Creating and utilising background resources

In this tutorial, we will learn how to specify background resources such as solid colours or static imagery for use in our Invent templates within MegaEdit.

This consists of generating one or more Resource Sets, which are then directly selectable from within the MegaEdit editor with little additional setup required.

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  1. 1. In Adobe InDesign with the Infigo Invent tab loaded, click Add Resource Set

    In Adobe InDesign with the Infigo Invent tab loaded, click Add Resource Set

  2. 2. Click Background Set and Select

    You are presented with a range of resource sets you can create. In this example we are creating a Background Set. Other sets will be covered in additional tutorials.

    Backgrounds can be used on the product as the decoration behind the design. This would sit behind everything and provide the background for the product.

    Click Background Set and Select

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  1. 3. Enter a name for the Background Set

    Enter a name for the Background Set

  2. 4. Click here

    Click here

  3. 5. Click here

    Click here

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  1. 6. Drag to highlighter

    Drag to highlighter

  2. 7. Type here

    Type here

  3. 8. Click here

    Click here

  4. 9. Begin specifying a colour

    Specify a colour by:

    • Defining the name of your colour

    • Selecting the colour either via colour picker, RGB or CMYK values

    Begin specifying a colour

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  1. 10. Click Select

    Click Select

  2. 11. Click Add Colour

    Click Add Colour

  3. 12. Multiple colours can be specified

    Multiple colours can be specified

  4. 13. Images or PDFs can also be added as a background. To begin, click Add Images / PDF

    Images or PDFs can also be added as a background. To begin, click Add Images / PDF

  5. 14. Select a file to add it to the Background Set

    Select a file to add it to the Background Set

  6. 15. Click Save and your Background Set will be applied

    Click Save and your Background Set will be applied

  7. 16. Re-export your template by navigating to the Export tab

    Re-export your template by navigating to the Export tab

  8. 17. Click Start Validations and resolve any validation issues

    Click Start Validations and resolve any validation issues

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  1. 18. Click Export and save your Invent template

    Click Export and save your Invent template

  2. 19. Navigate to the MegaEdit config settings of your product

    Our next step is to update our template within MegaEdit.

    Navigate to the MegaEdit config settings of your product

  3. 20. Click Mex Import

    Click Mex Import

  4. 21. Click the upload button

    Click the upload button

  5. 22. Select a file and click Import

    Select a file and click Import

  6. 23. Updated template details will be displayed

    Updated template details will be displayed

  7. 24. Load or refresh your MegaEdit editor product

    Load or refresh your MegaEdit editor product

  8. 25. Click Background Selection

    Click Background Selection

  9. 26. Select your Background Set

    Select your Background Set

  10. 27. Your specified options will be available and selectable

    Click or drag to apply them to your canvas.

    Your specified options will be available and selectable

  11. 28. Background Colour Example

    Background Colour Example

  12. 29. Background Image Example

    Background Image Example

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  1. 30. Clear a background by clicking here

    Clear a background by clicking here