Sync Process

Upload your album layout using AsukaBook Maker or via AsukaBook.com.
Sync your album layout designed in AsukaBook Maker with the AlbumLayout website.

STEP 1 - AsukaBook Maker Account Settings
  1. Open your AsukaBook Maker application.
  2. Go to AsukaBook Maker > Preferences.
  3. Click on the Account Info tab.
  4. Enter your User ID / Activation Code and AsukaBook password.
    Your Activation Code is the same as the User ID (9xxxxx). Find your User ID/Activation Code in your welcome email, or contact Customer Care for further assistance.
  5. Click on the OK button.

STEP 2 - Sync AsukaBook Maker Album Layout
  1. Open your completed design project in AsukaBook Maker.
  2. Go to the Pages panel.
  3. Click on the Sync with AlbumLayout Website icon.
    4. Sync with AlbumLayout Website
  4. Enter the clients name in the AlbumLayout Sync Settings window.
  5. Click on the Sync button.
  • The AlbumLayout website will launch. Here you can manage all settings prior to sharing the album layout with your client.

Step 3 - Set Album Settings
  1. Complete and select album settings which are detailed in the Album Settings page.
  2. Click on the Update button to accept changes.
Upload your album layout designed in Photoshop or InDesign to AsukaBook.com, then sync the album layout with the AlbumLayout website.

Step 1 - UPLOAD JPEG FILES
  1. Log into your AsukaBook.com account.
  2. Click on the Upload JPEG Files button.
    Visit the Order with JPEG Files page for more details on how to upload JPEG files.
  3. Choose a Spot.
  4. Drag & Drop ALL JPEG Files.
  5. Wait for Data Check to complete.
  6. Select your Product Details and Save.
  7. Upload another set of files or continue.
  8. Choose No to save uploaded files to your AsukaBook Home Page.
    Saved files will be found under Book Designs Not Yet Ordered in your AsukaBook.com Home Page.

Step 2 - SYNC WITH THE ALBUMLAYOUT WEBSITE
  1. Locate your saved album layout file on your AsukaBook Home Page, then click on the Proof button to sync.
  2. Enter the clients name in the AlbumLayout Sync Settings window.
  3. Click on the Sync button.
  • The AlbumLayout website will launch. Here you can manage all settings prior to sharing the album layout with your client.

Step 3 - Set Album Settings
  1. Complete and select album settings which are detailed in the Album Settings page.
  2. Click on the Update button to accept changes.
Album Settings will need to be selected for every album layout you upload. The opening and closing slide settings can be set as default.

Step 1 - Album Settings
Click on the Settings icon to view the album's settings.

Album Settings


Step 2 - Select Settings
Setting descriptions can be found below.

Album Settings
  1. Album name.
  2. Client's name.
  3. Client's email address.
  4. A link to client proofing will be automatically generated.
  5. Assign a user to this project.
  6. Enter the email address to receive proofing notifications.
  7. AlbumLayout link is valid for 90 days. You may extend the expiration date for up to an additional 90 days. Once an album is approved, the expiration date will be automatically set to 30 days after approval and cannot be extended.
  8. Send automated reminders to your client to proof and approve their album. This feature can be turned off at any time.
  9. Automatically play slideshow, or open slideshow options, when your client visits the link.
  10. Set security settings. If Private is chosen, enter a password. The client will need to enter the password to access the album link.
  11. Notifies the user when the client views the album.
  12. Enable client to view the before and after of the album layout.
  13. Allow client to upload replacement images to include in the album layout. These images will be accessible via your Album Designs list view.
  14. Add option to skip to the end of the slideshow.
  15. Insert opening slide image to display at the beginning of the slideshow.
  16. Link the opening slide to open a URL in a new web browser tab.
  17. Save these settings as default settings for all of your albums.
  18. Add copy to display at the end of the slideshow.
  19. Insert closing slide image to display at the end of the slideshow.
  20. Link the closing slide to open a URL in a new web browser tab.
  21. Add an option for your client to approve their album at the end of the slideshow. This option will be removed after album approval.
  22. Add an option for your client to proof the album at the end of the slideshow. This option will be removed after album approval.
  23. Add an option for your client to replay the slideshow.
  24. Add option for your client to download a video file of the slideshow. Download options will only be available after album approval.
  25. Add social media share options that will be available at the end of the slideshow. These will allow clients to share the slideshow of their album and will only be available after album approval.
  26. Save these settings as default settings for all of your albums.
  27. Approval date will be automatically entered.
  28. Date AlbumLayout was created.
  29. Date AlbumLayout was last updated.