Adobe InDesign MAX Release: MathML Support to create math expressions

[Abhishek Rao]

Hello Everyone,

We are thrilled to introduce the new MathML feature in InDesign. Now, you can easily create, style, and edit math expressions with the new MathML panel. Seamlessly integrate complex equations into your documents, styled to match your text. Perfect for scientific and academic content!

Insert a math expression

Create or open any InDesign document and select Object > Insert MathML.  Add the MathML code in the MathML Input section. Select the Preview Expression icon to see the expression in the Expression Preview section.  Select Place. Your math expression is placed as an SVG file in your document. You can anchor it just like any other SVG. 5. Update the Font Size and Fill color (including document colors) in the Math Expressions panel to match the rest of your document.

Edit a math expression

1. Right-click the math expression and select Edit MathML.

2. Update the MathML code in the MathML Input section.

3. Select the Preview Expression icon to see the updated expression in the Expression Preview section.

4. Select Save.

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[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

Did you try googling "indesign math plugins"?

Try it and research the products that are. listed.

[ElenaHadj]

ok I will, thank you

[jctremblay]

@ElenaHadj You can make a screen capture of the equations in Powerpoint, use ChatGPT, load the image and ask: Convert this image of a math equation to MathML format. Just did and works flawlessly.

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

@jctremblay Clever!

Also, one could copy-paste the equations onto new slides and PDF the slides. the place as graphic.

[ElenaHadj]

I tried it and it works! Thank you very much! I changed the font size of the equation in math expressions but it doesn´t give me the option to change the font, like in Arial, for example. Any idea of how I could change the font? Thanks again.

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

You can try the PDF method to keep the font in your PPTX file.

[ElenaHadj]

Thank you so much. I tried it and it worked!!
I changed the size in Math Expressions but it doesn't give me the option to
change the font to Arial for example.
Any idea of how to change it? Thanks again.

[jctremblay]

You can’t change the default font of Math Expressions in InDesign.

[ElenaHadj]

Thank you

[CourtneyNutter]

You can change it to sans serif (which is pretty close to Computer Modern) by adding xml codemathvariant="sans-serif" into the MathML Input, like this:

<math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" mathsize="10pt" mathcolor="#1f1545" mathvariant="sans-serif">

[CourtneyNutter]

MathML cheat sheet: https://www.cheat-sheets.org/sites/mathml.su/english/index.xhtml

[mikael_6520]

Hi, it's a very good thing, I was waiting for it, but...
How could we change the font ?
How could we change the color of each symbol in the equation ?
Best regards
Mikael

[Anubhav M]

Hello @mikael_6520,

InDesign currently lacks this functionality. Would you mind creating a UserVoice for this feature request (https://adobe.ly/4lEYO1R) and adding your comments there? Doing this will help us prioritize this request, and you will be notified of any updates.

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Anubhav