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3D ISSUE FLIPBOOKS
Version 9.0

3D Issue FlipBooks version 9.0 - Tutorial Guide

Table of Contents

Section 1: Contents Tab ............................................... 6
Section 2: Design Tab ................................................... 9
Section 3: Output Tab ................................................. 21

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3D Issue FlipBooks

FlipBooks is the leading digital magazine software on the market.
It is a mobile centric solution that aims to ensure that your mobile
readers experience matches or surpasses that of your desktop
audience even though mobile devices have more restricted
processing and memory power.

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Version 9.0

FlipBooks v9 was created with a strong for desktop with changes made as to how
focus on mobile. Enhancing user experience they are rendered on those different devices.
was key and we had to rethink how we Don’t worry about the speed, our digital
published delivered content for the mobile editions actually render faster on mobile
experience. Version 9 saw the development than on desktop.
of a new technology in the form of a tiler
output, greatly increasing the speed and To enhance the user experience, we paid
loading of your mobile editions. great attention to optimizing text content
so that it is easily legible from a mobile or
Our new uploader allows you to create and tablet, ensuring images are high quality and
build more publications without delay. With that they can be enlarged or zoomed into on
this new version of your digital magazine demand, your content is easily shared at the
software, we create two versions of the touch of a button and the magazine
same publication, one for mobile and one supports social media/sharing platforms.

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Getting Started

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’. Simply select the PDF file or files
for conversion into a digital edition then click
‘Open’.
Alternatively, you can drag and drop one or
more documents to automatically create a
new issue. 3D Issue allows for the import
of single or multiple page PDFs. Both types
of files may be imported into the software
together.

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Section 1: 1) Details
2) Log & Text
Content Tab 3) Domains
4) Profile
The first of the 3D Issue tabs you’ll see is the content
tab. This is where the initial setup takes place. Click on the ‘Setup’
button to begin.
Under the content tab you will see the Template and
Profile fields. The template represents a branding
template for your publications.

The profile tab must be used on initial software setup
and contains the following fields:

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1. Details

This area allows you to give your branding
template a more meaningful name and also
contains a copyright section. We’ve provided
default text but feel free to modify it if needs
be. You can use the link button provided
on screen to link out to a copyright section
which you may have available on yours or
your client’s website.

2. Log & Text

This area is used for company branding.
Choose the logo, or if preferred, some text
which will display in the top left corner of
each publication.

3. Domains

Here you must add the server where your
publications will be uploaded. Simply select
the add button and enter the URL. You can
also enter a Google Analytics ID and you can
add multiple server locations.

4. Profile

Here you can add or remove profiles, enter
your profile name or enter a publication title.
Once you are happy, click finish and you will
be returned to the content tab screen.

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In the content tab, the layout feature gives you
3 options, single page spread, double page spread
and a mixture of both. Select the appropriate
layout for your PDF - i.e. if your PDF is a single
page spread, select a single page layout.

Page order

Finally, before moving on to the Design tab, you
might want to edit the page/file order. You can do
this by navigating with the arrow tabs and using
the Add (allow for the addition of a new PDF file),
Remove (take away the selected file) & Remove all
features (clear the list of PDF files, allowing for new
ones).

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.

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Section 2:

Design Tab

The Design tab is where you can really make they would look in your publication.
the PDF come alive with a list of features The preview button is located in the top right
available to create an engaging experience corner of the software.
for readers.
The preview button is not available in the trial
While using the Design tab, you can always version.
‘preview’ the changes you make to see how

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1. Structure (B) Top Banner: Advertising or product
differentiation space with Google Analytics
(A) Magazine Type: Select between normal integration for reader statistics which can
and skinless type for your magazine. then be provided to advertiser’s e.g. Click
Skinless magazine looks different in rate / response rate. If you would like a top
appearance but also: banner, select enable, add a banner file
• No ‘Powered by 3D Issue’ message and click save.
on screen.
• Branding only in preloader. (C) Features Panel: This is the panel used
• Features panel and thumbnails are by your reader, giving them options to
hidden from view until required. share, print etc. Select where you want the
• No option for an advertising banner. panel to appear (left, right, top, bottom)

(D) Icon Color: This refers to the color of
the icons in the tool bar.

(E) Navigation Panel: Provides your read-
ers with options to quickly navigate through
the magazine. Here you have two options:

• Button: presents arrows at the bottom
of the publication where your readers can
quickly click through publications or move
front to back in one click).

• Thumbnail: Presents your readers with
small thumbnail views of each page at
the bottom of the publication. This option
allows them to scan pages quickly and
click on their page of choice.

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(F) View Mode: Choose between flip, slide, • Presentation: Popular for those who
presentation and custom: want to display the publication one
page at a time. As you would if you were
• Flip: Turns the pages in 3D format presenting to an audience. The single
mirroring the page turning of a newspaper pages slide from one to the next.
or magazine. Simply click on the corner
of the page and drag it back to view the (G) Centre cover & back page: This option
next page. allows you to position the publication to
the centre of the screen when the reader
• Slide: Most popular with tablet readers is viewing the front or back page.
as they can swipe or slide the screen to
move the magazine onto the next set of (H) Read right to left: The default setting is
double pages. left to right. Select this option if you would
like your magazine to read right to left.

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2. Appearance (B) Preloader: This is the small image that
appears to the reader as your publication
(A) Background: This is the area on screen is first loading. Select custom so you can
shown behind your digital publication. have your own logo appear at the start of
You have four options to choose from. the issue loading rather than the default
• Custom: Here you can select a 3D Issue preloader. Here you can select
background color or upload a upload your own image and select the
background image. progress bar color.
• None: This will result in a black
default background. (C) Intro: This refers to the area to the
• Wooden Floor left of the first page of the publication.
• Concrete This area allows for a customised image
to be added. It can be used as a bespoke
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choose from default (quick start set of
instructions), custom (upload your own
file and add a URL link if you please) or
disable this feature if you deem
it unnecessary for your publication).

(D) Theme: The light or dark theme
refers to the color that will be applied to
the buttons you may decide to place
within your magazine and also to the
background color of the dialogue boxes.

(E) Table of Contents: The table of
contents function in 3D Issue allows
publishers to provide a simple means
of navigation around the publication.

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The Table of contents will also allow for the (H) Spine Shading: This is a 3D
inclusion of URLs as links. shading effect along the spine or
centre of the publication which gives
(F) The add Root Item section: allows the appearance of depth.
the creator to specify the first heading
of the ‘Tree Structure’ Enter sub-items (I) Drop Shadow: Similar to spine shading,
or additional Root Items as necessary. the drop shadow gives a 3D shading effect
Where a template has been entered, it that presents itself along the outside of the
may then be saved and utilized at a later publication.
stage via the ‘Load template’ option.
(J) Show Hotspot Locations: Enables
(G) Auto-flip time: Enables you to set the you to have all the hotspots on a page
publication to automatically flip through highlighted for a split second when that
without the reader having to turn the page. page is first turned to. This acts as a
You can set the time interval between the visual aid to the reader that there are
flipping to the next page. hotspots & clickable areas on the page.

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3. Interactive Go to page button: Allows reader
to jump to a specified page
(A) Selector Tool: Default selection for
interactive menu. Weblink button: Connect to
(B) Keep Tool Selected: selecting allows a webpage
for addition of the same option without
defaulting back to Selector tool. Email button: Allows reader to
The four columns of buttons on the right email a certain address
allow the publisher to add interactivity, via
either hotspot or button which is explained Comments button: Allows readers
in detail in the next section. The options to comment on a publication
on the interactive menu allow for the
addition of clickable buttons or hotspots Audio button: Allows readers
to the publication. Note button images to play an audio file
are customizable and hotspots and buttons
can be rotated on the page. Image Gallery: Create image
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Video Button: Add a video file or
YouTube / Vimeo videos

Animation button: Add HTML5
animations of your choice

Download button: Allows readers
to download from a web address

Info button: Provides
info at the touch of a button

Embedded Image Gallery: Display
your gallery within a certain space

Embedded video button: Display
your video within a certain space

Embedded Animation button: Display
your animation within a certain space

Phone number button: Dial phone
numbers from within the flipbook

Shopping Cart: Plug publications
into existing shopping cart

Ad-spot button: Activate an ad to
display within the publication

Webpage button: Show a webpage
within a popup inside the flipbook

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4. Plugins 3D Issue FlipBooks version 9.0 - Tutorial Guide

Step 3: Enter the details. For example,
Facebook, enter either your Facebook
login or search for a page. Click Ok.

Step 4: Choose whether you want to
place this feature on screen as a button
or hotspot area. (In advanced settings,
you can add rollover text). Click Ok.

The social plugins feature allows you to Plugins available: Facebook, Google +,
integrate your social content within your RSS, Twitter, Slideshare, Vimeo, Flickr,
publication. The post added from the social Article button, Email button, YouTube,
media page/account or feed will open as Tumblr, Write article button.
an iFrame within your digital edition.
When your magazine is built, clicking
Step 1: Select the page you wish to place on this plugin feature within your
the button/hotspot to activate the social digital publication will open an IFrame,
media plugin within your publication. automatically pulling in and updating
the content from your source.
Step 2: Select the plugin then simply click
and drag the area on the page you would
like it placed.

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5. Features 1. Contents: Provide the table of
contents feature to readers
This area of the software has 14 feature
options which may be provided for readers, 2. Print: Allows readers to select
this section of the software allows for the pages for printing
provision of certain reader options which
can be seen from this image. 3. Search: Allows readers to search
These options will be available to the the publication
reader from the toolbar when they view
the publication. 4. Library: Allows readers to browse
the Archive if applicable for more
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refer to this link.

5. Download: Allows readers to
download the off-line version

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

12. Auto-flip: Enables you to set
the publication to automatically flip
through without the reader having
to turn the pages.

13. Clipping Tool: Allows readers to
select & clip any part of the page in
your digital edition. Simply select the
area you want to clip and you can
then print or save it.

14. Full Screen: Allows the reader
to view the publication in full screen
mode.

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6. Zoom Options 7. Audio Settings

The zoom options in 3D Issue include This feature set will allow you to
the following: Zoom to: with options for add audio to:
Single or Double page spreads, Navigation:
with options for ‘Click and Drag’ or ‘Mouse • Page turns
move’. • Add background music
There is an option available to disable • Create an audio flipbook.
zoom for certain pages.
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.

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8. User Login • Login after a set amount of time has
passed. From here you can also determine
User login: The user login tool allows you where the user is directed to, should they
to determine when and how a user has to forget their password or wish to register
login to continue reading your publication. for the first time.
You can choose to have the reader:
• Login when the magazine is launched Adding users: To add your list of users,
• Login when the reader attempts to zoom please click on “Portal” in the top menu
in for the first time bar and select “Manage Users”. As this
• Login after they have read X number data is to be stored on our server you will
of pages 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 dialogue window.

When prompted, enter in the name you
have selected for this group and click
“Create”.

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
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export a list of user logins from your once you post that publication onto
existing CRM into a CSV format. your site. Please note that while all data
Once you have this file. Click on “import is stored on our server, no privileged
CSV”. Next, you will be prompted to add information is stored on our site.
the CSV file and click “Upload”.
Each value is encrypted before being
For the user login, there are 3 pieces of pushed to our site and then decrypted
information that we need. Their email, by the digital edition when that data is
password and name. You will need to returned from our site.
match each field to these values.
Once all 3 fields are correctly assigned So, none of your audiences’ user login
to the right value, click Upload and your details or email addresses are ever
user group is complete. exposed.

All valid entries will have been added to
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9. Advanced Page Starts on: This refers to what page
of your publication you would like your
Default Language: The default language readers to be first shown - i.e. if you enter
is English U.S. You can add your own “4” your publication will begin at page 4.
translations to the software and save
them by clicking on Options: Translations. Exit URL: This feature allows you to enter a
web-link where you would like your reader
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‘exit icon’ within the features panel.

Enable iFrame Launch Button: If enabled, a
“click to read” button will be rendered over
the magazine when it is displayed inside
an iFrame. This launch the magazine in
fullscreen (note that allowFullscreen must
be set on the iFrame)

Use Universal Google Analytics: Send
tracking events to Universal GA as opposed
to Classic GA.

Enable 3D Issue Tracking: Send tracking
events to 3D Issue stats system

Enable Scripting Features: Send emails
via your own server. You will need to have
an SMTP server set up and configure the
correct server script depending on the type
of server you are using.

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Section 3:

Output Tab

The Output tab of 3D Issue is usually the final • The Format section
tab used in the publishing process. There are • The Upload section
three sections in the 3D Issue Output tab: • The Quality & Zoom Level area

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(A). Format Section

Facebook App: Allows for content to be
published directly to a Facebook 3D Issue
App activated page.

PDF: Allows readers to download a PDF of
the publication requires that the download.

Mac/PC Standalone: 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.

Online: Ensures publications may be
viewed on desktop and mobile devices
e.g. PC, MAC, Apple iPad, iPhone or other
tablet/Smartphone devices.

iPhone/iPad App: Ensures your
publications may be downloaded on
iOS (Apple) devices for off-line reading.

Android App: This ensures your
publications may be downloaded on
Android devices for off-line reading.

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need to do so. By selecting the add button
you can do this. With 3D Issue cloud
selected, you’re ready to build and upload
the magazine to the 3D Issue cloud by
clicking the “build” button.

Separate Uploader: With our new separate
uploader you can continue to create new
issues and edit existing ones while your
magazine is being built. The progress bar
will be shown at the bottom of the
software.

Uploading to the Cloud When the publication is built, you’ll be
3D Issue has a built-in uploader, this is asked whether you want to view online
going to allow you to upload your digital or open folder. If you had not selected
editions directly onto the 3D Issue cloud. the upload option within the software the
view online option will not be available to
For those still working with the trial version you. The open folder button will give you
of the software, you’ll see that the default the details of the folder of the publication
option set for you in this area is entitled 3D which you can send on to another person
Issue trial hosting. When you’ve signed up who may be responsible for updating your
for the full version and the 3D Issue cloud website such as your Web Master.
solution you’ll have a 3D Issue cloud option
in the drop-down.

You cannot edit these settings however
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Uploading to your own server Under advanced, select between FTP &
3D Issue has a built-in FTP uploader FTPS connections to be used from the
which allows you to upload your digital drop-down menu under protocol,
publication directly onto your website. depending on your hosting setup.

The first time you open your software and - Use proxy server setting is for some
try to upload your publication you’re going customers that will connect to their FTP
to be prompted to enter your FTP details server through a proxy server and this
(the login details the software needs in section allows the user to enter the proxy
order to access your website). You’ll have details for the 3D Issue software to connect
to enter this once. to. The passive mode relates to the way in
which data is transferred during the FTP
Those still in trial version will see the process. Passive is the default option & is
default option is set for you in this area, what most FTP servers will be set to.
entitled 3D Issue trial hosting. You can’t Otherwise it would be done in active mode.
edit these settings however you can add
another FTP profile. - The port number is defaulted to 21 for
FTP which again is what most servers will
To add a new FTP address: be set to. This can be changed If needed.
- Select add button under the upload
section, enter a name for the FTP profile
(any name suitable) and enter FTP address
(FTP server address for your website).
The FTP address entered in this section
should match the domain you provided
when you first set up the software. Address
can be an IP address or domain name.

- Next, enter the username & password
to be used when accessing the FTP site.

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- Click “next” and the system will prompt magazine is loaded, you can see the URL
you for the details of the upload location for the digital magazine on screen and this
of the digital issue. The 3D Issue library can be sent via email to your readers.
file location must be stated and the digital
edition location must also be specified. (C). Image Quality & Zoom level
Future issues will be stored to this location.
- The default setting for Image Quality
- Next step, specify your library location. is 100% however please note that while
This should ideally be stored in the higher Quality looks better, it may take
same directory that you specified as the more time to load.
location of your digital editions. Simply click
next again and you’ll be presented with - Zoom Level, custom Zoom will allow the
the conformation screen for review of the publisher to define the default setting for
HTTP address. Click finish to exit. the zoom level. Browser width will fill the
available space regardless of screen size.
Now you’re ready to build & upload the Under “more settings” there is an option to
magazine. Select “Build” and when it’s built, optimize the DPI settings for iPads by
you’ll be asked whether you wish to view it altering the DPI and Image Quality to a
online or open folder. If you didn’t select the lower setting. This will lower the demand
upload option within the software, the view on the end user’s server. It can be modified
online option would not be available at this manually or by selecting the check box.
point.
Preview Button
The open folder will give you the details The preview button can be used at any
of the folder of the publication. When the time through your editing process, it’s so
you can view the changes you’ve applied
before you decide to build and upload the
magazine to your website. Some features
are disable in preview mode. The preview
button is not available in the trial version.

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How to update older publications to v9 experience on lower powered devices with
more limited memory and bandwidth such
Below is how you would update an older as mobile devices. One downside to tiled
flipbook created previously to have the new rendering is that it greatly increases the
version 9 capabilities. This works for issues number of files that are created and
created in version 6 to version 8. uploaded with each publication.

Step 1: With the v9 software open, select However, we have now moved the
“open existing” conversion and uploading of the
publication to a separate application so
Step 2: locate the old project folder you no longer have to wait for each issue
to finish converting and uploading before
Step 3: Once you’ve opened it you may continuing with other projects.
want to add any enhancements or
interactivity. Changing the Tiler Option

Step 4: If you simply want to update it as You may want to change the default tiler
it is, just go to file, save as, and save this option if perhaps you don’t need a mobile
issue. This adds the v9 features and you edition and you want to lower the building
can go ahead & upload it to your website time of the magazine.
as you’ve done with older versions.
To switch off the tiler:
Now you have the version 9 version of your
older flipbook. 1. Open an existing project or add a new
PDF publication
Tiled Rendering 2. Go to the structure section of the
design tab
Our new tiled rendering system greatly 3. After selecting “Custom” click on the
improves the delivery of high quality image “…” button to the right of “View Mode”.

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4. In the pop up window, click on the Select edit remote library landing page
Mobile Mode drop down box from the library menu in top toolbar, you
5. Switch from “Slide (Tiled)” to just “Slide” will then be asked to select which template
6. Then click “Build” to convert and upload you wish to edit the landing page for. Once
your publication selected it displays the editor in a pop up
window. So, you’re going to see a number
You can create a customised landing page of customizable options on the left side
to display and link to your publications. with the preview on right side. Go through
This allows you to create a webpage that and make your selections.
links to your digital editions. When you add
a new digital edition, and check to add this The translation allows you to change the
to your library that publications front language of the text. To see what the full
cover and link to the publication will page looks like with your additions included
automatically be populated in your library. simply select the view online library button.
Having a page that links to your digital This launches the browser and a live
edition not only keeps it easy to maintain preview.
access route to your publications but also
allows readers to see other titles that they The URL link of this library can be used
can then access. then linked to from your site or sent in an
email to readers. Once saved, any flipbooks
added to that library will populate
automatically into this library landing page.

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