Step 1

Select from the menu  their main Print QSLs - Design template pattern for print and PrintPreview

Step 2

Select A4 paper format

Step 3

Select orientation paper - vertical

Step 4

We obtain as a result of immutable parameters : the real  size of the paper and permited  area for print for your printer (the printer not must be turned on- only be default printer)

Step 5

After completing Step 4 we look like print margins are set to be read  for your default printer.  It is important to have printer be as the default - it must be not even turned on. Changing  margin - Top margin by pressing in the right side button Other margins leave unchanged. If we try to set a margin too small, less than the minimum required then will appear message - see

Step 6

We set  Type Pattern = QSL labels on (it is set as the default )

Step 7

Select  Type Fields in pattern = Only fields -  which means simple fields no Table .If you enter this type of  Area Define field pattern take appearance as

Step 8

We set Pattern parameters -  width and height of this pattern,  videlicet measure this  in a mm on the QSL label (sticker) and enter these values here.  At the time of writing even a single digit size of the pattern on the screen at once will change - taking the final look after the whole number

Step 9

First, we set in step 9 to 10 font, font  size, align left, center, or right, and thickening of the BOLD we want to apply for the forst field. We can also change the font after you enter data for this field . Thus determined attributes will apply font  until the next change of font attributes - no matter what font and size will be displayed for the next field

Set cursor in the part  upper left and select the font and font size ARIAL 4 pt

Step 10

We choose the left side of the alignment pattern, press the ENTER key twice on your keyboard.  This secure  interval from the top of the  in the event of any inaccuracies on your printer. Then choose the font size to 9 pt and the font BOLD. Then enter To Radio

Step 11

Press the TAB key once - what sets the next field in a fixed position, then change the font size to 14 pt,  select field ADIF = CALL from  drop-down menus

Show callsign  9A2KO in the pattern templaate in the place where we set the cursor  by the  key TAB and lights up. As we see no field names are displayed  but the real  data from the file test pattern  QSOs.

Step 12

In this step, show you how to enter Conditional field.  We must now introduce Via field, which should see the Via when in field ADIF=QSL_Via is entered  a sign different from space. If this field QSL_Via is empty  then do not view the string Via . Note that the inscription Via displays quite large. The program remembers the previous font type and size, and sets the same parameters. Now we can change the font to 9 pt  .The only condition here is that the field was highlighted. In this way you can change the font and size of the design pattern of the whole or part, of its design

Step 13

We show now how to introduce other specific  QSL_Via field. : This field may contain the following values:

We want to introduce the value contained in this field (in previous step showed how to enter a string - conditional Via - and now we want to enter the field QSL Via).

Press TAB and set your font size to 9 pt BOLD. Introduction QSL_Via field is when you choose it from the Choice ADIF  field   drop-down menu  containing the names of all the fields that are in standard ADIF 2.2 QSL_Via field and particularly its value taken from a test of the QSO appears in the pattern template .

Step 14

Will create a line Confirm our 2 way QSO and  descriptive header line for the 3 QSOs below. For this purpose, press ENTER to move to a new line.We choose the font 8 pt BOLD and enter  successively the names of fields separated by one or two TAB characters. You should not use absolutely space character . After  1st line of the QSOs will be able further adjust the position of those descriptive words. After a line of description in words, we can still make a line and underscore (Note - The line underscore might the print occupy different length than on the screen due to the phenomenon of different widths occupied by the various characters as described above

Step 15

Now introduce 1st field on the QSO.  Press ENTER to move to the next line - where the cursor should appear.  Select the drop-down menu  Choice Field ADIF  to select QSO_Date field   field. The value of this field in the form of a particular value - 2006-05-07 from file test QSOs appear in the pattern .  We see here already, some differences in the positioning and verbal description of the field. Correct it if enter all the fields for a single QSO

Step 16

Successively introducing the field TIME_OFF ,  BAND ,  MODE , RST_SENT and field conditional  if QSL_RCVD = Y  then enter the word TNX, and if QSL_RCVD = N then enter word  PSE

Step 17

Now we have to alignment of the columns if there are differences or position does not correspond to our description of the word in the headline.  We press the mouse in a place that we want to move. This should reveal the cursor editor. Now press the TAB or BACKSPACE to launch a verbal description of the desired position.  Likewise, we can change field position with that of the QSO record, for example, move the 160M.  We can also change the color of a field. Good test the implemented field is pressed button next field or the previous field which should highlight the field and display its name in the Select a field or in ADIF Field conditional as it was described previously

Step 18

Now write down your work by typing the file name to write -example, and pressing button Save file of pattern

Step 19

Now to show you how  a group based on a line designed for the previous record of QSOs  design  at the one  touch fields for the next record QSO

Set the cursor at the end of the last field just behind the last sign and press the left mouse button. Now We press key ENTER to switch the cursor to the next line.

Now press the button Creating fields for the next record QSOs. . Emerge once all the fields for the next line and the message appears New QSO record. In a similar way, we create a third line

Described above how to create fields for the next record can be done on version 2.1.0 without setting the cursor on the next line.  You only need to press the button Creating fields for the next record QSOs and the program itself will begin a new record in the next line. If, however, depends on us that between these lines was even one line of - press ENTER as many times as we need to insert blank line to place the cursor where you want to begin a next record QSOs.

The process of creating the next record can be done on the basis of the pattern for a first QSO saved him after enter the field for the 1st line.

Process described above to press ENTER several times does not apply if you use the pattern to the type field in the pattern = Table with fields

A few comments concerning the attributes of the font to be used for the next QSO record. These atributes  like the  font, font size, bold, itallic, underline, align left, center or right side are copied from the previous corresponding field from the previous line for the previous  QSO

Step 20

Introduce the latest MY_NAME data field.  Most of the loggers did not give any value here, although it is standard ADIF field. In the case of his absence of  this field HAM_SECRETARY.exe taken it from the personal data that we gave at the first startup of the program. Of course, Jerzy will be replaced by your name. . Although designed and supplied patterns here include Jerzy, however, it will be replaced by your name.  So that almost all pattern can be used without any adaptation to your needs. Save the results of our work under the same name example.lbl

Step 1 do 6

The same as for Type Fields in a pattern = Only Fields

Step 7

Set Type Fields in pattern = Table with fields.After selecting this type of fields area Define Fields in a pattern take appearance as

Step 8 and 9, the same as before

Step 10

Press ENTER twice the font size 4 pt - to secure a safe distance from the top.  Now insert the Table array to  pattern, ie we set the number of columns = 6 and the number of rows = 8 and then press the Insert Table. Overview principles of creating the table and insert the image into the pattern given above.

Step 10 A

We now have. insert the string To Radio in the 1st cell.  Fonts to choose size 9 pt BOLD, set the cursor in the 1st column and 1st row and write the word

Dragging Horizontal or vertical lines between cells is do as you see there

Step 10 B

Now enter CALL ADIF field but rather its value taken from the file test QSO.  For this purpose, move to the next field by pressing TAB or press the left mouse button in this field.  We set the size of the Fonts in 14 pt BOLD. . However, as we see the width of the next field is too small to fit in some cases quite a long callsign HB/JA2SDT eg 14 pt Bold type and there is a need to increase the length of the field. Reserve for it  all the cells until the end of the line. But we need to merge cells from 2 nd to the end of the line in a single cell. For this purpose select these cells by pressing the left mouse button and "drag" the mouse to the end of the line.  Selected cells are highlighted as  on picture

Step 10 C

Now  press the right mouse button as visible  menu the drop-down menu, and there choice   "Merge  selected cells",

Step 11

Now insert the field CALL from  "Choose the ADIF field" as described previously for point 11.

Step 11 A

From the drop-down menu achieved by pressing the right button mouse on the field  pattern can perform the following functions

In addition to the manual alignment of cells in the pattern table  can be made automatic alignment of cells in the right and down from the current cursor position by moving the border of the field guides .

Step 12 do 20

These steps are similar to those described above except that the operations carried out on cells in the array, which has yet to choose the vertical alignment buttons described above. Receive the appearance of the final pattern

Step 1

Select Envelope with address as Type of pattern

Step 2

Select format  Envelopes C6 size paper address 162 x 114 mm

Step 3

Select orientation - horizontal

Step 4 i 5

We set print margins. how in the image. In turn the real size of the paper and permitted  area for print will only be displayed (grayed out)

Step 7

Type fields in the pattern is automatically determined  to Only the fields when you select Pattern Type = Envelopes Address

Step 8

We set  Pattern parameters, ie width = 140 mm and height = 90 mm

Further steps are similar to those described previously for Label on the QSL, the half instead of the choice ADIF field  we have to choice Address fields from the drop-down menu next to it.

Final Step

Looks  pattern template  designed for envelopes shown on the show. Data on the station sending this envelope were collected from the personal station user of the program. After the design save the pattern under some way for example  . Envelopoe . Extension.   ADR will be added automatically  Visible from the right side of  panel  Line1_address etc . is an array of indirect,  which  will be loaded with the addresses of the format. csv for direct addresses

Final Step

The draft standard for return address SASE envelope -- Envelope_SASE.ADR

Step 1

From the main menu select the Print QSL - Design Pattern for print and PrintPreview

The appearance of the area no.1 type = QSLScan pattern and type of field in the pattern = Table with ields

Step 2

We choose a Type pattern QSLScan and type fields in a pattern = Table with fields . After selecting this you will get the No.1 area in the form of the next. In the field Real dimensions of the QSL enter width (140 mm) and height(90 mm) measured to the nearest 1 mm QSL cards. Then select the field Background scan name file what holds the name of the scan performed Scan our QSL cards

Description of how to make a scan and at what resolution can be found here. .

Window indicating the necessity of the Table in the pattern

Step 3

Appear to us now a window indicating that necessary create Table in a pattern as a type field in the pattern we set the Table with fields .

Setting the parameters of the Table  - No,of  rows and columns for Scan QSL

Step 4 .

We must now determine the number of columns and rows that we use to design pattern (not a number of fields).At the begining, we note that the left and right sides of the column must be empty - which will better adapt to the required margins for your printer. So we need to add two 2-column to the required number of columns. The width of these columns, we can then reduce.

On the left side for example, you can not put a full field - because if we are align to the left side field we will start print  near the left margin. Previously designated the left margin for a single printer may be too small when put in another printer. In this case, that could happen would be that our pattern will be  well printed on a printer - but on the other is not. eg HP PSC printer has minimum margins left = 1.8 mm while the HP Laser Jet requires margin to 4 mm. Well then start printing a little further what will work correctly for different printers.

Therefore, I recommend adding a 2-th columns. For the same reason I recommend adding a 2-two blank rows - for the top and bottom. 1st row upper outside  must meet another important role. Typically, the box CALL, or other 1st field is located approximately 1 / 3 hight of the card.  "Broadening" So  the width of 1st  line so as to achieve a line beginning at the box CALL or 1st field.

So,  the belt edge pattern must be added and leave it empty, ie do not merge the cells of the edge belt with any other cells

In determining the number of columns, we analyze our QSL card from the top and look how many field is needed for a given level of the line. Let us remember the 2 extra boxes, ie 1 field on the left side and 1 field to the right. Maximum number of columns on what comes out of this analysis is the number of columns that we need to set for the pattern. We performed a similar analysis for the vertical line which determines the number of rows

Set  number of columns and rows for example to 9 and then click Insert table. .  Pattern template with scan of QSL card will appear to us.   In fact, there are two images - one for background  and the second is a picture of the pattern  truncated by the margins . Changing this  margins will be affected to move the border between this two pictures. Take attention - program do rescaling  image to the real dimension - what  we are put in a real dimension QSL card fields  - see putted value and  dimensional line what you see

Step 5

Now change the side margins, ie. left, right, top and bottom

as show. The recommended margin values are 4 - 5.5 mm - but so as not to truncate the fields to print. Values of the width and height of the pattern are displayed in gray - and there is no access to them. With a change in the margin, these parameters are automatically changed.

Appearance of the pattern of Scan QSL after the change margins but before put any ADIF field

Step 6

Next set  appearance of the pattern after the change margins. Please note that due to the introduction of margin area the pattern is smaller, but still maintained a uniformity of distribution at 9 columns and 9 lines - now a little smaller. This uniformity is preserved until you change "Border cells" for different size boxes and placing 1st of the field ADIF

Entering the ADIF data fields can be made only if we see that our fields of pattern fit exactly to the fields of our scan. In this step, you can add or delete a row or column.

At this stage no longer try to put the ADIF field - as this may cause irregularities in the pattern and unexpected behavior of the program. Only in step 9 can add the ADIF field.

Step 6 A

In steps 6 A and 7 we show how to change the location of the borders cells to the entire card is always located in an area pattern and filled in 100% of its area. For this purpose program have function Alignment of cells in the right and down from the current cursor position.  The function is carried out after placing the cursor in any cell pattern by click left mouse button and then clicking the right mouse button as shown next to the menu will expand.

This function can be also executed if fast   pressed twice the left mouse button after placing the cursor in the cell from which to start the alignment. At this moment we are only interested in the above-mentioned functions. There we describe its action on the example

The function Alignment of cells to the right and down from the current cursor position , you can perform even if the pattern already contains the ADIF field. This allows you to edit the pattern .

If you gave pattern for such a station dx expedition with one of this country activity and you want pattern for another country activity  provides the same fields ADIF - but located elsewhere in the cards because of some other theme to another. Then the pattern for the first card can be base for the second pattern and only you must change  image from scan . Then, just move  fields by using  "borders" field to the new location  and use function  Alignment of cells in the right and down from the current cursor position

The appearance of the pattern when  moves guides to the down of the 1-st  field - if  automatic alligment function is switching to ON

Step 6 B

In version 2.4 introduced the automatic alignment of cells from the cursor position. This feature if  is selected  checkbox, will bring up the automatic align  function of cells in the right and down from the current cursor position. Moving the mouse wheel scroling no longer moving picture card, or this movement is very small, which disappears when you move the last fence. The current cursor position is calculated from the position of fence symbolizing the sliding line

Calling the automatic alignment is carried out after releasing the left mouse button. In the cell under that mark appears when the cursor a little sign in the form of vertical bar |, symbolizing that from that cell alignment was made .

Abnormal appearance of the pattern in a version 2.2.0 --- by increasing the width and height fields and scroling in the mouse downwards or right button to the right

Step 6 C

If the auto alignment is off, ie checkbox is checked off and the line shift has been made, then after scroling  with use mouse wheel up and down you can get a picture similar to the image side. This happened because image  occupied  area that is larger than the area of QSL cards. . In the version 2.2.1 software equipped has functions discussed in Step 6 A -  alignment on the right and down from the current cursor position, which can ben invoke manually or can be triggered automatically from Version 2.4 as in the previous step.

The appearance of the pattern when you move all the lines

Step  6 D

Appearance of the pattern when you move all the lines horizontally and vertically. You can disable automatic alignment, if we find that this function corrupts us some location of the line. At this point, the Undo feature works yet. As regards the compensation level is a line in it is made by the same component . HAM_SECRETARY not do horizontal alligment . It is posibility what do Windows component I can not disable this automatic horizontal align, but if any move  the location anothers  lines , you must do 2 time allign for this same vertical line - to obtain constans image what is not scrolled by mouse or from keyboard

Initiate alignment of cells down from the current cursor position

Step 6 E

Develop our pull-down menu if you press the right mouse button. With him, we choose the functions Alignment of cells in the right and down from the current cursor position . If you quickly press the left mouse button  twice that menu  does not appear, however, also this function will be do . We see that the height  of the  cells above the displaced boundary does not change. Scaling is done at the expense of developments in the hight  cells lying below the sliding line. This change does not mean that all the cells below adopt the same height. Change the height is in proportion to the height of the previous row.

Merge selected cells in a one cell on the QSL Scan pattern

Step 7

Now, will cause some fields to reserve several adjacent fields merge the neighboring fields. This is done after selecting these fields with the mouse - click on the box holding the mouse and pull to the next cell.  This do selecting these cells.  Then, holding the mouse in the area of pattern press the right button  which will expand pop-up menu and  choose Merge selected cells

From the pop-up menu achieved by pressing the right mouse on the field can perform the following functions

In this step, you can add or delete a row or column - with the exception of rows or columns of cells containing integrated cells.

CALL selected  from the standard ADIF for QSLScan pattern

Step 8

First, set the font, size, align left, center, or right, and thickening of the BOLD we want to apply for a first field.Now inserts the field  CALL by choose a field ADIF

Thus fixed font attributes will be valid until the next change the font attributes - no matter what font and size will be displayed for the next field

Final form pattern template developed on the basis of the scan from QSL

Step 9 and subsequent Step

These steps are similar to those described above, Steps 12 to 20 except that the operations carried out on cells of the table, which has yet to choose the vertical alignment buttons described above. Finally receive the appearance of the final pattern

QSLScan pattern for the rear blank page before the border

Step 21 design pattern with the border fields

Border Field can be used for any pattern - ie the type QSL full, labels for QSL, QSL Scan. We will discuss the issue on the basis of the type of pattern QSL Scan. The insert a border, we can make after the full  design of the pattern, ie we have to perform steps 1 to Step 10 and subsequent point. Then we obtain the next pattern

Selected area to the border

Step 22

Now we introduce an area border for all the QSO's and the header fields. So select the area by placing the cursor in the first upper left cell of the area and "train" the mouse to the last field in the bottom right corner of the area as shown. This select the area in blue

Choosing the color of the border, and for all line separating the cells

Step 23

Now select the border color for the border line and all the lines separating the data from the drop-down menu

Choosing the width of the border line

Step 24

Then choose the size of the border line between 1 and 3-ch pixels. It should be emphasized here, and the size of the selected line will be mandatory for both the border line and the line of separation between the fields - which is associated with the element used on Windows that does not give here the possibility of different border width fields

The appearance of the pattern immediately after the change line width

Step 25

Appearance immediately after the change in the pattern line width. You can see that there is now a significant distortion of the pattern. This is because the width of the line that the previous separation was 1 pixel -  now is 3 pixels - which here for 12 rows and 8 columns gives the rather large change. It should do so now - in this case as the next

Appearance when you move the border of fields -- best hand

Step 26

The result is a moving boundary we obtain pattern as in  the next

Looks pattern after cover only the  fields for QSO's

Step 27

In a shown above pattern specially made a small mistake. The frame of the border  covered  fields SP9AUV Confirm our 2 way QSO at the top and TNX for QSO VY 73 de Jerzy. You can now fix it now by selecting the appropriate area and choosing the   same line width = 3 pixels. A picture of the next.