HID Asure ID 7.5 User Guide - Manual (Page 15)

July 2014 Page 15 of 44
Asure ID PLT-01485 Rev 2.0
3.1 Card Design Area
Asure ID provides a simple drag-and-drop visual interface, while creating a custom database
for you behind the scenes. Controls are organized into logical groups. Groups are organized
onto tabs, such as Home, Card Setup and View, as shown below.
With the Asure ID's Card Design application, you can:
• Layout and design a card template.
• Add technologies, including a barcode.
• Personalize your work environment, including adding and removing grid lines and rulers
as well as modifying the Card View, Orientation, Zoom Level and Properties.
• Link Data Fields to external data sources.
• Save, edit and export your work.
3.2 Basic Card Design Tutorial
This tutorial walks you through the process of creating a basic ID card. Activities include the
following.
• Card design area
• Text labels to illustrate the company name
• Image for the organization’s logo
• Data fields for record information, such as employee name or number
• Photo field
Additional capabilities, such as data sources connected with Live Link or smart card creation
with iDIRECTOR, are discussed in the Advanced Card Tutorial in section 3.3.
3.2.1 Design a Basic Card
Step Procedure
1
Click the Application icon and select New Template.
Select Create New Template and Single Sided CR-80.
• Select CR-80 for Card Size.
• Select the Portrait (vertical) button for Orientation.
• Click OK.
If using a printer without a magnetic stripe encoder, select None for the Magstripe Properties
selection.
2 Click Background and select Add Background.
Select a default background or click Browse… to choose your own background.
Click OK.
3 From the Text group, click Text Label.
Click the card design area.
The Text Label Properties window displays.
Enter your text, such as ABC Electronics, Inc. Change the Font, Color, Height and Style, as
preferred.
Click OK.
Position the item on the card design area.