A Repeat by Count Mark is a type of Dynamic Mark that is repeated a number of times, based on the setting in the Mark inspector. You can create a Repeat by Count Mark by selecting a combination of objects and select Create Repeat by Count Mark from selection (see Create a Mark from Selection). The selected objects become the Mark Content, which is repeated.
The Repeat by Count Mark can contain nested Marks. See Nested Marks
You can for example create a Repeat for Separations Mark with a color patch for each separation, and then include this in a Repeat by Count Mark to repeat the Repeat for Separations Mark a number of times.
Use the Mark Inspector to set all parameters.
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Underneath a preview of the Mark Content is the Edit Content button. If you want e.g. to edit the Point Text Mark included in the Repeat for Count Mark, you can click the Edit Content button. See Editing a Mark. You can also double-click the Mark while holding the Alt key.
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Define the number of repeats or Loops
- When the first option is enabled, you can enter the specific number of repeats you want. You can use a Formula. See Formula Editor. Note that you need a number (without unit). You can e.g. achieve this by using "Trim Box Width / 10mm". The result will be rounded down to an integer.
- When the Fill Width (or Fill Height) option is selected, the Mark contents will be repeated as many times as possible. It will use the Width (or Height) of the Page Box, Grid or Mark the Repeat by Count Mark is attached to in the Transformation Inspector. By default, a Repeat by Count Mark will be attached to the Trim Box.
- If Fill Width is selected, the Allow partial Mark option defines if only complete repeats of the Mark Content are allowed, or if the complete width (or height) should be filled, including a partial Mark.
- By positioning the "2" square, you can set the repeat direction: left to right (as in the screenshot), right to left, top to bottom or bottom to top.
- You can add a Horizontal Offset and a Vertical Offset. The offset in the repeating direction (e.g. Horizontal Offset if repetition is from left to right) adds a gap in between the repetitions.
In the example underneath, you can see a Repeat by Count Mark. You can see:
- the 7 mm gap
- the partial Mark
Positioning the Repeat by Count Marks
The positioning of the Repeat by Count Mark is set by three different factors:
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The relative positioning of the objects within the Mark Content. You can make the positioning of Marks within the content dynamic by attaching them to each other.
This can be done either before creating the Mark, or by using Edit Content. See Editing a Mark
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The Repeat Direction, which defines the direction, positioning and offset / gap of the different instances of the Mark.
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In the Transformation Inspector you can set the positioning of the complete Repeat by Count Mark, i.e. the complete block of all instances. See Mark positioning
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