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tim.hughes
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Liquid layout is pointless?

May 15, 2012 7:47 AM

So I'm testing out CS6 and liquid layout is coming in very handy

 

UNTIL we come to the import stage in the folio builder panel...

 

the only work around I can see is either using the add function ( for a large issue would be ridiculous and would INCREASE work load )

 

or creating all the alternate layouts - so iPad V+H within one doc, duplicating all the stacks, then going into the indesign doc, deleting the alternate layout and saving as either V/H then doing the same in the duplicated stacks and then re combining the stacks so V+H sat within their corresponding _stack folder

 

or am I missing something here?

 

because it seems the USP for CS6 isn't quite as up to scratch as me and many others expected?

 

- Tim

1028 Views   4 Replies   Latest reply: tim.hughes, May 16, 2012 2:20 AM
 
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  • Scott Citron
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    1. Scott Citron,
    May 15, 2012 12:58 PM   in reply to tim.hughes
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    I'm finding the same problem, Tim. If I create an InDesign CS6 article with V and H layouts and name the file myarticle.indd, the Folio Builder refuses to allow me to import the article. I can add the article when it's open in InDesign CS6, but importing throws up an error that reads "Content Generation Error: The folder "MyArticle" is invalid for import." What's going on here?

     

    Scott

     
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    2. tim.hughes,
    May 15, 2012 1:25 PM   in reply to Scott Citron
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    No idea, Scott

     

    I just wish that maybe there wasn't such a big deal made about this whole "time saving feature" when it only seems to apply to print at the minute

     

    I'm presuming a fix will be release for the next set of tools.

     

    Or maybe we've both missed something

     

    Tim

     
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  • Neil Enns - Adobe
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    3. Neil Enns - Adobe,
    May 15, 2012 1:44 PM   in reply to tim.hughes
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    Importing InDesign documents with CS6 alternate layouts included isn't supported with the current version of the Folio Builder tools, unfortunately. I agree, it would help quite a bit to have it.

     

    Neil

     
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    4. tim.hughes,
    May 16, 2012 2:20 AM   in reply to Neil Enns - Adobe
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    I see, I just don't understand why all the hype about CS6 included video's demonstrating the possibilities of Liquid layout, and all of the information was aimed at DPS?

     

    Tim

     
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