Creating a Master Copy

You can create a master copy text for the product label.

Required access roles:

  • Baseline: Leader
  • App-specific: Product Manager

Before you begin:
  • View the Artwork Elements tab of a product line. For more information, see Artwork Elements.
  • Ensure that a default language is created and defined in the Preferences page. For more information, see Setting Preferences.
  1. In the tab toolbar, select Actions > Create Master Copy.
    The Create Master Copy Element page appears.
    Note: You can also select > Copy and Artwork > Create Master Copy to create a master copy.
  2. Enter these details.

    Field Name Description
    Type From the list, select a type.

    For structured copy elements, on the Type and Display Name fields are shown.

    Display Name Type the marketing name.
    Translate Select the appropriate option, Yes or No. If you select Yes, the master copy is translated in the local language and the options for Inline Translation are enabled.
    Master Copy Text Type the copy text. You can click to select and add special characters in the copy text. You can also select the formatting options to format the copy text.
    Responsible Organization Click to assign the organization or project that has the design responsibility for the master copy. By default, the Company Name is selected.

  3. Click Done.

A new master copy is added in the Artwork Elements tab of the product line and:

  • If Translate is set to Yes,
    • A master copy element is created. The values of marketing name and translate are assigned to the master copy object.
    • A copy element content object (base). The values of marketing name and copy text are assigned.
  • If Translate is set to No,
    • The master copy element cannot be translated to other languages and an inclusion rule defined is only for the preferred language.
Note: You can use the CreateArtworkElements API to create master copy and local copy elements, and the CreateStructuredCopies API to create structured copy elements. For more information, see Developer Assistance.