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Pablo19
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December 23, 2019
Question

ImageCatalog.jsx for A3 size ?

  • December 23, 2019
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Hi,

I want to generate a photo album (aroubnd 1000 images) with ImageCatalog.jsx on another format than the pre-defined A4.

How can i change the script so that the final result is on, for example, A3 size ?

The final results is systematically on an A4 and changing the document set-up into another (for example A3) format, is just not good because some original images are on portrait and other on Landscape and resizing the layout is NOT satisfactory.

Thank you,

Pablo Cassina

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LaubenderCommunity Expert
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February 10, 2020

Hi Pablo,

the good news: You will not need to change any code to achieve this!

Why? Because the script picks up what's default if you do a new document.

 

The core of the script is this line of code:

var myDocument = app.documents.add();

 

The bad news is not so bad at all:

Change the default for a new document with your version of InDesign.

You do that when no document is open.

 

Go to File > Document Setup… dialog, change A4 to A3 and you are ready to go.

 

See screenshot from my German InDesign 2020 on Windows 10:

 

 

You may also disable Facing Pages, use Landscape for page orientation instead of Portrait and do different page margins.

Then run the script. When done there are three things left to do:

 

1. Change your ruler measurement systems back to Millimeters.

( The script always change them to Points. )

2. Save and close your document.

3. Change back your defaults to A4 etc.pp.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

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    Bani Verma
    Community Manager
    Bani VermaCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    December 25, 2019

    Hi there,

    Could you please let us know the Adobe app you are using to this task. We will be able to help you better.

     

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      Pablo19Author
      Participant
      February 10, 2020

      Hi, I wanted to use Indesign.

      Thank you for your help.

      I would like to import all those photos easily (like a photo album) and define an A3 page format (or be able to define whatever the final format is.

      Bani Verma
      Community Manager
      Bani VermaCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      February 10, 2020

      Thanks for sharing that information, I am moving your query to the correct community 'InDesign' experts here will be able to assist you better. 

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