Badge Designer

The Scanning toolset is part of the Campus Workflow Suite.

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The Badge Designer tool allows users to create student and/or staff ID badges instead of using a third-party tool. Badges are printed using the Badge Printing tool.

Screenshot of badge designer listBadge Designer List 

Click New or an existing template to view the Badge Designer Detail Screen.

Badge Designer Detail Screen

Screenshot of badge designer detail screenBadge Designer Detail Screen 

Template Settings

FieldDescription
Template NameThe name of the template. This name is displayed in the Badge Printing tool. 
Badge TypeThe type of badge, either Student or Staff.
Note: Changing the badge type with existing ad hoc fields removes all existing fields on the badge.
Background Image (<2 MB)Adds a background image to the badge. The size of this image is 54mm by 86mm. For an image to fit, the aspect ratio should be 17:27. The image will be stretched to fit the badge if it is not that size.
Background ColorAdds a background color using a color picker or web hex.
Show GridAdds a grid to the badge only visible in this view. Elements can snap to the grid for ease of design.
Grid SizeAdjusts the size of the grid.

Preview Student

The Preview Student function allows the user to view what the badge template will look like using a person ID number. The example badge is generated as a PDF.

Screenshot of badge preview exampleBadge Preview Example 

Badge Elements

Select an element within the Badge Preview to edit it. Elements can be moved by clicking and holding the element, then moving it to its new location. Elements can also be rotated by clicking and holding the square box above the element, then dragging it left or right until it has reached the desired position.

Screenshot of element rotation feature

A section at the top of the Badge Designer Detail screen displays all edit options for the particular element. Click the Remove Element button to delete an element.

ElementDescription
Add Full Name ElementAdds the person's name to the badge. This can be either Last Name, First Name or First Name Last Name.
Add Ad Hoc FieldAdds an ad hoc field that pulls all custom, student or staff fields. A Prefix can be entered before the ad hoc field to clarify what data is being pulled.
In the example above, the student.grade ad hoc field is selected and the Prefix "Grade:" has been added. When previewing with a student, that field displays as "Grade: 12" instead of just 12.
Add Student/Staff PictureAdds the person's picture to the badge.
Add Barcode ElementAdds a centered barcode, either the Student Number or Staff Number depending on the Badge Type.
Add Text ElementAdds any text to the badge.