Custom Layout allows users to customize the look of their forms PDF printout. Typically, this used to replicate the look of the original paper form that has been made digital with the SYNCHRO Control custom form tool. 

Switching to Custom Layout

Recommended Best Practice: Before for switching to the Custom Layout, fully complete the design of the form on the Design Form Page. Once the layout is switched from Standard to Custom any changes made to the form in the Design forms page will not reflect on the Design Printout page. All changes on the Design Form page will manually have to be replicated in the Design Printout page to keep corresponding form designs. 

3. Once the form has been fully constructed on the Design Form page, users can transition to the Design Printout page. From here they can switch the layout from Standard to Custom layout:
    
4. Next users will have the choice to pick from a list of layouts to use for the design template. Once the printout template is selected it cannot be changed. Click Yes if your form is ready to be made a template.
     
    
5. This will bring users to the Custom layout screen where they can start editing the print layout.
   
   

Custom Layout Setup 

The Custom Layout design printout page looks identical to the design forms page with a few subtle differences. It allows users to restructure their design printout from a narrower mobile device layout to a wider standard paper page layout, allowing users to have an easy-to-use digital form while replicating the original paper form.

1. Layout Type is located in the Properties tab for the canvas. It allows user to switch from Flow to The default layout type is Flow. When switched to Absolute the canvas will widen to approximately an A4 or 8.5”x11” portrait paper size.
   
   
   
2. Users can now rearrange the form controls to the desired page location. Resizing, formatting, and changing of styles may be required to achieve the preferred print layout.
   
   Note: For information on adding controls, resizing, and changing styles. Refer to the Design Form sections of this manual.

Export to PDF 

When exporting a Custom layout form to PDF users will get the option to include:

• Comments
• Audit Trails
• Images
• Export Attachments
  
  
  

Note: When selecting the Export attachments option, a zipped file will be downloaded to the users Downloads file. The zipped file will include a PDF copy of the Form and a folder contain all images and attachments.