Manual Specifications

How to use Manual Specifications

Overview: The Manual Specifications feature allows you to define specific retouching details for your images. Instead of using predefined templates, you can build editing instructions directly in the platform. The interface provides a step-by-step process and a real-time price summary, allowing you to configure settings per product type and per image.

Navigating the Manual Specs Builder

The specification builder is divided into three tabs:

1. Technical This section handles file and formatting requirements via 3 tabs: 

• General: Name your specification and add descriptions and tags.
  
• Output: Configure the main file format (JPG, PNG, TIFF, PSD), dimensions, margins, alignment, renaming conventions, and background types (e.g., Transparent, White, Keep Original). You can also add secondary outputs to deliver the same image in multiple formats.
  
• Metadata: Choose to keep the original metadata, retain copyright info, or remove metadata entirely.
  

2. Retouch Here, you select the retouching instructions for your images. You can select a single category or combine multiple categories (e.g., retouching both the Model and the Garment in the same image).

3. Add-ons Apply additional features to your images:

• Shadows: Add drop shadows or reflection shadows, or choose to keep the original shadow.
• Invisible Mannequin: Upload up to 5 images to combine them and remove the mannequin.
• Clipping Path: Create a path to isolate your product for further editing.
• Color Match: Provide a reference image to align product colors 

Real-Time Previews and Pricing

• Specification Preview: A visual guide that updates to show how technical settings (like background colors or margins) apply to an example image.
• Specification Summary: As you select settings, a summary panel calculates and displays the Total Price per Media.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are “Manual Specs” and when should I use them? Manual Specs allows you to select specific retouching instructions. Use it when standard templates do not meet your exact requirements.

What’s the difference between a Manual Spec and a Predefined Spec? Predefined Specs are ready-made templates for specific use cases (such as Amazon or eBay standards). Manual Specs let you build the configuration from scratch.

Will this change affect my existing orders or specs? No. All your existing specs and orders will remain unchanged. This feature only applies to how you create or edit new specs moving forward.

Can I duplicate one of my old specs in this new format? Yes. You can duplicate any existing spec using the “Duplicate” option to create an editable copy.

Are all retouching options now available? The interface includes the settings that were available in the previous version. Additional options will be added in future updates.

Once you have created your new specification, you are ready to place your order. Learn more about placing orders HERE.