What is meant by Bars (margins)?
Margins, auch bekannt als borders, refer to the empty area around the edge of a document, page, or image. They serve to frame the content and visually separate it from other elements. In print products such as brochures, flyers, or magazines, margins can be used for design elements, crop marks, or other purposes. In digital design, margins can define the space around the content and enhance visual aesthetics.
Typical functions of software in the field of "margins" are:
- Margin settings: Ability to set the size, alignment, and position of margins for a document or page.
- Customization of margins: Adjustment of margins for different print or output formats as well as for specific design requirements.
- Crop marks: Adding crop marks or trim lines outside the print area to indicate the trim of the final printed product.
- Safety margin: Setting a safety margin between the edge of the content and the edge of the paper to ensure that important information is not cut off.
- Visual preview: Providing a visual preview to show how the final document or image will look with the defined margin settings.
- Export options: Exporting documents or images while considering the margin settings to ensure that no important parts are cut off.