JotBlocks are always definable when creating or editing a template within the AssureSign site.
In the user interface, the location and size of a JotBlock are initially defined visually by dragging open a box on top of an image rendering of a sample document. The attributes that may be defined within the template design page include:
- the unique name of the JotBlock
- instructions to be shown to the signatory
- the type of JotBlock: written or typed
- whether the JotBlock is certified (encapsulated within a box containing meta data about the signing event)
- whether the JotBlock is required
- the x/y position
- the size of the area in pixels
- whether to apply a border
- for mouse signatures, the ink color
- for typed signatures
- the font style
- the font size
- text decoration (bold, italic, underline)
- text alignment (left, center, right and top, bottom, middle)
- word wrap
- for fixed text
- the application time (before signing or after signing)
- the text to apply, which may contain merge fields
- the signing order relative to other JotBlocks
The name of the JotBlock is referenced when designing the workflow in order to assign the JotBlock to a specific signatory and signing step.