Peppers Jobs

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The jobs in Peppers are divided in two different operations: Automatic and Manual. 

The window that opens depends on Peppers configuration

the contents of this window also vary in function of the number of the selected images and therefore of the functions possible only on multiple objects.

When I selected multiple pictures you make possible operations, as the grouping, that work only if you have selected multiple objects.

The list of possible operations is divided into two parts:

• in the top there are, typically, operations which are performed directly by the user and are not delegated (at least initially) to a graph: Automatic or Already Done Jobs
• the lower part of the window lists, instead, the operations that must be carried out by others: in this case, it is useful not only to tick the activities to be carried out but also provide indications of the machining required: Manual Jobs

The selection of activities is carried out by acting on the selection buttons or by opening the window for details, even with a "double-click"first box of the popup is the container of automatic operations to do on the images directly in InDesign without manually open any other software. 

The second box of the popup instead, contains the assignments for manual operations. From here the Graphic Designer can select a specific operation (from the ones listed) to do and add notes to describe the work.

Multiple selection of images

Selecting more than one image box in the layout, the Graphic Designer will be able to do multiple assignments on all the selected images, simplifying his work.

In addition, the multiple selection will also unlock the PSD grouping automatic job.

Automatic editing on images (Photoshop integration)

The Peppers plugin includes functionalities for automatic Photoshop processing. As soon as an image is processed by Photoshop, a new version is created.

Resize

This operation automatically resizes an image based on the dimensions of the box which contains it. Photoshop does the resize automatically, then in the InDesign layout the image is re-linked with to the new version.

Crop and Resize

This operation automatically crops and resizes an image based on the dimensions of the box which contains it. Photoshop does the resize automatically, then in the InDesign layout the image is re-linked with to the new version.

PSD conversion

This operation automatically converts an image original format to PSD. Photoshop does the conversion, then in the InDesign layout the image is re-linked to the new version.

PSD grouping (on multiple selection)

This operation becomes available only after a multiple selection of images placed on the layout is made. Photoshop groups all the selected images in a single PSD file which contains an image per each layer. A screenshot of the selected group of images is added in a first layer, preserving the visualization on the document. The selected images and relative boxes are removed from the layout and are replaced by a new box containing the new created PSD version.

Automatic editing on images (Binuscan integration)

The InDesign plugin of Peppers can integrate functionalities of third-party software of image optimizing. Binuscan is a software that is supported by Peppers.

If previously configured on the administration management, the box of automatic operations will contain the profiles inserted by the administrator. This profiles will be directly integrated with the working directories of Binuscan server and the plugin will copy the image in its input folder and wait for the output. Then it’ll copy the resulting image and it use it to automatically re-link the selected image in the InDesign layout.

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