November 26, 2009

InDesignSecrets Podcast 114

30 minutes

All about object transformations; Blatner Tools beta 3; Obscurity of the Week: Pattern Length

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All about object transformations

Scaling & rotating from the keyboard

Using math in the X, Y, W, H, and % (Scale) fields to transform

The too-subtle-for-their-own-good transformation buttons & context menu

And many more!

Blatner Tools free beta 3 now available

Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Pattern Length

News and special offers from our sponsors:

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>> Rorohiko ("Slash the time it takes!") has a number of cool plug-ins for InDesign users that slash the amount of time it takes to get something done! In this episode we take a close look at their new Mac/Windows utility called Soxy ($19 US) that helps you open files (InDesign, and others) in the correct version of the program when you have more than one version installed. Special for InDesignSecrets listeners: Use the coupon code INDESIGNSECRETS113 (that's "one one three" at the end) in the Rorohiko.com store to get 25% off the Soxy utility.

Links mentioned in this podcast:

> Blatner Tools free beta or demo on the DTP Tools web site

> David's posts about Pattern Length for corners and brackets (thanks Rufus!)

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