Adobe 62000112DM User Guide - Page 238

ADOBE ACROBAT 3D VERSION 8 231 User Guide All of these processes begin by opening the barcode form field properties dialog box, which you can do by using the Select Object tool (Tools > Advanced Editing > Select Object Tool) to select a barcode form field, and then choosing Forms > Show Field Properties. See also "Create, test, and edit barcode fields" on page 219 "Design tips for barcodes" on page 210 Create a new barcode parameters set 1 In the Barcode Field Properties dialog box, click the Options tab, and then click Manage Barcode Parameters. 2 Select the existing parameter set that you want to use as the basis of the new set, and click New. 3 Type a name in the Name box and a description in the Description box. 4 Select options for Barcode Type, X Dimension, Y/X Ratio, and Error Correction Level, and then click OK. The newly defined parameter set appears in the list in the Manage Barcode Parameters dialog box, and all the buttons on the right side of the dialog box become available. The new definition also appears in the Decode Condition menu in the Options tab of the Barcode Field Properties dialog box. Edit or delete a set of custom barcode parameters 1 In the Barcode Field Properties dialog box, click the Options tab, and then click Manage Barcode Parameters. 2 Select a custom parameter set from the list. 3 Choose the appropriate action: • Click Edit and make the changes to the settings; then click OK. • Click Delete. Confirm the deletion in the message that appears by clicking OK. Export or import a set of custom barcode parameters 1 In the Barcode Field Properties dialog box, click the Options tab, and then click Manage Barcode Parameters. 2 Choose the appropriate action: • Select a barcode parameter set from the list and click Export. Select a location and file name for the file that has the file name extension .bps. • Click Import, and navigate to and select the BPS file that you want to import. Redefine form field property defaults After you change properties for a specific type of form field, you can set those properties as the default set for that type. For example, you can create a check box, change its properties, and then save the properties as the default values. This would not affect the default properties of other types of form fields, such as text boxes or radio buttons. 1 If necessary, do one of the following to go to form-editing mode and to activate the Select Object tool: • Choose Forms > Edit Form In Acrobat so that a check mark appears next to that command in the Forms menu. • Choose Tools > Advanced Editing > Select Object Tool. 2 Right-click/Control-click the form field for which you have already changed properties, and choose Use Current Properties As New Defaults.