Plugins and Scripts Posts

Free Script Splits Long InDesign Files into Smaller Ones

March 4 2010 • 5:53 PM

Missing an Extract Pages command as in Acrobat? Here’s a free script that adds the feature to InDesign CS3 and CS4.

Quickly Add Line Numbers With This Free Script

March 1 2010 • 7:48 AM

Occasionally, I’ll read requests from users that for whatever reason need to have line numbers in their document.
Our friend Harbs at In-Tools has just posted a free script that does this quickly and easily on a page by page and style by style basis. The script is significantly different than InDesign’s built in numbering feature [...]

Create a Cross Reference Quickly with this Free Script

February 24 2010 • 1:51 PM

Making x-refs can be tedious in InDesign. This free script can really speed things up!

PR: Teacup releases BarcodeMaker 2D for InDesign

January 21 2010 • 7:27 AM

New product creates 2D barcodes directly in InDesign
New York, NY – January 21, 2010: Teacup Software today announced the release of BarcodeMaker 2D, a new product that adds the ability to create and edit 2D barcodes directly in Adobe InDesign CS3 and higher.
2D, or two dimensional, barcodes, which fit more data into less space than [...]

PR: From FrameMaker to InDesign: MIF Filter 1.1 Released

January 20 2010 • 10:47 AM

Prague, January 19, 2010 — DTP Tools announces the immediate availability of a new version of MIF Filter plug-in for InDesign CS2 – CS4. This update addresses conversion quality issues reported by users, ads CS4 compatibility and support for conditional text feature in CS4. The new version of MIF Filter will enable migration to InDesign [...]

PR: URL2Hyperlink Plug-in for Adobe InDesign released

January 12 2010 • 11:15 AM

Prague, January 12, 2010 – DTP Tools announces the immediate availability of a new plug-in called URL2hyperlink, small yet useful productivity tool for every InDesign based workflow where accurate and up to date hyperlinks are needed. It is also a must have tool for migration of legacy documents formerly designed for paper to electronic output.
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Creating a Word Cloud in InDesign

January 8 2010 • 9:32 AM

Want to make a tag cloud in InDesign of your story or document? It’s easy and fast with this free script!

IDML Bits

December 21 2009 • 10:43 AM

Learn about IDML on Twitter: bit, by bit, by bit.

PR: Blatner Tools 1.0 InDesign Plug-ins Released

December 14 2009 • 6:29 AM

PRESS RELEASE
Blatner Tools 1.0 InDesign Plug-ins Released
Prague/Seattle, December 14, 2009 – DTP Tools announces the immediate availability of Blatner Tools 1.0, a suite of 12 InDesign plug-ins at one low cost. This collection offers over 100 new features for InDesign users, including the ability to create color and style reports, create fractions automatically, build character [...]

Interview with Blatner Tools Creator… um… Me!

December 11 2009 • 11:22 AM

David caught up with David Blatner, the designer of the new Blatner Tools plug-ins for InDesign. What he told us was shocking!