When you install Freehand 5.X or 7.0/8.0, a folder named UserPrep is automatically created. For FreeHand 5.x users this folder contains the Scitex.prp file, which in turn contains the CreoScitex Vignette processing instructions.

For FreeHand 7.0 & 8.0 users, the file Scitex.prp file should be copied from the utilities folder (Brisque / PS/M) to FreeHandUserPrep folder.

When you RIP the file, these instructions are used to convert the Vignettes into Scitex CTs.

Please note the following:

• In FreeHand 5.x a CreoScitex Vignette is supported from both the Inspector tool & the Multi Color fill from the menu.
• In FreeHand 7.0 & 8.0 a CreoScitex Vignette is supported only when using the Inspectors Fill... tool. To activate this option select from the menu window > Inspectors / Fill...
• The Create Blend option (between two elements) available in FreeHand 5.0, 7.0 & 8.0 from the Xtras menu, is not supported by the CreoScitex Vignette.

Limitation:

• A Multi Color Vignette, available in FreeHand 7.0 & 8.0, (e.g. a Vignette which include more then two colors) is not supported in the current scitex.prp version.

To activate the CreoScitex Vignette functionality in Freehand 5.0 and 5.5:

1. Move the Scitex.prp file from its folder so that it is in the same level/location as the FreeHand application.
2. In the Preferences dialog box, from the Category column, select the Expert Input/Output option; relevant fields appear in the right section of the dialog box.
3. In the Name of UserPrep file field, type Scitex.prp.
4. Click OK.

To activate the CreoScitex Vignette functionality in Freehand 7.0/8.0

1. Before launching the Application, copy the Scitex.prp file from the utilities folder available from the Brisque / PS/M to the User Prep folder which installed automatically with the Application. Do not change the location of the Scitex.prp inside the UserPrep. It should remain in the UserPrep folder.
2. In the Preferences dialog box, from the Category column, select the Expert Input/Output option; relevant fields appear in the right section of the dialog box.
3. In the Name of UserPrep file field, type Scitex.prp.
4. Click OK.

Note: If, during processing, FreeHand cannot locate the UserPrep file, no message is displayed to indicate this, and the file is processed without the CreoScitex Vignette functionality.

For further information, refer to the UserPrep Read me file that is included with Freehand 5.x.

Figure 1 display Freehand 5.x preferences setting.

Figure 2 display Freehand 7.0 preferences setting.

Figure 3 display Freehand 8.0 preferences setting.

Freehand 7.0 & 8.0 users, in addition to the preferences dialog setting you will also need to select the Scitex.prp file from the print dialog as described in Figure 4.

To select the Scitex.prp file from the UserPrep file filed;

From the main print dialog, enter the > Print Setting > Setup... button to select the scitex.prp from the UserPrep file popup menu.

Figure 4 - selecting the Scitex.prp file form the UserPrep file filed.

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