Info tags and attributes
Tags are used to define parts or elements in an InDesign file so that they can be identified later in printformer.
By additionally assigning attributes, further properties of the elements can be specified.
Tag | Attribute |
|---|---|
A Tag is a label of a dataset with additional information (identifies the respective content types or objects in your document). | Each tag can be assigned further properties (permitted attributes). These define, for example, which adjustments may be made to the element or how the element behaves in different scenarios. |
For example, a text frame is tagged and defined as a headline; the user can later type in his headline accordingly in the printformer editor.
Possible attributes:
the font (type, size, etc.) may be changed
the position of an image block may not be changed
etc.
InDesign Library
The CC Library can also be used for already tagged elements; these can be dragged and dropped directly into the Libraries window (and named), and then placed again for new documents.
For text blocks, the ALT + Command keys must also be pressed (when dragging over to the library) if the tag is to be transferred correctly
Our download library contains sample blocks with all possible tags and attributes as well as placeholders with custom attributes and JSON conditions.
These can be used as templates and modified as required.
