Script Place Equation

[mayraa55835927]

I need a javascript that places all the equation in appropriate places. The script needs to search << Eqn 001.eps >> etc ... and replace the appropriate image there. Does anyone have a script like this?

[Trevor:]

This forum is for scripters not for scripts you can ask for scripts in the regular InDesign forum or offer some money here for someone to write it for you. Can't see it take more than 1/2 hour at most.

[Laubender]

Hi Trevor,

didn't Kasyan Servetsky write a script like that?

Maybe not exactly the thing our OP is looking for, but close:

Place images

Regards,
Uwe

[Trevor:]

Hi Uwe,

You are a kinder bloke than me.

Regards

Trevor

[FRIdNGE]

Hi Trevor and Uwe,

Kas' scripts about placing images have nothing to see with this kind of question!

Here, we talk about Math equations!

Such scripts or process already exist! …

Trevor is right! As him, I personally don't really appreciate when I read "I need a script …" or "does anyone have a script like this? …"

The only advice I would want to give to the op is:

Make yourself really more researches on this question or avoid to make maths!

I've made lots of scientific books by the past! [using Pagemaker, XPress, FrameMaker and InDesign, as layout-makers]

I've always considered scientific books authors have the same problems as basic authors!

… so, some years ago, before beginning to play with Javascript, I've built a "based on Maths" process that allows me to import and correct maths equations from various sources as Word, TeX, LaTeX or FrameMaker into InDesign. So cool! …

Best,

Michel, from FRIdNGE

[Laubender]

https://forums.adobe.com/people/Michel+%5BFRIdNGE%5D  wrote

Hi Trevor and Uwe,

Kas' scripts about placing images have nothing to see with this kind of question!

Hi Michel,

hm. This one—also written by Kasyan Servetsky—will do it, I think:

Place inline images

Regards,
Uwe

[FRIdNGE]

Hi Uwe,

Not realistic!

The specificity of a text importation containing maths equations mainly lies in the following points:

• The importation of the equations as such.

• Equations must remain "editable" (for layout, mainly font-size choices / "maths corrections" / Grep use).

• The "live" management of the baseline.

These 3 points are not taken into account by any of Kas's scripts.

This is a very particular process made complex by the various sources an user can have!

Best,

Michel

[Laubender]

Hi Michel,

at least the first point is met. Place the eps file.

Or do I get something wrong here?

Regards,
Uwe

[FRIdNGE]

The management of math equations can't be seen with this alone perspective!

It's a global complex process!

[sample:  https://forums.adobe.com/message/8633520?et=watches.email.thread#8633520  ]

Best,

Michel

[ociecg]

script written by good job from warsaw does it comprehensively.

supports mathtype and tex

on youtube is a movie showing the possibilities of this script.

regards

Kris

[ociecg]

Youtube showed the upcoming presentation of Mathtype manager at Adobe Indesign

MathType manager in Indesign_part 1-4

regards

Kris

[mayraa55835927]

The process for equations is a little more complex, this "Place Images" script would not be enough. But I understood that I made the request wrongly here in this forum, I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you so much for now.

[Laubender]

mayraa55835927  wrote

… But I understood that I made the request wrongly here in this forum, …

I don't think so 🙂

At least someone—me—pointed you to a script that should work for your purposes. Not exactly out of the box, but with a little change in the GREP provided in the code, it will exactly do what you want.

Or you'd change:

<< Eqn 001.eps >>

to:

@Eqn 001.eps@

before running Kasyan's script.

Regards,
Uwe