MadeForLayers
Efficient layer organization with layer views for Adobe® InDesign and
Illustrator
axaio MadeForLayers is a plug-in for
InDesign and Illustrator that helps streamlining and simplifying the
creation and editing of complex documents; it saves design time and
reduces human errors while working with layer-heavy documents. Different
layers can be combined into layer views, showing different language or
regional variants of a document with a single mouse-click. In packaging
environments you can clearly differ between multiple technical versions
with one hand grab.
When combined with axaio MadeToPrint –
the intelligent output automation solution – the different layer views
can automatically be printed or exported to PDF, instantly creating
output for all different language or regional versions without any
chance of mistakes.
Fields of application
For multilingual production
Use layer views to organize your
multilingual documents. By grouping all layers for a specific language
into a layer view, switching between layers literally takes only one
click, hugely reducing the chance on error and minimizing confusion
while editing. With the output finesse of axaio MadeToPrint you can then
easily create either one master PDF file containing all language
variants, or one PDF file for each language.
For regional publications
In region-specific publications such as
sales brochures, catalogues, etc. parts of the content are typically
customized for different regions or target groups. Creating layer views
with axaio MadeForLayers allows organizing these different regional
editions. This can be done for existing documents or a template can be
created to streamline editing of all future production. Again, in
combination with axaio MadeToPrint you can easily save separate files
for each regional edition afterwards.
For packaging service providers
In a typical packaging workflow many
stakeholders must review, comment and approve different versions of a
design. Generating and keeping track of all of these versions can prove
to be a logistical nightmare. Organizing the source Illustrator or
InDesign document with the proper technical, marketing and legal layer
views makes it easy to generate a single PDF file with axaio MadeToPrint
and allows everyone to see just the information they need.
General
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Supports Adobe InDesign CS3-CS6
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Supports Adobe InDesign Server
CS3-CS6 as part of MadeToPrint
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Supports Adobe Illustrator CS4/CS5
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Runs under MS Windows XP/Vista/7 and
Mac OSX