Erica Gamet
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Here’s a couple of good links about the QT and CS apps:
https://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/05/24.11.shtml (read first)
https://www.macobserver.com/article/2006/05/31.16.shtml
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Glad I could help…keep the posts coming…see you ’round the boards!
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If you want to rotate the frame and the content, select the graphic with the Selection tool (solid arrow), choose either the Rotate tool or the Free Transform tool (which rotates and scales in one tool), and click on the graphic to choose the Transformation Point (the point around which the object will rotate), move your pointer outside of the frame (you’ll see the double-headed arrow) and click and move the pointer to rotate.
If you want to rotate just the content and not the frame itself, select the graphic with the Direct Selection tool (hollow arrow), and follow the same steps. You won’t get the double-headed arrow, but rather crosshairs…no clue why! Good luck!
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The only way to open a CS2 file in CS is to have the client export to the Adobe Interchange file format. Not as scary as it sounds. On their end, they will have to choose Export>Adobe Interchange (not very intuitive, I know). This will result in an .inx file. That .inx file will open in CS. HOWEVER, you do have to have the most current version of CS (as thumbslinger mentioned). The biggest headache is that the update went from 3.0.1 to 3.0.1…yes you read that right. The version was at 3.0.1 when Adobe came out with the April 2005 version of 3.0.1 that could read .inx file (this is right when CS2 came out). To make sure you have the RIGHT 3.0.1, hold down the Command key while choosing InDesign>About InDesign. Under Application Info: the full version number should read: CS 3.0.1(838). If it is not 838, then you will need to run the update. For all the time it took to read this, and for you to do the update…probably be cheaper to buy the CS2 upgrade 😉
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Better late than never! If you use the Place command to bring in the Illustrator graphic, then select the graphic with the Direct Selection (hollow arrow) tool, and choose “Wrap Around Object Shape” in the Text Wrap palette, and under Contour Options Type: choose Detect Edges. Alternately, you can choose the graphic with the Direct Selection tool, create a clipping path for it (Object>Clipping Path), then in the Text Wrap palette choose Same as Clipping. I like the latter option better, since the Clipping Path dialog gives you lots of control over the resulting path.
If you have used cut and paste to get the object into InDesign, still select the object with the Direct Selection tool, and choose “Wrap Around Object Shape.” You don’t have as much control with this option, but it works fine. The upshot of this method is that you can manipulate the shape of your object as you need. In either case, you can also manipulate the resulting path that Text Wrap creates. Good luck!
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Remember: to copy from Illustrator and paste into InDesign, you must have your Illustrator prefs set to use AICB (in the File Handling & Clipboard pref) and also choose “preserve paths” for this to work. Keep in mind, this will not be a linked file once placed in InD, so any updates to the AI file would have to be re-copied and re-pasted.
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A good look at fonts and font management (including FontExplorer X) is in the current version of Layers Magazine. I am a little biased, as my husband wrote the article…but I’m pretty font savvy and I learned a few things. He’s been using FE X a lot and seems to like it. And, as he likes to say, “Free is My Favorite Price!”
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Please note: this feature is only built in to version CS2. If you’re using CS, a plug-in is needed. If you purchased the PageMaker version of InDesign (made mainly for those migrating from PM to InD), it will be there already. Otherwise, you can purchase the PageMake plug-in pack for v. CS. I am pretty sure it’s still available on Adobe’s site. Good luck!
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Was Ron able to help you out with this one? If not, please post back here, as I have a few suggestions/caveats for outputting transparency effects. Thanks!
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I really like the Visual Quickstart Guides…Sandee Cohen does the InDesign one…from Peachpit Press (in the US but maybe another imprint in the UK and/or Europe). Really step by step with more pictures than words. I also like the Real World books (Kvern/Blatner also by Peachpit Press) but they’re QUITE LARGE.
If you’re looking for a “To do this…click this, this, and this” kind of no-nonsense workbook, I have my workbook for sale. I am an InDesign trainer and have written the workbook that I use for my classes. It’s really meant to accompany my 2-Day class, but I do sell it separately. If you’re interested, please send me an email and I’ll send you the details and website.
Erica Gamet
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