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Road plates

Choosing a plate size

Standard, shortened, square, motorcycle, import, trailer and oversized.

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Picking the size

  1. Open the Road workspace.
  2. Use the Size list above the canvas to choose the blank you are printing on.
  3. The label under Rear plate confirms the selection and its dimensions in millimetres.
  4. Turn on Preview size to see the plate rendered at its true size on screen.
The road plate toolbar showing the plate face and dimensions on the left and the size list, preview size, border, options, printer and print preview controls on the right.
The plate toolbar, with the size list

Shaped and hex plates

Hex and lipped shapes appear in the same Size list. Choosing one adjusts the border path to follow the shape rather than sitting in a rectangle.

Two-row formats such as motorcycle and square split the registration automatically at the first space.

Worth knowing. If a size you use regularly is missing, use Custom to enter the exact dimensions and save it as a template.

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