Sizing Mode

DotCode symbols can vary in shape from nearly square arrays of dots to slender ribbons. The Sizing Mode option determines the shape of the DotCode symbol by specifying the configuration of the array of dots.

The following options are available:

Sizing Mode: Specifies how the number of rows and columns of dots is determined.

Auto: Sets the number of rows and columns automatically by determining the amount of data to be encoded, at an approximate 1:2 height to width ratio.
Manual: Sets the number of rows and columns to the values you provide in the Rows and Columns fields.
Specified Rows: Sets the number of rows to the value you provide in the Rows field; then sets the number of columns automatically based on the amount of data to be encoded.
Specified Columns: Sets the number of columns to the value you provide in the Columns field; then sets the number of rows automatically based on the amount of data to be encoded.
Specified Ratio: Sets the heightto width ratio with the values you provide in the X and Y fields; then sets the number of rows and columns automatically based on the parameters of the ratio and the amount of data to be encoded. The sum of the integer values provided for X and Y must be an odd number.

X: Specifies the ratio component for the number of rows. Available when Specified Ratio is selected as the sizing mode.
Y: Specifies the ratio component for the number of columns. Available when Specified Ratio is selected as the sizing mode.
Rows: Specifies the number of rows. Available when Manual or Specified Rows is selected as the sizing mode.
Columns: Specifies the number of columns. Available when Manual or Specified Columns is selected as the sizing mode.

Printer limitations and label layouts may impose a height limit (i.e., the number of rows). Alternatively, square shaped dot arrays, as opposed to long ribbons, are easier to frame and read with hand-held image readers. When possible, aspect ratios between 1:2 and 2:1 are recommended.

Supported Symbologies

This option is available for the following symbologies:

DotCode