How can I thread a multipage PDF when placing? 3

[Cajul]

I have a multipage QuarkXpress file on an iMac, that I want to put into InDesign CS3 on a PC in Windows XP. I've written the original file to PDF, copied to a zip disk which is now in the PC. When I place it into a new InDesign document of the same number of pages, using the option to import all pages, they all load onto page 1 of the InDesign document.
InDesign won't place the original QuarkXpress file.

 

[apepp]

...on the mac for indesign CS3 i do have an applescript that will do this automatically, view this thread here for this:

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1423082

...for the PC however I've yet to find a way as I'm predominantly a Mac user, so on the PC ensure you aren't holding down the alt/option key when you click to place as this will place all of them on one page...

...when you select import all pages in the import options dialog it is meant to function so that with each successive click, you place a page, then have to manually display the next page and click again to load the following pdf page...

Andrew

 

[Cajul]

Thanks Andrew -- I was trying to avoid having to place hundreds of pages one by one on the PC... your like for automating it on the Mac will no doubt come in very useful in the future.

 

[jimoblak]

There should be a multipage PDF script that came with InDesign (possibly in your goodies folder on the CD-ROM). You can also find these scripts on the Adobe Exchange (adobe.com).

 

[jimoblak]

In a default install of CS3, the script should be here:

Window Menu->
Automation->
Scripts->
Application->
Samples->
Javascript->
PlaceMultiPagePDF.jsx

 

[apepp]

...yep, jimoblak is right...

...the script that comes with indesign is good, so you can crunch it through that on the PC...

...however it doesn't relate to the actual pdf dimensions, the applescript on the other thread link above can take into account the acrobat dimensions of trim box, bleed box etc and adjust the indesign page accordingly automatically before import (although it won't do different page sizes in the pdf)...

...unfortunately I don't have a PC version...

Andrew

 

[Cajul]

Worked like a dream, v many thanks Jimoblak -- you've saved me a lot of work.

Cajul

 

[jimoblak]

however it doesn't relate to the actual pdf dimensions, the applescript on the other thread link above can take into account the acrobat dimensions of trim box, bleed box etc and adjust the indesign page accordingly automatically before import

A cross-platform javascript to do that is available on the Adobe Exchange.

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/

 

[apepp]

...do these work with CS3 at all?

...i can't seem to get them running unless i'm missing something like newer download versions...

Andrew

 

[jimoblak]

Go to:

http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=extensionDetail&loc=en_us&extid=1046534

Then follow the edits noted in the comments. There is an edit for CS2 compatibility (from John Kordas 16-Jul-06) and then an edit for CS3 compatibility (from NathalieB2007 14-Nov-07).

I have it saved at C:\Documents and Settings\[myusername]\Application Data\Adobe\InDesign\Version 5.0\Scripts\Scripts Panel\PDF Multipage Import.jsx

If you don't want to wade through code yourself, you can email a request to me as 'spamjim' at yahoo and I can reply with the ready-made script.

 

[apepp]

...great, got it, have a star!

Andrew

 

[eugenetyson]

I must the only person that zooms all the way out of a document, then just clicks and drags on guides made on the master page. Then select all the pdf pages and center proportionally.

I must give this a try some day. But usually I don't need it. I think the largest one I did was about 400 pages, I think it took about 5 minutes, in fairness.