Enable flipbook view when sending a proof

When to use flipbook view

Flipbook view is best for:

• Brochures

• Booklets

• Catalogues

• Any multi-page document where page order matters

How to enable flipbook view

1. Open the job and go to Send proofs

2. Upload a new proof or select Use approved artwork as proof

3. In the Options panel, tick Enable flipbook view

4. Review the preview using the Flipbook toggle above the proof

5. Click Send proof(s)

The customer will now be able to flick through pages in order, just like a real brochure.

Important notes about cropping and trimbox

When generating the flipbook, Artworker crops each page to the trimbox defined in the PDF.

• If the trimbox is set correctly, pages will display as expected

• If the trimbox is missing or incorrect, the preview may look cropped, misaligned, or wrong

How to check the trimbox using native bounding boxes

1. Preview the artwork Artworker

2. Select View in the top menu

3. Choose Native bounding boxes

4. A key appears on the right identifying each bounding box in the PDF.

Understanding the bounding box key

The key shows the following PDF boxes:

• Media Box: full page size

• Bleed Box: bleed area

• Trim Box: final cut size

• Art Box: artwork extent

The Trim Box is the box used for flipbook cropping and is the most important to check.

Best practice before sending a flipbook proof

• Enable Native bounding boxes during artwork review

• Confirm the trimbox matches the intended finished size

• Fix and re-upload the PDF if the trimbox is incorrect

• Preview the flipbook before sending it to the customer

This ensures the flipbook preview matches the final printed brochure and avoids confusion during approval.