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How to Create a Diagonal Split in Text Boxes in InDesign

New Here ,
Nov 08, 2024 Nov 08, 2024

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So using the template attached below I essentially have to split the boxes into two big triangles and I keep looking up ways to do it and I cannot figure it out. I really appreciate any help from any of you guys, Thank you so much! 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Seg9Ns2pYon27fJbOtiBof5Z6b70fB2m/view?usp=sharing 

 

 

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Community Expert , Nov 08, 2024 Nov 08, 2024

InDesign doesn't support this layout with any native or integral features. (I know some apps do, but ID doesn't.)

 

You will have to either create two triangular text frames with appropriate borders and shading and so forth, and merge/align them, or use a graphic diagonal and triangular text frames (with invisible edges) to position the content.

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InDesign doesn't support this layout with any native or integral features. (I know some apps do, but ID doesn't.)

 

You will have to either create two triangular text frames with appropriate borders and shading and so forth, and merge/align them, or use a graphic diagonal and triangular text frames (with invisible edges) to position the content.


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Nov 08, 2024 Nov 08, 2024

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Thank you for your help!! I really appreciate it (((:

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Nov 09, 2024 Nov 09, 2024

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… two big triangles ???

 

Could you explain more what you mean?

 

(^/)  The Jedi

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Well... when you draw a diagonal line across a rectangle, you end up with two shapes called "triangles." 😄

 

And that may be enough if the need is for two visual triangles with the same color and stroke. But if different fill and/or stroke colors etc. are needed, you need at least one triangle overlaying a rectangle, if not two triangles faced off to form the rectangle. From there, there are several combinations of elements depending on whether the graphic and text frame elements are separate or combined.

 

Let's see, these would work with same background/strokes —

  • Rectangular text frame, graphic diagonal, second triangular text frame with text-wrap set to shape the other text;
  • Rectangular shape frame, drawn diagonal, two triangular text frames;

 

And these would allow two differently colored (and stroked) triangular halves of a rectangle —

  • Two triangular text frames with graphic characteristics set and merged into a rectangle;
  • A rectangle with graphics set and a triangle with graphics set, using text wrap on the latter;
  • A rectangle and a triangle for graphics, with two triangular text frames set above them...

 

Etc. (Was I that unclear?)


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I answer you in French:

 

Absolument rien compris !

 

and I totally follow Robert about some clear screenshots!

 

(^/)

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I ass/u/me the OP wants to do the diagonal split thing that Excel tables do with a click. While that's not uncommon in things like reports and marketing layouts, I am pretty sure it can only be done as a manual operation in ID, with no inherent features to streamline any part of it.


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[...] I am pretty sure it can only be done as a manual operation in ID, with no inherent features to streamline any part of it.


By @James Gifford—NitroPress

 

Like any other manual operation - easily scriptable. 

 

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I was going to caveat my comment. 🙂

 

You could automate creation of the elements, but I think making it in any way... responsive or adaptable would be quite the challenge. I don't think anything short of a full plug-in would be more than a sort of streamlined assist.


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As you seem to understand what the op seems to get, and according on the screenshot he posted, could you post your own screenshot?

 

(^/)

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One magenta rectangle, one yellow triangle, two triangular text frames —

JamesGiffordNitroPress_0-1731173129021.png

And, just 'cuz, two triangular text frames alone —

JamesGiffordNitroPress_0-1731173356002.png

 


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@erica_6534

 

Can you post a screenshot? 

 

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