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PrintHouse
PrintHouse
Inspiring
January 22, 2015
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Is creation of complex vector art possible with InDesign Server?

  • January 22, 2015
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Hello,

Since Illustrator Server is, sadly, not available from Adobe, I wonder how far can InDesign Server be pushed in terms of vector art and typography? Specifically, I'd like to know if it's possible to programmatically create, say:

  • an arc or any other math based shape,
  • a repeatable pattern fill from a .ai file,
  • a custom/imported brush stroke applied to a path,
  • a clipping mask shape retrieved from dynamically created text,
  • any vector based effects, e.g. halftoning an image.

Are there any examples of graphically rich artwork created with ID Server?

Also, is it possible to test scripts aimed at InDesign Server with regular version of InDesign CC 2014?

Thank you!

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Harbs.
Harbs.
Legend
January 22, 2015

Some of this can be done, some cannot. The rule of thumb is that what can be done using InDesign Desktop can be done using InDesign Server.

I believe it's possible to get licensing terms to run Photoshop and Illustrator on a server, but that needs to be done through Adobe directly:

Re: PhotoShop Server???

PrintHouse
PrintHouseAuthor
Inspiring
January 23, 2015

Thanks. It seems I'll need to contact a knowledgeable person at Adobe!

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