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<h2 dir="ltr">Multi-folded rulesheet</h2><span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(24, 50, 71); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">With Multi-folded rulesheet, the template corresponds to the unfolded sheet. There are two pixel templates included in the template download - One for the Front side of the sheet (when the sheet is unfolded), the other for the Back side of the sheet. On the Front pixel template, you will see the text "Front" on the top left panel, as this is the panel representing the cover when the sheet is folded. Like-wise on the Back pixel template, the panel with the text "Back" (ie the bottom left panel) represents the back cover of the folded rulesheet.&nbsp; <span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(24, 50, 71); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">As such, you will be submitting 2 files <span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(24, 50, 71); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">for a Multi-folded Rulesheet - One for the front, and one for the back. <br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(24, 50, 71); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><h2 dir="ltr">Rulebooklets (4-page, 8-page, 16-page)</h2><span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(24, 50, 71); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">With 4-page, 8-page and 16-page rulebooks, the template represents a single page instead of the spread. When you prepare the art, you will need to duplicate the template for the number of pages you have configured. The first image corresponds to the front cover and the last image corresponds to the back cover, and the images in between will become the internal images of the booklet based on the order you submit the images.

 Multi-folded rulesheet  With Multi-folded rulesheet, the template corresponds to the unfolded sheet. There are two pixel templates included in the template download - One for the Front side of the sheet (when the sheet is unfolded), the other for the Back side of the sheet. On the Front pixel template, you will see the text "Front" on the top left panel, as this is the panel representing the cover when the sheet is folded. Like-wise on the Back pixel template, the panel with the text "Back" (ie the bottom left panel) represents the back cover of the folded rulesheet.   As such, you will be submitting 2 files for a Multi-folded Rulesheet - One for the front, and one for the back.    Rulebooklets (4-page, 8-page, 16-page)  With 4-page, 8-page and 16-page rulebooks, the template represents a single page instead of the spread. When you prepare the art, you will need to duplicate the template for the number of pages you have configured. The first image corresponds to the front cover and the last image corresponds to the back cover, and the images in between will become the internal images of the booklet based on the order you submit the images.  

Using Launch Lab's template to prepare art for Rulesheet and Rulebooklet (for Tuckboxes)

How to use the the template for Rulesheet and Rulebooklet?

Rulesheet and Rulebooklet (for Tuckboxes) - How to use the template?

<span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(24, 50, 71); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">The Launch Lab interface for uploading PNG/JPG files for cards allows you to duplicate the art. For a card art that is to be repeated, you can upload it once, and click on the menu button on the top right of the art and select duplicate (see image below).&nbsp; <span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(24, 50, 71); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;"><img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51192952600/original/Ssfbm-cdgIh2lJLIaXtQUDE1z9Og6etg2w.png?1731906993" style="width: 532px; max-width: 100%;" class="fr-fil fr-dib" data-attachment="[object Object]" data-id="51192952600"> <span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(24, 50, 71); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;"><span dir="ltr" style="color: rgb(24, 50, 71); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">The Front-Back correlation of the resulting card deck is based on the art order. The first art on the Front file will be paired with the first art on the Back file, so on and so forth. It is therefore recommended to double check the PDF files our system generates by downloading them from the interface below: <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51192953917/original/d7xKIFak82VuCBQUukSrrA8_tTy3NLhuIg.png?1731907181" style="width: auto; max-width: 100%;" class="fr-fil fr-dib" data-attachment="[object Object]" data-id="51192953917">

 The Launch Lab interface for uploading PNG/JPG files for cards allows you to duplicate the art. For a card art that is to be repeated, you can upload it once, and click on the menu button on the top right of the art and select duplicate (see image below).    The Front-Back correlation of the resulting card deck is based on the art order. The first art on the Front file will be paired with the first art on the Back file, so on and so forth. It is therefore recommended to double check the PDF files our system generates by downloading them from the interface below:    

Uploading art for cards that use the same card art

I am using the same art for different cards, do I need to upload multiple copies of the same art?

Our team has prepared a video to discuss the process of creating custom punchboard tokens for Launch Lab using Adobe Illustrator. <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rt8ECJtZqSk??si=wi1vcHDAgEW5X5No&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe> In addition to the video, please also read the article below on how to prepare your own PDF: <a href="https://launchtabletop.com/knowledge-base/article/preparing-your-own-production-ready-pdf">https://launchtabletop.com/knowledge-base/article/preparing-your-own-production-ready-pdf</a>

  Our team has prepared a video to discuss the process of creating custom punchboard tokens for Launch Lab using Adobe Illustrator.     In addition to the video, please also read the article below on how to prepare your own PDF: https://launchtabletop.com/knowledge-base/article/preparing-your-own-production-ready-pdf  

A guide for using Adobe Illustrator to create custom dielines for Launch Lab

Creating custom dieline in Adobe Illustrator

Create custom dieline using Adobe Illustrator 

When preparing your artwork for Launch Lab components, it's important to follow our guidelines to ensure your product is printed correctly and professionally. This article explains how to use our artwork templates (dieline guides), submit your files, and avoid common pitfalls.<hr><h2 dir="ltr">What is an Artwork Template?</h2>An Artwork Template—also called a Dieline Template—is a visual guide that helps you position your design elements correctly for print production. It includes key indicators:<ul><li>Bleed – Extend background artwork into this area to avoid blank edges after trimming.</li><li>Cut Line – The final edge where your artwork will be trimmed.</li><li>Margin – Keep text and critical elements within this area to ensure they are not cut off.</li><li>Fold Line – Indicates where folds will occur (if applicable).</li><li>Profile – Shows the outline of the component's shape or size.</li></ul> <img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/aus-cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/51225434573/original/-ztovHFDe3SQEA8Z_hMDGbcwOZYLO1Cvxw.png?1747631083" style="width: auto; max-width: 100%;" class="fr-fil fr-dib" data-attachment="[object Object]" data-id="51225434573"><hr><h2 dir="ltr">Submitting Your Artwork</h2>Launch Lab supports JPG and PNG file formats. When you upload these files, our system automatically converts them into production-ready PDFs. <blockquote>⚠️ Important: Do not include dielines in your submitted images. If the template lines (cut, bleed, fold, etc.) are still visible in your artwork, they will appear on the final printed product and cannot be removed.</blockquote> JPG and PNG files are raster formats—they don’t support layers. This means that if you export your artwork with the template still visible, those lines become part of the image itself and will be printed. <h3 dir="ltr">Why do I still see dielines after uploading?</h3>After you upload your artwork, Launch Lab generates a production-ready multi-page PDF. As part of this process, we automatically apply the correct dielines to each page to align your images with our production specifications. This is intentional and expected. These system-applied dielines are for internal use only—to guide our print and cut processes. They are not part of your submitted image and will not be printed on the final product. If you’re comparing this to customers who submit production-ready PDFs:<ul><li>They are required to include dieline layers themselves.</li><li dir="ltr">For JPG/PNG uploads, we handle this for you behind the scenes.</li></ul> So if you see cut lines, fold marks, or margins in the final production PDF: <ul><li>✅ Don't worry—this is normal.</li><li>✅ It doesn’t mean you forgot to remove dielines.</li><li>✅ It simply means your file has been prepared for print following our standard workflow.</li></ul><hr><h2 dir="ltr">Prefer Working With PDFs?</h2>If you're familiar with commercial print production and prefer to handle your own PDF generation, you're welcome to submit production-ready PDF files directly. This bypasses the image-to-PDF conversion process.Learn more here: <a href="https://launchtabletop.com/knowledge-base/article/preparing-your-own-production-ready-pdf" target="_blank">Preparing your own production-ready PDF</a><hr><h2 dir="ltr">Best Practices</h2><ul><li>Always use the dieline template as a reference during design—but remove it before exporting your final files.</li><li>Ensure your artwork dimensions match the required specs for your chosen component.</li><li>Double-check bleed and margin areas to prevent unwanted borders or trimming issues.</li></ul><hr><h2 dir="ltr">Resources</h2><ul><li><a href="https://launchtabletop.com/knowledge-base" target="_blank">Launch Lab Knowledge Base</a></li><li><a href="https://launchtabletop.com" target="_blank">Launch Tabletop Website</a></li></ul>

 When preparing your artwork for Launch Lab components, it's important to follow our guidelines to ensure your product is printed correctly and professionally. This article explains how to use our artwork templates (dieline guides), submit your files, and avoid common pitfalls.   What is an Artwork Template?  An Artwork Template—also called a Dieline Template—is a visual guide that helps you position your design elements correctly for print production. It includes key indicators:   Bleed – Extend background artwork into this area to avoid blank edges after trimming.  Cut Line – The final edge where your artwork will be trimmed.  Margin – Keep text and critical elements within this area to ensure they are not cut off.  Fold Line – Indicates where folds will occur (if applicable).  Profile – Shows the outline of the component's shape or size.         Submitting Your Artwork  Launch Lab supports JPG and PNG file formats. When you upload these files, our system automatically converts them into production-ready PDFs.     ⚠️ Important: Do not include dielines in your submitted images. If the template lines (cut, bleed, fold, etc.) are still visible in your artwork, they will appear on the final printed product and cannot be removed.     JPG and PNG files are raster formats—they don’t support layers. This means that if you export your artwork with the template still visible, those lines become part of the image itself and will be printed.     Why do I still see dielines after uploading?  After you upload your artwork, Launch Lab generates a production-ready multi-page PDF. As part of this process, we automatically apply the correct dielines to each page to align your images with our production specifications.     This is intentional and expected.     These system-applied dielines are for internal use only—to guide our print and cut processes. They are not part of your submitted image and will not be printed on the final product.     If you’re comparing this to customers who submit production-ready PDFs:   They are required to include dieline layers themselves.  For JPG/PNG uploads, we handle this for you behind the scenes.      So if you see cut lines, fold marks, or margins in the final production PDF:      ✅ Don't worry—this is normal.  ✅ It doesn’t mean you forgot to remove dielines.  ✅ It simply means your file has been prepared for print following our standard workflow.    Prefer Working With PDFs?  If you're familiar with commercial print production and prefer to handle your own PDF generation, you're welcome to submit production-ready PDF files directly. This bypasses the image-to-PDF conversion process.  Learn more here: Preparing your own production-ready PDF   Best Practices   Always use the dieline template as a reference during design—but remove it before exporting your final files.  Ensure your artwork dimensions match the required specs for your chosen component.  Double-check bleed and margin areas to prevent unwanted borders or trimming issues.    Resources   Launch Lab Knowledge Base  Launch Tabletop Website  

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