Instant InDesign 9: Automating Layouts with the EasyCatalog Plug-in for InDesign (Part 3)

 

In Episode 7, I introduced EasyCatalog. In Episode 8, I demonstrated how to use EasyCatalog to import data into InDesign and configure it. In this episode, I show you how to create a catalog template from start to finish. I start by creating the product style, which is a prototype of a typical product in the catalog. Then I test pagination by dragging data from the Data panel to the product style. This important step ensures that the product style works correctly. Once I finish testing, I finalize the template and test again by paginating multiple products at once. Along the way, I share a wealth of tips and tricks that make the template creation process faster and easier.

After watching this episode, you might want to practice creating the catalog template yourself. After becoming a member, you'll be able to download the practice files.

If you like what you see, you can download a 15 day trial of EasyCatalog from www.65bit.com.

If you would like a more in-depth demonstration or if you want to ask specific questions about EasyCatalog, click the Ask a Question button at the top right side of this site.