Copyright: (c) 1998-2001 Green Point Software UK Ltd


Introduction

CD Box Labeler Pro

© 1996-2003 Green Point Software UK Ltd

CD Box Labeler Pro is an easy to use labeler program for your DVD, CD Jewel Case & CD labels. You can edit text, insert images, select colors to suite your needs. CD Box Labeler has utilities that help you read the contents of the CD's and a wizard that helps you with the creation of label without need to learn the most advanced options of the program. CD Box Labeler Pro has the ability to scan, rotate, and flip images, and a selection of filter effects to help you alter the images.

CD Box Labeler Pro also supports pre made labels like Avery, Stomper, Neato, PressIt etc. this lets you continue use all your favorite labels in one easy to use label program, CD Box Labeler Pro is simply the most easy to use label program for all your label needs.

*** Shareware! ***

CD Box Labeler Pro is not free, you can use it for 30 days or 21 executions, and if after that time you decide to keep the program you must purchase a license. Please think twice before using a pirated version of CD Box Labeler Pro as we can not continue develop CD Box Labeler Pro if users do not pay for software they use. If you like CD Box Labeler Pro please consider paying for a license as you get lifetime support and free updates.

Your support helps us to continue to develop CD Box Labeler Pro.

Please visit www.gpsoftuk.com for more info on how to purchase an CD-ROM version or an electronic license.

Get Started

Using The Wizard

Manual Creating A Label


Support

If you need help with CD Box Labeler Pro please visit our support page at http://www.gpsoftuk.comExecFile("http://www.gpsoftuk.com").

Note!

Be sure that you have the latest version installed before you contact us, as your problem may already have been fixed in the latest version. Open the "about box" to see the version number.


Known Issues

Stomper, Zweckform, Neato, Press It, Traxdata, Boeder, Avery, Boma, 3T & Windows are registered trademarks of their respective owners.


IMPORTANT CALIBRATE PRINTER

Be sure to calibrate the printer before you print for the first time, the calibration can be made in the Set Options Dialog.

Click here for help on how to calibrate!

NOTE! You don't need to do this if you only print on plain paper!


Important Info On Premade Labels

Missing your favorite label?

E-mail to: support@gpsoftuk.com

Note! You can still user your label (CD-Label), simply calibrate one of the "Custom CD-Labels" in the program.

Note1:

We have been aware of that there exist "pirate made" labels of pre made labels. Our suggestion is; always use original labels since many "pirate made" labels are poorly made, both size and alignment of the labels can differ from label to label.

Note2:

Some companies change the alignment of the labels from time to time; it's almost impossible to know when this is done. In most cases are the alignments of the labels changed, and a recalibration is the only thing you have to do. But in some cases are the labels layout changed (like Zweckform), if you notice this on any label. Please e-mail us an offer to send us (2) copies of that label, we will then contact you with the address to send it if we do not have that label. We will then do our best to include the label into the next version of CD Box Labeler Pro.


Purchase a license

Purchase a serial

Please use this program to secureley purchase your license to CD Box Labeler Pro or visit our homepage at: http://www.gpsoftuk.com if you want to purchase this product on a CD-ROM

Mail Order!

Please see our home page on how to order by mail (Only CD-ROM orders can be purchased using mail order)

If you have any sales questions or OEM/Resale requests please contact sales@gpsoftuk.com


New/Chages in CD Box Labeler Pro

Please look in the changes.txt file where you installed CD Box Labeler Pro


License

Please read the license.txt file in the installation folder!


How To Make a Label

This is the basic function on how to make a label, to use the more advanced functions as add circles, more pictures, text-boxes etc. look in the how-to.. section.

To create a label follow these steps.

1. Start a new project

2. Press the label you want to edit (Front, Inside, Back, CD Label) in the "View"-Navigation Bar.

3. Press the Edit-Text icon on the toolbar [image].

4. Edit the index for the CD.

5. Close the Text-Editor to go back to the labels layout, press this icon again [image].

6. If you edit the Back Label edit the CD Name (spine text) by pressing this Icon [image].

6. If you want to change the background color, press the Background Color icon [image] or [image].

7. If you want to add a background image press the Load Background Image icon [image].

Note! This image will stretch itself over the whole label (except for the back label, this can be stretched over the spines with the [image] button). If you want to add more pictures or pictures that should not be stretched over the whole label; press this button [image] and select where the picture should be loaded into (the picture can be manual stretched later).

8. Load your printer with the label(or plain paper) you want to print to the press the print icon [image] and select the label type to print.

Note! Be sure to calibrate the printer in the Set Options dialog before you print to a premade label.


How To Add Text Box Object

Press this button [image] on the "ToolBox".

When the Text Box Dialog opens, edit the text & font properties and press the OK button when finished.


How To Load Background Image

1. Press the Load Background Image icon on the toolbar

2. Select the image you want to load in the dialog box and press Open.

The image is automatic stretched to fit if the label.

Note!

If you want to load multiple images that can be manually stretched & moved on the label, press this [image] icon instead and select where on the label you want the image.


How To Make A Floppy Or Zip Label

Select the "Floppy/Zip Label Tool" in the "Tools Menu".

When the Floppy/Zip Label Dialog opens. Edit the text as in any rich text editor(as word etc.).

Note!

You must save/print the Floppy/Zip Label in this dialog, this is because Floppy/Zip Labels are seperate from the rest of the program.


How To Navigate Trough Labels

CD Box Labeler Pro use a View-Navigation bar to select between labels.

Simply press one of the icons to chose the label to edit.

I.E. If you press "Front Label", then everything you do like; Load Images, Edit Text, Change Colors etc will be done into the Front Label Layout.


How To Select/Unselect & Move Objects

It's easy to select/unselect & move objects.

Select Object:

1. Press this button in the ToolBox [image] (all current selected object will be unselected).

2. Either press and drag on the label, or click on the objects to select(Hold shift to select multiple objects).

Select Using Drag Method:

Select Using Click Method:

Move Objects:

1. Select the object

2. Press the rectangle ( [image]) on the object and holde the mouse to drag the objects.

You can also lock an object by pressing this button [image].

Move:


How To Read Files

1. Make sure you are in the Edit-Text Layout, if not press this icon

2. Press the Read Files Icon on the toolbar

You will see this dialog:

Select the Drive, Options & Filter types when finished press Read.

Read Disk Options:

Filter type: File types to read, *.exe;*.txt reads only files with the file extension exe & txt.

Upper or Lower Case: List the files in Upper or Lower Case (leave unchecked to use as it is original saved).

CD Box Labeler Pro will automatic add the contents of the disk and return to the Edit-Text Layout.

Note!

To read Music CD, please use the "Read Music CD" option!


How To Draw An Box, Line or Circle

1. Select one of these buttons in the ToolBox [image] [image] [image].

2. Draw the box/circle, line by holding the left mouse button and drag it.

Like This:

If you want to change line size, color, fill style etc. simply select it in this box.

NOTE!

You can change the properties on already created object, simply select the object and change the line size, color, fill style etc.


How To Read A Music CD Using CDDB

Read Music CD has two different read methods;

1. Automatic add Artist, Tracks & Song Names in the right places on every label

2. Read only Tracks & Song Names (in the open Text-Editor Layout) [image].

If you want to do the automatic read make sure you are in the Labels Layout (with the Text Editor Closed)

1. Press the Read Music CD options icon

You will then see this dialog:

2. Insert a Music CD to read into a CD-Drive.

3. Close all other application accessing the CD.

4. Select the drive to read from.

5. Press the read button.

CD Box Labeler Pro will try to connect to the Internet and find a match, if a match is found it will automatic add both Artist Name, Tracks & Song Name to ALL the labels.

If you need to connect trough a proxy server, please click here on how to do that!

NOTE! If you only want to get the Tracks & Song Names into one (1) label open the Text-Editor Layout and follow the steps exactly as above!

NOTE2!

To read MP3-files please use the "Read Disk" option and select "*.mp3" as filter setting!


How To Rotate, Flip, Use Filters Images

CD Box Labeler Pro has several options to rotate, flip and use filters on background images.

If you want to adjust an object:

1. Select the object you want to adjust.

2. Select the effect in the "Filters/Effects" menu.

If you want to adjust the background image:

1. Deselect all objects (it can easy be done by pressing [image])

2. Select the effect in the "Filters/Effects" menu.

Note!

If you are unhappy with the result, simply press the Undo button [image].


How To Add A Barcode

To add a barcode to a label select Bar Code icon [image] and enter the options, the barcode will then be added to the label (it can easy be dragged where you want it).

Following barcodes is supported:

EAN 8

EAN 13

Code11

Codabar

UPC_A

UPC_E


How To Change Background Color

You can change background color in these ways:

Solid Color:

Select a color in the Color Combo Box on the toolbar [image], or press this icon [image] on the toolbar and a dialog box will appear.

Shaded Color (transient between two colors):

Press this icon [image] on the toolbar; you will then see this dialog:

Select the From & To Colors to and the shade options.

NOTE!

It may look a little strange on the monitor if you use lower resolution than 24-bit, but the printout are shaded correctly.


How To Load Spine Images

Be sure that the Back Label Layout is enabled if not press the Back Label in the View-Navigation Bar.

1. Press this icon in the tool bar

2. Select the image and press open.


How To Align The Spine Text (CD Name)

Be sure that the Back Label Layout is enabled if not press the Back Label in the View-Navigation Bar.

1. Select the alignment of the spine as this:

Options:

Top: Aligns the text to the top.

Center: Centers the text in the spine (default).

Bottom: Aligns the text then bottom.


How To Rotate The Spine Text (CD Name)

Be sure that the Back Label Layout is enabled if not press the Back Label in the View-Navigation Bar.

1. Rotate the spine as this:


How To Move Objects Front/Back

To move object front/back of another:

1. Select the object to move.

2. Select the second object (hold down shift, both must be selected).

3. Click the button "Move Object Front Of" or "Move Object Back Of"

Note! Make sure only (2)two objects are selected.

To move object front/back of all other objects:

1. Select the object to move.

2. Click the button "Move Object Front" or "Move Object Back"


Commands/Menu Description

Shortcut Commands:

CTRL-N           New Project

CTRL-O           Open Project

CTRL-S           Save Project

CTRL-W           Start The Wizard

CTRL-Z           Undo

CTRL-X           Cut(text)

CTRL-C           Copy(text)

CTRL-V           Paste(text)

CTRL-A           Select All(text)

CTRL-F           Font Dialog

CTRL-B           Bold

CTRL-I           Italic

CTRL-U           Underline

CTRL-T           Strikethrough

CTRL-L           Left Align

CTRL-E           Center

CTRL-R           Right Align

F5               Edit Text (Background Text)

F6               Edit Name (Spine text)

F7               Read Files

F8               Read Music CD

F9               Load Image(Object)

F10              Lock/Unlock Object

SHIFT-DELETE     Delete the selected object

F1               Help

Note! All commands are not available at all times.

Menu Commands Description:

File

New           	      	Start a new Project

Open Project               	Open a Project

Save Project                	Saves your Project

Save Project As                  Saves your Project in a new name

Wizard                               Start the Wizard

Print	              	Print your Project

Exit                            	Exit CD Box Labeler Pro

Edit

Undo                        	Undo last changes

Cut                           	Cut selected text

Copy                         	Copy selected text

Paste                        	Paste text into Text Editor

Select All                   	Selects all text in the Text Editor

Format

Font                     	Change the Font

Font Color         	Change the Font/Background Color

Bold                     	Change the Font to BOLD

Italic                  	Change the Font to ITALIC

Underline                    	Change the Font to UNDERLINE

Strikethrough                   	Change the Font to STRIKETHROUGH

Align Text                  	Aligns the Text

Bullets                     	Bullets Paragraph

Less Indent                	Decrease Indent

More Indent               	Decrease Indent

Label

Edit Text             	    	Edit the text on the label

CD Name                 	Options to edit CD Name, etc.

Background Color	Change Background Color

Filter/Effects

Different filter & effects on images more info!

Objects

Arrow	Selection Arrow(also unselects all objects)

Box	Draw Box

Ellipse/Circle	Draw Ellipse/Circle (hold CTRL for circle)

Line	Draw Line (hold CTRL for straight line)

Text Box	Insert Text Box

Bar Code	Insert Barcode

Import Image	Scan image into an image object

Load Image	Load Image object

Move Objects....	Settings to move objects below/front of each other

Lock/Unlock Object	Lock/Unlock position of selected objects

Delete Object	Delete Object (can also be done with DEL key)

Background Image

Load Spines	Load Spine Images

Delete Spines	Delete Spine Images

Load Background	Load Background Image

Delete Background	Delete Background Image

Stretch Background	Stretch Background Image(only on Back Label)

Import Background	Scan Background Image

Tools

       Read Files               	Read contents of a Music CD.

Read Music CD             	Read contents of a Music CD.

Floppy/Zip Label Tool	Open the Floppy/Zip Label Tool Dialog

Show/Hide Toolbox	Show/Hide Control Dialog

Set Options                  	Set the options for the program

Note! All commands are not available at all times.


How To Set Options

To set CD Box Labeler Pro options select "Set Options" in the tools menu.

You will see this dialog:

Calibrate Tab:

This is the most important options to select. You must calibrate the printout so it will print correctly on your printer.

1. Select the label you want to calibrate.

2. Load your printer with regular papers (do not use label sheets)

3. Do a test print.

4. Hold the "test print sheet" over the label sheet; make sure the top & left of the label is aligned to the top & left of the test printout sheet (it doesn't matter if the test printout sheet is bigger than the label).

If the test lines are not centered over the label, please alter the left and top properties, and do the test again.

Do this on ALL labels you plan to print to.

Program Tab:

Set Default Font & Size

Set option to Load Background Pictures Using Aspect Ratio

Hide Font Preview

Enable/Disable Balloon Help

Print Inlay Covers using the old way - This option will swap the front and inside cover when printing inlay covers.

Folders Tab:

Default Image & Project Folders

Misc. Tab:

Select if you want to enable compression on project files & the compression ratio.

Hide the confirmation dialog on "object delete" (Shift+Delete)

Enable Printer compatibility mode - Enable this if you can't print (get blank printouts or nothing happens).

CDDB Tab:

Here can you enter a proxy/firewall to use when connecting to the CDDB server on the internet.

Note! You only need to use this option if you connect to the Internet using a proxy server.

Custom CD Labels Tab:

Here can you rename the Custom CD Labels to another name instead of "Custom CD Label #1" etc...

The names will then be displayed in the printout menu:


New Project

To start a new project.

1. Press the New Project Button


Wizard

Press the wizard icon on the toolbar to open the wizard dialog

You will see this dialog:

Press next to continue


Wizard

You will see this dialog

Enter the title of the CD like: My CD or press the "cddb" button to automatic read an Audio CD.

Click here for more info on how to use the CDDB option.

Press next to continue


Wizard

You will see this dialog

Edit the index to suit your needs. You can also press the "read disk" button to automatic read files from a disk.

Click here for more info on how to use the read disk option.

Press next to continue


Wizard

You will see this dialog

In this dialog can you select any background images you want to load. To load select to what label you want to load the image from the drop-down box and press the load button.

Press next to continue


Wizard

You will see this dialog

In this dialog can you select any background colors you want to change (the default color is always white). To change colors select what label you want to change the drop-down box and press the change button.

Note! There is no need to change the background color on a label if you have already loaded a background image on a label, as the background images are always stretched over the whole label and hides the background color.

Press next to continue


Wizard

You will see this dialog

Press Finish to exit the Wizard and make the label.


Wizard

You will see this dialog

Select the Background Colors.

Press next to continue


Wizard

You will see this dialog

Press Finish to exit the Wizard and make the label.


There's no support for my label

Please Click Here for more info!


No flat toolbars or buttons

This happens if you have comctl32.dll version lower than 4.70 in your system folder. Please install Internet Explorer 5 or higher or simply download the comctl32 update.

Click Here Do Download Comctl32 Update


Other F.A.Q

Please visit www.gpsoftuk.com


Texture Download

CD Box Labeler Pro has an utility to automatic download textures and images from the Internet, the images can be added to your project by using the texture buttons (on the toolbox).

To download follow the instructions on the screen.

If you are behind a proxy please click here!


Proxy

If you connect to the Internet using a proxy server please click on the "Proxy" button and enter the proxy address & password if needed.

The address should be entered as 'proxyaddress.com:80'.

Note!

The number after the colon is the port address (do not forget to enter the colon after the address)


New Project

Start a new project.


Open Project

Open a previous saved project.


Save Project

Save your project.


Save Project As

Save project as a new name. A save dialog box will appear where you can enter the project's name.


Wizard

Open the wizard.


Print Project

Print your project.


Cut

Cut's the selected text to the clipboard.


Copy

Copy the selected text to the clipboard.


Paste

Paste the contents from the clipboard.


Undo

Undo last changes.


Scan Background Image

Use a TWAIN-Compatible scanner to scan a background Image.


Load Spine Image

Load an image into the Spines. NOTE! This will load picture into both spines, to load into one spine use the pull down menus.


Delete Spine Image

Delete Images on both spines.


Load Background Image

Load background Image.


Delete Background Image

Delete background Image.


Stretch Background Image

Stretch the background Image (only available on the back label).


Edit Text

Open the text editor.


Edit CD Name

Edit the name of the CD


Read Files

Read files on a disk or folder.


Read Music CD

Read a music CD using CDDB internet database.


Visit Home Page

Visit Green Point Software UK Ltd homepage at www.gpsoftuk.com. The place to look for updates.


Set Options

Set program options.


What Is?

You are using it now!


Color Combo

Selects background or font color depends if the text editor or layout is displayed. Note if you use shaded color on the background then will the color be changed to a solid color.


Font

Select font.


Font Size

Select font size.


Font Bold

Change the font to bold.


Font Italic

Change the font to italic.


Font Underline

Change the font to underline.


Font Strikethru

Change the font to strikethru.


Left, Center, Right Align

Aligns the text.


Bullets

Use bullets paragraph.


Decrease Indent

Decrease indent.


Increase Indent

Increase indent.


Background Color

Cange background color.


Font Color

Change font color.


Update Server List

Connects to cddb.com and updates the server list.


Change Drive

Drive to read from.


Server List

Server to use when connecting to the CDDB database.


E-Mail

Enter your e-mail address to identify you on the CDDB server.


Change Folder

Change folder.


Filters

Read filter(*.exe reads only files ending with exe) multiple filters are typed with a semicolon between each filter (*.exe;*.doc).


Read

Start the read process.


Cancel

Cancel the operation.


Help

Show the help file.


List In Columns

List files in columns!


Text Lower Case

Convert text to lower case!


Text Upper Case

Convert text to upper case!


Back

Step back.


Next

Step forward.


Background Color

Select background color.


Load Background Image

Load background image.


Edit Index

Edit the index of the CD.


Enter The CD Index Manualy

Enter the CD index your self.


Read The Index From A Disk

Read the contents automatic from a disk or folder.


Read The CD Index Using The CDDB Database

Reads the index of a Music CD using a online database from internet (works only on copies or originals of comercial music CD's). You can still edit the index later.


Enter Title

Enter the title of the CD here.


Show Wizard At Startup

Automatic show wizard on startup.


Default Font

Default font to be used when you start a new project.


Default Font Size

Default font size to be used when you start a new project.


Keep Aspect Ratio

Resize using aspect ratio when loading background images.


OK

Accept and close the dialog.


Media Type To Calibrate

Select the media type to calibrate using your printer.


Test

Do a test printout.


Left/Top Alignment

Align left & top alignment of the printout.


Font

Select font, size, color & style.


Direction

Direction of the shade.


From Color

Select from color.


To Color

Select to color.


Antialias

Use antialias when rotating.


Angle

The angle of the rotation.


Preview

Preview of the result.


Value

The Value.


Code

The Code.


Type

The Barcode Type.


Open

Open Tthe File.


Use Preview

Enable/Disable The Preview.


Select Image Type

Select Images Types To Be Displayed.


Drive

Change Drive.


File List

Select The File.


Go Up

Go Up One Level.


Make Folder

Make A New Folder.


Show As Icons

Display As Icon Style.


Show As Report

Display As Report Style.


Fit Image

Fit Image In The Preview Window


Angle Sample

Sample Of the Angel Output.


Text Box

Enter The Text Here.


Angle


Print To

Label To Print To.


Close

Close The Dialog.


Hide Front Preview

Hides The Font Preview In Font Drop Down Boxes.


Color

Select color


Project Folder

Default Project Folder (Open/Save)


Image Folder

Default Image Folder (Load).


Compress Files

Enable To Compress Save Files (May Slow Down Slow Computers).


Compression Level

Compression Level To Be Used (Higher = More).


Lock/Unlock Objects

Lock/unlock selected objects.


Show/Hide Control Dialog

Show/hide control dialog


Floppy/Zip Label Tool

Open Floppy/Zip Label Tool Dialog.


Selection Arrow

Use this to select objects (can also be used to unselect all objects).


Draw Box

Draw An Box Object


Draw Elipse/Circle
Draw Ellipse/Circle

Draw An Ellipse Or Circle Object (Hold Down CTRL For Circle).


Draw Line

Draw An Line Object (Hold Down CTRL For Straight Line).


Text Box

Draw An Text-Box Object.


Bar Code

Draw An Bar Code Object


Move Object Front Of

Moves the first selected object in front of the second selected object.


Move Object Front

Move object front of all other objects.


Move Object Back Of

Moves the first selected object in back of the second selected object.


Move Object Back

Move object back of all other objects


Scan Image Object

Scan image into an object.


Load Image Object

Load image into an object.


Scan Background Image

Scan Background Image.


Load Background Image

Load Background Image.


Delete Background Image

Delete Background Image


Stretch Background Image

Stretch Background Image Over The Spines(Back Label).


Load Spine Images

Load Image Into The Spines.


Delete Spine Images

Delete Spine Images


Edit Text

Open rich text editor (background text).


Edit CD-Name

Edit CD-Name.


Solid Background Color

Select a solid background color.


Shaded Background Color

Select shaded background color.


Selection Arrow

Selection arrow (all objects will be unselected when you click on this button)


Delete an object

1. Select the object you want to delete (see pic).

2. Press SHIFT+DEL or select Objects-Delete Object in the menu.

Multiple objects can be deleted!


Edit text

CD Box Labeler Pro supports two ways to edit text, as objects supporting single font, size and color or as rich text supporting multiple fonts and colors.

To edit rich text:

1. Press this button [image].

2. Edit the text and use the controls on the toolbar to change fonts, colors, styles etc...

3. Press this button again when finished.

The text is the transferred in back of the label.

Note! Objects are always displayed over the rich-text, but are always printed below the text (this is a windows limitation).

To add a text box:

1. Press this button [image].

2. Edit the text in the text box and press the ok button.

If you later want to edit the text simply select the text box and press [image] button.

Note! Small text sizes are best printed when using the rich text editor above.


Load background image

You can load images both as Background (loaded in the back and stretched over the whole label) and as objects (movable).

To load a background image:

1. Press the Load Background Image icon on the toolbar [image].

2. Select the image you want to load in the dialog box and press Open.

Note! Only one background image can be loaded, current background images are replaced if you load a new.


Load image object

Loading images as objects is simple, and these images can be moved & resized as you like.

To load an image object:

1. Press the Load Image Object button on the toolbar [image].

2. Select the area on the label where the image should be loaded (press left mouse button and drag the mouse while the button is pressed).

3. Release the mouse button when you have selected the area.

4. A dialog will then appear where you can select the image to load.


Lock/unlock object positions

Sometimes can it be useful to lock objects in the current position.

To lock/unlock an object:

1. Select an object with your mouse.

2. Press the padlock icon on the toolbox [image].

The button will then be pressed every time you click on an object that is locked (this is to inform you that the objects position is locked).


Move Objects

To move an object:

1. Click on the object you want to move

2. Press and hold the left mouse button in the middle square while you move the object with your mouse.


Name my jewel case

To edit the name on the jewel case, simply follow these steps.

1. Select the "Back Label"

2. Press Edit CD-Name button on the toolbar [image].

3. Enter the CD Name and press ok.

Tip! You can align the text by align the left/right spine using the "label" menu (se pic).


Print my project

You don't create a project for a specific label; instead do you select what type of label to print to (see pic).

CD Box labeler can both print on regular paper (all labels except CD labels); these are "Front", "Front & Inside", "Front & Back" and "Back". To print to any of these labels simply load your printer with regular paper and select the label to print to.

Print to Jewel Case Labels:

1. Load your printer with the label (read instruction on the label)

2. Select the label to print to in the "Premade Jewel Case Label" menu

3. Choose your printing options and press ok

Print to a CD Label:

1. Load your printer with the CD label, the label that is printed is the label closest to the printer (ignore all loading instructions on the labels here)

2. Select the label to print to in the "Premade CD Label" menu.

3. Choose your printing options and press ok

Turn the page and load the label again to print the other label (the label that should be printed has to be closest to the printer, see pic)


Resize an image object

To resize an image object:

1. Select the object you want to resize with your mouse.

2. Press and hold down the left mouse button in one of the outer squares while you move the mouse.

3. Release the mouse button.

Tip! To resize using aspect ratio, hold down the ALT key while resizing.


Rotate an image

CD Box Labeler Pro supports the rotation of both background images and image objects.

To rotate an image object:

1. Select the object you want to rotate.

2. Select the Filter/Effects->Rotate... in the menu.

3. A dialog will then appear where you can set the rotation options.

4. Press ok when done!

You can always press the undo button if you are not satisfied with the result.

To rotate the background image:

1. Deselect all objects by pressing the selection arrow on the toolbar

2. Follow the instructions above.


Select/Deselect objects

Selecting objects is easy by simply clicking with your left mouse button on the objects; if you want to select multiple objects simply hold down the SHIFT while selecting objects.

To deselect all objects simply click on the selection arrow [image].


Use filter effects on my images

CD Box Labeler Pro supports filter effects on both background images and image objects.

To use filter effects on an image object:

1. Select the object.

2. Select the effect you want to use under the Filter/Effects menu.

You can always press the undo button if you are not satisfied with the result.

To rotate the background image:

1. Deselect all objects by pressing the selection arrow on the toolbar

2. Select the effect you want to use under the Filter/Effects menu.


Use textures

CD Box Labeler Pro has a texture engine that enables you to simply change the background on your label with a few clicks. Please note that your current background image is replaced when you use the texture.

To change background texture:

1. Select the label you want the texture on.

2. Click on the texture arrow button on the toolbox to cycle trough the available textures.

Note! Trial user have only 10 available textures, but registered users can download more by using the CD Box Labeler's texture downloader.


Paste an image into your label

CD Box Labeler Pro has the ability to paste images from other programs (using the clipboard) as objects. To paste an image into your project, right click with your mouse button on the label and select "Paste Image Object" from the popup menu.


Set Proxy

To connect trough a proxy server when you connect to the Internet using the Read Music CD option.

1. Click on the Set Options icon

2. Click on the CDDB tab

3. Enable the "Use Proxy Server When Connecting" option

4. Fill in both Proxy Address and Port

5. Press the OK button