Elements

Elements are the building blocks of your label design. Learn about each element type and how to use them effectively.

Text Elements

Easily add text to your labels for static messaging (like "Fragile" or "Sale") or pull dynamic data directly from your connected spreadsheet.

Adding Text

1. Click Text in the sidebar
2. Click on the canvas to place
3. Type your content or use merge fields like {{Name}}

Text Properties

• Font Family: Choose from hundreds of fonts
• Font Size: Adjust size in points (pt)
• Font Weight: Regular, Bold, Light, etc.
• Color: Text and background color
• Alignment: Left, Center, Right, Justify
• Line Height: Spacing between lines

Merge Fields

Use double curly braces to insert data: {{Column Name}}

Image Elements

Add logos, photos, or decorative graphics.

Static Images

1. Click Image in the sidebar
2. Upload from your computer
3. Resize and position

Dynamic Images

Bind to a URL column in your imported data to dynamically load different images for each label—perfect for employee ID badges or product catalogs.

Shape Elements

Add rectangles, circles, and lines for visual structure.

Available Shapes

• Rectangle: Boxes and backgrounds
• Circle: Dots and badges
• Line: Dividers and underlines

Shape Properties

• Fill Color: Interior color
• Border Color: Outline color
• Border Width: Thickness in pixels
• Corner Radius: Rounded corners (rectangles only)

Barcode Elements

Generate industry-standard barcodes from your data.

Supported Types

• Code 128: General purpose
• Code 39: Alphanumeric
• EAN-13: Retail products
• UPC-A: North American retail

Configuration

• Data Source: Bind to a column (e.g., SKU)
• Height: Barcode height in pixels
• Show Text: Toggle the human-readable text below the bars. If you need more customization, consider using a separate Text Element.

QR Code Elements

Create QR codes for URLs, contact info, or plain text.

QR Properties

• Data Source: Bind to a column or enter static text
• Error Correction: Low, Medium, High (higher = more damage resistant)
• Size: Dimensions in pixels

Common Uses

• Product URLs
• Contact information (vCard)
• Wi-Fi credentials
• Tracking codes

Element Management

Layering

• Bring to Front: Move element above others
• Send to Back: Move element below others
• Bring Forward: Move up one layer
• Send Backward: Move down one layer

Grouping

• Select multiple elements (Shift+Click)
• Right-click → Group
• Move and resize as one unit

Locking

• Lock elements to prevent accidental changes
• Click the lock icon in the properties panel

Next Steps

• Text Formatting - Advanced text styling
• Barcodes & QR - Detailed barcode guide
• Layout Tools - Align and distribute elements

Related Tutorials

• Design Address Labels: Practical use of text elements.
• Barcode Labels: Focused guide on using barcode elements.