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| A |
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| Admin
report |
Web
address where user Administrators may run usage reports on end user
and administrative activities in their instance. |
| Administrator
|
A user
with top-level privileges configured through User Management –
has access to all aspects of the Toolkit without restrictions. |
| Append
Column |
A button
in Database Management that adds a column to the right of the column
selected. |
| Append
Row |
A button
in Database Management that adds a row below all rows. |
| Apply |
Saves
modified files to the Agilis Media Producer server. |
| Approver |
A user
with approver-level privileges configured through User Management
– allows the user to serve as an approver of layouts. |
| Auto-populate |
A function
in the Database Management table editor window. When activated, automatically
fills the first column with key-specific information, i.e users, images,
etc. Also refers to automatically filling in end user regions based
on parameters defined by the layout developer. |
| B |
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| Batch |
Multiple
users added simultaneously through User Management – accomplished
by formatting usernames, passwords and email addresses into a 3-column
comma or tab delimited file, and uploaded using the Batch Upload button. |
| Build
Database Tag |
A function
available within both the fixed text editor and the image properties
window. Allows association with information contained in a data table. |
| Bullet |
A function
available in the justification pop-up window of a text field. Allows
the developer to enter the number of characters to indent from the
left for wrapping lines of text. Used in combination with fixed text
to indent lines of type following a bulleted item. |
| C |
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| Cell |
A single,
block-shaped area in a database table. |
| Child
Region |
The
secondary, black-bordered image region(s) within a propagated (same
name) set of image regions. Not viewable in region ordering and comments
are not viewable to the end user. Child regions are automatically
populated with the same item selected in the child's parent region. |
| CMYK |
Four
Color Printing Inks - Cyan (C) Magenta (M) Yellow (Y) and Black (K).
Used in offset printing to reproduce artwork. |
| Collapse |
To
close a folder or set of folders. |
| Column |
A vertical
set of cells in a data table. |
| Comma
Delimited |
A method
of locally formatting tabled information using commas to separate
columns – used for batch uploads of users. |
| Comments |
Descriptive
text entered by the developer that is used to provide end users with
directions or other information. Comments appear in an Compiler pop-up
window above the text field or choice of images available to the end
user. Comments can be entered through the properties window of both
text and image regions in the Layout Design editor. |
| Consolidated
Text |
The
combination of all text regions into only one text button for the
end user's convenience. |
| Copy
Restrictions |
A function
in User Management that forces a selected group's restrictions and
privileges onto all users and groups within that group. |
| Corrupt
Image Message |
Corrupt
image messages may be displayed upon upload for one of three reasons:
1) the image was mistakenly saved as one file format but with another
extension 2) the image is not an acceptable file format , or 3) The
images were zipped on a Macintosh computer with the resource forks
included. Turn off the resource forks, re-zip and re-upload to the
server. Refer to the zip program's documentation for turning resource
forks on and off. |
| Cut |
A function
in Image Management allowing a selected item to be removed and placed
in a new location. This is the first part of a two part function to
move an item. The selected item will not be removed from the original
location if a new location is not specified and pasted. |
| D |
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| Data
Table |
A table
made up of cells placed in rows and columns, and filled with information
designed to make the end user's Compiler experience easier and faster.
Tables can be used to automatically populate image or text regions
based on specified criteria. |
| Database
Management |
Toolkit
window where data tables are created, edited and moved. |
| Developer |
A user
with developer-level privileges configured through User Management
– allows access to all windows of the Toolkit except User Management. |
| Development |
A private
test environment on the Agilis Media Producer server where creation,
uploading, editing and testing of layouts and images takes place.
The development window is inaccessible to users with only end user-level
privileges. Also referred to as "test". |
| Download |
The
process of moving files from the Agilis Media Producer server or the
Compiler to a local drive. |
| DPI |
Dots
Per Inch – A resolution reference related to the line screen
of a halftone. |
| E |
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| End
User |
A user
type configured through User Management that only allows access to
the Compiler for populating and downloading/submitting layouts. |
| EPS |
Encapsulated
Postscript - a common file format in the print industry and the recommended
format for assets used in the Print Toolkit. |
| Exit |
Closes
the window. A prompt for saving open documents, if any, will appear. |
| Expand |
To
open a folder or set of folders. |
| F |
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| Field
Name |
The
name given to identify a line of type in a text region. |
| Final
Product/Artwork |
The
finished, print-ready digital file of the layout which the end user
can download using an Internet browser. Three hi-resolution options
are available: 1) PDF format at 100% of layout page dimensions
with font inclusion and no image down sampling; 2) EPS format at 100%
of layout page dimensions with font inclusion, embedded images and
preview for placement in page layout applications, or 3) TIFF format
at 100% of layout page dimensions rasterized to cmyk at 300 DPI. |
| Fixed
Text |
The
Toolkit provides the developer with the ability to create text fields
within a text region that can have both dynamic and non-dynamic elements.
Fixed text is text entered into a layout as a non-dynamic portion
of a text field. Fixed text may contain special characters as well
as tagged field names. |
| Folder |
A storage
location for files. Can be created inside of other folders. |
| Font
Usage |
Fonts
used in image files must be either included (embedded, outlined or
converted to paths) in the files, or installed on the server by the
Agilis Media Producer customer support manager. |
| Frame
Region |
Created
and defined by layout developers in the Layout Design editor to place
a border around a region or around the entire layout. |
| Frame
Region Tool |
The
"frame" creation tool in the Layout Design editor menu bar
used for creating frame regions. |
| Full |
A text
justification option that aligns all lines of text with the left and
right sides of the region. Lines of text are automatically broken
at the space between words. Characters and words are spread evenly
on all except the last line of a paragraph. |
| Full
Paragraph |
A text
justification option that aligns all lines of text with the left and
right sides of the region. Lines of text are automatically broken
at the space between words. Characters and words are spread evenly
on all lines of text. This option will spread the last line in a paragraph. |
| Full
Paragraph Word |
A text
justification option that aligns all lines of text with the left and
right sides of the region. Lines of text are automatically broken
at the space between words. Words are spread evenly on all lines
of text. This option will spread the last line in a paragraph to fill
the region. |
| Full
Word |
A text
justification option that aligns all lines of text with the left and
right sides of the region. Lines of text are automatically broken
at the space between words. Words are spread evenly on all except
the last line of a paragraph. |
| G |
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| Group |
A set
of users placed in a specified folder through User Management. |
| Group-keyed
Table |
A data
table using groups as the key value. |
| H |
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| Halftone |
In
a halftone printing, gradients of color are represented by varience
in dot size in a consistent dot frequency. Dot frequency (line screen)
of a halftone is measured in dots per inch (DPI). |
| I |
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| Image-keyed
Table |
A data
table using image assets as the key value. |
| Image
Link |
A button
in the database table editor that opens a popup window allowing the
selection of images for association with other elements of the table. |
| Image
Management |
Toolkit
window where image assets are uploaded and organized. |
| Image
Region |
Created
and defined by layout developers in the Layout Design editor to allow
end users image options. |
| Image
Region Tool |
The
"photo" tool in the Layout Design editor used for creating
image regions. |
| Instance |
The
Agilis Media Producer server location of all files associated with
a project, including images, layouts, data tables and user management
tools. |
| J |
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| Justification |
Alignment
of type within a text region. Justification options in the Toolkit
text region properties window are full (word, paragraph or paragraph
word), left, right, center, user selectable or bulleted. |
| K |
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| Kerning |
Space
between pairs of characters as built into the font. |
| Key
Type |
The
trigger for determining what information will be pulled from a data
table and placed in an end user's layout - based on username, usergroup,
or image. |
| L |
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| Layout |
Also
referred to as a template. The native Toolkit digital file made up
of image, text and frame regions. |
| Layout
Design Editor |
Toolkit
window where layouts are created, edited, and saved. |
| Layout
Management |
Toolkit
window where layouts are referenced, organized and moved. |
| Layout
Wizard |
The
former name for the Agilis Media Producer's print solution - A software
system for the creation, control, customization and delivery of promotional
materials to local outlets (end users) of national companies. |
| Layout,
Image, Graphics, or Design Program |
QuarkXPress,
Illustrator, Freehand, Photoshop or other industry-standard Windows
or Macintosh desktop design computer application. |
| Leading |
Term
used for adjusting the space between lines of text. |
| Live |
"Production"
window where layouts and assets can be made available to end users. |
| Load
From Server |
A button
in Database Management that opens a selected table stored on the server
in the Database Management table editor window. |
| LPI |
Lines
Per Inch - conventionally, the resolution of an image should be between
1.5 to 2 times the recommended line screen. |
| M N O |
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| Make
Editable Tag |
A check
box in a text region's properties window allowing all text within
the fixed text editor to become user-editable in the Print Compiler
- allows all text to become "suggested" copy. No additional
tags may be used within the fixed text editor. |
| Manager |
A user
type configured through User Management – allows access to image
management window, view layouts window, and approver status. |
| Multi-line
Field |
A selection
in a text region's properties window allowing a text field to be a
multiple line entry field in the Compiler. |
| PQ |
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| Parent
Region |
The
primary, red-bordered image region(s) within a propagated (same-name)
set of image regions. Viewable in region ordering and comments are
viewable to the end user. Selections made in parent regions automatically
populate same-name child regions. |
| Password |
A code
needed to access various areas of the Toolkit and Compiler. |
| Paste |
A function
in Image Management allowing a cut item to be placed in a new location.
This is the second part of a two-part function to move an item (see
"cut"). |
| PDF |
Portable
Document Format File – A file type capable of encapsulating high-resolution
images and font data. |
| Postscript |
A print
technology developed by Adobe Systems, Inc. The standard technology
for printed output from computers. |
| PPI |
Pixels
Per Inch - rasterized image resolution at 100 % of placed size. |
| Preview |
A small,
thumbnail replica of an image. Also, a function in the Print Compiler
to rewrite the window after actions have been taken. |
| Print
Compiler |
The
web-based portal where users access, populate, submit or download
layouts via an Internet browser. |
| Privilege |
An
allowed action or access in the Toolkit or Compiler. |
| Production |
A public
window on the Agilis Media Producer server where completed, approved
layouts and assets can be made available to end users. Often referred
to as "live". |
| Propagation |
A term
used to describe the effect of image regions which have the same name
- allows the end user the convenience of making a single selection
to fill multiple image regions. Also, propagation of consolidated
text regions creates a single end-user button for text multiple regions
in the Compiler. |
| Proxy
Server |
Network
server software/hardware combination specifically designed to act
as a gateway between an internal network and an external network connection. |
| R |
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| References |
A button
in both Image Management and Layout Management. Selecting an image
and clicking the references button in Image Management will display
all layouts using the selected image. Selecting a layout in Layout
Management and clicking the references button will display all images
used in the selected layout. |
| Refresh |
Reloads
from the server (showing any modifications) the current listing of
files and folders for the selected management window. |
| Region |
Boxes
drawn in the layout to display images, text or borders. |
| Region
Name |
The
name given to either a text or image region in a layout. |
| Region
Nudge |
Moving
an image or text region in small increments by selecting the region
and using the directional arrow keys on the keyboard. |
| Region
Order |
Establishes
the dominance of a propagated set of regions (text or image). By bringing
a region to the top of the region order list, the order buttons are
displayed in the Compiler can be established. |
| Rename |
A button
in the Image Management window used to change the name of a folder
or asset. |
| Restrictions |
Limitations
placed upon a privilege. |
| Reset |
Erases
any modifications that have not been applied or saved. Discards all
unapplied changes and reloads settings from server. |
| RIP |
Raster
Image Processor - software or hardware or a combination of the two
capable of rendering an image or graphical information to a rastered
image format. |
| Row |
A horizontal
set of cells within a data table. |
| S |
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| Save
to File |
A button
in the database editor that saves the table to a specified location
on a local computer. |
| Save
to Server |
A button
in the database editor that saves the table to the development window
of the server. |
| Server |
The
hardware maintained by Saepio Technologies, Inc. for storing layouts
and image assets for access by users. |
| Selection
Tool |
The
"pointer" tool in the Layout Design editor used for selecting
regions for editing, consolidating, copying, etc. |
| SIT
File |
"Stuffit"
file compression by Aladdin Systems - ".SIT " files use a proprietary
compression routine that is not supported by the Agilis Media Producer
server for uploading of assets. SIT files can be used for compressing
Macintosh fonts for delivery to Agilis Media Producer customer support
for installing on the server. |
| Status |
A small
window located in the lower left hand corner of all Toolkit management
windows. Used to display messages concerning the progress of an action,
or information about the selected item. Also used in reference to
the existence of assets or layouts in either the production or development
windows, or both. |
| T |
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| Tab
Delimited |
A method
of locally formatting tabled information using tabs to separate columns
– used for batch uploads of users. |
| Table |
A box
made up of cells placed in rows and columns, and filled with information
that can be used to: 1) make the end user's Compiler experience easier
and faster, or 2) regulate access to layouts and/or images. Tables
can be used to automatically populate image or text regions based
on specified criteria. Also called "data table". |
| Template |
Also
referred to as a layout. The native Toolkit digital file made up of
image, text and frame regions. |
| Test |
A non-public
window on the Agilis Media Producer server where layouts and assets
can be tested by developers. Also known as as "development". |
| Test-Bin/Menu |
A browser
location for displaying layouts and retrieving HREF tags to those
layouts - used by developers when building html entrance pages for
end users. Located at http://instance_name.com/test-bin/menu |
| Text
Fields |
Lines
of text within a text region. Each text field may have its own properties,
including font, point size, justification, color and options. |
| Text
Region |
Created
and defined by layout developers in the Layout Design editor to give
end users dynamic text entry capabilities in an Compiler layout. Formatting
of a layout's text regions by the developer can be made from each
region's properties window. |
| Text
Region Tool |
The
"t" tool in the Layout Design editor used for creating text
regions. |
| TIFF |
Tagged
Image File Format – a rasterized image file format. |
| Toolkit |
The
multi-platform graphical engine for the creation and/or management
of layouts, users, data table and image assets. |
| Tracking |
Term
used to describe space between characters and words in a line of text.
Image files containing text and uploaded to the server will maintain
locally defined tracking. |
| U |
|
| Upload |
The
process of moving files from a local drive to the Agilis Media Producer
server. |
| User |
An
entry in the User Management window – allows defined access using
a login name and password to the Compiler and/or Toolkit. |
| User-Keyed
Table |
A data
table using user names as the key value. |
| User
Management |
Toolkit
window where users are added, deleted or modified, and where user
privileges and restrictions are set. |
| User
Name |
An
entrance name given to any level of user to provide access to either
the Toolkit or Compiler, or both. |
| User
Types |
Authorization
levels for clients accessing the Toolkit and/or Compiler: Administrator,
Manager, Developer, Approver, End User. |
| V W X Y Z |
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| Zip |
Compressing
one or more files together to create a ".zip" file using
one of many commercially available programs.
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