[ubuntu-uk] gLabels

[norman]

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> To get a template for a single rectangle to cover the entire insert
> you'd set up a page with one 'label' 183x273mm with the appropriate x
> and y position. I wouldn't recommend this approach as it makes position
> things to go on the spine a pain.
> 
> A better approach would be to set up a template for the two big areas
> (the front and back). This would have a 'label' size of 183x129.5mm
> (129.5 = (273-14)/2), with the appropriate horizontal and vertical
> offsets for the top left corner and a y pitch of 143.5mm (129.5 + 14).
> Then make another template for the spine, with a 'label' size of
> 183x14mm and position dimensions to line it up with the 14mm
> high rectangle. With this approach you would then make 3 label designs,
> one for the front using the first template and printing on label 1 of
> the template, one for the back printing on label 2 of the first
> template and one for the spine using the second template. Each would
> have to be printed separately, so making an insert with something on
> each face would mean putting the insert through the printer 3 times.

You make it seem very complicated.
> 
> I actually don't think glabels is terribly well suited to this layout,
> I'd use oodraw with the margins set for the outline of the whole insert
> and a couple of guide lines (click in one of the rulers and drag into
> the document, releasing where you want the line - you can fine tune the
> position by right clicking the line and selecting 'Edit Snap Line') to
> mark the spine.

Thanks for that suggestion, I will give it a whirl.

Norman