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Doing a schoolbook in (Mac) InDesign - got the content in Word + Mathtype. Fonts?

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January 2, 2019
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Hi there!

So I got the content in Word document, where there are mathematical schemes made in Mathtype. Obviously things would be easier if I do this in Windows – but I don't. I've tried all kinds of tricks but things are not so easy. For some reason the whole package works strangely.

...or to be honest, this particular combination doesn't quite seems to work (in Mac).

How to play with the fonts when having this kind of 'trilogy?'

Thank's!

Johnny

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Correct answer hammer0909

In order to work with those MathType fractions, you'll need the help of a 3rd party tool. I believe MathType exists for the Mac but if I remember correctly, it converts all of the fractions into images for placement in InDesign. I'd recommend the use of a tool such as MathTools by Movemen. This will convert those fractions to editable vector-based fractions.

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JoninenAuthor

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Ok.

Great thank's form Your profound answers and patience attitude!

Johnny

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JoninenAuthor

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Hi again!

Any idea how to download Symbol italic and bold italic font to Mac?

I've been searching Google but don't understand why it's so suprisingly difficult to find...

I'm placing the Word Mathtype text to InDesign (and those two variations from the Symbols font are not seen in my InDesign).

I have the MathTools now in InDesign. It indeed shows the MathType equations as fonts in InDesign – thank's for the tip!

Johnny

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Yep, thank's!

Just want to be sure: MathTools doesn't have this TrueType issue...?

Plus are there any differencies when working with MathTools in Windows or Mac? I mean is Windows still better option...?

(I'm asking this because I do have Windows in my Mac, but I haven't installed my printer there, plus some other practical issues. If/when I can choose, I naturally work with the Mac – simply because I'm used to).

Johnny

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MathTools uses OpenType fonts which are cross-platform. Windows or Mac isn't better. You can use either one. But with MathType, if you're going back and forth between platforms, it's a pain.

hammer0909

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I was just about to write 'great thank's' to you, but one question came up

Even this issue was mentioned in my original question: my (possible) client sends me all the content (of the schoolbook) in Word and all the equations in Word are made with Mathtype (she uses Windows). But if I understood right the answer to my original question, I don't need Mathtype myself? I can handle everything through MathTools, right?

Johnny

Yes, you'll certainly want to test this on your own, but MathTools converts the MathType equations to native MathTools equations. As long as you don't need to send the content back to your client for any reason, you should be in good shape. But again, talk to Movemen about this for clarification.

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While waiting for the approval for the registration... (which I'm not sure I can get, because I couldn't see any trial version from MathTools. I'd like to use the trial version for the layouts. If the InDesign layouts will be accepted, then of course I could buy the apps. Mathtype had the Trial version) ...I'm asking You if there are any other options (apps) for the job to be done? I mean, like MathTools?

Johnny

hammer0909

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Not that I know of. As I said, MathType is available for InDesign but it's outdated. It uses TrueType fonts which are platform specific which makes it a nightmare editing the fractions because you need to replace the fonts with your platform's fonts each time. That's been my experience anyway. MathTools is the best that I know of.

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JoninenAuthor

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Thank's for clarifying!

But you mean I still need the Mathtype? ...together with the MathTools?

(They are more than 300 $ together. Quite a lot for layouts only).

For some reason certain greek sign are not seen in Mac/InDesign. And when I click them, they don't open up in Mathtype (which they do in Windows InDesign, and those particular signs are seen there as well).

You ment MathTools is a solution for this particular issue?

By the way, I don't need MathTools (Only Mathtype) when doing this work in Windows InDesign, right?

Johnny

Ps. hopefully you can still answer those three questions, thank's!

hammer0909

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In order to work with those MathType fractions, you'll need the help of a 3rd party tool. I believe MathType exists for the Mac but if I remember correctly, it converts all of the fractions into images for placement in InDesign. I'd recommend the use of a tool such as MathTools by Movemen. This will convert those fractions to editable vector-based fractions.