Before creating a presentation or design book, we suggest first building your theme and any associated book layouts:
Themes
Item Box
Item Page
Book Layouts
*If you haven't already, be sure to review the article on Project Components for an overview of the basics of the design book.
When creating a design book, you will have the following tools available to you:
Add, Delete, or Move Pages (including adding page layouts)
Text Boxes
Image Boxes
Dynamic Fields
Remove Image Background
Creating a Mood board or Collage using the chrome plugin
NOTE: We recommend selecting your own test project or current active project to follow along with the below tutorials.
Adding, Deleting, or Moving Pages
Keep in mind that when you add a page, you will be able to select a page layout from the selected theme, so that you always have a template from which to work.
Text Boxes and Image Boxes
Work from pre-created text or image box styles. Keep in mind that any changes to these will need to be saved at the theme inside the admin console for them to be accessible inside other projects.
Dynamic Fields
Utilize dynamic fields for elements such as page number, so that they will be updated automatically as you work.
Removing the Image Background
For a clean crisp image with white background, remove the image background without leaving the platform.
Working with the Clipper
Use the chrome plugin (Clipp'd) to put together a mood board or collage that is linked to your catalog for easy reference later.
Congratulations! You are ready to begin building projects inside the Design.efficiently platform!
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