Everything you need to Know about the software and includes a How-To guide

1. 3D ISSUE
FLIPBOOKS
version
8.0

2. ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This tutorial guide will outline some of the key activities
relating to 3D Issue in the creation of a digital magazine using
3D Issue Version 8
3D Issue is an advanced digital magazine software package
which uses PDF conversion technology, to create interactive
magazines for both on-line and off-line consumption.

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4. CONTENT
TAB
The content tab may be
broadly defined as the
area in 3D Issue where the
PDF content is imported
and thereby allowing the
publisher to ensure that:
1) The correct PDF files are
imported
2) The files are displaying
correctly prior to conversion
3) The files are in the correct
order
4) The correct SEO profile
and information is attached
5) The correct Logo to be
used is attached
6) The correct Copyright
information is provided
This area of the software is a
‘preliminary’ section, one where
set up takes place before any
real creative work can take
place

5. Load the 3D Issue software via the 3D Issue shortcut icon on your
desktop or from the start or applications menu and select ‘Create
New Issue’.
A window will appear, simply select the PDF file or files for conversion
into a digital edition then click ‘Open’.
3D Issue allows for the import of PDFs individually and also where
the PDF file contains multiple pages. Both types of file may be
imported into the software together.
getting started
The template option is only applicable to marketing agencies who are
preparing a publication on behalf of their client.
For more information on using 3D Issue to provide a service for your
clients e-mail us at info@3dissue.com. In these circumstances there
will be a logo provided for each client under the template drop down
menu.
If the software is being used in-house then only one logo will be
available which can be named in a later stage.
TEMPLATE

6. PROFILE
The profile tab must be used at the initial software set up,
but may also be used to change settings from time to time,
for example to adjust an SEO profile.
The following options exist in the Profile menu:
- Details
- Log & Text
- Domains
- SEO

7. Indicate the template
name and Copyright
information for your
digital edition
DETAILS
Specify the logo, or if
it is preferred some
text for the publication,
which will display in the
top left corner of each
publication.
LOGO & TEXT
This area must include
the server, to which
the publications will be
uploaded. You can add
multiple server locations
if you wiss.
DOMAINS

8. SEO
Profiles may be set up with varying SEO, titles,
descriptions, and keywords attached. Information entered
into the Profile section of 3D Issue can be amended
and updated as appropriate for individual types of flip
magazines or catalogues for example.
1) User alternative SEO settings for varying publications,
2) Provide the name for your template;
3) Add an additional server for your publications so they
may be viewed;
4) Change the logo or text for the back issues as well as
current issues.

9. PAGE ORDER
The page order section of 3D Issue allows for the file order to be
changed by utilizing the arrow tabs alongside the Add, Remove,
and Remove All feature.
Add - will allow for the addition of a new PDF file.
Remove - will take one away.
Remove all - will clear the list of PDF files allowing for the import
of new files. This is a pragmatic feature in the software which
used correctly can allow for a swift change of content.
REMOVE BLEED
This option allows for the removal of a border which is used only
where content is going to print as hard copy.
The bleed may be removed manually or automatically in 3D Issue.

10. DESIGN
TAB
Through the Design tab 3D
Issue users can ensure that
their digital editions achieve
many objectives key to
digital publishing including:
• The addition of Interactive
options for readers including
Notes and Bookmarks
• Embedding of Movies
and Audio Tracks including
YouTube capability
• Adherence to Brand
Guidelines by adjusting Icon
colors and backgrounds;
The design tab in 3D Issue is
where the creativity takes place!

11. DESIGN TAB
MENU OPTIONS
1. Appearance – Background,
banner, Preloader, Intro Icon
Color, Spine Shading, Page turn
Sound Option;
2. Interactive – Add reader
features including Comments
Button, Info button, Audio,
Video, Download file
3. Features/Reader Toolbar –
Select options which are to
be made available to readers
4. Menu/Table of Contents –
Allocate or import bookmarks
for a table of contents
5. Zoom Options – Single or
Double page zoom, Navigation
options,
6. Audio Settings – Including
Page-turn sound, Background
audio, Audio Book,
7. User Login – Gold and
subscription customers only.
8. Advanced – Load control,
set custom language, amend
and set e-mails extrapolated
from digital edition via sharing,
bookmarks, Notes, Comments
buttons.

12. APPEARANCE
1. Background – the background
image is allocated on a publication
by publication basis, images which
do not include words or facial
images are recommended. To
allocate a custom image select
‘Custom’ and select a JPEG, .GIF,
or .PNG file.
2. Intro Area – the Intro area
allows for the addition of a custom
image at “Page Zero” which may
include a bespoke guide or prime
advertising space.
3. Top Banner – Advertising or
product differentiation space with
Google Analytics integration for
reader statistics which can then
be provided to advertiser’s e.g.
Click rate / response rate.
4. Features Panel – refers to reader
toolbar, allocate position;
5. Navigation panel – refers to
thumbnails or button images;
6. Default view mode –
a. Flip ‘traditional’ page flip from
right to left or left to right; b. Slide
Appears as double page which will
slide;
c. Presentation appears as a single
page which will slide.
7. Icon Color – Icons on toolbar
default colour
8. Theme - Light or dark
9. Spine Shading – a 3D
Effect along book spine which
provides perception of depth;
10. Hide side panel – deactivate
options which are set under
Features / Toolbar
11. Magazine Drop Shadow – You
can tick the box to add a drop
shadow around the outside your
publication

13. Custom Preloader
3D Issue software allows you to have a custom preloader so you can
have your own logo appear at the start of the issue loading rather than
the default 3D Issue preloader.
To access the Custom Preloader follow these instructions:
1. Open 3D Issue
2. Import PDF by creating a new publication or open an existing
publication
3. Click on the Design Tab
4. Open the Appearance sub menu
5. Select ‘Custom’ Preloader rather than ‘Default’
6. Click the file button here
7. Select a suitable .png file which is within the dimensions specified
which are : 175 pixels x 140 pixels
8. Specify your progress bar colour 9. Click OK.

14. Interactive
The options under the
Interactive menu are split
into two Groups those on the
Left and on the Right.
The left column has two
options.
1. Selector Tool – Default
selection for interactive
menu;
2. Keep Tool Selected -
selecting allows for addition
of the same option without
defaulting back to Selector
tool;
The four columns of buttons
on the right allow the
publisher to add interactivity,
via either hotspot or button
which is explained in detail in
the next section.
Note roll over text, sizing
options, rollover and rollout
colouring and positioning
options are available with the
option for roll over sounds
also.
The options on the
interactive menu allow for
the addition of clickable
buttons or hotspots to the
publication. Note button
images are customizable
Hotspots and buttons can be
rotated on the page. You can
right click on the hotspot /
button and choose “rotate”
to change the angle/scale.
button will rotate

15. Comments button - Allow
reader comments to be
directed to an e-mail
Audio Button – Allows
readers to play an audio
file
Download button – Specify
a file which is downloaded
where this button is clicked
Image gallery – Create
image galleries or slide
shows
Video button – Add a video
file (url), YouTube video or
Vimeo video to play
Animation button – Add
the animation HTML5 of
choice
Shopping cart – Allows
you to plug publications
into existing shopping cart
Ad Spot Button - activate
an ad to display at any
point in the edition
Go to page button –
Allow reader to jump to a
specified page
Weblink button – Connect
to a webpage
e-mail button – Allows
reader to e-mail a certain
address from within the
Open File Button – For
off-line versions open a
document from the edition
Info button – Provide pop
up information at the touch
of a button
Embedded Image gallery
– Have your image gallery
placed in a certain spot
Embed Movie - Drag a
box where a Movie file or
YouTube video will play
Embed Animation Button -
Set a particular location for
the animation to play
Telephone number button –
Insert phone numbers that
can be dialled directly from
within the publication.

16. FEATURES
This area of the software has 11 options which may be
provided for readers, this section of the software allows
for the provision of certain reader options which can be
seen from this image.
These options will be available to the reader from the
toolbar when they view the publication.

17. 1. Contents – Provide the table of contents feature to readers
2. Print – Allows readers to select pages for printing
3. Search – Allows readers to search the publication
4. Library – Allows readers to browse the Archive if applicable
for more information on setting up the archive refer to this link.
5. Download – Allows readers to download the off-line version
of 3D Issue
6. Settings – Allows readers to adjust options including zoom size
and navigation options
7. Sharing – Allows readers to share via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter
and Google+
8. Bookmarks – allows readers to read and share their
bookmarks
9. Thumbnails – Displays thumbnails in a Vertical view of each
page
10. Translate - Allows the reader to translate the text to any
language
11. Exit – closes the publication

18. TABLE OF CONTENTS
The table of contents function in 3D Issue allows publishers to
provide a simple means of navigation around the publication. The
Table of contents will also allow for the inclusion of URLs as links.
The add Root Item section allows the creator to specify the first
heading of the ‘Tree Struture’ Enter sub-items or additional Root
Items as necessary. Where a template has been entered it may
then be then be saved and utilized at a later stage via the ‘Load
template’ option.
ZOOM OPTIONS
The zoom options in 3D Issue include the following: Zoom to :
with options for Single or Double page spreads Navigation : with
options for ‘Click and Drag’ or ‘Mouse move’

19. In the left hand panel of the design tab you will see a new section
called “Audio Settings”.
This feature set will allow you to add audio to:
• Page turns
• Add background music
• Create an audio flipbook
The audio flipbook is a new tool that allows you to create narrations
for publications, You can assign audio files to particular pages and
then assign actions such as “flipping to the next page” once the
audio clip has completed. This is a great little tool for creating
narrated stories or portfolios.
AUDIO SETTINGS

20. The user login tool allows
you to determine when
and how a user has to login
to continue reading your
publication.
You can choose to have the
reader:
• Login when the magazine is
launched
• Login when the reader
attempts to zoom in for the
first time
• Login after they have read
X number of pages
• Login after a set amount of
time has past
From here you can also
determine where the user
is directed to, should they
forget their password or wish
to register for the first time.
To add your list of users,
please click on the “Manage
Users” option in the “Portal”
option in the top menu bar.
As this data is to be stored
on our server you will be
required to verify your
account.
Please use the login details
that were forwarded to you
in your initial email.
Once you have logged in,
you will need to set up your
first group.
Click on the “Create new
group” option in the top right
of the dialog window.
When prompted, enter in the
name you have selected for
this group and click “Create”.
user
login
ADDING
USERS

21. Once you have created a new group you should see it added into the
“Your Groups” section. To start adding users to that group, click on the
name of that group and you will be that user group list window.
There are 2 options for adding users. You can start adding users
manually or you can import a list using a CSV file. If you have an existing
user management database, it will be simple for you to export a list of
user logins from your existing CRM into a CSV format. Once you have
this file. Click on the “import CSV”
Next you will be prompted to add the CSV file and click “Upload”. For
the user login, there is 3 pieces of information that we need. Their
email, password and name. You will need to match each field to these
values.
Once all 3 fields are correctly assigned to the right value, click Upload
and your user group is complete. All valid entries will have been added
to your account and your user login will be live once you post that
publication onto your site.
Please note that while all data is stored on our server, no privileged
information is stored on our site. Each value is encrypted before been
pushed to our site and then decrypted by the digital edition when that
data is returned from our site. So none of your audiences user login
details or email address are ever exposed.
Page Numbering Starts On - The page numbering does not always start
as page one will be the front cover.
Load Control – for longer publications to ensure the publication runs
smoothly. For more information on Load control click here.
Default Language – Select a custom language as set up under the
options for a detailed explanation of how to add a custom language
Exit URL – the reader will be prompted with this exit URL when they
leave the publication
advanced

22. OUTPUT TAB
The Output tab of 3D Issue is usually the final tab used in the
publishing process.
This area of the software provides the publisher with many
options including:
1. Providing different reading options for readers;
2. Setting quality settings, DPI, and zoom level;
3. Previewing all settings prior to upload.
There are three sections in the 3D Issue Output tab
• The Format section
• The Upload section
• The Quality& Zoom Level area (with Preview window).

23. This ensures your
publications may be
downloaded on iOS (Apple)
devices for off-line reading
FORMAT >
APPLE APP
This ensures publications
may be viewed on desktop
and mobile devices e.g. PC,
MAC, Apple iPad, iPhone or
other tablet/Smartphone
device
FORMAT >
Online (HTML5)
This ensures your
publications may be
downloaded on Android
devices for off-line reading
FORMAT >
ANDROID APP
Allows for content to be
published directly to a
Facebook 3D Issue App
activated page.
FORMAT >
FACEBOOK APP
To allow readers to
download a PDF of the
publication requires that the
download
FORMAT >
PDF
Allows for distribution of a
publication via USB or CD,
these files will be stored to
your project folder so that
they may be copied
FORMAT >
MAC / PC
STANDALONE

24. Image quality
Image quality here may
vary depending on the
requirements the default
setting for Image Quality is
70%.
Note the higher Quality looks
better but may take more
time to load.
Zoom Level
Custom Zoom will allow
the publisher to define
the default setting for the
zoom level. Browser width
will fill the available space
regardless of screen size.
Within the window, you will
be required to complete the
details of your FTP settings:
Name: There is no specific
name required for the upload
feature to function; you can
enter any name you wish for
this profile.
FTP Server Address:
Here you will be required to
enter the FTP server address
of your website. If the FTP
address is unknown, contact
your network administrator
or web service provider.
Note that the FTP address
specified must be the same
domain provided at the start
up wizard otherwise your
publication will search for a
logo and not display anything
to the reader.
Username and Password:
When accessing your site via
FTP you will also require a
username and password to
gain access.
The add button allows you
to add your FTP setting and
the edit button allows you to
edit your FTP settings.
Quality/
Zoom Level
area
Upload
Option

25. The FTP wizard screen asks for the upload location to be selected.
Then, where the 3D Issue archive file should sit. This needs to be
accessed by the software in the future when you create other digital
editions that you would like to be added to the archive section of your
digital editions.
The next window will ask you to select a folder on your website where
the digital publication needs to be stored. Select Finish and now you are
ready to upload your publication.
FTP
Settings
At any time during a 3D Issue session the publication can be previewed
which is vital prior to uploading the publication. Click on the Preview
option at the top right of the software.

26. UPLOADING A PUBLICATION
When the publication is ready to be uploaded, it is initiated via
the Build button. This will complete the creation of the additional
formats such as tablet, mobile and Facebook and then upload all
the online editions directly to your website.
The software will also ask if you would like to add the publication
to the archive.
When the upload is complete, select the “View-Online” button to
see the publication as your readers will see it.
MAKING EDITS
Note: - At any time you can go back and edit your digital edition,
make changes etc. and then have those changes updated
automatically by rebuilding the publication.
If you have any additional questions please contact us at
support@3dissue.com

27. Select the Upload Panel in the Output Tab in the 3D Issue Software.
3D Issue has a built in uploader, this will allow you to upload your
digital editions directly onto the 3D Issue Cloud. Those of you still
working with the trial version of the software will see that the default
option set for you in this area is entitled 3D Issue Trial Hosting.
When you have signed up to the 3D Issue Cloud solution, you will
have a 3D Issue Cloud option on the dropdown box available
You cannot Edit these settings however you can add another FTP
profile should you need to do so.
By selecting the Add button. Please refer to the training video on
Uploading Your Publication to your Own Server for further details on
this. With 3D Issue Cloud selected as your preference for Upload, you
are ready to build and upload the magazine to the 3D Issue Cloud.
Let’s select Build.
When the publication has been built you will be asked whether you
wish to View it Online or Open Folder. If you had not selected the
Upload button within the software the View Online option would not
be available to you. The Open Folder button will give you the details
of the folder of publication which you can then send onto another
person who may be responsible for updating your website, such as a
webmaster.
Upload to 3D Issue Cloud

28. HOT FOLDER
Drag and drop a PDF into a specified location on your desktop, 3D
Issue then auto creates this PDF into a 3D Issue, saving you time!
STATISTICS
As well as the option to have statistics in Google Analytics,
3D Issue also has its own statistics portal. You can analyze the
performance of your 3D Issues easily to determine what works
best!