Working with Rules and Rule Sets

A Rule is a test that is executed against the active layout when you choose File > Job Jackets > Evaluate Layout.

Each Rule can test one condition. For example, a Rule might state that all text characters should be set to overprint. Rules also can include descriptions, policies (to indicate to the layout artist whether a given condition is mandatory, recommended, or forbidden), and instructions for fixing problem situations.

The standard procedure for working with Rules and Rule Sets is:

  1. Create Rules (see “Creating Rules: Advanced mode“) and add them to a Rule Set (see “Adding Rules to a Rule Set: Advanced mode“). This is typically done by a job definer, possibly working with an output specialist.
  2. Associate the Rule Set with a layout using a Job Ticket template (see “Applying a Rule Set to a layout“). This is typically done by the job definer.
  3. Use the Rule Set to evaluate the layout (see “Evaluating a layout“). This is typically done by a layout artist.

The following topics describe each of the above procedures in detail.

Parent topic: Job Jackets

Working with Rules and Rule Sets