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Justin Wheeler
MemberHMMMM…Any way you can share the file somehow? Might be easier to diagnose the problem if I could see it. Could try saving it as a .idml file and then opening that to see if it the file is holding some bogus data. Never seen one hold onto a color swatch but hey, anything is possible I suppose.
MemberWhat is the name of the spot color? Is it a Pantone color?
MemberHi Mari! Have you checked your links panel to see if there are any linked graphics that contain that stubborn spot color?
MemberI’m having the same issue, Dianne. I’m running it on a Mac Pro, Mac OS Mojave. About every 10-30 seconds, while I’m working on a file, I get the “spinning beach ball of annoyance” for about 5-10 seconds. I’ve done the same thing and reinstalled 2018. I am wondering if it has something to do with A.) Creative Cloud library syncing in the background (type kit fonts, i.e.) ?? or B:) Autosaving
I was having issues with Photoshop CC 2019 as well (it was crashing every single time I would save a file) and I found a setting called “Save in Background” in the preferences that if unchecked resolved that issue.
I haven’t found anything like the above in the new version of indesign. I think I will try disabling all type kit fonts and see if I see any performance improvements. I agree though. This version has proven to be quite unstable.
MemberHi Nate. I’ve never done a data merge using inDesign’s prebuilt features but from the looks of this video it is a bit different than the method I use with DesignMerge Pro. Check it out and see if this helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgeAeQW_yQ8
Justin
MemberSetting sequence numbers tells indesign the order you want the data to flow into the layout. So if you have four rows, three columns for instance, you need to tell indesign what entry in your database goes where.
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4 8 12Easier to show this with a graphic but I don’t think there’s a way to attach one in this forum.
MemberData merge would be a very quick route to building the directory. I use a plug-in called DesignMerge Pro for my variable data output (I work for a small printing company so we need something a little more robust for our vdp jobs). That is, in fact, how I created my church’s directory. I applied tags to my one entry, copied, pasted to make one page, set sequence numbers for each entry and then did a merge to build my pages. Easy-peasy!
MemberGood news! This can be very easily done, Nate! In fact, I had to do the very same thing you are trying to accomplish with my church’s directory.
What I did first was create one entry which consisted of an image and a text box below it with the member information formatted the way I wanted it to appear. I made sure my text box was sized to the just fit all of my text (no extra space between the bottom line of text and bottom edge of the frame.
Next, I grouped my image and text box.
Then I created a text frame and sized it to fit my page margins.
Next step, copy or cut your one entry and paste it into your text frame. The grouped image and text box will now behave just like text! Voila! Simply copy and paste to create new entries. I split my text frames into columns as well, and in your case, looks like a two column text box will suit your layout nicely. Hope this helps! Good luck!
MemberI use a software called Barcode Producer, made by Apparent Corporation. If you only need to make one barcode at a time, you can purchase just the main product or if you need to be able to create a large batch/range of barcodes, you can add the “Automator” plug-in. It’s a bit pricey, but if you are doing this alot, it is a great tool. Best part is that it allows you to export as a variety of file types (.ai, .psd, .eps, .pdf, and more) It also allows you to edit the height and other aspects of the barcode you are creating before you export and gives you some latitude on file naming. Here’s a link to Apparent’s site: https://www.itsapparent.com/barcodeproducer/
Hope this helps!
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