Nero Cover Designer Instruction Manual

Manual

Nero CoverDesigner

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Table of contents

1

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6

1.1

About the Manual

6

1.2

About Nero CoverDesigner

6

1.3

Nero CoverDesigner Versions

6

1.4

Working with Nero CoverDesigner

7

2

Starting the Program

8

3

Main Screen

9

3.1

Menu Bar

9

3.2

Toolbars

10

3.2.1

Standard Toolbar

10

3.2.2

View Toolbar

12

3.2.3

Text Toolbar

12

3.2.4

Modify Objects Toolbar

12

3.2.5

Align Toolbar

13

3.2.6

Tools Toolbar

13

3.2.7

Floating Toolbar

14

3.3

Drawing Area

14

3.4

Objects

15

3.5

Dynamic Objects

15

4

New Document Window

16

4.1

Document Type

17

4.2

Standard Document Type

18

4.3

DVD Case Document Type

18

4.4

DVD Slim Case Document Type

19

4.5

BD Case Document Type

19

4.6

BD Slim Case Document Type

20

4.7

Multi Box Document Type

20

4.8

Maxi Document Type

21

4.9

Slim Pack Document Type

21

4.10

Mini CD Document Type

21

4.11

Biz Card Document Type

21

4.12

Rectangular Biz Card Document Type

22

4.13

LightScribe Document Type

22

5

Creating a New Document

23

5.1

Creating a Nero AAC Document

23

5.2

Creating a New Document or Image Document

23

6

Editing a Document

25

6.1

Adding a Cover Element

25

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6.2

Modifying the Template Later on

25

6.3

Assigning a Paper Stock

25

7

Designing the Cover Element

27

7.1

Inserting an Object

27

7.2

Editing an Object

29

7.3

Converting Artistic Text

30

7.4

Applying Image Effects

31

7.5

Inserting and Editing a Background

31

8

Document Data Window

33

8.1

Document

34

8.2

Disc

35

8.3

Audio/Chapter Data

35

8.4

File System

35

8.5

Video/Picture Data

36

8.6

Data Entry

36

8.6.1

Track/Chapter

37

8.6.2

File Information

37

8.6.3

Picture

37

9

Properties and Background Properties Window

38

9.1

Pen Tab

39

9.2

Brush Tab

40

9.3

Text Tab

43

9.4

Text Box Tab

43

9.5

Bend Tab

43

9.6

Image Tab

44

9.7

Image Effects

45

9.8

Import Picture Tab

47

9.9

Tracks and Folder Tab

47

9.10

Field Tab

50

10

Geometry Window

52

10.1

Geometry Window for Bent Objects

52

11

Align Elements Window

54

12

Design Tools

55

12.1

Grid

55

12.2

Guidelines

55

13

Creating and Editing a Template

56

13.1

Creating a Template

56

13.2

Modifying a Template

57

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14

Saving a Document

58

15

Storing a Cover in a Nero AAC File

59

16

Printing the Document

60

16.1

Print Window

60

16.1.1

Properties Tab

60

16.1.2

Elements Tab

62

17

Print Settings and Paper Stocks

64

17.1

Printer Calibration

64

17.2

Paper Stocks Window

64

17.3

Creating a Paper Stock Profile

67

17.4

Default Paper Stock Settings

68

18

Printing LightScribe Label

69

18.1

LightScribe Print Properties Window

69

19

Printing Labelflash Label

71

19.1

Labelflash Print Properties Window

71

20

Nero MediaBrowser

74

21

Program Settings

77

21.1

Application Options Window

77

21.2

Specifying Default Settings for Objects

77

22

Technical Information

79

22.1

System Requirements

79

22.2

Audio Formats and Codecs

79

22.3

Video Formats and Codecs

79

22.4

Image Formats

79

22.5

Formats for Playlists

79

23

Index

80

24

Contact

82

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1.1 About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero CoverDesigner. It is
process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.

To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:

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interface. They are shown in boldface.

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are shown in red and underlined.

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1.2 About Nero CoverDesigner

Nero CoverDesigner is a powerful application for creating custom cover elements such as
booklets, inlays, and labels. Nero CoverDesigner supports cover elements for a wide range
of disc types, such as CD jewel cases, DVD cases, Blu -ray cases, multi-boxes, maxi CDs,
slim packs, business cards, and more.

Nero CoverDesigner supports LightScribe and Labelflash recorders, which you can use to
print labels directly on compatibl e m edia.

1.3 Nero CoverDesigner Versions

Nero CoverDesigner is available as part of Nero Multimedia Suite and as part of Nero
Burning ROM.

Nero CoverDesigner as part of Nero Burning ROM does not offer access to Nero
MediaBrowser unless Nero Kwik Media is installed.

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You can always upgrade your Nero Burning ROM Suite at www.nero.com.
Nero CoverDesigner is in general available in two different versions: Nero CoverDesigner

and Nero CoverDesigner Essentials.
Nero CoverDesigner Essentials does not offer the following features:

 Creating and burning labels with LightScribe

 Creating and burning labels with Labelflash

See also

 Nero MediaBrowser →74

1.4 Working with Nero CoverDesigner

If you want to design a cover with Nero Co verDes i gne r , you must create a new document
first. If the document should contain a tracklist, directory, and/or fields, enter the document
data.

You can now design the document as desired. You can:
 add cover elements if desired,

 assign another template,
 insert and edit objects such as text and pictures on the tabs, and
 design the background.

Before the document is printed, you can set different printing options.

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With a LightScribe recorder and Nero CoverDesigner, you can print labels dir ectly
on LightScribe media (see Printing LightScribe Labels→ 69).

With a Labelflash recorder and Nero CoverDesigner, you can print labels directly
on Labelflash media (see Printing Labelflash Labels→ 71).

Creating and burning labels with LightScribe or Labelflash is only available in the
full version.

You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full
version with all the functions.

See also

 Adding a Cover Element →25
 Modifying the Template Later on →25
 Inserting and Editing a Background →31
 Print Window →60
 Printing LightScribe Label →69

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