Re: Multiple formats starting from a QXP file
Re: Multiple formats starting from a QXP file
- Subject: Re: Multiple formats starting from a QXP file
- From: Tony White <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 21:37:33 -0400
On 4/11/2002 12:22 AM, "Dave Balderstone" <email@hidden>
wrote:
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Why do they need all these formats?
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This seems on the surface to be something I see all too often... a request
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for a technical solution to what is, in reality, a workflow problem.
That is a good question. It is for a client of a client so I will push the
question down the line.
On 4/11/2002 12:51 AM, "Wadson, David" <email@hidden>
wrote:
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I agree, especially on the WMF format. I'm assuming that at some point the
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Quark file needs to end up imported into a Windows-based program but could
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it import an EPS, JPEG or TIFF file?
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As for some thoughts on the workflow, I'd consider using Acrobat instead of
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Illustrator and Photoshop. You can embed all the fonts into a PDF and then
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export an EPS, TIFF, or JPEG in less steps.
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If you can eliminate the need for the Windows Metafile and stick with one of
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the others, than you only need Quark and Acrobat and you can keep things
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quite simple. Plus with Prefab Player at your disposal you can script
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virtually anything...
The PDF/Acrobat approach sound promising. I have scripted Acrobat in the
past. I will check out whether the dictionary extends to exporting.
Thanks for the ideas. Sound like it might not me as complicated as I had
thought.
I will report back (might be weeks).
All the best,
Tony White
Tony White Designs, Inc.
118 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: 718-797-4175
email@hidden
http://www.twdesigns.com
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