How to Use the Devara Badge Reels and Office Product Virtual Tool

The Devara Badge Reel and Office Product Virtual Tool is to help you visualize what your finished product will look like. This guide is to help you use the tool more easily and effectively. This is a just a brief overview of the tool and i’s functions.

The virtual tool consists of the following areas: Products, Clipart, Text, Upload, Layers, and View.

1. Products

This area can be used to select different products available in the virtual tool. To choose a new product, click on the “Change Product” button [1A] and select a product from the list that appears.

Once you have selected the product you want to use to create your virtual, select the color from the list shown [1B] by clicking on the item color.

You can change the product at any time and your content (backgrounds, domes, uploaded files) will remain in the layout but will need to be resized and repositioned to fit the current product.

2. Clipart

Under the clipart tab you will find images for background colors and polydomes that you can use in your design. To use the images just click on the image you want to use and scale it within the imprint area on the product photo. If you are having trouble using the clip art click here to download a zip file that contains the images that can be uploaded as layers to your design.

Clip art can be sorted by clicking on the arrow next to the “Search for” field [2A].

 

 

3. Text

Use this tab to add text to your design. Typefaces included in this tool are standard typefaces.

Once text has been added you can edit the color, size, typeface, and location. If you wish to use a custom font you will need to upload it as an image file to your design.

4. Upload

Use this button to upload your design. Proper file formats are .jpg and .png. Once the file has been uploaded you can size and reposition it within the imprint area.

Note: For badge reels the imprint area encompasses the entire face of the reel. Be sure to use the proper margins to keep your design within the safe area. For guidelines on imprint area margins click here.

 

5. Layers

When you click on the layers tab you will be able to see all the layers in your virtual design. You can use this panel to reorder and delete layers in the design so that they display properly.

Clicking on a layer will select that layer so that it can be scaled and repositioned as needed [5A].

 

6. View

Once your virtual design is complete click the view button. The design will open in a pop up window that will allow you to save your finished design. To save your finished design, right-click on the image and select “Save image as…” in the dialog box that appears.