InDesign Tips-N-Tricks

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frailer

Quote from: ratintrap on November 11, 2010, 07:33:58 PM
Quote from: gnubler on November 11, 2010, 05:17:27 PMGuess I'm the only one who visually looks at each and every PDF I generate?

I do. :shrug:

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Quote from: boosted29 on November 11, 2010, 05:34:17 PM
Quote from: gnubler on November 11, 2010, 05:17:27 PMGuess I'm the only one who visually looks at each and every PDF I generate? I couldn't imagine not at least looking at them before sending them off to wherever. Maybe it's a volume thing - on an average day I probably make fewer than 50 PDFs for various purposes, but I look at them all.

Yeah I don't understand why anyone wouldn't at least take a glance at the PDF. I have had fonts blow out and image framing in the past so I check every single PDF. Once when created, and then again if it is attached to an email right before sending.

Exactly. All of my PDF/Distiller presets have the "Launch Acrobat" (or whatever it is) once the PDF has been generated. I don't have use for a progress bar because when the file is open in front of my face and it looks good, that's enough indication. I can't recall one time where I have not looked at a PDF I made before sending it off elsewhere. It's like brewing beer for someone you want to make friends with, but not tasting it first yourself to make sure it's not absolute shit.
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Quote from: pspdfppdfx on December 06, 2012, 05:03:51 PM
So,  :drunk3: i send the job to the rip with live transparecy (v 1.7 or whatever) and it craps out with a memory error.

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Quote from: frailer on November 11, 2010, 08:34:55 PM
Quote from: ratintrap on November 11, 2010, 07:33:58 PM
Quote from: gnubler on November 11, 2010, 05:17:27 PMGuess I'm the only one who visually looks at each and every PDF I generate?

I do. :shrug:

Yeah, but that's why you're here...a cut above.  Just a fact.    :shrug:

Thanks. :embarrassed:

Tracy

anyone have a trick to create a grid that prints real quick?
not sure if illy would be better

Joe

Quote from: Tracy on January 18, 2011, 10:58:47 AManyone have a trick to create a grid that prints real quick?
not sure if illy would be better

A table with grid lines?
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Quote from: Tracy on January 18, 2011, 10:58:47 AManyone have a trick to create a grid that prints real quick?
not sure if illy would be better
Step and Repeat a rule with a hairline (0p0.25) ?
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Quote from: digital@sig-1.com on January 18, 2011, 11:43:58 AM
Quote from: Tracy on January 18, 2011, 10:58:47 AManyone have a trick to create a grid that prints real quick?
not sure if illy would be better
Step and Repeat a rule with a hairline (0p0.25) ?
thats what i did!

gnubler

I use paragraph rules, two text frames stacked, and rotate the second frame 90 degrees.
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Quote from: pspdfppdfx on December 06, 2012, 05:03:51 PM
So,  :drunk3: i send the job to the rip with live transparecy (v 1.7 or whatever) and it craps out with a memory error.

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Tracy

Ill try that next time, the table trick wasn't so exact as I like, or i need work on it.
thanks!

David

Quote from: gnubler on January 18, 2011, 12:33:42 PMI use paragraph rules, two text frames stacked, and rotate the second frame 90 degrees.

is that +90 or a -90 rotate?

 :laugh:

(didn't want you to be the last post, gnub... oops sorry, you weren't this time, nvm.)
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gnubler

Quote from: david on January 18, 2011, 01:42:21 PMis that +90 or a -90 rotate?

I dunno...do you lean left or right? CONFESS!
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Quote from: pspdfppdfx on December 06, 2012, 05:03:51 PM
So,  :drunk3: i send the job to the rip with live transparecy (v 1.7 or whatever) and it craps out with a memory error.

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I do love the multiple functions of the Selection Tool in CS5.
There is my two cents.
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