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Spine Script/Plugin?

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    • #54776
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Ok I'm getting pretty tired of adjusting spine widths.

      Currently I create a document, say A4 for example, and it's 210 + 210 + Spine Width

      Margins = 2, Gutter Width 10mm (for example)

      Then when the Spine Width needs to be adjusted, I have to Document Setup – Change the width to suit, so it would 435mm instead of 430. But after this there is no way to Adjust the Margins and Columns via the Document Setup (note you can set this up in File>New Document – but alas it's not available in Document setup)

      So then I have to go to Layout>Margins and Columns. Adjust the Column width – so I can guides for the spine.

      So after this I then have to adjust the contents on the Front Cover and Back Cover, IBC and IFC.

      Would there be any script out there or anyone willing to attempt it basically I imagine this:

      Run Script

      Insert Page dimension (say A4 or any dimensions)

      Insert Spine Width

      (the script then creates the 2 column layout with the Spine Width set for the Column Gutter.

      If the page needs to be adjusted

      Run the script

      Insert New Spine Width

      (script somehow resizes the document to suit)

      Objects Left of the spine move the required distance

      Objects Right of the Spine move the required distance

      Objects in the center of the spine stay put.

    • #54844
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Oh that Hurry Cover script is awesome. Exactly what I need.

      It's genius.

      Thanks

    • #54964

      yep. like it too. now just to get the estimators and planners to give us the right spine widths would be nice!

    • #63310
      David Blatner
      Keymaster
    • #63312
      Bob Rubey
      Member

      Eugene:

      Why not create three (or more) facing pages then use the page tool to adjust the spine width (or flaps and so on)? Not that the scripts aren't nice…

      Bob

    • #63313
      David Blatner
      Keymaster

      Absolutely… here's more on how to do that with the Page tool:

      https://creativepro.com/int…..gn-cs5.php

    • #63967
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Also have a look at Cover Builder by Bruno Herfst (a fellow Aussie). This is donation-ware, but available as a demo.

      https://coverbuilder.brunoherfst.com/

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