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I layout catalogs and production materials for a pajama company, and I use pattern swatches extensively to depict our pajama prints on illustrated garment blanks. I'm currently using CS3 (and trying to convince my boss to upgrade), and I have to do all my layout in Illlustrator because InDesign can't do anything with the pattern swatches. I know I can import objects that have a pattern swatch applied, and, while it looks pixellated, prints correctly. But where I can't alter them or re-apply the swatch or anything, it's too much of a hassle in going back and forth between the programs. So much so, that I haven't been using InDesign at all.
I'm fine with creating the swatches in Illustrator, but I need to be able to create a pattern swatch pallette for InDesign or something. Anything.
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Afraid not.
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Pending this new feature for InDesign CS7 (or perhaps 8), have you ever tried Teacup's PatternMaker?
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@ [Jongware]
I haven't heard of the Teacup software- I'll definitely look in to it.
@ Steve Werner
It was seeing the improved pattern swatch stuff in CS6 that got me looking in to this issue again. I think the fact that CS6 is now available in 64 bit will be enough to convince my boss to upgrade, but the more I can improve my workflow the better.
Thanks for the replies.
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InDesign CS6 is still 32 bit. Illy has moved the 64.
Bob
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poop. I had seen that Illustrator would have better pattern swatch creation tools (which is what re-ignited my interest in this subject). Then I saw that it would come in 64 bit, and I assumed InDesign would, too.
Thanks for the info.
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hi,
what will happen the pattern i created with pattern maker at the end of the trial period ? does it stay?
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Ask the developer.
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There are definitely some things which Illustrator is better at doing. Pattern swatches is one of them. In fact, Illustrator CS6 has a much improved method for creating pattern swatches.
See this Adobe TV video:
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/adobe-design-center/adobe-illustrator-cs6-sneak-peek-pattern-creation/
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lame sauce shame on u adobe
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ATTN ADOBE: This is definitely a highly desirable feature, please consider it for a future upgrade.