2 column dual language book in indesign

Fatima Chapri

This topic has 11 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 2 years, 5 months ago by Kashi Mirza.

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- August 16, 2018 at 5:36 am #109690
  
  Fatima Chapri
  Member
  
  Hi All,
  
  I need to make a dual language book with the folowing specifications:
  
  – 2 languages are: English (Left to right) + Arabic (Right to left)
  – The text needs to inline
- August 16, 2018 at 6:24 am #109692
  
  Fatima Chapri
  Member
  
  Just to add more details onto my specifications:
  – Each paragraph of each translation text must be inline.
- August 16, 2018 at 8:15 am #109696
  
  Michel Allio for FRIdNGE
  Participant
  
  Hi,
  
  Do you mean: align vertically the first line of each para and of its translation para!
  
  Best,
  Michel, for FRIdNGE
  [email protected]
- August 24, 2018 at 3:02 am #110077
  
  Fatima Chapri
  Member
  
  Hi Michel,
  
  Thanks for your answer and apologies for late reply. Unfortunately my internet connection provider has been faulty lately.
  
  I need to align each paragraph of each translation horizontally. Let’s think about the idea of a table with 2 columns where each row is a paragraph.
  
  I even thought about using a table as a base, but it would a time consuming work to past it into inDesign.
- August 24, 2018 at 5:31 am #110078
  
  Michel Allio for FRIdNGE
  Participant
  
  Hi,
  
  Paid script! …
  If interested, you could contact me!
  
  Best,
  Michel
- August 24, 2018 at 1:40 pm #110085
  
  Fatima Chapri
  Member
  
  I didn’t understand what do you mean.
- August 24, 2018 at 2:21 pm #110086
  
  Michel Allio for FRIdNGE
  Participant
  
  I wrote such a script and several versions of it since several years!
  
  It’s not for free! To see how it works:
  
  That seems to be so simple! just 1 click and all the paras will be aligned!
  
  Best,
  Michel
- August 24, 2018 at 6:28 pm #110090
  
  Anne-Marie Concepcion
  Keymaster
  
  Hrm. Couldn’t you make two text threads, one just on the left master, and one on the right master, and then flow the text files in (language one on left side and language 2 on right). Then you could use lock to baseline grid for both of them to make them align across the spread.
  
  ?
  
  AM
- August 24, 2018 at 9:56 pm #110091
  
  Gert Verrept
  Member
  
  @AM: trust me, the FRIdNGE solution is amazing. We do the layout of legal docs in 2 languages in 2 “frames” and Michel helps us to speed up the process. As he said, just one click to align both languages (ex. 40 pages in 30 secs).
- August 25, 2018 at 8:26 am #110096
  
  Anne-Marie Concepcion
  Keymaster
  
  Thanks, Geri! I’m still not understanding why it’d be difficult to align text across columns or a spread using Lock to Baseline Grid.
  
  What am I missing?
  
  AM
- August 25, 2018 at 9:31 am #110099
  
  Michel Allio for FRIdNGE
  Participant
  
  Hi Anne-marie,
  
  You’re totally right! Align text across columns using “Lock to Baseline Grid” is really simple to play!
  
  … But align (Y-offset) the first line of each para of the first story on the first line of the corresponding para of the second story, especially when the leadings are totally different (as I show in the video) is … a little less simplistic!
  
  However, could we consider just 1 click as something simple to play?
  
  I’ll definitely say: “Yes!”
  
  Best,
  Michel
  - October 21, 2021 at 8:21 am #14349202
    
    Kashi Mirza
    Participant
    
    Chris,
    
    I am interested in this script; is it still compatible with ID2021? What is the process?
    
    Thanks
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