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Marc Autret
Marc Autret
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January 23, 2023
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[ANN] IndexMatic³ for InDesign 2023 (and CS6/CS5/CS4)

  • January 23, 2023
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Hello community,

 

The 2023 version of the IndexMatic script is on its way. This is a huge update of an “indexing tool” that has been often mentioned on this forum—and maybe I did not always answer the questions that had arisen, sorry about that 😉

 

Anyway this topic is dedicated to iX³ users, so fell free to ask questions here if the manual (or exchanges through Twitter) were not enough.

 

 

 

 

 

  • When will the PRO version be available?
    Tomorrow the latest. Look out for the special launch price at indiscripts.com!

 

A few screenshots of the main dialog:

 

 

 

 

Thank you in advance for the welcome you'll give to this script!

 

Best,

Marc

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    Marc Autret
    Marc AutretAuthor
    Legend
    November 29, 2023

    Hi all,

     

    In case you missed it, IndexMatic³ now has a dedicated FAQ page (in both English and French) where a host of practical questions are addressed:

    → https://indiscripts.com/post/2023/09/indexmatic3-frequently-asked-questions

     

    Also, a compatibility fix has been released for InDesign 2024 users who were experiencing color/display issues:

    → https://indiscripts.com/post/2023/11/indexmatic3-compatibility-patch-for-indesign-2024

     

    Thanks for your attention.

     

    Best,

    Marc

      Marc Autret
      Marc AutretAuthor
      Legend
      January 28, 2023

      À l'attention des InDesigners francophones un petit bonus en VF pour vous initier à IndexMatic³ :

       

       

      A+

      Marc

        SteveP-Integra
        SteveP-Integra
        Known Participant
        January 31, 2023

        Hi @Marc Autret your plug in looks very comprehensive. Thanks for developing it.

         

        I'm working on a way to export my index terms from a product information database (PIM) for a product catalogue.

        Each product would have predefined index terms exported to a page (in a table)  and I would use your plug-in to search for them using a paragraph style.

         

        What is the best way to create Index entries from this data?

        For example:

        /USB Flash Drives/

        /Verbatim/USB Flash Drives

         

        I would want to create this as follows:

        U

        USB Flash Drives 49

        V

        Verbatim

                USB Flash Drives 49

         

        I can see that your plug-in works with InDesign Books, which is ideal as I have single pages kept in a book file.

         

        Thanks for your help

        Marc Autret
        Marc AutretAuthor
        Legend
        January 31, 2023

        Hi @SteveP-Integra 

         

        Thanks for your feedback on iX³

         

        1. In the Finder, select the Query List mode and create a new Query List:

         

         

        2. If your items come from your database in the form

         

        /USB Flash Drives/

        /Verbatim/USB Flash Drives

        …

         

        or more generally, either /key/ or /parent-topic/key,

         

        your query list should be formatted:

         

        // For simple keys
/USB Flash Drives/ => $

// For <parent>/<key> forms
/USB Flash Drives/ => Verbatim > $

         

        I've assumed that “USB Flash Drives” is still the key that you're looking for in the second query, and “Verbatim” a parent topic.

         

        3. Now, if you have a zillion of such elements to treat, IndexMatic directives will help you reformat the incoming list automatically:

        → https://indiscripts.com/blog/public/scripts/en_IndexMatic3-Manual.pdf#page=69

         

        4. In Output > Destination, don't forget to activate “Create Alphabetic Headings”:

         

         

         

        Hope that helps.

         

        Best,

        Marc

          Marc Autret
          Marc AutretAuthor
          Legend
          January 26, 2023

          For those who plan to migrate from IndexMatic² to IndexMatic³, or simply want to know “what's new” in the v3, here is a summary of all the practical info:

           

          https://indiscripts.com/post/2023/01/indexmatic3-what-s-new

           

          Best,

          Marc

            Peter Kahrel
            Community Expert
            Peter KahrelCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            January 24, 2023

            Thanks very much for creating this impressive script, Marc.

            The manual is excellent, and informative about indexes in general, providing much food for thought. Apart from anything else it's also a good overview of the problems a human indexer will inevitably face when compiling an index!

             

            Peter

              Marc Autret
              Marc AutretAuthor
              Legend
              January 24, 2023

              🙂

               

              [Peter is too modest to tell you that he actively helped and advised me during the development of IndexMatic³. I warmly thank him for the lucidity he brought to me.]

               

              Marc

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