In the first part of this paper, we explored the basics of MathML and how it's incorporated into InDesign's Math Expressions panel. For script developers working with ExtendScript and/or UXP, the underlying SVG structure requires further investigation. This will lead us to intriguing issues and potential challenges…
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InDesign 20 Goes to MathML — Part 1
October 18, 2024 | Snippets | en
The latest version of InDesign provides an internal solution for formatting math formulas. The underlying technology is a UXP WebView panel (Math Expressions) interacting with MathJax, a popular JavaScript package capable of processing maths in various formats. In this case, MathML as input and SVG as output…
“Professional Photoshop UXP”
January 16, 2024 | Extras | en
In the realm of Adobe techs, the underutilization of certain features is a puzzle I've long pondered. My theory revolves around the absence of an omniscient narrator, someone capable of weaving the intricate tales of these technologies into a coherent story. Enter Davide Barranca, a rare expert who, standing at the crossroads of Ps mastery and the technological labyrinth of UXP, extracts and shares the keys we all need to forge ahead. Whether you're immersed in the world of Photoshop or exploring the potential of UXP, Professional Photoshop UXP is the compass you've been seeking…
Meet Kasyan Servetsky, InDesign Wizard!
August 01, 2023 | Extras | en | fr
At the same time graphic designer, illustrator, prepress expert and scripting guru, Kasyan Servetsky has become one of the most active resource sharers in our microcosm. The InDesign community knows him well (but not enough for my taste!) because of the dozens of great utilities he has created over the past two decades: converters, batch processors, link managers, image resizers, font collectors, and many other gems. Let's step into the lab of this productivity freak…
Getting Started with IDJS (InDesign UXP Scripting Format)
January 11, 2023 | Extras | en | fr
The funniest thing I've read about the ExtendScript-to-UXP migration is in the (AI-generated?) documentation from Adobe: “ExtendScript uses an antiquated version of JavaScript (ES3), from the era when JavaScript was coded on punched cards.” LOL! Adobe is trying to make us feel like our JSX scripts are ancient artifacts, but let's see if IDJS will actually bring about a technological revolution in InDesign…