free imposition for Indesign

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wonderings

January 28, 2016, 08:12:46 AM
Looks like croptima has gone out of business or shut down. I have been using Croptima since CS6, it was a great simple imposition tool for standard stuff. Well laid out, had a visual element so you could see how your imposing was going to look. There website is now simply one page, with a download for their version for Indesign CS5, CS6 and CC2015.

If anyone is looking for a good imposition program, this is one has served me well for years. I will keep on using it till the next release of Indesign comes out. This app was made for specific versions of Indesign, so you cannot just use them with any new updates i.e. CC2016. 


www.croptima.com

Joe

#1
January 28, 2016, 08:15:50 AM
Cool. Thanks.
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Farabomb

#2
January 28, 2016, 08:36:29 AM
Hmm, I may just have to give this a look.

And install the preps 6 demo again.
Speed doesn't kill, rapidly becoming stationary is the problem

I'd rather have stories told than be telling stories of what I could have done.

Quote from: Ear on April 06, 2016, 11:54:16 AM
Quote from: Farabomb on April 06, 2016, 11:39:41 AMIt's more like grip, grip, grip, noise, then spin and 2 feet in and feel shame.
I once knew a plus-sized girl and this pretty much describes teh secks. :rotf:
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Joe

#3
January 28, 2016, 08:37:29 AM
Live a little and move up to the Preps 7 demo.

 :lmao:
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wonderings

#4
January 28, 2016, 09:04:29 AM
I am looking at Imposition Studio to replace Croptima when the next major release of Indesign comes out. I am assuming Preps has a very high price tag as they don't have an option to purchase from the website, only have sales contact you. Imposition Studio looks pretty powerful for what you are paying. I am playing with the demo, making myself familiar with it before jumping on board.

Farabomb

#5
January 28, 2016, 09:10:59 AM
Quote from: Joe on January 28, 2016, 08:37:29 AMLive a little and move up to the Preps 7 demo.

 :lmao:

  :cane: Get off my lawn :cane:

If it's basically the same I will try preps 7, if I can find it. I know we have to upgrade but as normal, it's while kicking and screaming. A new platesetter is first on the list though.
Speed doesn't kill, rapidly becoming stationary is the problem

I'd rather have stories told than be telling stories of what I could have done.

Quote from: Ear on April 06, 2016, 11:54:16 AM
Quote from: Farabomb on April 06, 2016, 11:39:41 AMIt's more like grip, grip, grip, noise, then spin and 2 feet in and feel shame.
I once knew a plus-sized girl and this pretty much describes teh secks. :rotf:
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
         —Benjamin Franklin
My other job

Joe

#6
January 28, 2016, 10:21:23 AM
New and improved over 6.
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Farabomb

#7
January 28, 2016, 10:59:48 AM
Kodak's "new and improved" isn't a welcoming thought.
Speed doesn't kill, rapidly becoming stationary is the problem

I'd rather have stories told than be telling stories of what I could have done.

Quote from: Ear on April 06, 2016, 11:54:16 AM
Quote from: Farabomb on April 06, 2016, 11:39:41 AMIt's more like grip, grip, grip, noise, then spin and 2 feet in and feel shame.
I once knew a plus-sized girl and this pretty much describes teh secks. :rotf:
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
         —Benjamin Franklin
My other job

David

#8
January 28, 2016, 11:27:30 AM
well, it's new...   the "improved" part is debatable.
Prepress guy - Retired - Working from home
Livin' la Vida Loca

Joe

#9
January 28, 2016, 11:30:04 AM
Quote from: david on January 28, 2016, 11:27:30 AMwell, it's new...  the "improved" part is debatable.

6 had some nasty bugs. Some of which they've actually fixed though they may have added some new ones I haven't ran into yet.
Mac OS Sonoma 14.2.1 (c) | (retired)

The seven ages of man: spills, drills, thrills, bills, ills, pills and wills.

DCurry

#10
January 28, 2016, 12:08:10 PM
I still hate 7. And 6.
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David

#11
January 28, 2016, 02:33:26 PM
I hate preps...
Prepress guy - Retired - Working from home
Livin' la Vida Loca

mattbeals

#12
January 28, 2016, 02:35:23 PM
Try Metrix.
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Grimace

#13
January 28, 2016, 03:21:23 PM
Dang, I used Croptima since CS5. Nice impo program for $60.00

The only issue i had with it was that you could not create gutters in imperial ruler fractions (.25" for 1/4")
as their programmers decided that a .02 step was the way to go. When I asked if a fix was comin, their response was, "it's only a tenth of an inch, how big a deal can it be?" That was a huge warning to me, but i kept hoping since everything else works really slick.
I had been putting off updating since Adobe updates with the seasons now, i thought i could wait another cycle before updating.
RIP Croptima.

Slappy

#14
January 28, 2016, 05:19:27 PM
Why are all of the "installers" .air files?
A little diddie 'bout black 'n cyan...two reflective colors doin' the best they can.
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