Design a Credential

Follow these steps to create a new credential design. After creating a credential design Instant ID as a Service creates an enrollment design based on the fields included in the credential design.

Note: Separate enrollment designs can also be created manually. In this case, the enrollment design fields must be manually linked to a new or existing credential design (refer to Field Connections for details). Refer to Enrollment Design for more information on creating a separate enrollment design.

Note: 32-bit CMKY color graphics are not supported. Graphics must be RGB or monochrome.

Note: Refer to the following chart for compatible font choices comparing Microsoft fonts to Google-compatible fonts of a similar style.

Microsoft Fonts Google-Compatible Fonts
Arial

Lato

Open Sans
Times New Roman/Georgia Tinos
Verdana

Jost

Arimo
Impact

Anton

Oswald
Calibri

Open Sans

Fira Sans

For additional information, refer to the Quick Start Guide - Instant IDaaS video tutorial.

  1. Create a new credential design.
    1. From the Main Menu Main Menu Icon, select Credential Designs. The Credential Designs page opens.
    2. Click Create New . The Select a Credential Design Template page opens.
    3. Select a template.
      • To create a credential design using a blank template, click Blank.
      • To create a credential design using a template with fields, select a templates.

      The Credential Designer opens.

  2. Configure settings for printing and card stock in the Card Settings pane. For more information, refer to Configure Credential Settings.
  3. Configure the appearance of the Credential Designer. For more information, refer to Configure the Credential Designer.
    • Rotate the Credential in the Credential Designer using the Rotate Rotate button. Before adding fields, ensure that the credential is oriented in the same direction that it is printed.
    • Set the Credential Designer view to Front, Back, or Both.
    • Add a grid to the credential design using the Grid button.
  4. Set a background image or color on the Background layer. For instructions, refer to Background Layer.
  5. Add and configure fields and objects.  
    • Configure the appearance of the credential. For instructions, refer to Add and Configure Graphics.
    • Add fields to contain personal information from the applicant. For instructions, refer to Add and Configure Personal Information Fields.
    • Add a Photograph Photograph Field field to enable photograph capture step during enrollment. For instructions, refer to Configure Photograph Capture.
    • Add a Signature Signature field field to enable the signature step during enrollment. For instructions, refer to Add and Configure Signature Field.
    • Add a Barcode Barcode Field field to print a barcode on the credential that contains information from the applicant. For instructions, refer to Enable and Configure Bar Codes.
    • Add a Variable Graphic field to print one of multiple graphics according to the data provided in a given enrollment. For instructions, refer to Add and Configure Variable Graphics.
    • Configure the credential design for printing embossed elements on the credential. For instructions, refer to Enable and Configure Embossing.
    • Configure the UV layer to enable printing UV objects on the credential. For instructions, refer to Configure UV Printing.
    • Configure the Topcoat layer to improve the durability of the credential by printing layers of topcoat on the credential. For instructions, refer to Enable and Configure Topcoat.
    • To duplicate fields or objects on the credential design select an element, click Copy Copy Element, then click Paste Paste Element. Instant ID as a Service pastes the field or element with the same settings on the selected side of the credential design.
  6. Configure layers properties. For more information on working with layers in the Credential Designer, refer to Layer Properties.
  7. Click Print Sample to print a sample credential to verify the visual elements.
  8. Click Save . Instant ID as a Service saves the credential design.
  9. Click Generate Credential Generate Enrollment to open the Generate Credential dialog box.
    1. Enter a unique title for the credential design in the Name field of the dialog box.
    2. Click Generate to generate a credential based on the fields of the credential design.

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