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Converting book trim formats

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    • October 11, 2014 at 7:46 am #70984
      Tom Venetia
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      I have desktop published a book with a very complex layout (over 400 pages) using the DIN A4 trim size (8.26 x 11.69″). Now I would like to transform the entire book into 8.25 x 10.75″ trim size. Is there any way to do this in ID without having to start from scratch. If you wish to see a sample chapter of this book (which will prove how laborious it would be to to start the layout process again from scratch) check it out here: https://www.livrospraja.com.br/SKSB-chp8-new/
      Many thanks in advance
      Tom

    • October 11, 2014 at 10:36 am #70988
      Dwayne Harris
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      You can change it in InDesign, but you will have to tweak your gutters and margins a bit.

      Just go to document setup and change your size, and be sure you have the layout adjustment options checked (it’s under liquid layout). Then you will need to compensate by adjusting your gutters and margins so the column measure remains the same. And the top and bottom margins.

      I’m always working on books where they change trim sizes.

      Another option, if you have PitStop, is to remove the cropmarks of your PDF, and put in new ones at your new trim size. Though that will depend if the printer has no problem with that.

    • October 18, 2014 at 12:33 pm #71122
      Tom Venetia
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      Thank you Dwayne, what is PitStop?
      Regards
      Tom

    • October 18, 2014 at 1:58 pm #71123
      Dwayne Harris
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      Pit Stop is a plug-in for Acrobat

      https://www.enfocus.com/en/products/pitstop-pro/

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