The Job Jackets Manager dialog box (Utilities > Job Jackets Manager) provides a unified interface where a job definer can create and configure Job Jackets and the components that they are made of.

By default, the Job Jackets Manager dialog box shows the Job Jackets in the default Job Jackets folder (see “The default Job Jackets file“), as well as the Job Jackets associated with any open projects. The active project (if any) is shown in bold with an asterisk.

The Job Jackets Manager dialog box has two modes:

• Basic mode is for layout artists and job definers who don’t need to use the advanced JDF capabilities of Job Jackets. Basic mode offers all the controls necessary to create, manage, and share Job Jackets.
• Advanced mode is for production administrators seeking to use the features of JDF to automate and integrate portions of their workflow. Advanced mode uses a different user interface that provides access to everything in basic mode plus additional Resources, such as Rules, and JDF-only Resources, such as binding and crossover specifications.

To use advanced mode, open the Job Jackets Manager dialog box (Utilities menu) and click the Advanced Settings button. To switch back to basic mode, click the Basic Settings button.

The Job Jackets Manager dialog box (Utilities > Job Jackets Manager) lets a job definer work with Job Jackets files and their components. This dialog box has a basic mode (top) and an advanced mode (bottom).