Barcode Size

What should be the size of the barcode?

Select the parameters that control the size and shape of barcode image.

TIP:  The image size includes the white space around the barcode, called the Quiet Zone

Defined by

The size depends on the data contents.  But if you defined an area for the barcode, it could also depend on the designated area.

Recommendations:

• Use Data Only if barcode data fixed at design time and you have plenty of space.

• Use Data and Area if barcode data fixed at design time and you have limited space.

• Use Area only if barcode data can grow in size or very in type in you barcode applications.  See Maximum capacity in Result panel to estimate maximum amount of data accommodated by your design.

Data Only is used In Quick mode

Area

While Data and Area or Area Only are selected in the Defined by control, enter the dimensions of the barcode area in inches.

Or...  you can draw the desired area in the Image Panel.  Select    tool.  Draw a rectangle of desired size.   Note that Defined by mode, will switch to Area only, and that the dimension of the Area will reflect the drawn rectangle.

TIP:  

• The drawn rectangle will have a red border, and the barcode will be placed into the top left corner of the area

• Setting width or height to 0 (zero)  removes the size limit in this dimension

• To force VBD to orient the barcode vertically, reduce the width progressively while increasing height.   VBD will automatically create rotated barcode.