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Can't enter full Pantone Plus numbers into swatch maker

Jul 7, 2011 8:31 AM

When I try and create a new swatch and choose the Pantone Plus Solid Coated library, there isn't enough room in the window to enter the number. The window gets filled in with the word "PANTONE" and only accepts a number or too, and since the Pantone colors are no longer in numerical order, it is almost impossible to create a swatch with a specific Pantone Plus color in mind. Is this just a CS4 issue or is it a Pantone Plus issue? When you choose the old PMS library, the numbers are in numerical order and the word PANTONE stays outside of the number entry box.

686 Views   7 Replies   Latest reply: Kals, May 16, 2012 10:12 PM
 
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  • Steve Werner
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    1. Steve Werner,
    Jul 7, 2011 8:41 AM   in reply to mikekmikek
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    What version of InDesign are you using? Are you patched to the latest update?

     
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    2. mikekmikek,
    Jul 7, 2011 8:53 AM   in reply to mikekmikek
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    CS4 7.0.3

     
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    3. mikekmikek,
    Jul 7, 2011 8:57 AM   in reply to mikekmikek
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    Er, sorry - wrong computer - this computer has CS5 7.0.3

     
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    4. mikekmikek,
    Jul 7, 2011 9:04 AM   in reply to mikekmikek
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    Just did the update to 7.0.4 and that did the trick. Thanks!

     
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    5. mikekmikek,
    Jul 7, 2011 9:39 AM   in reply to mikekmikek
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    So now I guess it's somewhat fixed. But just try and create a swatch for Pantone Plus 581 - lol - good luck!

     

    Here's what happens:

     

    Open swatch maker and choose the Pantone + Solid Coated Library

     

    Type in a 5 into the box and it automatically populates the field to 510

     

    You delete the 10 of 510 and type an 8 and it automatically populates the number to be 580

     

    So you think you are just one number away, so you scroll up one number and its....378! (because Pantone + numbers aren't in numerical order)

     

    So you highlight the 0 in 580 and type in a 1... and it populates the field to 5815!

     

    You move your cursor past the last 5 and hit the DELETE key and ....nothing happens.

     

    I guess you just can't get there. Thanks Indesign, Thanks Pantone for making designers lives hell.

     
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  • Gordon Orr
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    6. Gordon Orr,
    Mar 6, 2012 2:48 AM   in reply to mikekmikek
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    I agree, this is a total nightmare!!!

     

    "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

     
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  • Kals
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    7. Kals,
    May 16, 2012 10:12 PM   in reply to mikekmikek
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    It's nice that they put out an update to fix this in CS5. No such luck for us CS4 folk unfortunately.

     
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