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3D ISSUE FLIPBOOKS Version 9.0
3D Issue FlipBooks version 9.0 - Tutorial Guide
Table of Contents Section 1: Contents Tab ............................................... 6 Section 2: Design Tab ................................................... 9 Section 3: Output Tab ................................................. 21
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3D Issue FlipBooks FlipBooks is the leading digital magazine software on the market. It is a mobile centric solution that aims to ensure that your mobile readers experience matches or surpasses that of your desktop audience even though mobile devices have more restricted processing and memory power.
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Version 9.0 FlipBooks v9 was created with a strong
for desktop with changes made as to how
focus on mobile. Enhancing user experience
they are rendered on those different devices.
was key and we had to rethink how we
Don’t worry about the speed, our digital
published delivered content for the mobile
editions actually render faster on mobile
experience. Version 9 saw the development
than on desktop.
of a new technology in the form of a tiler output, greatly increasing the speed and
To enhance the user experience, we paid
loading of your mobile editions.
great attention to optimizing text content so that it is easily legible from a mobile or
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Our new uploader allows you to create and
tablet, ensuring images are high quality and
build more publications without delay. With
that they can be enlarged or zoomed into on
this new version of your digital magazine
demand, your content is easily shared at the
software, we create two versions of the
touch of a button and the magazine
same publication, one for mobile and one
supports social media/sharing platforms.
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Getting Started Load the 3D Issue software via the 3D Issue shortcut icon on your desktop or from the start or applications menu and select ‘Create New Issue’. Simply select the PDF file or files for conversion into a digital edition then click ‘Open’. Alternatively, you can drag and drop one or more documents to automatically create a new issue. 3D Issue allows for the import of single or multiple page PDFs. Both types of files may be imported into the software together.
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Section 1: Content Tab
The first of the 3D Issue tabs you’ll see is the content tab. This is where the initial setup takes place. Under the content tab you will see the Template and Profile fields. The template represents a branding template for your publications. The profile tab must be used on initial software setup and contains the following fields:
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1) Details 2) Log & Text 3) Domains 4) Profile
Click on the ‘Setup’ button to begin.
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1. Details This area allows you to give your branding template a more meaningful name and also contains a copyright section. We’ve provided default text but feel free to modify it if needs be. You can use the link button provided on screen to link out to a copyright section which you may have available on yours or your client’s website.
2. Log & Text This area is used for company branding. Choose the logo, or if preferred, some text which will display in the top left corner of each publication.
3. Domains Here you must add the server where your publications will be uploaded. Simply select the add button and enter the URL. You can also enter a Google Analytics ID and you can add multiple server locations.
4. Profile Here you can add or remove profiles, enter your profile name or enter a publication title. Once you are happy, click finish and you will be returned to the content tab screen.
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Layout In the content tab, the layout feature gives you 3 options, single page spread, double page spread and a mixture of both. Select the appropriate layout for your PDF - i.e. if your PDF is a single page spread, select a single page layout.
Page order Finally, before moving on to the Design tab, you might want to edit the page/file order. You can do this by navigating with the arrow tabs and using the Add (allow for the addition of a new PDF file), Remove (take away the selected file) & Remove all features (clear the list of PDF files, allowing for new ones).
Remove Bleed This option allows for the removal of a border which is used only where content is going to print as hard copy. The bleed may be removed manually or automatically in 3D Issue.
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Section 2: Design Tab
The Design tab is where you can really make
they would look in your publication.
the PDF come alive with a list of features
The preview button is located in the top right
available to create an engaging experience
corner of the software.
for readers. The preview button is not available in the trial While using the Design tab, you can always
version.
‘preview’ the changes you make to see how
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1. Structure
(B) Top Banner: Advertising or product differentiation space with Google Analytics integration for reader statistics which can then be provided to advertiser’s e.g. Click rate / response rate. If you would like a top banner, select enable, add a banner file and click save. (C) Features Panel: This is the panel used by your reader, giving them options to share, print etc. Select where you want the panel to appear (left, right, top, bottom) (D) Icon Color: This refers to the color of the icons in the tool bar.
(A) Magazine Type: Select between normal and skinless type for your magazine.
(E) Navigation Panel: Provides your read-
Skinless magazine looks different in
ers with options to quickly navigate through
appearance but also:
the magazine. Here you have two options:
• No ‘Powered by 3D Issue’ message
• Button: presents arrows at the bottom
on screen.
of the publication where your readers can quickly click through publications or move
• Branding only in preloader.
front to back in one click).
• Features panel and thumbnails are
• Thumbnail: Presents your readers with
hidden from view until required.
small thumbnail views of each page at the bottom of the publication. This option
• No option for an advertising banner.
allows them to scan pages quickly and click on their page of choice.
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(F) View Mode: Choose between flip, slide,
• Presentation: Popular for those who
presentation and custom:
want to display the publication one page at a time. As you would if you were
• Flip: Turns the pages in 3D format
presenting to an audience. The single
mirroring the page turning of a newspaper
pages slide from one to the next.
or magazine. Simply click on the corner of the page and drag it back to view the
(G) Centre cover & back page: This option
next page.
allows you to position the publication to the centre of the screen when the reader
• Slide: Most popular with tablet readers
is viewing the front or back page.
as they can swipe or slide the screen to move the magazine onto the next set of
(H) Read right to left: The default setting is
double pages.
left to right. Select this option if you would like your magazine to read right to left.
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2. Appearance
(B) Preloader: This is the small image that appears to the reader as your publication is first loading. Select custom so you can have your own logo appear at the start of the issue loading rather than the default 3D Issue preloader. Here you can select upload your own image and select the progress bar color. (C) Intro: This refers to the area to the left of the first page of the publication. This area allows for a customised image to be added. It can be used as a bespoke guide or prime advertising space. You can choose from default (quick start set of
(A) Background: This is the area on screen
instructions), custom (upload your own
shown behind your digital publication.
file and add a URL link if you please) or
You have four options to choose from.
disable this feature if you deem it unnecessary for your publication).
• Custom: Here you can select a background color or upload a
(D) Theme: The light or dark theme
background image.
refers to the color that will be applied to the buttons you may decide to place
• None: This will result in a black
within your magazine and also to the
default background.
background color of the dialogue boxes.
• Wooden Floor
(E) Table of Contents: The table of contents function in 3D Issue allows
• Concrete
publishers to provide a simple means of navigation around the publication.
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The Table of contents will also allow for the
(H) Spine Shading: This is a 3D
inclusion of URLs as links.
shading effect along the spine or centre of the publication which gives
(F) The add Root Item section: allows
the appearance of depth.
the creator to specify the first heading of the ‘Tree Structure’ Enter sub-items
(I) Drop Shadow: Similar to spine shading,
or additional Root Items as necessary.
the drop shadow gives a 3D shading effect
Where a template has been entered, it
that presents itself along the outside of the
may then be saved and utilized at a later
publication.
stage via the ‘Load template’ option. (J) Show Hotspot Locations: Enables (G) Auto-flip time: Enables you to set the
you to have all the hotspots on a page
publication to automatically flip through
highlighted for a split second when that
without the reader having to turn the page.
page is first turned to. This acts as a
You can set the time interval between the
visual aid to the reader that there are
flipping to the next page.
hotspots & clickable areas on the page.
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3. Interactive
Go to page button: Allows reader to jump to a specified page Weblink button: Connect to a webpage Email button: Allows reader to email a certain address Comments button: Allows readers to comment on a publication Audio button: Allows readers to play an audio file Image Gallery: Create image galleries or slide shows Video Button: Add a video file or YouTube / Vimeo videos Animation button: Add HTML5 animations of your choice
(A) Selector Tool: Default selection for
Download button: Allows readers to download from a web address
interactive menu.
Info button: Provides info at the touch of a button
(B) Keep Tool Selected: selecting allows
Embedded Image Gallery: Display your gallery within a certain space
for addition of the same option without defaulting back to Selector tool.
Embedded video button: Display your video within a certain space
The four columns of buttons on the right
Embedded Animation button: Display your animation within a certain space
allow the publisher to add interactivity, via either hotspot or button which is explained in detail in the next section. The options on the interactive menu allow for the addition of clickable buttons or hotspots to the publication. Note button images are customizable and hotspots and buttons
Phone number button: Dial phone numbers from within the flipbook Shopping Cart: Plug publications into existing shopping cart Ad-spot button: Activate an ad to display within the publication Webpage button: Show a webpage within a popup inside the flipbook
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4. Plugins Step 3: Enter the details. For example, Facebook, enter either your Facebook login or search for a page. Click Ok.
Step 4: Choose whether you want to place this feature on screen as a button or hotspot area. (In advanced settings, you can add rollover text). Click Ok.
The social plugins feature allows you to integrate your social content within your publication. The post added from the social media page/account or feed will open as
Plugins available: Facebook, Google +,
an iFrame within your digital edition.
RSS, Twitter, Slideshare, Vimeo, Flickr, Article button, Email button, YouTube,
Step 1: Select the page you wish to place
Tumblr, Write article button.
the button/hotspot to activate the social media plugin within your publication.
When your magazine is built, clicking on this plugin feature within your
Step 2: Select the plugin then simply click
digital publication will open an IFrame,
and drag the area on the page you would
automatically pulling in and updating
like it placed.
the content from your source.
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5. Features
1. Contents: Provide the table of contents feature to readers 2. Print: Allows readers to select pages for printing 3. Search: Allows readers to search the publication 4. Library: Allows readers to browse the Archive if applicable for more information on setting up the archive refer to this link. 5. Download: Allows readers to download the off-line version 6. Settings: Allows readers to adjust options including zoom size and navigation options 7. Sharing: Allows readers to share via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter and Google+
This area of the software has 14 feature options which may be provided for readers, this section of the software allows for the provision of certain reader options which can be seen from this image. These options will be available to the reader from the toolbar when they view the publication.
8. Bookmarks: Allows readers to read and share their bookmarks 9. Thumbnails: Displays thumbnails in a Vertical view of each page 10. Translate: Allows the reader to translate the text to any language 11. Exit: Closes the publication 12. Auto-flip: Enables you to set the publication to automatically flip through without the reader having to turn the pages. 13. Clipping Tool: Allows readers to select & clip any part of the page in your digital edition. Simply select the area you want to clip and you can then print or save it. 14. Full Screen: Allows the reader to view the publication in full screen mode.
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6. Zoom Options
7. Audio Settings This feature set will allow you to add audio to: • Page turns • Add background music • Create an audio flipbook. The audio flipbook is a new tool that allows you to create narrations for publications, you can assign audio files to particular pages and then assign actions such as “flipping to the next page” once the audio clip has completed. This is a great little tool
The zoom options in 3D Issue include
for creating narrated stories or portfolios.
the following: Zoom to: with options for Single or Double page spreads, Navigation: with options for ‘Click and Drag’ or ‘Mouse move’. There is an option available to disable zoom for certain pages.
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8. User Login • Login after a set amount of time has passed. From here you can also determine where the user is directed to, should they forget their password or wish to register for the first time. Adding users: To add your list of users, please click on “Portal” in the top menu bar and select “Manage Users”. As this data is to be stored on our server you will be required to verify your account. Please use the login details that were forwarded to you in your initial email. User login: The user login tool allows you to determine when and how a user has to
Once you have logged in, you will need
login to continue reading your publication.
to set up your first group. Click on the “Create new group” option in the top
You can choose to have the reader:
right of the dialogue window.
• Login when the magazine is launched
When prompted, enter in the name you have selected for this group and click
• Login when the reader attempts to zoom
“Create”.
in for the first time There are 2 options for adding users. • Login after they have read X number
You can start adding users manually or
of pages
you can import a list using a CSV file. If you have an existing user management database, it will be simple for you to
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export a list of user logins from your
once you post that publication onto
existing CRM into a CSV format.
your site. Please note that while all data
Once you have this file. Click on “import
is stored on our server, no privileged
CSV”. Next, you will be prompted to add
information is stored on our site.
the CSV file and click “Upload”. Each value is encrypted before being For the user login, there are 3 pieces of
pushed to our site and then decrypted
information that we need. Their email,
by the digital edition when that data is
password and name. You will need to
returned from our site.
match each field to these values. Once all 3 fields are correctly assigned
So, none of your audiences’ user login
to the right value, click Upload and your
details or email addresses are ever
user group is complete.
exposed.
All valid entries will have been added to your account and your user login will be live
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9. Advanced Page Starts on: This refers to what page of your publication you would like your readers to be first shown - i.e. if you enter “4” your publication will begin at page 4. Exit URL: This feature allows you to enter a web-link where you would like your reader to go to when they exit the flipbook via the ‘exit icon’ within the features panel. Enable iFrame Launch Button: If enabled, a “click to read” button will be rendered over the magazine when it is displayed inside Default Language: The default language
an iFrame. This launch the magazine in
is English U.S. You can add your own
fullscreen (note that allowFullscreen must
translations to the software and save
be set on the iFrame)
them by clicking on Options: Translations. Use Universal Google Analytics: Send tracking events to Universal GA as opposed to Classic GA. Enable 3D Issue Tracking: Send tracking events to 3D Issue stats system Enable Scripting Features: Send emails via your own server. You will need to have an SMTP server set up and configure the correct server script depending on the type of server you are using. 20
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Section 3: Output Tab
The Output tab of 3D Issue is usually the final
• The Format section
tab used in the publishing process. There are
• The Upload section
three sections in the 3D Issue Output tab:
• The Quality & Zoom Level area
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(A). Format Section Facebook App: Allows for content to be published directly to a Facebook 3D Issue App activated page. PDF: Allows readers to download a PDF of the publication requires that the download. Mac/PC Standalone: Allows for distribution of a publication via USB or CD, these files will be stored to your project folder so that they may be copied.
Online: Ensures publications may be viewed on desktop and mobile devices e.g. PC, MAC, Apple iPad, iPhone or other tablet/Smartphone devices. iPhone/iPad App: Ensures your publications may be downloaded on iOS (Apple) devices for off-line reading. Android App: This ensures your publications may be downloaded on Android devices for off-line reading.
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(B). Upload Section
need to do so. By selecting the add button you can do this. With 3D Issue cloud selected, you’re ready to build and upload the magazine to the 3D Issue cloud by clicking the “build” button. Separate Uploader: With our new separate uploader you can continue to create new issues and edit existing ones while your magazine is being built. The progress bar will be shown at the bottom of the software.
Uploading to the Cloud
When the publication is built, you’ll be
3D Issue has a built-in uploader, this is
asked whether you want to view online
going to allow you to upload your digital
or open folder. If you had not selected
editions directly onto the 3D Issue cloud.
the upload option within the software the view online option will not be available to
For those still working with the trial version
you. The open folder button will give you
of the software, you’ll see that the default
the details of the folder of the publication
option set for you in this area is entitled 3D
which you can send on to another person
Issue trial hosting. When you’ve signed up
who may be responsible for updating your
for the full version and the 3D Issue cloud
website such as your Web Master.
solution you’ll have a 3D Issue cloud option in the drop-down. You cannot edit these settings however you can add another FTP profile should you
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Uploading to your own server
Under advanced, select between FTP &
3D Issue has a built-in FTP uploader
FTPS connections to be used from the
which allows you to upload your digital
drop-down menu under protocol,
publication directly onto your website.
depending on your hosting setup.
The first time you open your software and
- Use proxy server setting is for some
try to upload your publication you’re going
customers that will connect to their FTP
to be prompted to enter your FTP details
server through a proxy server and this
(the login details the software needs in
section allows the user to enter the proxy
order to access your website). You’ll have
details for the 3D Issue software to connect
to enter this once.
to. The passive mode relates to the way in which data is transferred during the FTP
Those still in trial version will see the
process. Passive is the default option & is
default option is set for you in this area,
what most FTP servers will be set to.
entitled 3D Issue trial hosting. You can’t
Otherwise it would be done in active mode.
edit these settings however you can add another FTP profile.
- The port number is defaulted to 21 for FTP which again is what most servers will
To add a new FTP address: - Select add button under the upload section, enter a name for the FTP profile (any name suitable) and enter FTP address (FTP server address for your website). The FTP address entered in this section should match the domain you provided when you first set up the software. Address can be an IP address or domain name. - Next, enter the username & password to be used when accessing the FTP site.
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- Click “next” and the system will prompt
magazine is loaded, you can see the URL
you for the details of the upload location
for the digital magazine on screen and this
of the digital issue. The 3D Issue library
can be sent via email to your readers.
file location must be stated and the digital edition location must also be specified.
(C). Image Quality & Zoom level
Future issues will be stored to this location. - The default setting for Image Quality - Next step, specify your library location.
is 100% however please note that while
This should ideally be stored in the
higher Quality looks better, it may take
same directory that you specified as the
more time to load.
location of your digital editions. Simply click next again and you’ll be presented with
- Zoom Level, custom Zoom will allow the
the conformation screen for review of the
publisher to define the default setting for
HTTP address. Click finish to exit.
the zoom level. Browser width will fill the available space regardless of screen size. Under “more settings” there is an option to optimize the DPI settings for iPads by altering the DPI and Image Quality to a lower setting. This will lower the demand on the end user’s server. It can be modified
Now you’re ready to build & upload the
manually or by selecting the check box.
magazine. Select “Build” and when it’s built, you’ll be asked whether you wish to view it
Preview Button
online or open folder. If you didn’t select the
The preview button can be used at any
upload option within the software, the view
time through your editing process, it’s so
online option would not be available at this
you can view the changes you’ve applied
point.
before you decide to build and upload the magazine to your website. Some features
The open folder will give you the details
are disable in preview mode. The preview
of the folder of the publication. When the
button is not available in the trial version.
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How to update older publications to v9
experience on lower powered devices with more limited memory and bandwidth such
Below is how you would update an older
as mobile devices. One downside to tiled
flipbook created previously to have the new
rendering is that it greatly increases the
version 9 capabilities. This works for issues
number of files that are created and
created in version 6 to version 8.
uploaded with each publication.
Step 1: With the v9 software open, select
However, we have now moved the
“open existing”
conversion and uploading of the publication to a separate application so
Step 2: locate the old project folder
you no longer have to wait for each issue to finish converting and uploading before
Step 3: Once you’ve opened it you may
continuing with other projects.
want to add any enhancements or interactivity.
Changing the Tiler Option
Step 4: If you simply want to update it as
You may want to change the default tiler
it is, just go to file, save as, and save this
option if perhaps you don’t need a mobile
issue. This adds the v9 features and you
edition and you want to lower the building
can go ahead & upload it to your website
time of the magazine.
as you’ve done with older versions. To switch off the tiler: Now you have the version 9 version of your older flipbook.
1. Open an existing project or add a new PDF publication
Tiled Rendering
2. Go to the structure section of the design tab
Our new tiled rendering system greatly
3. After selecting “Custom” click on the
improves the delivery of high quality image
“…” button to the right of “View Mode”.
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4. In the pop up window, click on the
Select edit remote library landing page
Mobile Mode drop down box
from the library menu in top toolbar, you
5. Switch from “Slide (Tiled)” to just “Slide”
will then be asked to select which template
6. Then click “Build” to convert and upload
you wish to edit the landing page for. Once
your publication
selected it displays the editor in a pop up window. So, you’re going to see a number of customizable options on the left side with the preview on right side. Go through and make your selections. The translation allows you to change the language of the text. To see what the full page looks like with your additions included simply select the view online library button. This launches the browser and a live preview.
You can create a customised landing page to display and link to your publications.
The URL link of this library can be used
This allows you to create a webpage that
then linked to from your site or sent in an
links to your digital editions. When you add
email to readers. Once saved, any flipbooks
a new digital edition, and check to add this
added to that library will populate
to your library that publications front
automatically into this library landing page.
cover and link to the publication will automatically be populated in your library. Having a page that links to your digital edition not only keeps it easy to maintain access route to your publications but also allows readers to see other titles that they can then access.
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