Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
You can type specific sizes and locations for
your boxes by using the Layout Options pane,
as shown in Figure 7.24. To open it, choose
Book Actions
Show Layout Options. When
you select a box on the page, Aperture fills the
Layout Options pane with the box's informa-
tion. Type new numbers in these fields for pre-
cise control over each item's layout.
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The Layout Options pane lets you type
exact values for each box's size, position, and
rotation.
The Book Actions menu contains a number of
other useful layout commands:
Photo Box Aspect Ratio submenu.
To quickly apply a specific aspect ratio to a photo
box, instead of manually resizing it, select the photo box and choose an aspect ratio
from this submenu.
Text Box Columns.
To change the number of columns in a text box, select the text box
and choose the number of columns from this submenu.
Page Numbers.
To force page numbers to be always on or off or to let Aperture auto-
matically determine when to show them, choose the appropriate option from this
submenu.
Enable/Disable Plate Numbers.
By default, Aperture does not display image numbers
in its metadata boxes. Enable Plate Numbers if you want to automatically have plate
numbers.
To add a completely new element to the page, whether you want an image, text box, metadata
box, or map, either click the Add button at the top of the Book Editor or choose Book Actions
Add
and select the appropriate item. Position, size, and format it using the commands covered in this
chapter.
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Remove an element by selecting it and pressing the Delete key.
At any point, if you want to return to the original page master, choose Book Actions
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Reapply
Master, and Aperture resets the page to its default.
