Prepress software How to use question and answer

Q How do I rank this formula in InDesign?

A You can use the InDesignCS MathMagic plug-in to arrange this formula, in the "Design New Formula" in InDesign -> Automatically load MathMagic to edit the formula -> Click "Update" under the File menu -> Close MathMagic Return InDesigh.

Q After you open the QUARK file with NIDESIGN to typeset, the image cannot be output to the PDF. What is the problem?

A is very simple, it can be solved by removing it and re-inserting it.

Q What compression software does Apple have?

A is more common STUFF EXPANDER, the software's decompression is free, but compression is to charge. MAC OS itself can archive files in ZIP format, but it is basically not compressed (right-click menu "Archive" option, single-click mouse, press OPTION + click - OS X starts to support two-button mouse). RAR, but currently only the character interface, but much faster than under WIN, worth using.

Q Apple's hardware maintenance is the same as the PC?

A is no different, it is more convenient. To have a good habit to demolition, first look at the instructions.

Q DINDESIGN how to accurately specify the length and width of the cell? I want to specify the size of a frame, 8 centimeters wide and 9 centimeters high. The inside is divided into 6 rows and 4 columns. In general, instead of defining the size of the table, you first define the size of the frame. According to the framework of the table. In this size frame, I have to put 6 rows and 4 columns, that is, each grid is 2×1. 5CM. Of course, this is an integer and it is easier. However, when a frame is 43×21CM, when the inside is divided into 17 rows and 6 columns, it is not easy to accurately specify the length and width of the cells.

A first draw a text box (such as 43 × 21CM), create a new form in the box (such as 17 rows and 6 columns), use the mouse to pull the right line to 21CM Department, the bottom line will be pulled to 43CM; select the table, right click, row Average/column evenly. In fact, the newly-formed tables are split evenly.

Q has a file size of 47×120(MM), which is now designed by Illustrtor and then formatted in pagemaker until the last non-forest piece. I would like to ask: this size 47×120 when creating a new file in illustrtou Is it set to 47 × 120 this size? Or add another 3 cm of bleeding, that is: 53 × 126. Is it necessary to add 3 cm of bleeding on one side when designing?

A 1. Newly built 47×120 when creating new file in illustrtou

2. Bleeding things are slightly outside the 47×120 range, generally beyond 3mm

3. Draw a large transparent square frame in Ai in the middle of the page, this box must accommodate everything

4. If each Ai is not bleeding, this transparent square box recommends 47×120

5. If a certain Ai has a large amount of bleeding, it is recommended to use this as the basis for measuring the transparent square frame. Each Ai is added with a frame of equal size, and it is assumed that the frame is 60×135. Coexist as EPS

6.Pagemaker set up a single page mode, a few pages Ai to open a few pages PM, layout size is still 47 × 120

7. Place the EPS and center it. All EPS dimensions should be 60 x 135, there are still 6.5mm and 7.5mm bleeding around

Q I always think that filling grayscale images in INDESIGN is the same as in PM and FreeHand. I don't know if it's my INDESIGN setting (I've only added CJK and I haven't made any setting changes yet) or INDESIGN fills the gray image. Originally this effect. How is it?

A I don't know what you want to do with this kind of padding. If you want to achieve an effect, you can go on. If you want to become a monochrome print, oh, that's another story. I generally import a picture, whether it is color or black and white. Press ALT to copy one. Use positiontool to select the picture of the picture, notice the color of the border has changed. Delete the picture in the top border, then you fill in what color, as to copy, in order to get a frame of the same size as the original. After aligning, use HUE transparently to get the following result. This is more flexible and you can change the fill color at any time. There are many more advanced usages in INDESIGN. Imagination is the most important.

Q Why can't I watch webpages with video under Apple?

A First, you should ensure that your video playback software is complete. For example, DIVX, WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER, and REAL ONE all have MAC versions. Secondly, because the SAFARI browser under the MAC does not support DHTML, and IE 4MAC has too many problems (it seems to stop the development of new versions), many video-on-demand web pages using DHTML are inconvenient with the MAC. MAC has not been relatively easy to use streaming media agent download software. Incidentally speaking, SAARARI version 1.2 does not support REALONE very well. Usually web pages with RM or RMVB format videos cannot be browsed.

Q Why can't U disk and mobile hard drive come from Apple?

A In the use of U disk and mobile hard disk under Apple, pay attention to several aspects:

1, MAC operating system does not support FAT 16, and some U disk is the default FAT 16 format, need to be re-formatted with FAT 32.

2, and the same reason as above, does not support NTFS, individual people use NTFS format U disk in 2K and XP, then also need to lattice into FAT32.

3, formatting in Apple, must not use Apple's special file format, or PC does not recognize.

4, G4 original only USB 1.0 interface, with USB 2.0 interface box can only be connected when the 1.0 recognized, working in 1.0 compatibility mode, and the speed is slower than on the PC. So it is best to use the IEEE 1394 interface.

5, beware! Sometimes unrecognized partitions, MAC OS X will prompt you to "initialize"! ! Must not just point "OK", really do not know look up the dictionary and make a decision, or do not regret it!

Q Is the font in the EPS file in the PAGEMAKER file necessary to change the path? Is there a way to stop? The pictures in hand are all in EPS, and the press has not yet drafted. It is estimated that the time will be changed very much. Therefore, it is highly undesirable to transfer precious fonts to the path. When the time is revised, it will be very troublesome. Turning paths, however, does not affect the method of later work. In fact, after inserting the font in each EPS, it is able to display the font, but there is a running position (I use PAGEMAKER and INDESIGN to output the PDF file, the font is mainly Founder and Hanyi). I do not know how to solve. I also tried a method of copying the text in each EPS file into a turn path, keeping a text in the EPS file and hiding it, but then saving it and opening the hidden text again .

A No matter how you change, except delete, there is no other way, because the hidden object is also an object, but it is not displayed. Except that EPS is a client's file, it will not be done when you do things yourself. The typesetting software does nothing but the font effect, so that the above problem does not exist. However, I have an idea that the EPS is opened with AI software, then copied and pasted in IDESIGN, except that special effects in AI cannot be displayed in INDESIGN. Everything else is normal.

Q uses the home page for automatic page numbering because I use double-sided pages so that the first page is a single page, but my first page does not require pagination. How can I cancel it?

A It is unclear what version of InDesign you are using. This problem is actually very simple for INDESIGNCS. This is also the excellence of INDESIGNCS. To start pagination from the second page, you can set the start page number to "2" in the automatic page number setting.

Q InDesign's vertical vertical text, like the figure in this case, a two-digit number is still a good solution, a large number of such documents, how to do it? After all, no one is willing to hold this to his head.

A First set the auto vertical and horizontal cross in the paragraph adjustment, and then it works when the vertical text is placed or when the existing text is vertical. The figure is set so that no more than 2 digits in the vertical middle. If you change this setting, new issues will arise more or less. For example, the ellipsis, dash, and so on.

Q What's the difference between the graphics card under Apple and the PC?

Although Apple's graphics card also uses the AGP interface, it is basically a reverse design (Apple's motherboard is also designed in reverse, which can reduce the length of the connection), and the power supply has been specially designed. In particular, the G4's new model and G5, because the standard MAC LCD is the leading display connector power supply, and can be turned off by turning on the display inductive power switch, so it is impossible to use the PC card to transform the MAC :

1, you can not get a dedicated interface, you can not get welded.

2, even if you do not have a dedicated interface, then the general monitor, that transformation is a vast project, because the front said that the graphics card on the MAC is a special "reverse" design.

3, to change the latest graphics card, MAC OS X does not support is also effortless. Even if supported, MAC's display driver usually has poor OPENGL performance, and it doesn't support any DX9.

Q eMAC 1G, 10.3 system, sometimes do not recognize the hard disk after the restart, gray screen, even after starting with a random CD even "open disk tool" can not see the hard disk, and sometimes hold the mouse when restarting The optical drive is ejected. (There is no optical disk in the optical drive) and it can enter the system normally. It's strange, but now I can't even go in and worry.

A Use Norton Doctor to repair the disk directory.

Q What is the difference between UPTO and THROUGH in paragraph formatting in InDesign?

A nested style refers to the style of nested characters in the paragraph style. What can we do? First we need to create a character style. It is better to create two different styles to see the effect. The terminator in a nested style is not an end symbol in a general sense, but rather a symbol that you specify in the column to end the application of this style and begin applying the next style. For example, if you specify the terminator as the first character for the first style, then in the text that applies the nested style, all the text will apply to each style. When a tab is encountered, the second one is applied instead. style. Through refers to the inclusion of the terminator when the style is applied, upto means that no terminator is included, ie, the terminator does not apply the style. For example, if you select through for the first sampler, the first style will include the tab character. If you choose upto, it will not contain the tab character. Then, the tab character can only be applied to the second style.

Q When I use the piece of ill 8.0, I often encounter an EPS file in the AI ​​file. Because there are unnecessary parts in the EPS, and outside of the specified document, the AI ​​file is automatically generated when the film is output. The size of the image in the file, including those hidden in the EPS file, often caused the film to be printed on a corner with no printed paper. Do you want to modify the EPS you put in first? Sometimes doing things, there are many EPS files, it is very troublesome to change. Is there a good way to solve this problem?

A circle the output part with a wire frame before output, and then use the Object menu's Crop Are/Make function to make the crop area. In the output, the AI ​​default size is the area where the Crop Are is circling.