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1. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
BobLevine Jan 20, 2012 5:05 AM (in response to Michael_OSP)What exactly does “not show up” mean?
Bob
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2. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Bob Bringhurst - Adobe Jan 20, 2012 7:08 AM (in response to Michael_OSP)Check to make sure that you're signed in to the viewer using the same Adobe ID you used to create the folio. Also, make sure that your iPad is connected to the Internet.
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3. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Michael_OSP Jan 24, 2012 5:27 AM (in response to BobLevine)Bob, what I meant is when I log on to the content viewer with any of the
Adobee ID's I have shared my test with and also with the ID I created
the folio under it is not there. I see the folio and the thumbnail
previews if I log on to the "digitalpublishing.acrobat.com" on the Mac
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4. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Michael_OSP Jan 24, 2012 5:27 AM (in response to Bob Bringhurst - Adobe)Bob, I tried logging onto the Content Viewer with the ID I created the
folio and with the ones I shared it with. I know I was connected to the
internet because I had to downloadd and install the Adobe Content Viewer
on the iPad I was using.
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5. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
BobLevine Jan 24, 2012 5:26 AM (in response to Michael_OSP)Michael,
You are replying via email but your replies are going to the web. Unless you want to share your contact information with the entire world, including spambots, I suggest deleting it before hitting send.
I've taken the liberty of deleting it from the posts in this thread.
Bob
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6. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Michael_OSP Jan 25, 2012 11:04 PM (in response to BobLevine)Bob,
So do you have any advice how I can get my folio's show up on an iPad? Otherwise I will have to say Adobe InDesign and DPS is not the way to go to get all our state publications out electronically on tablets.
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7. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
BobLevine Jan 26, 2012 5:33 AM (in response to Michael_OSP)Is this happening with all of your folios or just one? Are you sure you're logged into the folio builder with the same confirmed user id as you are with the iPad?
Bob
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8. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Michael_OSP Jan 26, 2012 9:02 PM (in response to BobLevine)Bob,
It is with all the folio's except the one that was the tutorial one from
Adobe. Yes, I am using the same ID. I have them in my Splash ID on
iPhone and always have to look them up to log on.
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9. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
BobLevine Jan 27, 2012 5:39 AM (in response to Michael_OSP)Have you verified that Adobe ID?
You’re the only one reporting this so I can only guess that it’s something very specific to what you’re doing.
Have you tried signing out and then back in on the Content Viewer? Are you signed in on the folio builder in InDesign?
Bob
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10. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Michael_OSP Feb 1, 2012 9:45 PM (in response to BobLevine)Hi Bob,
I made a new test document (1024x768) and shared it with my personal Adobe ID and I can view it on the iPad with the Content Viewer.
So I still can't see the other documents I have shared and I am wondering if the dimensions of the InDesign document matters. The files I used were publications that are smaller than 1024x76 -- 211.5x396 and 432x648.
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11. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
ktukker1 Feb 1, 2012 10:11 PM (in response to Michael_OSP)Hi Michael,
When I am not mistaken, iPad only looks for 1024x768 content. The dimension of the document does matter.
Also all articles need to have the same orientations. For example "all need to be horizontal, vertical or both". When you have an orientation missing in one of your articles (where other articles have this orientation), the folio will not appear on the Adobe Content Viewer
With kind regards,
Klaasjan Tukker
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12. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Tomek Kuczborski Feb 1, 2012 11:08 PM (in response to Michael_OSP)It does matter.
Only 1024x768 and 768x1024 documents can be viewed on the iPad.
Tomek
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13. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Michael_OSP Feb 2, 2012 4:53 AM (in response to Tomek Kuczborski)Thanks guys for the answer! So what is the solution if I have a 6x9 inch InDesign document that has to stay that size and I want to view it on the iPad or other tablets?
Michael
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14. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Bob Bringhurst - Adobe Feb 2, 2012 12:37 PM (in response to Michael_OSP)One approach would be to create a 768x1024 document and scale your 6x9 content to fit on that page. You'll end up with a letterboxing. Another option is to create Smooth Scrolling stacks. In that case, you would create a 768x1152 article that's set to Smooth Scrolling. You would create a 1024x768 folio with portrait-only articles.
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15. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Michael_OSP Feb 2, 2012 10:35 PM (in response to Bob Bringhurst - Adobe)Bob, i am confused on your advice to create a 768x1024 document and scale my content from my 6x9(432x648) page. How will that letterbox since the size is the correct size for the iPad?
I am not sure if scaling is working because I turned on layout adjustment and changed the page size in InDesign to 768x1024 and the type did not resize up. i even put guides around the text box (as mentioned on the bottom of page 28 of the "Using Digital Publishing Suite" manual) but it did not scale up.
And if I am reading the "Using Digital Publishing Suite" manual correctly on page 24 it says that a document with smooth scrolling can only have a single page. Is a stack different than a page? I am going to see if I can find any mention of stacks in the manual.
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16. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Bob Bringhurst - Adobe Feb 2, 2012 11:23 PM (in response to Michael_OSP)1024x768 has a 4:3 ratio. 6x9 has a 3:2 ratio. You said you didn't want to adjust your content. That would give you letterboxes. But it sounds like you're willing to re-design your document, which I think is the best approach for DPS. In fact, you're better off creating a new document and re-creating the design from scratch. Copy the text and images to the new document.
Layout adjustment doesn't affect text in a frame -- just the frame itself. You could use the Scale tool to scale the text frame and its text, but you're better off resizing the text manually. For DPS, use at least 18 pt type for body text.
A stack is the same thing as an article. An article can have multiple pages unless it's Smooth Scrolling. Ignore my Smooth Scrolling suggestion. I thought you were trying to hammer your 6x9 document into DPS format with as little design effort as possible.
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17. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Michael_OSP Feb 3, 2012 4:37 AM (in response to Bob Bringhurst - Adobe)Bob, sadly I can't redesign this document. It is a publication that has had the same formatting for the past 150+ years and even when it was switched from hot type to typesetting the formatting was set up to duplicate the style that has always been done.
So I am really confused how I can keep it at 6x9 but have it show up letterboxed on an iPad. I am just not picturing what you suggesting.
Here is what the first page looks like if that is any help.
When I made a folio from the 6x9 document it did not show up on the Content Viewer on the iPad.
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18. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Tomek Kuczborski Feb 3, 2012 7:10 AM (in response to Michael_OSP)Michael, from your example one would assume, that your intention is to reproduce pages of a print document on the ipad screen. Below are two options: one, where you fit height of your document to 1024 px of iPad screen height; and two, where you crop some of top and bottom margins, to reduce letterboxing. Red is only to show letterboxing, you may choose paper white as a background naturally.
The easiest way is to use PDF, placed on the Indesign document pages. On top of it you can build interactive elements, if any. If you don't plan to introduce interactivity, but only display a printed document on the iPad screen, you should be aware of possible rejection of the app upon submition to Apple.
Tomek
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19. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Michael_OSP Feb 4, 2012 12:09 AM (in response to Tomek Kuczborski)Tomek, thanks for your advice.
I will try scaling the InDesign file up to the height and center it on 768 pixel width.
So why would Apple reject it? Would Apple have a say if doing the custom entitlement server to control the subscriptions through our own site? I have a ton of questions about professional and enterprise enditions since we are a government agency but no one has called me from the Adobe3 Enterpise Solutions-Government office after they sent me an initial email asking what would be a good time to call.
Michael Maslowski
Office of State Publishing
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20. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Tomek Kuczborski Feb 4, 2012 3:14 AM (in response to Michael_OSP)I think that if you go Enterprise, you can do what you wish. With Professional, people submitting single folios reported rejections based on "not enough interactivity features". I didn't hear about multi-folio rejections.
If you scale up to the height, you may chose between paperwhite or very dark background. The first would be equally good for white and black iPads, while the dark one would reveal exact proportions of the original. However, viewing it on white iPad might be slightly disturbing.
Tomek
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21. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Michael_OSP Feb 7, 2012 2:44 AM (in response to Tomek Kuczborski)I take it that you are saying I make the dark background in InDesign in the parts where my enlarged publication does not cover.
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22. Re: Testing DPS but having iPad Viewer Problems
Tomek Kuczborski Feb 7, 2012 3:17 AM (in response to Michael_OSP)Yes.
Alternatively, you may do just the opposite: extend left and right paper-white margins, keeping top and bottom margin intact. In both cases the scaling and proportions of the content will be the same.








