Simple PDF exporting droplet or script

[michaelr26894937]

I am looking for a simple droplet or script which I could use to open an InDesign file and automatically export a PDF of that file to a the same folder or location each time.

I have looked at Output Factory, and while it's very nice, it's probably too complex for what I am looking for.

Any insight would be appreaciated!

[Loic.Aigon · Accepted solution]

If you are ok not to work with Drag and Drop, you can use this free tool from Peter Kahrel:

https://creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/batch_convert.html

If you DO need drag and drop, then you can either:

- If you are on a mac, you can use Applescript droplets or possibly Automator to achieve your goal. 

- On windows find something similar.

You can have a look at MadeToPrint but if you found OutputFactory too complex for your needs, the same will apply to this one: https://www.axaio.com/doku.php/fr:products:madetoprint

HTH

[michaelr26894937]

This is perfect, thanks! I created a droplet to open this script in InDesign (Mac) and it works as I needed. Thanks again!

[rob day]

If you are on MacOS this AppleScript will Export PDF/X-4. Save the code as an Application from Script Editor. On the first run you will probably have to give permissions:

on open
	tell application "Finder"
		activate
		set the selected_items to the selection
		repeat with aFile in selected_items
			set thePath to (aFile as Unicode text)
			tell application id "com.adobe.indesign"
				set pset to "[PDF/X-4:2008]"
				activate
				try
					set d to open alias thePath
					set p to file path of d
					set n to name of active document
					set n to characters 1 thru -6 of n as string
					set view PDF of PDF export preferences to false
					set theName to n & ".pdf"
					set thePath to p & theName as string
					export document 1 format PDF type to thePath using PDF export preset pset
					close d
				end try
			end tell
		end repeat
		beep
	end tell
end open