When exporting to InDesign, VivaDesigner currently does not set the option Ignore Text Wrap. Therefore when importing into VivaDesigner those text objects will also be displayed where in InDesign the option Ignore Text Wrap was not selected. In VivaDesigner no option needs to be selected for this. Therefore, in InDesign, for objects positioned over another object with the option Text Wrap, the additional option Ignore Text Wrap must be selected. with InDesign it is not the hierarchy that is considered, but just the surface, no matter what hierarchy these objects have. With Text Wrap all text objects that lie underneath in the hierarchy are calculated. When wrapping text, InDesign works differently from VivaDesigner and most other layout programs. The option Text Wrap is also taken over, but may in some cases have a different effect. Text on lines and some special paths will not be taken over. Guide lines will be taken over as guide objects. For all imported text objects, the number of columns, the gutter, the text indent and the options for the first baseline will all be taken over. For all imported picture objects, the scaling, position and rotation in the picture object will be taken over. Since both programs contain differing line types, only some line types can be taken over. opacity), colors, frames (outline) will be taken over correctly. For all imported objects, all co-ordinates, rotation, transparencies (incl. Objects VivaDesigner imports all closed rectangular and oval graphic, text and picture objects as well as lines and multiple lines.

These different page formats will not be taken over. With effect from Adobe InDesign Version 7 (CS5), it is possible to define several page formats in one document. Furthermore, all colors and style sheets will also be imported.ĭocuments and pages VivaDesigner imports all document and master pages, including the names of the master pages, page numbering and page order, and at the same time takes over the name of the original file. When importing IDML files, all pages, the page format and all closed text and picture objects with content and all lines will be imported. General tips for import With the IDML import module, you can import Adobe InDesign documents in IDML format with effect from Version 6 (CS4) and edit them in VivaDesigner. Users of a “Free Edition” can import files in IDML format, but cannot export or save any files in IDML format.

If your program does not possess a licence for the VivaXML AddIn, you cannot import any files in IDML format. Note: The import and export of IDML files follows on the basis of the VivaXML AddIn. The same goes for users who have questions and problems regarding the import of data. VIVA will on requirement make a corresponding feasibility analysis and advises customers on such projects. If you are planning a regular exchange between VivaDesigner and InDesign, please refer to VIVA with appropriate example documents. It is possible in many cases to take over the documents “one to one” with their original without having to edit them further. Whether you have to edit a document in VivaDesigner or in InDesign depends on the complexity and the construction of the document. A general rule of thumb is that you should always compare an imported or exported document with the original. In this chapter we have tried to explain the most important points that should be considered when transferring data. Introduction It would be going too far to examine all the differences in detail. With regard to functionality, both programs are similar, but there are however both conceptual and functional differences that are mostly to be found in the detail. Both VivaDesigner and InDesign offer very comprehensive tools for layout and typography. VivaDesigner can import documents in IDML format and also save them in IDML format according to the version in use. Exchange with InDesign With the “IDML” module, you can exchange documents between VivaDesigner and the layout program “InDesign” on the basis of the IDML format.

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