Archive for September, 2010

How To Use the Image Manipulation Tools

MBM Sidebar Image ToolsMyBrochureMaker has a number of options available which will allow you to make adjustments to the images in your project. Here’s a break down of those tools:

  1. Size: The Size option will allow you to increase the size of the selected image. You can accomplish this by either dragging the slider along the track to increase or decrease the image, or, you can specify a percentage in the text box provided.
  2. Rotate: By sliding the bar along the track, you will be able to rotate the selected image clockwise or counter-clockwise within it’s space in your project.
  3. Move: If you would like to move your photo, you can do so by clicking on the Up, Down, Left and Right arrow buttons. You can also click on the image in your project and drag it with your mouse. This will allow you to move your photo within its designated space in your project.
  4. Clear Image: Clicking on this button will remove the image you have selected. This is a quick way to strike a photo from your project.
  5. Reset: If, for example, you’ve spent some time modifying an image, but then decide to un-do those changes, simply click on the “Reset” button and the image will be reverted back to it’s originally-inserted state.
  6. Restore Stock Image: Clicking on this button will allow you to easily and quickly remove an inserted image and replace it with the original stock photo.
  7. My Images: By clicking on the “ADD” button, you will be able to upload images from your computer into your MyBrochureMaker project. To insert an uploaded image into your project, click on an image location and then click on the thumbnail of your photo, located in the “My Images” section of the sidebar.

    If you have multiple pages of uploaded images, you can use the Left and Right arrow buttons to navigate among the various pages of uploaded items.

New Template! Clean & Sharp!

We have just launched a new suite of templates. Currently categorized under “Real Estate” the Clean & Sharp template suite is light on the color and adornments and big on flexibility.

We recommend this suite for all customers who want to emphasize imagery and content. Also, for companies that have an established logo and identity package. This template is a great “blank slate.”

MyBrochureMaker 1.2.1 Release Notes

Earlier today we launched Release 1.2.1 of MyBrochureMaker, which includes the following features and bug fixes:

New Features:
All members:
Clear Image option. You can now delete the images in the brochure.

Bug Fixes:
All members: The editors view now matches the pdf.
All members: The editors now supports special characters.
All members: Copy in the text boxes can be completely cleared without causing the pdf to fail to load imagery.

Click here to view a post about the image editing tools.

NOTE: If you are having trouble seeing the new changes, please make sure to clear your history and cookies in your browser.

For Internet Explorer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835

For Firefox: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Clearing+Private+Data

For Safari: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Safari/3.0/en/9360.html

MyBrochureMaker 1.2 Release Notes

We have added seven of the most popular fonts

Dear MyBrochureMaker Members:

We recently deployed a new build of the MyBrochureMaker software, which addressed several known issues, and enhancement needs. Let’s get started!

New features:

  • Free and Educational Members: One-time print now allows users to edit the project and create new PDF files for seven days.
  • All members: More fonts made available. MyBrochureMaker now has Arial, Garamond, Verdana, Courier, Lucidia, Tahomam, Impact and Bookman Old Style!
  • Bug fixes:

  • All members: Removed support for GIF upload as it was causing issues with brochure quality. (For more information: click here.
  • All members: The editor will no longer time out if you are in the middle of creating or editing a project.
  • All Members: Underlines now display on the PDF.
  • All Members: Bullets now display on the PDF.
  • All Members: Issue with state field not changing during ordering flow (membership and pro printing) has been resolved.
  • All Members: Issue with Canada zipcodes not being accepted during payment has been resolved.
  • All Members: A selected text area now displays the selected font.
  • All Members: GeoSansLight font no longer breaks the text box.
  • All Members: Timeless font renders properly in the editor and the PDF.
  • Free and Educational Members: System error when upgrading to month-to-month membership has been resolved.
  • All Members: Error when new user tries to print a project has been resolved.
  • All Members: Incorrect popup when a user tries to print has been removed.
  • Coming in version 1.3

  • Improved template gallery
  • Two new template suites
  • Inline text editing
  • Ability to remove an image without having to replace the image
  • COMING SEPT. 2: New Real Estate template suite.

    NOTE: If you are having trouble seeing the new changes, please make sure to clear your history and cookies in your browser.

    For Internet Explorer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835

    For Firefox: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Clearing+Private+Data

    For Safari: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Safari/3.0/en/9360.html