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Getting Started with Background Sets

Learn how to create, manage, and use background sets for Green Screen ordering with Captura Workflow.

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Written by Anthony Iavarone
Updated over a week ago

What are Background Sets?

A background set is a collection of jpg images that will be used as a backdrop for your PNG poses - usually categorized in some fashion, such as a theme.

How do I create a Background Set?

Inside the My Designs tab, click on Backgrounds to access your Background Categories. Background Categories are used to group multiple Background Sets together - usually categorized by season (ie. Fall/year - Background Sets).

❗Warning: You'll need to create at least one background category before you can create a background set. Click on the plus/+ Add Category button to create a new category.

📝 Consider using categories for:

  • Season

  • Sports

  • Standard (free)

  • Abstract

  • Premium

  • Location-specific

Open a background category to begin creating a background set:

Along with adding images, you can add the following information to a background set:

Name

Set the default name to apply to the item when added to a price sheet. While it may be the default name, this attribute can always be changed on the price sheet.

📢 Attach custom names and prices to background sets to help distinguish them from one another and upcharge on more popular or location-specific designs.

Price

Set the default price of the product. While it may be the default price, this attribute can always be changed on the price sheet.

Default of $0 is acceptable.

Note: You can add as many images to a background set as needed

What are the requirements for a background set?

A few things to consider before creating background sets:

  1. The background images are in a .jpg format

  2. The .jpg is lower case

  3. The color profile is RGB or sRGB

  4. IMPORTANT: If you're using PhotoLynx Flow, you'll need to include the same files with the exact same name in the file path: C:\ProgramData\Flow\Backgrounds\

How do I use my background set?

Inside a Price Sheet, add your background set or sets:

  1. Click the plus/+ button to open your background sets

  2. Select your backgrounds

  3. Click Add Sets

  4. Click Sync


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NOTE: You can click on the eye icon to hide a background in the set from the gallery

What else should I know?

Does Captura Workflow support vertical and horizontal backgrounds?

Yes, but it's recommended to create separate background sets with identifiable names to help guide customers to find the right backgrounds for the right orientations.

Are there file limitations for backgrounds?

❗Please do not upload background files that:

  • contain special characters in the filename.

    • -, _, and space are permitted.

  • is not larger than 6000px on the longest side.

How are backgrounds applied?

After a background is selected for a pose, Captura Workflow will prepare the fulfillment image by:

  1. Centering the background to the ordered pose's image size.

  2. Flattening the ordered pose to the background.

  3. Scaling the flattened image to fit the ordered print size.

The lab order will include the flattened image, cropped and ready to print.

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