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Workflow

When you start Disc Cover for the first time, it opens the Assistant.

The Assistant allows you to choose:

By default, the Assistant opens on start-up. To control this, use the Show Assistant on start-up option in the program Preferences dialog (see Chapter 4, “Program Interface” > “The Preferences Dialog”).
To open the Assistant at any time, use the File > New From Assistant... menu command (Cmd-Shift-N).

The table below describes main steps of using the Disc Cover software.

1. Creating a new document

From scratch

(See Creating a Blank Document)

With help of the Assistant

Using the Assistant, you can select the most appropriate template and fill it with data. The Assistant will help you with import from iTunes, iPhoto and with getting file list from a folder on your hard disk.

(See Quick Start Guide)

2. Editing a document

1. Adding or removing design elements. Design elements are discs, case covers, inserts and so on. They are similar to pages in page layout programs.
(See Working with Design Elements)

A blank document contains one disc design element, added by default. Templates from the Assistant have several design elements.

2. Selecting paper for design elements. This is not necessary if you want to print on plain paper.
Creating custom paper layouts if needed.
(See Choosing Paper)

3. Modifying graphics and text. (See Working with Images and Working with Text)

4. Importing data. (See Introduction to Importing)

3. Printing or exporting your document

Printing process depends on what layout/media will be used.

Pre-defined paper layout: you will print on special paper for CD labels, covers, etc. All dimensions are defined by Disc Cover developer and correspond to standard paper from leading paper manufacturers.

Custom paper layout: created by user and may correspond to standard paper. Printing is the same as for pre-defined paper.

Plain paper: no ready-made layouts are used. You put your design elements on standard plain paper in the print window just before printing.

CD or DVD (direct CD/DVD printing): similar to printing on pre-defined layouts, but you need to make additional printer settings.
(See Printing on Paper and Printing Directly on a Disc)