Manual

Nero CoverDesigner

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Table of contents

Table of contents
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4

Start Successfully
About the Manual
About Nero CoverDesigner
Nero CoverDesigner Versions
Working With Nero CoverDesigner

6
6
6
6
7

Starting The Program

3
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.2.7
3.3
3.4
3.5

Main Screen
Menu Bar
Toolbars
Standard Toolbar
View Toolbar
Text Toolbar
Modify Objects Toolbar
Tools Toolbar
Align Toolbar
Floating Toolbar
Drawing Area
Objects
Dynamic Objects

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9
10
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11
12
12
12
13
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15

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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11

New Document Window

Document Type
Standard Document Type
DVD Case Document Type
Multi Box Document Type
Maxi Document Type
Slim Pack Document Type
Mini CD Document Type
Biz Card Document Type
Rectangular Biz Card Document Type
Biz Card Envelope Document Type
LightScribe Document Type

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17
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20
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20

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5.1
5.2

Creating a New Document

Creating a Nero Digital Document
Creating a New Document or Image Document

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21
21

6
6.1
6.2
6.3

Editing a Document
Adding a Cover Element
Modifying the Template Later on
Assigning a Paper Stock

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23
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7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5

Designing The Cover Element

Inserting an Object
Editing an Object
Converting Artistic Text
Applying Image Effects
Inserting And Editing a Background

25
25
26
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29

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8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.6.1
8.6.2
8.6.3

Document Data Window

Document
Disc
Audio/Chapter Data
File System
Video/Picture Data
Data Entry
Track/Chapter
File Information
Picture

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9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10

Properties And Background Properties Window

Pen Tab
Brush Tab
Text Tab
Text Box Tab
Bend Tab
Image Tab
Image Effects
Import Picture Tab
Tracks And Folder Tab
Field Tab

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10.1

Geometry Window
Geometry Window For Bent Objects

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48

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Align Elements Window

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12.1
12.2

Design Tools
Grid
Guidelines

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51
51

13
13.1
13.2

Creating And Editing a Template

Creating a Template
Modifying a Template

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52
53

14

Saving a Document

54

15

Storing a Cover in a Nero Digital File

55

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16.1

Printing the Document

Print Window

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16.1.1
16.1.2

Properties Tab
Elements Tab

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17.1
17.2
17.3
17.4

Print Settings And Paper Stocks

Printer Calibration
Paper Stocks Window
Creating a Paper Stock Profile
Default Paper Stock Settings

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64

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18.1

Printing LightScribe Label

LightScribe Print Properties Window

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66

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19.1

Printing Labelflash Label

Labelflash Print Properties Window

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68

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20.1
20.2

Program Settings
Application Preferences Window
Specifying Default Settings For Objects

70
70
71

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21.1
21.2
21.3

Technical Information
System Requirements
Image Formats
Formats For Playlists

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72
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72

22

Index

73

23

Contact

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Start Successfully

1.1

About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero CoverDesigner. It is
process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.
To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:
Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed.
Indicates additional information or advice.

1. Start

The number at the beginning of a line indicates a prompt for action.

Carry out these actions in the order specified.
Indicates an intermediate result.
Indicates a result.

1.2

OK

Indicates text passages or buttons that appear in the program interface. They are shown in boldface.

(see)

Indicates references to other chapters. They are executed as links

and are shown in red and underlined.

[]

Indicates keyboard shortcuts for entering commands.

About Nero CoverDesigner

Nero CoverDesigner is a powerful application for creating custom cover elements such as
booklets, inlays, and labels. Nero CoverDesigner supports cover elements for a wide range
of disc types, such as CD jewel cases, DVD cases, multi-boxes, maxi CDs, slim packs, business cards, and more.
Nero CoverDesigner supports LightScribe and Labelflash recorders, which you can use to
print labels directly on compatible media.

1.3

Nero CoverDesigner Versions

Nero CoverDesigner is available in two different versions: Nero CoverDesigner and Nero
CoverDesigner Essentials.
Nero CoverDesigner Essentials does not offer the following features:

Creating and burning labels with LightScribe

Creating and burning labels with Labelflash

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1.4

Working With Nero CoverDesigner

If you want to design a cover with Nero CoverDesigner, you must create a new document
first. If the document should contain a tracklist, directory, and/or fields, enter the document
data.
You can now design the document as desired. You can:

add cover elements if desired,

assign another template,
insert and edit objects such as text and pictures on the tabs, and
design the background.

Before the document is printed, you can set different printing options.
With a LightScribe recorder and Nero CoverDesigner, you can print labels directly on LightScribe media (see Printing LightScribe Labels 65).
With a Labelflash recorder and Nero CoverDesigner, you can print labels directly on Labelflash media (see Printing Labelflash Labels 67).
Creating and burning labels with LightScribe or Labelflash is only available in
the full version.
You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the
full version with all the functions.

See also:
Adding a Cover Element 23
Modifying the Template Later on 23
Inserting And Editing a Background 29
Print Window 56
Printing LightScribe Label 65
Printing Labelflash Label 67

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Starting The Program

To start Nero CoverDesigner via Nero StartSmart, proceed as follows:

1. Click the StartSmart icon.

The Nero StartSmart window opens.

2. Click the

button.

The list of Nero applications appears.

Nero StartSmart window

3. Select the Nero CoverDesigner entry in the selection list.

The Nero CoverDesigner window opens.
You have launched Nero CoverDesigner via Nero StartSmart.

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Main Screen
The main screen is the starting point for all actions that can be performed using Nero CoverDesigner.
The screen consists of a menu bar, several toolbars, and a drawing area.

Nero CoverDesigner Main Screen

3.1

Menu Bar
The menu bar offers the following menus:
Menu
File

Menu
Edit

Menu
View

Opens the File menu, which provides file-related functions such as open,
save, and close. In addition, you can save files as templates, configure your
printer and paper stock, make program-specific settings, as well as import
and export information from and to Nero Digital files.
Opens the Edit menu, which provides editing functions such as cut, paste,
duplicate, and delete. In addition, you can copy properties, change the applied template, change the backgrounds of the cover elements as well as
add or delete cover elements as desired.
Opens the View menu, which allows you to hide and display screen and cover elements. In addition, you can display and use grid and guide lines as
well as display objects in the editable area only.

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Menu

Opens the Object menu, which you can use for editing the individual objects
of your drawing: You can insert objects, change their shape and position,
group objects, as well as open the Properties window where you can edit
the properties of objects. In addition, you can insert a background and set
default settings for objects.

Object

Menu

Opens the Data menu with the Document Data entry, which allows you to
enter document-specific data such as the disc name or track entries.

Data
Menu
Window
Menu

Opens the Window menu, which allows you to change the position and arrangement of multiple open documents on the main screen (drawing area).
All open documents can also be closed.

TWAIN

Opens the TWAIN menu, which allows you to scan pictures if a scanner is
attached.

Menu

Opens the Help menu, which offers information on different subjects.

Help

3.2

Toolbars
The following toolbars are available in Nero CoverDesigner:
Standard

Provides standard functions for the document and objects.

View

Allows you to zoom in or out of the drawing area. In addition, you can
select a paper stock for the current document.

Text

Allows you to format text. In addition, you can choose the font and size
of the text.

Modify Objects

Provides functions for modifying and editing objects.

Tools

Provides various tools which you can use for inserting or selecting objects in the drawing area.

3.2.1 Standard Toolbar

The following icons are available in the Standard toolbar:
Opens the New Document window where you can select the document type and
template for a new document.
Opens an existing Nero CoverDesigner document or a Nero CoverDesigner template.
Saves the current Nero CoverDesigner document.
Prints the current Nero CoverDesigner document.

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Opens the LightScribe Print Properties window, where you can configure the
printing options for LightScribe and print a LightScribe label.
This icon is only available if a LightScribe recorder is connected.
Cuts out a selected object and stores it on the clipboard.
Copies a selected object to the clipboard.
Deletes a selected object.
Applies the properties of one object to another.
Undoes the last editing step.
Restores an editing step that has been undone.
Opens the About Nero CoverDesigner window, where you can view the version
number, for example.
Opens the integrated online help.
Opens the Document Data window, where you can enter data such as the disc
title and tracks for the document.
Opens the Labelflash Print Properties window, where you can configure the printing options for Labelflash and print a Labelflash label.
This icon is only available if a Labelflash recorder is connected.
Creating and burning labels with LightScribe or Labelflash is only available in
the full version.
You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the
full version with all the functions.

3.2.2 View Toolbar

The following icons are available in the View toolbar:
Magnifies the current view of the drawing area.
Reduces the size of the current view of the drawing area.
Restores the standard view of the drawing area.
Magnifies a selected area of the drawing area.

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3.2.3 Text Toolbar

The following icons are available in the Text toolbar:
Changes the selected text to bold.
Changes the selected text to italics.
Underlines the selected text.

3.2.4 Modify Objects Toolbar

The following icons are available in the Modify Objects toolbar:
Opens the Properties window for a selected object.
Applies a margin color to the selected object.
Applies a fill color to the selected object.
Positions the selected object in front of all the others.
Moves the selected object behind all the others.
Moves the selected object one position towards the top.
Moves the selected object one position towards the back.
Groups multiple selected objects.
Ungroups objects.

See also:
Properties And Background Properties Window 36

3.2.5 Tools Toolbar

The following icons are available in the Tool toolbar:
Activates the selection tool, used to select objects.
Activates the line tool, which you can use to insert a line.
Activates the rectangle tool, which you can use to insert a rectangle.

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Activates the ellipse tool, which you can use to insert an ellipse.
Activates the text tool, which you can use to insert a text graphic.
Activates the text box tool, which you can use to insert a text box.
Activates the track list tool, which you can use to insert a track list. A track list is a
list of audio files (tracks).
Activates the directory tool, which you can use to insert a folder. The folder refers
to data files.
Activates the image tool, which you can use to insert an image.
Activates the field tool, which you can use to insert different fields.

Track lists, directories, and fields are dynamic objects. The contents that are
entered in the document data are entered here. You can modify this data as
well. Dynamic objects are particularly useful for creating templates.

3.2.6 Align Toolbar

The following icons are available in the Align toolbar:
Aligns the object to the left margin.
Centers the object horizontally.
Aligns the object to the right margin.
Aligns the object to the top margin.
Centers the object vertically.
Aligns the object to the bottom margin.
Opens the Align elements window. Here you can align the object relative to another
object.
See also:
Align Elements Window 50

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3.2.7 Floating Toolbar

When you select a dynamic object and leave the mouse over the object, a floating toolbar
appears after a brief interval.
The following icons are available in the floating toolbar:
Opens the Properties window.
Opens the Document Data window.

3.3

Drawing Area
The cover elements are designed in the drawing area. The drawing area consists of tabs for
the different cover elements that belong to the selected document type or that you have added to a user-defined type, as well as the rulers at the top and on the left.
You can use the tabs in the drawing area to switch between the individual cover elements. If
you want to view multiple cover elements at the same time, you can select the cover elements that should be visible from the View menu: The drawing area will then be divided into
subwindows.
On the tabs you will find:

an editable, unshaded area the size and shape of the selected cover element where the
cover element is designed, and
a shaded, non-editable area.
The gray line in the editable area is the edge of the cover element. The white
outer margin represents the bleed area, which you can configure on the Printing tab of the Application Preferences window (see Application Preferences
Window 70).

3.4

Objects
An object in Nero CoverDesigner is a design element that can be placed in the drawing area.
Objects can be inserted, duplicated, moved, their size, shape, and appearance modified, and
edited.
The following objects are available in Nero CoverDesigner:

Geometric objects: line, rectangle, ellipse

Artistic text
Text box
Picture
Dynamic objects: track list, directory, and fields

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3.5

Dynamic Objects
Track lists, directories, and fields are dynamic objects. These objects take the majority of
their contents from the document data. Therefore, you cannot enter text in the objects; you
must enter the contents in the document data instead.
The following dynamic objects are available:
Tracklist

The track list takes its contents from the document data that contains the
audio/chapter data for the tracks/chapters of an audio CD. Sample contents might be an automatically assigned sequential track number or information about the artist and/or title.

Directory

The directory takes its contents from the document data that contains the
files from the file system of a data CD. Sample contents might be an automatically assigned sequential number, the file path and/or file name.

Fields

Fields take their contents primarily from the document data, for example,
information about the title, artist, disc title, and/or release data. In addition, information about the save or print date and a user-defined text entry can be displayed as well.

See also:
Document Data Window 31

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New Document Window

When you start Nero CoverDesigner, the New Document window is automatically opened
along with the main screen. This window is your starting point for creating a new document.
You can also open the window with the

icon on the toolbar in the main screen.

The New Document window consists of two selection lists, a preview window and setting
options.

New Document

The document types are displayed in the left selection list. Templates for the selected document type are displayed in the right selection list, and there are four tabs available:
Audio

For the Audio CD disc type

Data

For the data disc disc type

Audio and Data

For the audio and data disc type

Video

For the video disc type

The tabs contain templates for each disc type. The template can contain relevant fields like
the playing time, or a track list for audio CDs. The disc type is automatically correctly set in
the document data of a template. The cover elements can be displayed with the template
design in the preview window. The following setting options are available in the New Document window:
Discs

Sets the number of the Disk cover element in the document. Up to four
discs can be added to the document.

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4.1

Create new
template

Creates a template, i.e. the document is saved in *.nct format and appears in the templates list.

OK

Creates a new document and closes the window.

Cancel

Cancels the procedure and closes the window.

Document Type
With Nero CoverDesigner, you can select different document types. Each document type
contains predefined cover elements that you can design.
The following cover elements are available:
Booklet

Insert in the interior of the CD or DVD case as a booklet or individual sheet. Visible from the front in CD cases made from clear
plastic. Normally it contains additional information about the disc,
such as the track titles for audio CDs.

Inlay

Insert in the back of the CD case. For DVD cases, a continuous

sheet that is inserted into the outer case of the DVD. The inlay is
visible from the outside.

Disc

Label in the form of a disc.

Mini disc
/(rectangular) Biz
Card

Label in mini disc / Biz Card / rectangular Biz Card form.

Biz Card Envelope

Envelope for Biz Card.

When you select a document type, predefined cover elements that you can design are automatically added to the document.
If you would like to choose the cover elements yourself, select the Custom document type. Here you can insert any cover element you wish into the current
document with the Edit > Insert New Page menu item.
The Full Template document type makes all the cover elements available.
Up to four discs can be added as cover elements to the Standard, DVD Case,
Multi Box, Maxi, Slim Pack and Custom document types by adding an additional disc to the document data (see Document Data Window 31).

4.2

Standard Document Type

The Standard document type corresponds to the customary jewel case for CDs. Jewel case
packaging is usually made from clear plastic. The front and the back are joined by a hinge.

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There is space for the booklet behind the front piece. The tray holds the CD inside. The tray
can be removed. There is room for the inlay under the tray.

The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

CD Booklet (Front)
CD Booklet (Rear)
Inlay
Disc

4.3

DVD Case Document Type

A DVD case is a type of packaging for DVDs. The packaging is larger than a normal CD case and has a fold in the middle. The booklet is placed inside. The inlay is inserted between
the plastic film and the exterior.

The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

DVD Booklet for the Interior
DVD Inlay for the Case
Disc

4.4

Multi Box Document Type

A multi box is a type of packaging for multiple CDs and can usually be opened on two sides.
The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:
CD Booklet (Front)

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CD Booklet (Rear)
Front CD Inlay
Rear CD Inlay
Disk 1
Disk 2

4.5

Maxi Document Type

The maxi format was developed for single CDs, i.e., CDs that contain one track instead of an
entire album. A maxi case is thinner than a CD jewel case. Instead of a booklet, it includes a
sheet that has been folded twice on the right side so that it has a legible spine. The tray that
contains the CD is integrated in the case and cannot be removed.
The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:
Maxi Inlay
Disc

4.6

Slim Pack Document Type

A slim pack is thinner than a maxi CD. It is used for single CDs and data discs created at
home. Instead of a booklet it includes a single sheet that is not folded.
The following elements can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:
CD Booklet (Front)
CD Booklet (Rear)
Disc

4.7

Mini CD Document Type

A mini CD is a CD with a diameter of 8 cm. Most drives have a recess in the tray for mini
CDs.
The following element can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:
Mini Inlay (Front)
Mini Inlay (Rear)
Mini-Disc

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4.8

Biz Card Document Type

The oval Biz Card is also known as a business card CD and is often used for advertising
purposes.
The following element can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:
Biz Card

4.9

Rectangular Biz Card Document Type

The rectangular biz card has the same format as a standard business card.
The following element can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:
Rectangular Biz Card

4.10 Biz Card Envelope Document Type

The biz card envelope is a cover for oval or rectangular biz cards.
The following element can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:
Biz Card Envelope

4.11 LightScribe Document Type

If you have a LightScribe recorder, you can print the label side of a LightScribe CD/DVD with
Nero CoverDesigner. The label side of the disc has a special color or thermal layer which is
heated by the laser in the recorder so that pictures and text are printed.
This function is only available in the full version. You can always upgrade your
Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions.
This function is only available in recorders that support LightScribe technology.

The following element can be designed with Nero CoverDesigner:

Disc

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Creating a New Document

There are three types of documents in Nero CoverDesigner. The distinguishing feature is
how the background of the cover elements is created:

5.1

Standard Document

The background is created by the user as desired or taken

from the template.

Picture Document

A selected picture is used for the background of all cover

elements.

Nero Digital Document

The cover art saved in the Nero Digital file is used for the
background of all cover elements.

Creating a Nero Digital Document

With Nero CoverDesigner, an album cover that has been stored in a Nero Digital file can be
extracted and then used as the basis for a Nero CoverDesigner document.
To create a Nero Digital document, proceed as follows:

1. Click the File > New Cover from Nero Digital menu.
The Open window is opened.

2. Select a Nero Digital file that contains a cover and then click the Open button.
The New Document window is opened; the Custom document type is selected.

3. If you want to design a cover for Nero Digital audio, click the Audio tab.
If you want to design a cover for Nero Digital video, click the Video tab.

4. Select the Nero Digital Cover template.

5. Click the OK button.
The New Document window is closed. In the drawing area, the cover elements that were stored in the Nero Digital file are displayed. The cover is used as the background picture.

You have created a new Nero Digital document and can now finish the design.
See also:
Designing The Cover Element 25

5.2

Creating a New Document or Image Document

To create a new document or picture document, proceed as follows:

1. If you want to create a new document, click the

icon in the toolbar.

The New Document window is opened.

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2. If you want to create a new picture document:

1. Click the File > New Cover from Picture menu.

The Open window is opened.

2. Select the desired image file and then click the Open button.

The New Document window is opened.

3. Select a document type from the left selection list.

The right selection list displays the templates for the selected document type; the Audio
tab is selected by default.

4. Click one of the tabs in the right selection list to select a disc type.
The selection list displays the templates for the selected document and disc type.

5. Select an already designed template or the Empty Document template from the selection
list on the right.

The selected template is displayed in the preview area.

6. If applicable, enter the number of discs that the document should contain.
You can increase the number of discs in the document afterwards by adding a
disc to the document data.

7. Click the OK button.

The New Document window is closed. If you selected a template that contains dynamic
objects, the Document Data window is opened.

8. If the Document Data was opened, enter the document data, and then click the OK button.
The document data is applied and the Document Data window is closed. In the drawing
area, the cover elements of the selected document type are displayed on tabs. If you have created a picture document, the selected picture is inserted as the background picture
of all the cover elements.

You have created a new document and can now finish the design.
See also:
Document Type 17
Designing The Cover Element 25

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Editing a Document

6.1

Adding a Cover Element

If you selected the Custom document type, only the cover element for the disc label is initially available on the Disk 1 tab. You can add new cover elements to the document, however.
Proceed as follows:

1. Click the Edit > Insert New Page menu in the main screen.
The Insert Page window is opened.

2. Select the cover element that you want to add to the current document.
3. Click the Insert button.
The window is closed. The corresponding tab with the new cover element is added to the
document.
Deleting Cover Elements
You can remove cover elements with the Edit > Remove Current Page menu
item. A document must contain at least one cover element, however.

6.2

Modifying the Template Later on

You can later modify the template used for a document in order to select another design.
The document data of the original document remains intact but not necessarily
all the inserted objects. Inserted objects are only retained if you select a template with the same document and disc type.
To modify a template, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Edit > Change Template menu in the main screen.
The Choose New Template window is opened.

2. Select a new template from the right selection list.

The Choose New Template window is closed.
The document appears with the design of the selected template.

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6.3

Assigning a Paper Stock

You can assign a paper stock to every cover element. The dimensions of the cover element
may change when you do so. Assigning a paper stock usually means that you want to print
on special stock, from a particular manufacturer, for example.
Changing the Size of Cover Elements
If you change the size of a cover element, objects may end up outside the
drawing area: Objects are positioned absolutely in relation to the ruler, i.e., the
page dimensions, and not relative to the cover element itself.
To assign a paper stock to a cover element, proceed as follows:

1. Click the tab that contains the desired cover element.

The cover element is displayed.

2. Click the drop-down menu in the View toolbar.

The drop-down menu is opened.

3. Select a paper stock.

The drop-down menu is closed and the selected paper stock is assigned to the cover
element. The size, dimensions, and/or position of the cover element may change.

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Designing The Cover Element

7.1

Inserting an Object
In Nero CoverDesigner, you can insert objects in order to design cover elements for a document. An inserted object is automatically selected and can be edited.
To design a cover element, you can insert objects in the drawing area. Proceed as follows:

1. To insert a line:
1. Click the

icon on the toolbar.

The cursor changes to a crosshair with a line symbol.

2. Click in the drawing area and drag the cursor.

The line is inserted.

2. To insert a rectangle:
1. Click the

icon on the toolbar.

The cursor changes to a crosshair with a rectangle symbol.

2. Click in the drawing area and drag the cursor.

The rectangle is inserted.

3. To insert an ellipse:
1. Click the

icon on the toolbar.

The cursor changes to a crosshair with an ellipse symbol.

2. Click in the drawing area and drag the cursor.

The ellipse is inserted.

4. To insert artistic text:

1. Click the

icon on the toolbar.

The cursor changes to a crosshair with an A.

2. Click in the drawing area.

A vertical line is inserted.

3. Enter the text directly in the drawing area.

4. Press the Enter key.
You cannot enter artistic text with a line break. To enter longer text with line
breaks, use the Text Box object.

5. To insert a text box:

1. Click the

icon on the toolbar.

The cursor changes to a crosshair with "Abc".

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2. Click in the drawing area and drag the cursor.

The Properties window is opened at the Text Box tab.

3. Enter the text in the input area.

4. Specify the text options.
5. Click the OK button.

The text box is inserted with the text that you entered.

6. To insert a track list or a folder:

1. Click the

or

icon on the toolbar.

The cursor changes to a crosshair with a track list or folder symbol.

2. Click in the drawing area and drag the cursor.

The track list or folder is inserted. If you have completed the document data, the corresponding contents are displayed.

7. To insert a picture:
1. Click the

icon on the toolbar.

The Open browser window is opened.

2. Select an image file and then click on the Open button.

The Open window is closed. The mouse pointer changes to a crosshair with a camera symbol, and the frame of the selected image is displayed around the pointer.

3. Click in the drawing area.

The selected image is inserted.

8. To insert a field:
1. Click the

icon on the toolbar.

The extended dialog box is opened and displays the field types.

2. Select a field type.

The cursor changes to a crosshair and an outline of the selected field is displayed in
the background.

3. Click in the drawing area.

The field is inserted. If you have entered something into the document data, the corresponding content is displayed. If the document data is empty, the field type name is
displayed in angled brackets.

You have successfully inserted an object. Now you can edit it and continue designing the
cover. The inserted object is automatically selected and displays a frame with the anchor
points of the frame and a rotation arrow.

7.2

Editing an Object
You can edit an inserted object with Nero CoverDesigner. You can modify the size, shape,
position, and, if desired, color.

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In order to change the size, shape, or position of an object, proceed as follows:

1. Click the

icon (selection tool) on the toolbar.

2. Select the object that you want to edit.

A frame with anchor points and a rotation arrow are displayed around the object.

3. To change the position, size, and/or rotation of an object precisely:

1. Click the Object > Geometry menu.

The Geometry window is opened.

2. Enter the desired position, size, and angle of rotation.

3. Click the OK button.

The window is closed and the object is modified to match your new entries.

4. To align an object precisely in the drawing area:

1. Click the Object > Align menu.

The Align Elements window is opened.

2. Set the desired options.

3. Click the OK button.

The window is closed and the object is positioned according to your new entries.

5. To change the position of an object manually, hold down the mouse button and move the
object.

6. To change the position of the midpoint of a bent text:

1. Click on the midpoint.

The mouse pointer changes to a crosshair.

2. Move the midpoint while holding down the mouse button.

The position of the midpoint is modified.

7. To change the size or shape of an object manually:

1. Move the mouse pointer over an anchor point on the frame.

The mouse pointer changes to a double arrow that shows you which direction you
can pull the object in.

2. Click the anchor point and pull it in the desired direction.

The object becomes larger or smaller.

8. To change the rotation of an object manually:

1. Move the mouse pointer over the rotation arrow of the frame.

The mouse pointer changes to a rotation arrow.

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2. Click the rotation arrow and rotate the object in the desired direction.

The rotation of the object is changed.

9. To change properties such as the pen, brush, font, etc.:

1. Click the

icon.

The Properties window is opened. The tabs that are visible in the window are a factor of the currently selected object.

2. Specify the properties in the tabs.

3. Click the OK button.

The window is closed and the object is modified to match your new entries.

10. To change the contents of artistic text:

1. Click the

icon on the toolbar.

The cursor changes to a crosshair with an A.

2. Click on the artistic text and change the content as desired.

3. Press the Enter key.

You have edited the object.

7.3

Converting Artistic Text

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can convert artistic text to a graphic element. The text properties can no longer be edited after the conversion.
To convert artistic text, proceed as follows:

1. Click the

icon (selection tool) on the toolbar.

2. Select the artistic text that you want to convert.

A frame with anchor points and a rotation arrow are displayed around the text.

3. Select Convert to Curves in the context menu.

A window that informs you that the text will be converted to a graphic element and that
you will no longer be able to edit the text properties appears.

4. Click the OK button.

The dialog window is closed, and the artistic text is converted.
You have successfully converted artistic text to a graphic element. The Pen and Brush
tabs are available in the Properties window.

7.4

Applying Image Effects

In Nero CoverDesigner, you can apply a wide range of effects to images.
Proceed as follows:

1. Click the

icon (selection tool) on the toolbar.

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2. Select the image that you want to edit.

A frame with anchor points and a rotation arrow are displayed around the text.

3. Click the

icon.

The Properties window is opened.

4. Click the Effects button.

A menu is displayed.

5. Choose the desired effect.

A corresponding window containing before and after views opens.
For some effects, no window opens; the effect is applied immediately instead,
such as with the Negative effect.

6. Select the desired value with the slider.

7. Click the OK button.
The window is closed. The image area displays the current view of the picture.

8. Add additional effects if you wish.

9. Click the OK button.
The Properties window is closed. The image in the drawing area is modified to match
your new entries.
If you are not satisfied with the effect(s), you can undo your last action(s) with
the icon

on the toolbar.

The number of actions that you can undo depends on the value that was entered in the program settings. You can change this value in the Application
Preferences window (see Application Preferences Window 70).
See also:
Image Effects 42

7.5

Inserting And Editing a Background

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can insert and edit a background. You can insert or edit the
backgrounds for all the cover elements of a document at the same time or insert or edit the
background of a cover element separately.
To insert a background and edit its properties, proceed as follows:

1. If you want to insert or edit the background for the current cover element, click the Object >
Background Properties menu.
If you want to insert or edit the background for all cover elements, click the Edit > Change
All Backgrounds menu.

The Background Properties window is opened.

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2. If you want to create a colored background:

1. Click the Brush tab.
2. Select a color and a style, if desired.

3. If you want to insert a background image:

1. Click the Image tab.
2. Select an picture file in the Picture Source area.

The image is displayed in the Image preview area. The Stretch Mode area is active.

3. In the Stretch Mode area, specify how the background image is scaled.
4. Apply any desired effects to the picture.

4. Click the OK button.

The background is displayed according to your settings.
See also:
Image Tab 41
Image Effects 42

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Document Data Window

You can view and/or enter document data in the Document Data window. Document data
determines contents of the dynamic objects track list, directory, and fields that can be applied when designing a cover or label. You can enter the contents, name, etc., of the disc for
which you want to create a cover or label.
When you launch from another Nero application, the document data is automatically filled in with the information from the disc, if possible.
You can import data from a Nero Digital file into the document data by selecting
File > Import from Nero Digital.
By default, the document data contains at least the Document, Disk 1 and a data type. You
can add additional entries yourself.
You can open the window by clicking the Data > Document Data menu.

Document data

The window consists of two areas: In the area on the left, the document data elements are
displayed in a tree structure; in the area on the right, the input options for the currently selected element are displayed.
The tree structure of the document data can have up to four levels and represents the project or disc structure. You can enter information which can then be used by the dynamic objects on each level.
The top, or first level always contains the Document element, which refers to the entire project.

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The next level, the second one, indicates the discs that are contained in the project. You can
add up to four discs to the Document element. You can specify a disc type for each disc;
this entry affects the third and fourth levels. There are four disc types you can choose from:

Audio for the Audio CD disc type

Data for data discs
Audio + Data for the audio and data disc type
Video for video discs

By default, the disc type that you selected when you created the document in the New Document window is used for the discs.
The third level contains the data type or types that that are contained on the disc of the selected type. An Audio CD, for example, contains audio files in other words, the data type
Audio/Chapter Data. A data disc contains pure data in other words, the data type File
System.
The fourth level contains the contents of the disc under its corresponding data type. Audio
files (tracks), for example, are listed under Audio/Chapter Data, and data files under the
File System data type.

8.1

Document
For the Document element, the following input options are available in the Document area
on the right:
Title

Specifies the title of the document. By default, the document title is applied to the Subtitle input field for the disc
as well.
This information is used for the Title field type.

Year of release

Specifies the release year.

This information is used for the Year field type.

Artist/Publisher

Specifies the artist or publisher.

This information is used for the Artist field type.

Apply to all subitems

Applies the artist or publisher entry to the corresponding

input fields Artist/Publisher for the Disc and Artist for
the Tracks.

Add Disc

Adds a disc to the document data. Up to four discs can

be added. The corresponding tabs from Disc 1 to Disc 4
with the new cover element for the disc label are added
to the document.

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8.2

Disc
For the Disc element, the following input options are available in the Disc area on the right:
Subtitles

Specifies the title of the disc. By default, the document

title is applied to the input field.
This information is used for the Disc Title field type.

Type

Specifies the disc type. Four types are available: Audio,

Data, Audio + Data and Video. Depending on the selected disc type, the disc will contain different data types
on the next level.
This information is used for the Disc Type field.

Artist/Publisher

Specifies the artist or publisher of the disc.

This information is used for the Disc Artist field type.

8.3

Apply to all subitems

Applies the artist or publisher entry to the Artist input

field for the tracks.

Erase

Deletes the disc from the document data and its corresponding tab from the document.

Import Data

Opens the Read An Import File window, which you can

use to select a CDC file.

Audio/Chapter Data
Audio/Chapter Data appears as an entry for the Audio, Audio + Data, and Video disc types. Information about the track number and total playing time is displayed in the Audio/Chapter Data area on the right.
The following buttons are available:

8.4

Add Track

Adds a track entry to the data.

Delete All

Deletes all tracks from the data.

File System
File System appears as an entry for the Data, Audio + Data, and Video disc types. Information about the number of entries and the total size is displayed in the File System area on
the right.
The following buttons are available:
Add Files

Opens the Select the Files You Want to Add to the

Disc window so that you can select a file. A new entry is
added to the data and the file information is applied.

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8.5

Delete All

Deletes all file entries from the data.

Adding folders

Opens the Browse for Folder window in which a folder

can be selected. The folder is added to the data as a file
entry.

Video/Picture Data
Video/Picture Data appears as an entry for the Video disc type. The number of pictures is
displayed in the Video / Screen Shot Data area on the right.
The following buttons are available:
Adding a Picture

Displays the Open window so that you can select an image. A new entry is added to the data and the file information is automatically applied;
the image is stored in the Nero CoverDesigner document.

Delete All

Deletes all file entries from the data.

Adding an Entry
When you add an entry to the data, the information from the entry is applied to
the document data, and the data structure is expanded accordingly.
Adding a Picture
If you add a picture, the picture is stored in the document as well. Tracks, folders, and data files are not stored in the document.

8.6

Data Entry
8.6.1 Track/Chapter
For the Track/Chapter data entry, the following input options are available in the Audio
Track area on the right:
Title

Specifies the title of the track.

Artist

Specifies the artist of the track.

Playing
Time

Specifies the playing time of the track.

Extended
Info

Provides additional information about the track.

Erase

Deletes the track entry.

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8.6.2 File Information

For the File Information data entry, the size and path of the file are displayed in the Audio
Track area on the right.
The following input options are available:
Title

Specifies the title of the file.

Erase

Deletes the file entry.

8.6.3 Picture
For the Picture File data entry, the following input options are available in the area on the
right:
Title

Specifies the title of the picture.

Erase

Deletes the picture entry.

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Properties And Background Properties Window

The Properties or Background Properties window offers numerous configuration options
for objects and the background. Different tabs are available depending on the currently selected object.
The Properties window for a selected object can be opened with the

icon. You can edit

the object by modifying the configuration options in the window.

The Background Properties window can be opened for all backgrounds by selecting Edit >
Change All Backgrounds or for the background of the current cover element by selecting
Object > Background Properties from the menu. You can insert and edit the background
with the setting options.
The following tabs are available:
Pen

Specifies whether the object has an outline. You can set the width and color
as well.
This tab is available for all objects.

Brush

Specifies whether or not the object is filled and with what color. You can set
the style and color as well.
This tab is available for the rectangle, ellipse, artistic text, text box, track list,
directory, and field objects as well as the background.

Text

Determines the content and options for the text.

This tab is available for the text and field objects.

Font

Determines the font, style, and size of the text. In addition, you can choose
whether the text should be displayed in strikeout, underline and/or small
caps. A preview window displays your changes.
This tab is available for the text and field objects.

Text box

Allows you to enter and format text.

The tab is available for the text box object.

Bend

Bends the object.

This tab is available for the text box, track list, and directory objects.

Image

Allows you to select and edit a picture.

This tab is available for the picture, text box, track list, and folder objects as
well as the background.

Import
Image

Provides import functions for pictures. This feature is particularly useful for
creating templates.
For example, here you can determine whether a preview picture is automatically displayed when you start Nero CoverDesigner by way of Nero
Burning ROM and have created a compilation with the Audio Book CD disc
format there.
This tab is available for the image object.

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Import
Text

9.1

Allows you to import a comment.

This feature is particularly useful for creating templates for Audio Book CDs.
This function is only performed when you start Nero CoverDesigner from
Nero Burning ROM and have created a compilation with the Audio Book
CD disc format.
This tab is available for the text box object.

Tracks

Provides options for the contents and appearance of the track list.

Directory

Provides options for the contents and appearance of the directory.

Field

Provides options for the contents and appearance of fields.

Pen Tab
The Pen tab provides settings for the object outline.
The following setting options are available:
Activates the outline.
Width

Determines the width of the outline.

Color

Shows the color of the outline. You can set the color with the
color circle, the brightness slider, or the input fields in the Select Color area.

Color Circle

Determines the color of the outline. You can move the small
square in the middle of the color circle. This determines the
color.
You can see which color has been selected in the Color display field.

Brightness Slider

Determines the brightness of the outline color. You set the

desired value with the slider.
You can see the brightness that has been selected in the Color display field.

Hue

Sets the hue. You can enter a value between 0 and 255. The
square moves around the radius of the color circle counterclockwise, beginning on the right with the value 0 = red.

Saturation

Defines the saturation of the color. You can enter a value between 0 and 255. The square moves across the color circle in
a straight line towards the exterior. A saturation of 255 means
that one color component has a value of 255 and the other
two both have a value of 0.

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Brightness

Determines the brightness of the color. You can enter a value

between 0 and 255. The brightness slider moves upwards or
downwards. 255 means maximum brightness.

Red

Defines the red component of the color. You can enter a value between 0 and 255. 255 being completely red.

Green

Defines the green component of the color. You can enter a

value between 0 and 255. 255 being completely green.

Blue

Defines the blue component of the color. You can enter a value between 0 and 255. 255 being completely blue.
If the red, green, and blue components are equal, then the outline color is black
(brightness 0), white (brightness 255), or gray (brightness value between 0 and
255).

9.2

Brush Tab
The Brush tab provides configuration options for the object outline.

Brush tab

The following setting options are available:

Activates filling.
When the brush option is deactivated, the background of the
object is transparent.

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Style

Selects a style. A style is always a mixture of two colors: the

foreground and background color. No style is selected by default.

Foreground

Displays the foreground color. Click the button to change the

foreground color, i.e., apply any changes you make in the Select Colour area to the foreground color.
The button displays the fill color if no style has been selected.

Background

Displays the background color. Click the button to change the

background color, i.e., apply any changes you make in the
Select Colour area to the background color.
The button is grayed out if no style has been selected.

Color Circle

Determines the fill color. You can move the small square in
the middle of the color circle. This determines the color.
You can see which color has been selected in the Color display field.

Brightness Slider

Determines the brightness of the outline color. You set the

desired value with the slider.
You can see the brightness that has been selected in the Color display field.

Hue

Sets the hue. You can enter a value between 0 and 255. The
square moves around the radius of the color circle counterclockwise beginning on the right with the value 0 = red.

Saturation

Defines the saturation of the color. You can enter a value between 0 and 255. The square moves across the color circle in
a straight line towards the exterior. A saturation of 255 means
that one color component has a value of 255 and the other
two both have a value of 0.

Brightness

Determines the brightness of the color. You can enter a value

between 0 and 255. The brightness slider moves upwards or
downwards. 255 means maximum brightness.

Red

Defines the red component of the color. You can enter a value between 0 and 255. 255 being completely red.

Green

Defines the green component of the color. You can enter a

value between 0 and 255. 255 being completely green.

Blue

Defines the blue component of the color. You can enter a value between 0 and 255. 255 being completely blue.

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9.3

Text Tab
The Text tab provides configuration options and determines the content of the Text and Field
objects.
The following setting options are available:
Read-only

If the input field in the Content area is grayed out, the text can
no longer be modified. This option is particularly useful when
you are creating templates.

Bent

Bends the text with the lower edge around a midpoint.

Rotate the text by 180

degrees

Rotates the text by 180 degrees, i.e., the text is rotated with its
top edge around the midpoint.
This option is only available if the Bent check box is selected.

Content

Defines the contents of the text.

For Field objects, this option is grayed out because the contents are dynamically generated from the document data.

See also:
Creating a Template 52

9.4

Text Box Tab

You enter the contents of the text box on the Text Box tab. Unlike artistic text, a line break is
possible in a text box. The usual text editing options are available: font and size selection,
bold face, cursive, underline, align, color, copy, and paste.
The following check boxes are available:
Fit to shape

Displays the text in the editable area only, even if the text box
lies partially outside. The font size is not changed.

Read-only

Grays out the contents of the tab so that the text can no longer be modified. This option is particularly useful when you
are creating templates.

See also:
Creating a Template 52

9.5

Bend Tab
The following check boxes are available on the Bend tab:
Bend object

Bends the text with the lower edge around a midpoint.

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Rotate the text by 180
degrees

9.6

Rotates the text by 180 degrees, i.e., the text is rotated with
its top edge around the midpoint.
This option is only available if the Bend object check box is
selected.

Image Tab
On the Image tab, you can select a picture and edit it if you wish. A preview of the picture is
displayed in the Image area. The Name field displays the name of the file.

Image Tab

The following setting options are available:

Button
Effects

Opens a menu where you can select different effects to apply to

the image.

Button

Removes the image.

Remove Image
The following configuration options are available in the Picture Source area:
Button

Displays the Open window, where a picture file can be selected.

File
Button
TWAIN

Scans an image.
This feature is only offered if you have a scanner installed.

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The following configuration options are available in the Stretch Mode area:
Option button

Adjusts the image to match the background or frame size.

Adjust to frame size

If the background or frame is larger or smaller than the image, the

image is expanded or reduced in size accordingly. This means
that the width and/or length of the image may be distorted.

Option button

Adjusts the image proportionally to the background or frame size;

the ratio of the width and length of the image (aspect ratio) remains the same.

Proportional, no
clipping

If the background or frame is larger or smaller than the image,

blank areas may appear above/below or on the left/right of the
image. The longest side determines how the image is resized.
Option button
Proportional, clip
image

Adjusts the image proportionally to the background or frame size;

the ratio of the width and length of the image (aspect ratio) remains the same.
If the background or frame is larger or smaller than the image, areas may be clipped above/below or on the left/right of the image.
The shortest side determines how the image is resized.

9.7

Image Effects
There are several effects for pictures available in Nero CoverDesigner.
Color Adjustment effect:
Brightness

Opens the Brightness window with before and after views of the picture. Move the Brightness slider left or right to darken or lighten the
picture.

Contrast

Opens the Contrast window with before and after views of the picture. Move the Contrast slider left or right to increase or decrease the
contrast of the picture.

Gamma

Opens the Gamma window with before and after views of the picture.
Move the Gamma slider left or right to darken or lighten the midtones
of the picture.

Equalizer

Applies the Equalize effect to a picture. This effect distributes the

brightness values of the colors uniformly.
This effect is appropriate for adjusting a picture that is too light or
dark. It is also useful for making objects in the shadows more visible.

Filter effect:
Emboss

Creates an embossed version of the picture.

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Erode

Generates a watercolor version of the picture, making the picture softer and coarser.

Mosaic

Opens the Mosaic window with before and after views of the picture.
Move the Mosaic slider to the right to make the picture coarser, creating a mosaic effect.

Outline

Draws the edges of the surfaces in the picture, generating an outline

effect.

Parabolic >
Convex

Generates a convex view.

Parabolic >
Concave

Generates a concave view.

Posterize

Opens the Posterize window with before and after views of the picture. Move the Posterize slider right or left to create an oil painting effect.

Sharpen

Opens the Sharpen window with before and after views of the picture.
Move the Sharpness slider to the right to make the picture sharper
and harder.

Solarize

Opens the Solarize window with before and after views of the picture.
Move the Solarize slider to the left to strengthen the lighting effect.
Move the slider completely to the left to invert the values and create a
negative.

Soften

Opens the Soften window with before and after views of the picture.
Move the Soften slider to the right to make the picture softer and less
focused. In doing so, areas are merged together.

Flip effect:
Horizontal

Flips the image horizontally, making it appear as the mirror image.

Vertical

Flips the image vertically, the image appears upside down.

Negative

Creates a negative of the image.

Pinch

Opens the Pinch window with before and after views of the picture. Move the Pinch slider right or left to pinch or bloat the picture from the center.

Swirl

Opens the Swirl window with before and after views of the image. Move
the Swirl slider right or left to swirl the image to the right or left.

Rotate

Opens the Rotate window with before and after views of the image.
Move the Rotate slider to the right to rotate the image 90, 180 or 270.

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9.8

Import Picture Tab

The Import Picture tab provides the following setting options:
Import picture, if possible

Activates the Picture to import drop-down menu.

Picture to import

Selects the image that should be imported. The following

entries are available:
Nothing: No image is imported.
Thumbnail: Imports a preview image when you start Nero CoverDesigner from Nero Burning ROM and have
created a compilation with the Audio Book CD disc format. This feature is particularly useful for creating templates for Audio Book CDs.
Video Picture: Imports a picture than you have added to
the Video/Picture Data entry in the document data. You
can determine which picture is imported with the Disc
Number and Picture Number fields.
CoverArt: Imports an image from a Nero Digital file (if it
is technically possible).

Import Original Picture

9.9

Imports the specified image. If the image has been modified, you can use this button to import the original image
again.

Tracks And Folder Tab

On the Tracks and Folder tabs, you can determine the appearance of the track list or folder
and select which contents are displayed. The track list contains information from audio files,
the folder contains information from data files. You cannot enter text in the track list/folder
yourself the contents are taken from the document data.

Tracks/Folder Tab

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The following configuration options are available:
Check box

Opens the Sample preview window.

Show sample window

The following configuration options are available in the Data area:
Input field

Species the disc that the information should be taken from.

Disc
Input field
First Track/Entry
Input field
Last Track/Entry

Specifies which audio/data file the track list / folder should begin at.
Specifies which audio/data file the track list / folder should end
at.

The following configuration options are available in the Format area:

Drop-down menu
Style

Selects a predefined style with which to display the track list /

folder. The style can be modified in the Fields area.

Input field

Sets the column spacing in percent.

Column Spacing
Drop-down menu

Specifies the alignment of the text.

Orientation
Check box
Fit text to shape

Displays the text in the editable area only, even if the track list
/ folder lies partially outside. The font size is adjusted if necessary.

The following configuration options are available in the Fields area:

Selection list

Displays the fields that are available in the selected style, such
as track number or file path. The meaning of each column is as
follows:
Use: The field is visible in the track list / folder. If the check box
is not selected, the field is not visible in the track list/folder.
Column: Indicates the column that the field will be displayed in.
Field Type: Indicates the field type, e.g., track number or title.

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Left Drop-Down Menu

Selects a format for the selected field.

Text can be displayed normally, with uppercase letters, with
lowercase letters, or reversed.
Numbers can be displayed as single digits, double digits, or
Roman numerals.
Playing times can be displayed in different formats, e.g., in seconds, M:SS, H:MM:SS, etc.
File sizes can be displayed in bytes, KB or MB.

Right drop-down menu

Selects the alignment for the selected field. The alignment always refers to the full column that the field is in.
Opens the Select Color window so that you can define a color
for the selected field. The window is the same as the one for the
Select Color area on the Pen and Brush tabs.
The button shows the currently selected color.
Opens the Font window so that you can choose a font, style,
and effects for the selected field. You can also specify the character set to use in the Script drop-down menu. A preview of the
text is displayed in the Sample area.
The button displays the currently selected font. The input field
(to the right of the button) specifies a relative font size in percent
for the selected field.

Input field

Specifies a relative font size in percent for the selected field.

Leading Text
Input field
Trailing Text

Specifies the text that should appear after the selected field in
the track list / folder.

See also:
Brush Tab 38

9.10 Field Tab

The Field tab provides setting options for fields. Fields take their content from the document
data for the most part. The Field tab consists of the Field Type selection list, the Options
area, and a check box.
All of the field types are listed in the Field Type selection list. The Options area refers to the
selected field type. Not all setting options are available for each field type.
The following setting options are generally available:
Field type

Specifies the field type. The following field types are available:
Title, Artist, Disc Type, Year, Disc Title, Disc Artist, Tracks, Total Playing
Time, Total Size, Last Save Date, Print Date,and Custom Text.

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Check box
Fixed Size

Specifies that the text has a fixed height, even if the size of the frame is
modified. The text height is based on the font size that is specified on
the Font tab.
If the check box is not selected, the text size is adjusted to match the
frame size and vice versa.
This feature is not available for bent text.

The following configuration options are available in the Options area:

Drop-down menu

Specifies the alignment of the selected field type in the frame.

Alignment
Drop-down menu

Specifies which disc the selected field type refers to.

Disc
Drop-down menu

Specifies the format for the playing time.

Time Format
Drop-down menu

Specifies the format for the file size.

Size Format
Drop-down menu

Specifies the format for the date.

Date Format
Input text

Specifies the text for the Custom Text field type.

Custom Text
Input text

Specifies the text that appears in front of the selected field type.

Leading Text
Input text

Specifies the text that should appear after the selected field type.

Trailing Text
The field type that you select in the Field Type selection list is applied to the inserted field even if you assigned a different field type beforehand.

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Geometry Window
The position, size, and rotation of an object are determined in the Geometry window. You
can open the window by clicking the Object > Geometry menu.

Geometry window

The following input fields are available in the Position area:

X

Specifies the X coordinate of the top left point of the frame.

Specifies the Y coordinate of the top left point of the frame.

The following input fields are available in the Size area:

Width

Specifies the width of the object in millimeters.

Height

Specifies the height of the object in millimeters.

The following input field is available in the Rotation area:

Angle

Specifies the angle of rotation.

10.1 Geometry Window For Bent Objects

For bent objects, the position of the center and the position of the object in terms of the center are specified in the Geometry window. You can open the window by clicking the Object
> Geometry menu.

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Geometry window for bent objects

The following input fields are available in the Center area:

X

Specifies the X coordinate of the center point (which the object is rotated
around).

Specifies the Y coordinate of the center point (which the object is rotated
around).

The following input fields are available in the Rotation area:

Start

Specifies the position of the text in relation to the center point. The starting
point of the text is the left edge of the first character. The division into degrees
is the one commonly used in mathematics: 0 degrees is on the right at the
height of the midpoint and the units progress in a counterclockwise direction.

Arc

Specifies the arc to apply to the text. Selecting 180 degress, for example,
bends the text in a semicircle.

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Align Elements Window

The Align Elements window aligns objects relative to the page, i.e., the editable drawing
area, or another object. You can open the window by clicking the Object > Align menu.
This feature is not available for bent objects.

Align Elements window

This window contains the following check boxes and option buttons:
Check box
Horizontal alignment

Specifies the horizontal alignment. There are three option buttons:

Left: Aligns the object along the left edge.
Center: Centers the object.
Right: Aligns the object along the right edge.

Check box
Vertical alignment

Specifies the vertical alignment. There are three option

buttons:
Top: Aligns the object along the top edge.
Center: Centers the object.
Bottom: Aligns the object along the bottom edge.

Option button
Last Selected Element

Aligns the object with another. In order to use this feature, two objects must be selected; the object that was
selected last will be aligned in relation to the first.
This feature is useful for positioning two objects on top
of one another, e.g., text on a picture.

Option button

Aligns the object to the page, i.e., to the editable area.

Page

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Design Tools

12.1 Grid
A grid can be used to position objects. In Nero CoverDesigner, the grid is displayed as a series of dots with equal horizontal and vertical spacing.
The following options are available in the View menu of Nero CoverDesigner:
Show Grid

Displays the grid.

Snap to Grid

Snaps objects to the grid. Objects are snapped to the

grid points when they are moved or drawn near them.

Grid Setup

Displays the Grid Setup window where you can specify

the horizontal and vertical spacing of the grid points.

12.2 Guidelines
Guidelines are lines that can be used to help position objects. In Nero CoverDesigner, guidelines are displayed as dashed blue lines.
The following options are available in the View menu of Nero CoverDesigner:
Entry

Displays the guidelines.

Show Guidelines
Entry
Snap to Guidelines
Entry
Set Up Guidelines

Aligns objects along the guidelines. Objects are snapped

to the guidelines when they are moved or drawn near
them.
Opens the Set Up Guidelines window, where you can
create horizontal and/or vertical guidelines.

Creating Guidelines Manually

You can create guidelines manually by clicking on the horizontal or vertical ruler
and dragging a guideline onto the drawing area.

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Creating And Editing a Template

13.1 Creating a Template

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can create your own templates.
To do this, proceed as follows:
Document data is not saved when the document is saved as a template.

1. Click the

icon on the toolbar.

The New Document window is opened.

2. Select the document type and an empty or predesigned template.

3. Select the Create New Template check box.
4. Click the OK button.
The New Document window is closed and the predefined cover elements for the selected document type are displayed in the drawing area.
If you selected the Custom document type, you can add new cover elements
by selecting Edit > Insert New Page from the menu.

5. Design the document as desired.

6. To save the template as a compressed file, select File > Quick Save from the menu.
To save the template without compression, select File > Save from the menu.

If you attempt to save a template with pictures that total more than 5 MB without compression, a window is opened asking whether you want to save the file with or without
compression.
The Save As window is then opened.
Saving the template in compressed form may be a good idea if it contains a large number of pictures. The size of the template file will be smaller. Compression can reduce the picture quality in some cases, however.

7. If the My Documents folder is displayed, select the Nero CoverDesigner Templates folder
from the Save In drop-down menu.

8. Enter a file name and click the Save button.

Even if you did not select the Create New Template check box at the beginning, you can still create a template. In this case, simply select Save as Template from the File menu. Make certain that you save the template file in the
Nero CoverDesigner Templates folder so that it appears in the template list.

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The template file is saved under the selected name. It will now be available in the template list of the New Document window under the document and disc type that you selected when you created it or whose cover elements were contained in the template file.

13.2 Modifying a Template

You can modify templates in Nero CoverDesigner.
Proceed as follows:

1. Click the File > Open menu.

A browser window is opened.

2. Select the desired Nero CoverDesigner template file (*.nct) from the Nero CoverDesigner
Templates folder and then click the Open button.

The browser window is closed. A window asking if you want to edit the template is opened.

3. Click the Yes button.

The template document is opened.

4. Edit the document as desired.

5. Click the

button.

The changes are saved in the template. You can now close the template and use it to
create a new document.

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Saving a Document
You can save a document that you have created in Nero CoverDesigner.This saves all of the
document's cover elements and any document data that you have entered. You can save
the document in compressed or uncompressed form. Compressing a document primarily
compresses the pictures in the document.
Saving Compressed Documents
Saving the document in compressed form may be a good idea if it contains many pictures. The size of the document file will be smaller. Compression can reduce the picture quality in some cases, however.
To save a document, proceed as follows:

1. To save the document as a compressed file, select File > Save Compressed from the menu. To save the document without compression, select File > Save from the menu.

If you attempt to save a document containing pictures that total more than 5 MB without
compression, a window opens, asking whether you want to save the file with or without
compression. The Save As window then opens.

2. Enter the file name and path to save the file under.
3. Click the Save button.
The Save As window is closed and the document is saved.

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Storing a Cover in a Nero Digital File

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can save an album cover in a Nero Digital file. Nero Digital is
an MPEG-4 storage format for audio and video files that can contain additional information. It
was developed by Nero AG. The designed cover element is stored in the file as cover art.
This means that an image of your final cover element design is created and saved as a
background image.
Any existing cover elements of the same type (e.g., a booklet) in the Nero Digital file are overwritten. We recommend that you create a Nero Digital document
beforehand (see Creating a Nero Digital Document 21), to see whether any
cover art has been stored in the Nero Digital file already.
The following requirement must be fulfilled:
You have created a document complete with designed cover elements.
To save a cover in a Nero Digital file, proceed as follows:

1. Click the File > Export to Nero Digital menu.

The Save As window is opened.

2. Select the Nero Digital file that you want to save the cover in.
3. Click the Save button.
The cover elements are saved in the Nero Digital file. You can now use the Nero Digital
file to create a Nero Digital document that contains the stored cover elements.
See also:
Creating a Nero Digital Document 21

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Printing the Document

The following requirement must be fulfilled:
You have already opened a document.
To print a document or part of it, proceed as follows:

1. Click the File > Print menu.

The Print window is opened.

2. Select a printer on the General tab.

3. Select the desired options on the Properties tab.
4. Select the cover elements that should be printed on the Elements tab.
5. If you have assigned different paper stocks to the cover elements, check below the preview
area to see in which order the paper stock will be printed. Insert the paper/media in the printer in the correct order.

6. Click the OK button.

The document or selected cover elements are printed.

16.1 Print Window

You set the print options for the document in the Print window prior to printing.
The window consists of three tabs:
General

Allows you to select a printer.

Properties

Provides setting options for printing paper borders and crop marks as
well as for bleeding.

Elements

Selects the cover elements for printing.

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16.1.1 Properties Tab

The Properties tab contains three areas: Print Borders, Print Crop Marks, and Miscellaneous.

Print window, Properties tab

The following configuration options are available in the Print Borders area:
Option button

Prints borders for all paper stocks.

On all paper stocks

Option button

Prints borders on normal paper stock only.

On normal paper only

Option button

Never prints paper borders.

Never
The following configuration options are available in the Print Crop Marks area:
Option button

Prints crop marks for all paper stocks.

On all paper stocks

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Option button

Prints crop marks on normal paper stock only.

On normal paper only

Option button

Never prints crop marks.

Never
The following configuration options are available in the Miscellaneous area:
Check box/
Input field

Enables bleeding and specifies how far beyond the edge of the
cover element printing will occur

Enable Bleeding
Check box

Specifies that printing must be confirmed for each new page.

Prompt at each new

page
Input field

Specifies how many times the document should be printed.

Copies
Button

Opens the Print Preview window.

Preview

16.1.2 Elements Tab

The Elements tab contains a selection list, a preview area, and configuration options. You
can select the cover elements to print in the selection list.
The preview area shows how the cover elements that are to be printed will appear on the
page. The paper stock that the currently displayed cover elements will be printed on is displayed below the preview area. Cover elements that will be printed are displayed in blue cover elements that will not be printed are displayed in gray.

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Print window, Elements tab

The following configuration options are available on the Elements tab:

Input field
Copies of the Element
Check box
Print on normal paper

Specifies how many times the selected cover element

should be printed.
Prints the selected cover element on normal paper.
This check box is only available if the normal paper stock
has not been assigned to the cover element.

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Print Settings And Paper Stocks

17.1 Printer Calibration

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can calibrate your printer to ensure precise print alignments.
We recommend that you calibrate your printer once after you have selected the paper stock
and printer.
To calibrate you printer, proceed as follows:

1. Prior to calibration, select the desired paper stock and the printer.
2. Click the File > Preferences menu.
The Application Preferences window is opened.

3. Click the Printing tab.

4. Click the Print Calibration Sheet button.
The calibration sheet is printed.

5. Fold the calibration sheet in the middle horizontally and vertically.

6. Unfold the calibration sheet and read the values at which both fold lines cross the axis.
7. If the fold lines do not cross in the middle of the axis, enter the horizontal and vertical values
from the calibration page in the Horizontal/Vertical settings fields on the Printing tab.

8. Repeat steps 4 to 6 to check the new entries. If the fold lines cross in the middle of the axis,
proceed to the next step. Otherwise repeat the previous step.

9. Click the OK button.

The Application Preferences window is closed. The calibration settings are saved, and
your printer is now calibrated.

17.2 Paper Stocks Window

In the Paper Stocks window you can view predefined paper stocks or create your own custom ones. You can open the window by clicking the File > Paper Stocks menu.
User-defined paper stocks are useful for modifying the size and depiction of a cover element.
Predefined paper stocks have been set to match the manufacturer's specifications for labels
and papers. For example, some special papers can require a specific placement and position of the cover element. Or labels may have different sizes.
You can select the paper stocks that are listed here or that you create in the main screen
area and assign them to the current cover element.
The window consists of three areas. User-defined and predefined paper stocks are displayed
in a selection list in the area on the left. Each paper stock can contain one or more labels.
These labels correspond to the cover elements in Nero CoverDesigner.
Setting options for the user-defined paper stocks are displayed in the middle area. These
setting options are grayed out for the predefined paper stocks.
The size and position of the cover elements are displayed in the preview area on the right.

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Paper Stocks window

The following configuration options are available in the User-defined Paper Stock entry:
Add Stock

Adds a new paper stock.

Importing

Imports a definition file for paper stock in DAT format.

New paper stocks are added to the user-defined paper
stocks.

Exporting

Exports a definition file for paper stock in DAT format. All

user-defined paper stocks are exported.

The following configuration options are available in the paper stock entry:
Name

Specifies the name of the paper stock.

Width/Height

Specifies the width and height.

Portrait

Specifies that the paper is printed in portrait mode.

Landscape

Specifies that the paper is printed in landscape mode.

Add Item

Displays a selection list that you can use to select a cover element.
The selected cover element is added to the paper stock.

Delete Stock

Deletes the current paper stock.

The following configuration options are available in the item / cover element entry:
Width/Height

Specifies the width and height.

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Spine Width

Specifies the width of the spine, i.e., the middle part of

the inlay.
The input field is available for the DVD inlay, CD inlay,
maxi booklet, and mini CD inlay (front and rear covers).

Rear Width

Specifies the width of the rear portion, i.e., the part that is
folded around.
This field is available for the maxi booklet and mini CD
inlay (back) cover elements.

Indentation Radius

Specifies the radius of the flap. This field is available for

the Biz Card envelope cover element.

Fold Width

Specifies the width of the folded seam.

This field is available for the business card envelope cover element.

Radius of Outer Boundary

Specifies the outer radius and therefore the size of the

printable area (disc edge).
This field is available for the business card cover element.

Center Hole Radius

Specifies the inner radius and therefore the size of the

unprintable area.
This input field is available for the Biz Card and rectangular Biz Card cover elements.

Bounding Rectangle

Specifies the size of the rectangle and therefore the oval

form of the business card.
This input field is available for the Biz Card cover element.

Rounded Corners (X/Y)

Specifies the radius of the rounded corners on the disc.

This field is available for the rectangular business card
cover element.

Outer Radius

Specifies the outer radius and therefore the size of the

printable area (disc edge).
This field is available for the disc and mini CD cover elements.

Inner Radius

Specifies the inner radius and therefore the size of the

unprintable area (disc hole).
This field is available for the disc and mini CD cover elements.

Position X/Y

Specifies the postion of the cover element on the paper

that was defined in the paper stock profile.

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17.3 Creating a Paper Stock Profile

With Nero CoverDesigner, you can create your own custom paper stocks. User-defined paper stocks are available in the main screen area for cover elements that have been added as
labels to the paper stock.
The creation of user-defined paper stocks is useful for designing covers and labels whose dimensions vary from standard measurements.
To create a paper stock, proceed as follows:

1. Click the File > Paper Stocks menu.

The Paper Stocks window is opened.

2. Select the User-defined Stocks entry in the selection list.

3. Click the Add Stock button in the Paper Stocks area.
A Stock 1 subentry is added to the User-defined Stocks entry.

4. Select the Stock 1 subentry.

The Paper Stock area is displayed.

5. Enter the name and dimensions of the paper stock in the Paper Stock area.
6. Click the Add Item button.
A selection list of cover elements is displayed.

7. Select the cover element that you want to add to the paper stock.
The selected cover element is added to the paper stock.

8. Select the inserted cover element.

9. Specify the desired dimensions such as the height/width and position of the cover element
on the paper in the area in the middle.

10. Repeat the four previous steps for each cover element that you want to add to the paper
stock.

11. Click the OK button.

The Paper Stocks window is closed.
The paper stock is saved and is now available for the selected cover elements in the
drop-down menu of the View toolbar.
See also:
Application Preferences Window 70
Paper Stocks Window 60

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17.4 Default Paper Stock Settings

On the Paper Stocks tab in the Application Preferences window, you can set the default
settings for paper stocks.
The following setting options are available:
Drop-down menu
Stock
Check box
Print elements by default

Specifies a default paper stock for the selected cover element.

Selects all cover elements of a document for printing by default.
If you clear this check box, you must select the cover elements in the Print window manually before
you print.

Check box
Show default label metrics

Displays the normal disc size when you assign a

paper stock with a radius that deviates from the
standard value to a cover element.

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Printing LightScribe Label

If you have a LightScribe recorder connected, you can also print the label side of a LightScribe CD/DVD with Nero CoverDesigner. The label side of the disc has a special color or
thermal layer which is heated by the laser in the recorder so that pictures and text are printed.
This function is only available in the full version. You can always upgrade your
Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions.
This function is only available in recorders that support LightScribe technology.
To print a LightScribe label, proceed as follows:

1. Create a new document with the LightScribe document type.

The document contains a Disk 1 tab with the cover element for the disc label.

2. Design the disc label as desired.

3. Click the

icon on the toolbar.

The LightScribe Print Properties window is opened.

4. Set the desired print options.

5. Insert a recordable LightScribe disc into the LightScribe recorder with the label side facing
down.

6. Click the Print button.

The printing process begins. You can monitor the process status with the progress bar.
As soon as the printing is finished, the Nero LightScribe window is opened and displays a message about the result of the printing process.

7. Click the OK button.

You have successfully created and printed a custom LightScribe label.

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18.1 LightScribe Print Properties Window

You can customize the print properties of your LightScribe label to suit your requirements in
the LightScribe Print Properties window.

LightScribe Print Properties window

The following options are available:

Area

Adjusts the desired print quality.

Print contrast

This option button is set to Normal by default.

Input field

Defines the number of copies you require.

Number of copies
Drop-down menu

Defines the desired recorder.

Available only if multiple LightScribe recorders are available.

Drive
Check box
Automatically shut down the
PC when done
Button

Shuts down the computer after the label has been printed
(if possible).
Starts printing the label.

Print
Button
Preview

Opens the LightScribe Print Preview dialog box. A print

preview of the label is displayed here.

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Printing Labelflash Label

You can print a label on the label and/or data side of a Labelflash DVD with Nero CoverDesigner.
This function is only available in the full version. You can always upgrade your
Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions.
This feature is only available with a Labelflash recorder.
To print a Labelflash label on the label side or a DiskT@2 on the data side of your DVD, proceed as follows:

1. Create a new document with any document type, e.g. Standard.

2. Click the Disc 1 tab.
3. Edit the disc label as desired.
4. Click the

icon on the toolbar.

The Labelflash Print Properties window is opened.

5. Set the desired print options.

6. Select the side that you want to print on.
The logo in the bottom left corner displays the corresponding Labelflash or DiskT@2 logo.

7. If you want to print a Labelflash label on the label side, insert a blank Labelflash disc in the
recorder with the label side facing down. If you want to print a DiskT@2 on the data side, insert a blank Labelflash disc with the data side facing down in the recorder.

8. Click the OK button.

The Labelflash Print or DiskT@2 Print window is opened and the print process starts.
You can monitor the process status with the progress bar. As soon as printing is finished,
a window is opened, indicating the result of the printing process.

9. Click the OK button.

You have successfully created and printed a custom Labelflash label or a DiskT@2.
See also:
Creating a New Document or Image Document 21

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19.1 Labelflash Print Properties Window

You can customize the print properties of your Labelflash label to suit your requirements in
the Labelflash Print Properties window.

Labelflash Print Properties window

The following configuration options and buttons are available:

Drop-down menu

Adjusts the desired print quality.

Profile for

Select Custom to change the contrast level and rotation

speed.

Slider

Specifies the contrast level for printing.

Contrast level
Drop-down menu

Specifies the rotation speed of the DVD.

Rotation speed
Option button

Specifies that the data side should be printed on by default.

Data Side
Option button
Labels

Specifies that the label side should be printed on by default.

Option button

Specifies that both sides should be printed on by default.

Both Sides

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Button
Print Preview

Opens the Print Preview window, which shows an approximation of what the label will look like on the Labelflash
DVD.

Check box

Ejects the disc after printing is complete.

Eject disc after printing

Button

Starts the print process.

Burn (is displayed instead

of the OK button)

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Program Settings

20.1 Application Preferences Window

You can make settings that determine the general appearance and behavior of Nero CoverDesigner in the Application Preferences window. You can open the window by clicking the
File > Preferences menu.
The window contains the following tabs:
General

Provides general setting options for Nero CoverDesigner such as displaying info messages, and country-specific measurement units.

Folders

Specifies the path for documents, templates, and imported files.

Paper Stocks

Provides setting options for paper stocks.

Print

Specifies the bleed area and allows you to calibrate your printer

Undo

Offers options for undoing actions. You can specify the maximum reserved memory, the number of possible undo steps, or unlimited undo
steps here.

LightScribe

Allows you to specify setting options for LightScribe recorders such as

the print quality, default drive (if multiple LightScribe recorders are installed), default label template, and print resolution.
These setting options are only used if a LightScribe recorder is available.

Creating and burning labels with LightScribe or Labelflash is only available in

the full version.
You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the
full version with all the functions.
See also:
Default Paper Stock Settings 64
Printer Calibration 60

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20.2 Specifying Default Settings For Objects

In Nero CoverDesigner, you can specify default settings for objects. The default settings determine the entries in the tabs of the Properties window for an object.
Default settings cannot be configured for pictures.
To specify default settings for objects, proceed as follows:

1. To specify default settings for geometric objects:

1. Click the Object > Default Graphic Properties menu.

The Default Properties window with the Pen and Brush tabs is opened.

2. Specify the desired properties in the tabs.

3. Click the OK button.

The window is closed. Geometric objects will now be inserted with the selected properties by default.

2. To configure default settings for artistic text and fields:

1. Click the Object > Default Artistic Text Properties menu.

The Default Properties window with the Pen, Brush, Font, and Field tabs is opened.

2. Specify the desired properties in the tabs.

3. Click the OK button.

The window is closed. Artistic text and fields will now be inserted with the selected
properties by default.

3. To configure default settings for text boxes, track lists, and folders:
1. Click the Object > Default Text Box Properties menu.

The Default Properties window with the Pen, Brush, Folder, and Tracks tabs is
opened.

2. Specify the desired properties in the tabs.

3. Click the OK button.

The window is closed. Text boxes, track lists, and folders will now be inserted with
the selected properties by default.

You have successfully configured the default settings for objects.

Changes made on the tabs may sometimes not apply to all objects.

See also:
Properties And Background Properties Window 36

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Technical Information

21.1 System Requirements

Nero CoverDesigner is installed along with its suite. Its system requirements are the same.
You can find more detailed information on the system requirements under www.nero.com.

In addition, the following requirements apply:

Printer
Scanner (optional)
Labelflash recorder and disc (optional)
LightScribe capable recorder and LightScribe capable disc (optional)
Using LightScribe Direct Disc Labeling
Your computer requires the latest LightScribe system software when using a
CD or DVD recorder with LightScribe support.
If you have downloaded and installed an updated Nero version from the Nero
website, install the LightScribe system software separately. You can find the latest version at www.nero.com/link.php?topic_id=114&gen_id=8.

21.2 Image Formats

Bitmap (BMP)
Device Independent Bitmaps (DIB)
Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)
Joint Photografic Expert Group (JPEG, JPG, JPE)
Picture Exchange (PCX)
Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
Portable Pixel Map (PPM)
Targa Image File (TGA)
Tagged Image File Format (TIFF, TIF)
Windows Media File (WMF)
Portable BitMap (PBM) - read only
Word Perfect Graphic (WPG)

21.3 Formats For Playlists

Chromeleon Driver Configuration Plugin Nero File (CDC)

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Index
A
Adding a Disc ........................................ 22
Angle of rotation .................................... 48
Artistic Text
Edit .................................................................. 28

Audiobook CD ................................. 36, 44

B
Background ........................................... 29
Fill Titles .......................................................... 30
Inserting........................................................... 30

Background Properties ......................... 36

Bend...................................................... 36
Bent Text
Edit .................................................................. 27

Biz Card ................................................ 20

Bleeding
Set size............................................................ 70

Border ................................................... 57
Brightness ............................................. 42
Brush..................................................... 36
Business Card CD ................................ 20
C
Calibration Sheet

Crop Marks............................................ 57
D
Data....................................................... 10
Deleting Cover Elements ...................... 23
Design Element..................................... 14
Directory................................................ 37
Disc
Add............................................................. 17, 32

Disc type ......................................... 16, 32

Document data
Document data................................................. 31
Enter ................................................................ 31
Use................................................................... 15

Drawing area......................................... 14
DVD Case ............................................. 18
Dynamic Object..................................... 14
E
Edit .......................................................... 9
Effect ..................................................... 42
Ellipse.............................................. 13, 25
Emboss ................................................. 42
Entry
Add................................................................... 34

EqualizeEqualize................................... 42

Printing ............................................................ 60

CD Case................................................ 18
Color
Select......................................................... 37, 39

F
Field .......................................... 13, 26, 37
Field type............................................... 46

Color Adjustment .................................. 42

Concave View ....................................... 43
Configuration......................................... 71
Contrast................................................. 42
Conventions, manual .............................. 6
Convex View ......................................... 43
Cover Art ............................................... 55
Cover Element

Fields..................................................... 15
File .......................................................... 9
Filter ...................................................... 42
Flip ........................................................ 43
Folder ........................................ 13, 15, 26
Font ....................................................... 36

Add .................................................................. 17
Booklet............................................................. 17
Disc.................................................................. 17
Inlay ................................................................. 17

G
Geometric Object .................................. 14

Artist................................................................. 32
Title .................................................................. 32
Year ................................................................. 32

Creating an Image Document ............... 21

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H
Help....................................................... 10
Horizontal
Flip................................................................... 43
Reversed Image .............................................. 43

I
Image .................................................... 13
Rotate .............................................................. 43
Scale................................................................ 42

Image .................................................... 36
Import Image ......................................... 36
J
Jewel Case............................................ 18
L
LightScribe Label

Object Properties .................................. 36

Oil Painting Effect.................................. 43
Outline................................................... 43
P
Pen........................................................ 36
Picture ................................................... 26
Pinch ..................................................... 43
Posterize ............................................... 43
Preset
Undo ................................................................ 70

Print....................................................... 56
Program
Launching the Program...................................... 8
Startup ............................................................... 8

Line ................................................. 12, 25

Line Break ............................................. 25

R
Rectangle ........................................ 12, 25
Restore.................................................. 11
Rotate.................................................... 43

M
Manual, conventions ............................... 6
Maxi....................................................... 19
Midtone Value ....................................... 42
Mini CD ................................................. 19
Mosaic................................................... 43
Multi Box ............................................... 18

S
Save ...................................................... 54
Scan ...................................................... 41
Sharpen................................................. 43
Slim Pack .............................................. 19
Solarize ................................................. 43
Start

N
Negative

Startup

Printing ............................................................ 65

From another application ................................. 31

Program ............................................................. 8

Flip................................................................... 43

Nero Digital
Exporting a Cover............................................ 55
Importing.......................................................... 31
Saving the Cover ............................................. 55

Nero Digital Cover Extracting................ 21

O
Object.............................................. 10, 14
Bend ................................................................ 36
Copy ................................................................ 11
Cut ................................................................... 11
Delete .............................................................. 11
Edit .................................................................. 26
Set size............................................................ 48
Transfer properties .......................................... 11

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System requirements ............................ 72
T
Template
Generate .......................................................... 17
Save................................................................. 52
Select ......................................................... 16, 22

Text ........................................... 13, 25, 36

Importing .......................................................... 37
Protect.............................................................. 40
Rotate .............................................................. 40

Text box .................................... 13, 25, 36

Protect.............................................................. 40
Rotate .............................................................. 41

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Text Line Break ..................................... 25
Tracklist........................................... 13, 15
Tracks ................................................... 37
Transfer properties................................ 11
TWAIN................................................... 10
U
Undo................................................ 11, 29

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Vertically
Flip ................................................................... 43

View ........................................................ 9
W
Watercolor............................................. 43
Window ................................................. 10

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Contact
Nero CoverDesigner is a Nero AG product.

Nero AG
Im Stoeckmaedle 13-15

Internet:

www.nero.com

76307 Karlsbad

Help:

http://support.nero.com

Germany

Fax:

+49 724 892 8499

330 N Brand Blvd Suite 800

Internet:

www.nero.com

Glendale, CA 91203-2335

Help:

http://support.nero.com

USA

Fax:

(818) 956 7094

E-mail:

US-CustomerSupport@nero.com

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Internet:

www.nero.com

Yokohama, Kanagawa

Help:

http://support.nero.com

Nero Inc.

Nero KK

Japan 224-0003
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