job Ticket in combination with value type "Length", a third list is available, allowing you to choose the appropriate unit, for example "Points", "Inches", ... Note: The unit displayed in the Default Value field (lower) depends on the application Preferences.Description Optionally, provide a brief description. -
Proceed with the fields in the lower part of the dialog.
This part of the procedure depends on the chosen variable type:Note: For example variables, have a look at the Smart Preflight Variable Set - PitStop Pro - v1.1. (available under Standard > Smart Preflight).
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Click
to see how the variable will be
presented to the user.
See Testing variables in a Variable Set. This option is not available in Switch. - Click Save.