It was helpful and informative.
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RMIT University, Brunswick
Event DetailsMind-numbing, tedious, repetitive work is something we’re all familiar with. Thanks to Cari Jansen from Typefi and Nicholas Orr and Darrin Southern from Goya, we have been shown that life doesn’t have to be that monotonous.
Cari took us through some of the basics of bringing XML into InDesign as way of creating a more automated workflow, and provided some cool examples of how and when to use XML and how to automatically format the content as it’s being run into your InDesign templates. It was a great way to eliminate the repetitive jobs in your workflow. Cari also demonstrated the Free Typefi AutoFit plug-in, which enables the creation of relationships between InDesign objects and automatic text frame resizing depending on whether more or less content flows into a frame.
Nicholas and Darrin from Goya wrapped up the evening demonstrating their new product that was developed specifically for tracking data in FileMaker. It is capable of interacting with InDesign and InDesign Server to automate creation of PDF proofs and documents. It’s a great time saver if you need to transform a great amount of data into InDesign documents.
Tip: Be consistent with your style naming. You will thank yourself for it later.
Useful links to help you get started:
- Adobe: Automated publishing with XML and scripting
- Adobe Video Workshops
- Cooking with XML
- Anne-Marie Concepción's XML Tutorial (CS2)
The night ended in true IDUG fashion with a fantastic prize giveaway and light snacks to go around.
Melbourne InDesign User Group would like to thank our wonderful sponsors for their continuing support.
- Adobe
- Aquent
- RMIT University
- Peachpit
- O’Reilly
- Stocklayout
- McPherson’s Printing Group
- Teacup Software
- Typefi
We would also like to thank the following people:
- Cari, Nicholas and Darrin (for presenting)
- Colin, Therese, Peter, Jacinta, Trili, Christine and Stimson for volunteering.
Creative Suite LIVE™
27-29 August 2008
RMIT University (Brunswick campus and City campus)
Creative Suite LIVE™ will be held on the 28th & 29th of August and will be held at the Brunswick campus of RMIT's International Centre of Graphic Technology. Creative Suite Live will also be held in conjunction with Photoshop LIVE™ (25 & 26 August) which will take place in RMIT's Storey Hall.
Creative Suite LIVE is the premiere event for designers using Adobe Creative Suite. World-renowned experts will deliver in-depth sessions covering print-based, web, and mobile workflows, as well as XML and cross-media solutions. Whether you’re looking to create reliable PDF documents or deliver interactive Flash or AJAX enabled websites, you can't afford to miss this event.
For more information, visit mogo-media.
"Good! Informative... Interesting."
"Good advice and information."
"Learnt lots!"
"Very helpful night!"
"As usual, a top night - Thanks Tricia & company."
I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on 20 August 2008 (Wed) on Type and Font Management.
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