
Design Mode - Menu Bar, Toolbars, and the Toolbox
Screen Odometer
The screen odometer is located at the bottom of the design screen to the right of the license key
information. The odometer pinpoints the precise location of the mouse pointer whenever you are
designing or editing a label. When the mouse is moved, the reading on the odometer changes. When a
field is moved by dragging it with the mouse, the odometer displays the position of the upper left corner
of the field.
The first number indicates the mouse's pointer position on the label's horizontal axis (reading from the
left); the second number reveals the arrow position on the vertical axis (reading from the top).
Figure 3.5: Status display showing Screen Odometer and License
The odometer helps to place fields in precise locations on the label, an important consideration if
industry-specific labels are being produced. The Loftware Label Manager grid function can also help
align label elements for industry-specific labels.
The default reading for the screen odometer is in inches.The default may be changed to centimeters,
millimeters or screen pixels by selecting a unit of measure from the Options | Units menu.
Resize Indicator
The resize indicator box is displayed on the status bar.Whenever you resize a field, for example, a text
or barcode field, the box identifies the resizing parameters, usually height and width, as well as the
current measurements of the field.
As with the screen odometer, the default reading is in inches, but you are able to change to centimeters,
millimeters or screen pixels by selecting a unit of measure from the Options | Units menu.
Figure 3.6: Status Bar showing Resize Indicator and License
Related Information
For information on the license string, refer to the
Loftware Print Server and Label Manager Installation Guide
section of this guide.
For more information on Label Setup, refer to the
Label Setup and Properties
section of this guide.
The Positioning Toolbar
The positioning toolbar is located just below the standard toolbar and features icons that help to align or
position multiple fields simultaneously.This capability allows you to create columns, rows, and evenly
spaced fields quickly.These tools are only available when two or more fields are selected. â
Figure 3.7: Label Designer Position and Editing Toolbar
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