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How to Enable and Use the Halftone Feature in the Build A Gang Sheet App

This tutorial walks you through how to activate and use the Halftone feature within the Build A Gang Sheet App on Shopify. This tool allows your customers to apply halftone effects, upscale images, remove backgrounds, and fine-tune print-ready artwork—all directly from the builder interface.

Step-by-Step: Activating the Halftone Feature

1. Open the Build A Gang Sheet app from your Shopify dashboard.
2. Select the Builder Settings tab to access advanced configuration options.
3. Enable the Transparent Warning option to alert users when transparency is detected in uploads.
4. Turn on the Halftone Feature to allow halftone effects in the builder.
5. Click Save to apply your changes.

Using the Halftone Tool in the Builder

1. Test the settings by launching a product that uses the gang sheet builder.
2. Upload a design that requires halftones (e.g., with shading, gradients, or transparency).
3. The system will trigger a Transparent Warning, prompting the user to consider applying halftones.
4. Click on the Halftone button in the editor toolbar.
5. Optionally, remove the background from your uploaded design for a cleaner finish.
6. You can also Upscale the design resolution to meet high-quality print standards.
7. Adjust the Halftone Density and Angle to achieve the desired visual effect.
8. Click Apply to confirm and save all halftone-related changes.
9. Use additional Color Tools to tweak hues, saturation, or apply color effects as needed.

Pro Tip: Halftone effects are ideal for DTG printing and screen print workflows. For best results, instruct customers to upload high-resolution PNG or SVG files to maximize output quality.