To start using them just put the files into the PlugIns-Folder (Illustrator) or XTras-Folder (Freehand) and start your application. Illustrator users will find the Filters-Menu, Freehand users in the XTras-Menu.
xLAB->Barcode 1.0
xLAB->BarCode features:
- EAN-8, EAN-13 and UPC-A, UPC-E BarCodes
- scale factor* in steps from SC 0 to SC 9 (81.8% to 200%)
- Manually selectable bar width reduction factor
- Automatical check digit verification
- Optional half bar height
- Optional cut marks
(Next update of xLAB->BarCode will generate 2-digit and 5-digit AddOns)
xLAB->BarCode highlights:
- No extra application needed: create BarCode directly in Illustrator or Freehand
- No extra fonts needed: create BarCode without installing special typefaces
* Scale Factor values:
SC 0 = 0.818,
SC 1 = 0.9,
SC 2 = 1.0,
SC 3 = 1.1,
SC 4 = 1.2,
SC 5 = 1.35,
SC 6 = 1.5,
SC 7 = 1.65,
SC 8 = 1.85,
SC 9 = 2.0.
xLAB->ColorTable 1.0
xLAB->ColorTable features:
- Creates color tables mixing two particular process colors
- A tint of an additional third process color can be added to the matrix
- Changeable table width & height, offset between color boxes
- Variable number of tints of first two colors
- Optional background in 10% steps of gray
- Optional rotation of 2-dimensional color matrix in 90° steps
- Optional transformation of color matrix into its isometrical representation
(Next update of xLAB->ColorTable will support labeling of used colors)
xLAB->ColorTable highlights:
- Flexible tool for customisable color table generation
- Useful as a reference for specific printer calibration checking
- Perception of colors on different backgrounds possible
- Isometric transformation allows visualising of color models and creating of specific designs (Vasarely)
xLAB->CutMarks 1.0
xLAB->CutMarks features:
- Creates cutmarks for every selected object
- Optional regmarks
- Selected object can be optionally deleted
xLAB->Grid 1.0
xLAB->Grid features:
- Creates grids of different size and resolution.
- Plain, isometric, dimetric and trimetric grids available.
xLAB->Grid highlights:
- A tool for technical and architectural drawing
xLAB->TransForm 1.0
xLAB->TransForm features:
- Transforms selected outlined artwork into its isometric, dimetric or trimetric representation.
(Next update of xLAB->TransForm will support transforming of text objects)
xLAB->TransForm highlights:
- Useful for package design.
- Only one operation for transformation per face needed. The more complex way of isometrical drawing is explained in Illustrator 'Beyond the Basics' manual on two pages
Demoversions are in most online services available, or in our BBS: FirstClass, 49-421-170567, ISDN: 49-421-1671055, login: Gast, password: gast.
Pricing:
xLAB Colortable sells for $159 and contains xLAB->TransForm 1.0; xLAB->Grid 1.0; xLAB->CutMarks 1.0;xLAB->ColorTable
xBar BarCode sells for $199 plus shipping and handling.
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