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rtd_manual_ch_07_artwork_templates [2014/02/13 19:18] mark [TEMPLATES SETUP]		rtd_manual_ch_07_artwork_templates [2014/06/29 16:38] (current) mark [TRICK FOR UPDATING TEMPLATES]
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	any number of clip art and text items. Once a template is saved, users can edit individual pieces of the		any number of clip art and text items. Once a template is saved, users can edit individual pieces of the
	template. Other than color, clip arts can not be edited by the users.		template. Other than color, clip arts can not be edited by the users.
-		+	The yellow bar at the top of your designer when logged in contains the Admin Commands for saving templates.{{ :navbar.png?300 |}}
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	==== TWO TYPES OF ARTWORK TEMPLATES ====		==== TWO TYPES OF ARTWORK TEMPLATES ====
	The RealTimeDesigner system has two types of artwork templates - it is likely that you will choose		The RealTimeDesigner system has two types of artwork templates - it is likely that you will choose
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	access to the ability to save templates. To save a template, simply give it a name and select the category		access to the ability to save templates. To save a template, simply give it a name and select the category
	to store it under. Remember, site visitors will not see these admin controls and thus will not have the		to store it under. Remember, site visitors will not see these admin controls and thus will not have the
-	ability to create templates or perform other admin actions.{{ :rtd_manual:ss7.4.jpg?direct&300 |Click on the image to enlarge}}	+	ability to create templates or perform other admin actions. You can also edit General Templates and resave them using the RE-SAVE button{{ :rtd_manual:ss7.4.jpg?direct&300 |Click on the image to enlarge}}
	==== TURNING CUSTOMER DESIGNS INTO TEMPLATES ====		==== TURNING CUSTOMER DESIGNS INTO TEMPLATES ====
	Turning User Designs into Templates is quite easy. From within the admin panel > manage orders >		Turning User Designs into Templates is quite easy. From within the admin panel > manage orders >
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	other categories and change their allowable aspect ratio. You must SAVE CHANGES for one template		other categories and change their allowable aspect ratio. You must SAVE CHANGES for one template
	before editing another.{{ :rtd_manual:ss7.5.jpg?direct&300 |Click on the image to enlarge}}		before editing another.{{ :rtd_manual:ss7.5.jpg?direct&300 |Click on the image to enlarge}}
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		+	==== TEMPLATE KEYWORDS - FILTERING ====
		+	Gerneral Templates have a KEYWORD field in addition to the name.  You can add additional text here that will aid in searches.  You can also use these keywords in combination with the **CONFIGURE PRODUCTS -> General Templates Filtering** field.  By nature, general templates are available to all products unless the entire template category is disabled for that product. However, you can insert keywords for specific templates and apply a filter so that only those templates apply to that product.
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		+	Here's a practical example... Suppose you sell T-Shirts and 3 Decal products (Round, Oval and Square). Also suppose you have 4 categories of templates... Dogs, Cats, Birds, Fish. All of your CAT designs can be saved in one template category. Using template filtering, you can insert ROUND, SQUARE and OVAL into the appropriate keywords field and set the filter value within each product so that only OVAL designs are shown when the user picks OVAL DECAL but all the CAT designs are shown when she is designing a tee shirt.
	==== KEEP GENERAL TEMPLATES GENERAL ====		==== KEEP GENERAL TEMPLATES GENERAL ====
	As general templates can be used with ANY of your products, remember to use the most compatible		As general templates can be used with ANY of your products, remember to use the most compatible
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	Keep in mind you can also delete or move templates in the admin panel.		Keep in mind you can also delete or move templates in the admin panel.
	==== TRICK FOR UPDATING TEMPLATES ====		==== TRICK FOR UPDATING TEMPLATES ====
-	Just thought of something we are doing for our magnetic calendars - we make the year a clip art then	+	Changing clip arts rather than deleting and uploading new ones allows you to automatically update any templates using that clip art. This trick has been useful when working with "CLASS OF" designs and Calendars.
-	change the clip art annually - it is automatically updated in the template by doing this. It is also very	+
-	quick since the same clip art can be used in several templates. I clip art change changes all those	+
-	templates. If that isn't feasible, please let us know.	+
	==== TEMPLATE ASPECT RATIO ====		==== TEMPLATE ASPECT RATIO ====
	The ratio of height to width is also called the aspect ratio. When you save a general template, you will		The ratio of height to width is also called the aspect ratio. When you save a general template, you will
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	your own site, we've got a solution.... You can now generate a delimited text file containing information		your own site, we've got a solution.... You can now generate a delimited text file containing information
	directly from the RTD database. This is a lot easier than copying and pasting hundreds of links to create		directly from the RTD database. This is a lot easier than copying and pasting hundreds of links to create
-	static pages. In the admin panel, under templates, choose "General Templates Raw Export" Select the	+	static pages. In the admin panel, under templates, choose ";Your RTD Links & Builders ->; General Templates Raw Export" Select the
	category, product, and size and enter a export string such as: "[TPL_NAME]","[TPL_LINK]" Then		category, product, and size and enter a export string such as: "[TPL_NAME]","[TPL_LINK]" Then
	CREATE FILE. You will get a .txt file formatted like this:		CREATE FILE. You will get a .txt file formatted like this:
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	[TPL_NAME] and [TPL_LINK] are codes for variable names. There are similar codes for thumbnail images of each		[TPL_NAME] and [TPL_LINK] are codes for variable names. There are similar codes for thumbnail images of each
	template.		template.
		+
		+	Here's a formatted text string used to create a table elements showing each template as a hyperlink:
		+	"<td align="center"><a href="[TPL_LINK]"><img border="1" src="[TPL_PNGIMG]" width="300" alt="[TPL_NAME]" /></a></td>"
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		+	Of course, you'll need to generate the rest of the table formatting html and also insert "</tr><td>" to force a new row in the table, but the hard work is done.
		+
	==== TEMPLATE MASS LINK BUILDER ====		==== TEMPLATE MASS LINK BUILDER ====
	While logged into the admin panel, when you click on CATALOG, you will see a button at the top of		While logged into the admin panel, when you click on CATALOG, you will see a button at the top of
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	==== GENERAL TEMPLATES EXAMPLE SITE ====		==== GENERAL TEMPLATES EXAMPLE SITE ====
	You can get an idea of the flexibility of templates at this site:		You can get an idea of the flexibility of templates at this site:
-	http://designer.realtimedesigner.com/stickerz/catalog/index.php&p=cGM9MTQmcHI9NzUmc2M9MT	+	http://designer.realtimedesigner.com/stickerz/catalog/index.php&p=cGM9MTQmcHI9NzUmc2M9MTQw&scw=22&sch=12 [b]CREATING TEMPLATES[/b]
-	Qw&scw=22&sch=12 [b]CREATING TEMPLATES[/b]	+
	==== PRODUCT SPECIFIC TEMPLATES OVERVIEW ====		==== PRODUCT SPECIFIC TEMPLATES OVERVIEW ====