Watermark

A watermark can be added as a Map Frame Item to the overlay of the map frame in your custom templates. 

Note: You can use either a bitmap or a vector image as a watermark. However for better transparency, scalability and resolution we recommend using vector items.

How to create a watermark

  1. Open a Print Template for Editing (see Creating a new print template from an existing print template).
  2. Select Insert from Image (Create > Miscellaneous) to add a watermark.
  3. Navigate to the image you want to use as your watermark and click open. The Image item will be added to the template.
  4. To resize the image, simply select it so the vertices are seen.
  5. Now click a vertex and drag it to a new location. Holding down the SHIFT key retains the original ratio.

  6. Alternatively use Stretch (Edit > Geometry). To move the image use Move (Edit > Geometry).

  7. To rotate the image, use Rotate (Edit > Geometry > Arrange > Rotate)

  8. To ensure the image will be above the data use Bring to Front (Edit > Geometry > Arrange). This will set the image item to Level 255, i.e. the top most level.
  9. To alter the transparency, right click the image to access the local menu and choose Set Transparency.
  10. This displays the Bitmap Transparency dialog where you can set the transparency between 0 (no transparency) to 255 (completely transparent).

Vector items such as lines, polygons and text can also be added as watermarks.

  • To alter the brush and pen styles, use the Overlays dialog (F2).
  • To save the template, select Store Print Template (File > Print Template].
  • The Print Template will be saved in your temporary NOL folder under Print Template.
  • Simply save the NOL with a unique name; this ensures the template is available next time you want to use the Print Template Wizard.
  • Items can be directly created on the map frame layer or imported from supported vector files.
  • Individual watermark items should be grouped together. This allows for easier placement and re-sizing.
  • Remember not all image formats support transparency. Use an image editing software to store the watermark in a suitable format prior to the import. PDF publishing does not support both types of transparency.