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Preferences Dialog Box

Specify the location to save artwork, printer to use for test printing, and more.

To display the Preferences dialog box, click Preferences... in the Edit menu.

User Artwork
Specify the location to save templates, images, and other artwork created using PosterArtist. Click Browse..., and then specify the destination folder.
Test Printer
Select the printer to use for test printing.
Media Size
Select the paper size for test printing from A4 and Letter.
Measurement Units
Select the unit of length for PosterArtist from mm and inch.
Nudge Distance

Specify the distance objects move each time a keyboard arrow key is pressed, within the following ranges.

  • When Measurement Units is mm: 0.01 to 10,000 mm
  • When Measurement Units is inch: 0.01 to 393.70 in.

Note

  • Press the arrow key while holding down the Ctrl key to move objects by one tenth of the value set in Nudge Distance.
Default poster size
Set the default size of templates and new posters. It can also be changed at a later time.
Proxy Server Settings

Set the proxy server. If you are not using a proxy server, leave those fields blank.

User Name
Enter the user name.
Password
Enter the password.
Select Your Place of Residence...

Displays the Select Your Place of Residence dialog box; select Region or Country and Region.

Display all warning messages
If you deselect this checkbox, warning messages displayed while using PosterArtist will no longer appear.