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bfcreativenyc1
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August 20, 2014
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Pie Charts in InDesign

  • August 20, 2014
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Hi,

Can you create pie charts like the ones in the attached image? If so, how?

Thanks!

Correct answer Willi Adelberger

Do it in another software like Illustrator and place it in InDesign.

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Marc Autret
Marc Autret
Brainiac
February 4, 2020

Hi everyone,

 

Claquos 2020 (Pie Chart Builder for InDesign) is now available with many new features.

The TRY version manages up to 5 slices but lets you enjoy all functionalities 🙂 Should be OK for demo layouts and simple projects.

 

Main page: http://indiscripts.com/category/projects/Claquos

 

Best,

Marc

    Colin Flashman
    Colin Flashman
    Adobe Expert
    August 21, 2014

    Agree with Eugene - there are some scripts around that will generate pie graphs... Marc Autret's "Claquos" script is one, there are others... great for one-off graphs, but if there are many, then chartwell font is the solution. That isn't free but it is a good solution if there is dozens - if not hundreds - of graphs to do.

    If the answer wasn't in my post, perhaps it might be on my blog at colecandoo!
    Willi Adelberger
    Willi AdelbergerCorrect answer
    Adobe Expert
    August 20, 2014

    Do it in another software like Illustrator and place it in InDesign.

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      bfcreativenyc1Author
      Known Participant
      August 20, 2014

      Ok. Thanks.

      MW Design
      MW Design
      Inspiring
      August 20, 2014

      They are relatively easy to make in ID. It is pretty much the same as using Illustrator.

      Make two circles, center them. I color them differently just so I can see them.

      Select both, use the Object menu, Pathfinder, Subtract. You will then have the outer ring.

      Create a rectangle the width that you desire to create the segment separation.

      Center it on the ring, like shown in the above screen shot.

      Holding Alt/Option down, rotate the thin rectangle, let go and that will create a copy.

      Once you get enough lines, create a compound path with them.

      Select the outer ring and the rectangles that were made into a compound path.

      Subtract again.

      Release the compound path and each segment can be colored.

      Mike

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