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Indesign auto column width size for table based on the data containing?
I have a lot of tables that designers have to adjust slightly to fit the content. This takes a large amount of time in our process and I would like to know if there is anyway to skip this? Perhaps a ...
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Importing XML into InDesign and automatically adjusting content
My client has an InDesign catalog. Instead of manually updating it as he's done up to now, he'd like to import XML data into the InDesign file and not have to make any of the changes manually. However ...
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Problems with Dynamic Text in SVG when font is not SVG
So, I have an graphics automation chain that has been happily running on a headless linux environment using programmaticaly generated/altered SVGs and PhantomJS (currently 1.9.0) as a final rendering ...
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Help identifying font used on signage
I need help identifying the font used on this sign. This is the clearest photo of it I have, and the shadows are throwing off all the font-matching tools I've tried.
I have tried Identifont, What ...
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Remove just a part of an InDesign Style
In Adobe InDesign, I frequently come across complex Paragraph or Character Styles that might have 10+ attributes defined, where I want to unset just one of the attributes.
For example, my paragraph ...
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Position copied content within guides using a single PS Action
I'm struggling to get the following done in a single action:
I have retouched full res TIFF's - each with a product shot on transparency background. The products are in slightly different place in ...
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offline complete sattelite map
I'm doing computer art with images mixing low zoom areas with high zoom areas automatically. So far, the only images I can use reliably are vector graphics images, since they support infinite zoom ...
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Indesign running-header character style doesnt work if characters are the number in a list
I have a list [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] and in the paragraph style is set that the number [1, 2, 3, 4...] is of character style A. Now I set a variable for the character style A and it doesn't show up the ...
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How can I save an Inkscape drawing so it can be opened in CorelDRAW without losing layer information?
Is there a way to save an Inkscape drawing so the layer information will not be removed?
When I save the drawing as plain SVG and try to open it again in Inkscape, all layers are gone.
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Illustrator script to add colors from selected object onto artboard as swatches?
I'm looking for a way to add color chips, along with their color name onto the artboard based on a selected object.
I work in textile and print design, need to create a mill-sheet listing out every ...
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Align text to center of text field in double-column in Indesign
So, I want to achieve this effect, but then automatically (without having to edit the text manually):
So basically, the left column has to have a right alignment, and the right column has to have a ...
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How do I prevent a clipping mask from hiding layer effects?
Let's say that I have two layers:
Layer 2: An image with an Outer Glow layer effect.
Layer 1: An image that I want to use to mask Layer2.
In the example below, Layer 1 is the white brush and Layer ...
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How to create an fade effect like this in Illustrator?
I would like to know how to create an effect like this in Illustrator. I already tried grunge textures but I can't get the same kind of fade.
Thanks
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There and Back Again: What changed when importing a vector from Illustrator to Indesign?
I designed this portfolio piece for a class using Illustrator, and in my rendering I created a crayon by revolving a shape along its axis.
I then used Object -> Expand Appearance and it appeared ...
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How to show a gradient within a style guide?
I'm building a new style guide for a sub-section of my company. I have most things listed and am working on the section talking about branding colors. My problem is that I've followed this design ...
