HTML EXPORT IMAGE ISSUES
The problem with placing images for a print document rears its ugly head when it comes time to export the document as HTML. Two main issues need to be considered. 1. The image is within its own free-standing container. In this instance its position within the HTML is dictated by its physical position on the […]
INDESIGN CS6 AND HTML 5
Whether you want to display a document previously prepared for print on the web, or want to create a quick HTML page, version CS6 for InDesign can make the task super easy. Depending on the page’s layout you will probably need to tweak the resulting export. Here are some tips for creating an HTML file that […]
THREE REASONS TO CREATE ANIMATIONS WITH EDGE
Ah, September. It’s that time of year that I look forward to here in the Mountain West of the US, when the leaves turn color and the harvest of my gardening efforts begin. This year there is another reason to look forward to September. It’s the month when Adobe promises to make a long-awaited announcement. […]
ADOBE EDGE PREVIEW 7 UNLEASHED
Adobe recently announced the release of Edge Preview 7 (now called edge Animate). With a timeline user interface similar to Flash, Edge creates animated and interactive content using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. New to this version are some much-anticipated features such as drop shadows for text and objects, enhanced text support, and liquid layouts. One […]
APPLESCRIPTS FOR INDESIGN CS5 BOOK UPDATED
AppleScripts for InDesign CS5 Book Updated The process of testing and rewriting scripts for the book AppleScripting Adobe InDesign CS5 and CS5.5 is now complete. The scripts are available from the protected area of the web site www.yourscriptdoctor.com for those who have registered their book. Although you will find most of the scripts have not […]
AMAZON KINDLE EXPORT: GOOD NEWS AND BAD
First the good news. Amazon released its Export for Kindle plugin for InDesign CS6 as of the middle of July. This allows users to export InDesign documents to ePub for display on electronic devices using the Amazon Reader app. The bad news is that the plugin does not support some of the new features for […]
EXTENDSCRIPT SCRIPTS FOR ADOBE INDESIGN CS6
The collection of scripts from the book Automating Adobe InDesign CS4 with ExtendScript have been tested and updated for version CS6. These are now available for download from the ExtendScript page of the book’s support website (YourScriptDoctor.com). This is available to users free of charge to those who have registered their book. Many of the scripts have […]
BREAKING THE SILENCE
Life Happened! So I made a New Years resolution six months ago to write at least one blog a week. Boy did I break that resolution–big time! But that’s what happened. Inundated with Adobe announcing the forthcoming release of version 6.0, the Creative Cloud, plus a host of other applications to support the “new […]