Setting the Location of Assets

uCreate Print searches for the assets listed in your data source file, and uses their values to replace content objects during proofing and production. By default, uCreate Print assumes that all assets reside in the same folder as the data source file currently linked to your document, or in its sub-folders. If you wish to set up a separate location for all your assets, you can set an assets folder to specify this location to uCreate Print.

Assets specified in the data source file may not necessarily include a file extension or data path. In these cases, uCreate Print uses the following unique search algorithm.

For text or text file assets, uCreate Print will search for a matching file name with the following extensions (in the order listed here):

  • *.txt (plain text)

  • *.rtf (Rich text Format)

  • *.doc (MS Word)

For graphic assets, uCreate Print will search for a matching file name with the following extensions (in the order listed here):

  • *.eps/*.ps (PostScript)

  • *.pdf (Portable Document Format)

  • *.psd (Adobe Photoshop)

  • *.tiff image

  • *.bmp image

  • *. jpeg image

  • *. png image

  • *. gif image

Set an assets folder

You can specify a folder that contains the required assets for printing or proofing the dynamic document with data source, proof set or content sample data. The folder should be specified for each linked data source, proof set or content sample you select.

For example, if your data source refers to graphic images called bouquetrose.jpg, bouquetlilly.jpg, bouquetdaisy.jpg… that reside in a folder called "Images" (which does not reside in the same folder as your data source), you should specify the location of this folder. This will enable uCreate Print to search the folder, and sub-folders, for the referenced images when you proof or print your document with data.

The same is true for proof sets. If the proof set refers to image files that do not reside in the same folder as your proof set, you should specify the location of this folder.

If you do not specify a particular folder for the location of your assets, uCreate Print will automatically search in the folder that contains your data source file, and in its sub-folders.

To set a folder for assets:

  1. From the Dynamic Content menu, select Assets.

    The Select a Folder dialog is displayed.

  2. Select the desired folder.

    uCreate Print now uses the assets from the specified folder when displaying the sample data for proofing.