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Section 3: Creating Discs
There are two main components to creating discs, printing and recording. Discus program will aid you in designing the printing for your discs. Discribe 5.1 will allow you to master the data and automate the recording and printing of your discs. This section will describe both of these applications in detail.
A. USING DISCUS
The Discus software included with your Publisher is a great tool for creating professional looking discs. You can use Discus' custom backgrounds and easy to use text features to quickly design a label, or import labels designed in other software packages. The
1.Launch Discus
2.Click New Project
3.Select a Label type (i.e. Disc, Hockey Rink Business Card, Rectangular Business Card, or 80mm Cd)
4.You will now see your template and 4 Tabs with different tools to help you design your disc. The first tab, Canvas, will allow you to select from one of the built in backgrounds.
The Up and Down Arrows in the lower left corner of the screen will allow you to browse through the available backgrounds. Simply click on a background will apply it to your template. You also have some tools to invert (or flip), rotate, and adjust brightness of your background.
5.Once you are satisfied with your background, click on the Paint tab to "paint" any lines, circles or shapes on your disc. You can select from borders or filled shapes, and pick your desired color at the bottom of the screen. If you make a mistake, click Undo.
6.Click on the Photo tab if you would like to add a photo or graphic to your design. Click New to import a graphic or photo. You will see a browser to allow you to search for your desired graphic. Discus will import BMP, GIF, JPEG,
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