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  • Please separate content into folders for each product (e.g. 7x5 flat cards, 5x7 flat cards, etc.).
  • Files can be sent via any large file transfer service (Dropbox, OneDrive, SendSpace, DropSend, etc.)
  • Please send notification to support@photofinale.com with details of the content batch.

Tools

The Folio Spot Measurement Tool (SMT.exe) is a desktop app (Windows 7/8/10) used to calculate photo and text spots coordinates.  It can be downloaded from:

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https://secure.photofinale.com/share/dev/content/FolioSpotMeasurementTool.zip

Product IDs and Resolutions

The following IDs and sizes are referenced in the instructions.

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Flat Cards

Each flat card design style should be assigned a unique ID from your assigned block and must consist of the following 5 6 files:

StepFile NameDescriptionExample
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{ID}_layout.png

A PNG file sized to Primary-Resolution which will be laid over the customer's photo(s) with transparent regions where the photos will be located. LINK
2{ID}_layout_display.pngThe above PNG file resized down to the Display-Resolution. LINK
3{ID}_style_preview.jpg

A preview of the finished card on a 2048x1092 white canvas. Recommended styles here.

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4{ID}_style_preview_inline.pngThe same preview of the finished card on a 2048x1092 transparent canvas.LINK
5{ID}_layout.xmlAn XML file  that includes the Style ID, dimensions, and coordinates of text and photo spots. Spot coordinates should be obtained using the SMT tool and copied in.LINK
65{ID}_style.xml An XML file that includes the Style ID, Product ID (see chart above), style name, and list of one or more applicable categories from the list here.LINK 

Folded Cards

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