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This instruction applies to the following versions:

ADPOINT

Version 7.11 after build 711.20230503.0101
running the HTML version.

InDesign

CC2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022

ADPOINT Plugin for InDesign

Version 1.8.4.3 (version history)

Browser

Chrome version 90 and newer

The instruction is valid for both PC and Mac users.

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The buttons on the plug in panel works as follows:

Save and Export

Use this to save and export a PDF using default joboptions. A PDF is uploaded to ADPOINT where it appears as a production file.

The InDesign document is closed and uploaded to ADPOINT including linked files.

Save and export custom

Use this to save and export a PDF with custom joboptions. You can enter the custom joboptions in the Export Adobe PDF window. When clicking “Export” a PDF with the custom joboptions is uploaded to ADPOINT where it appears as a production file.

The InDesign document is closed and uploaded to ADPOINT including linked files.

Open view only

This option is invoked from the ADPOINT user interface and enables the document to be shown in InDesign in view-only mode. This means that the document cannot be saved back, nor is it locked for other users. This feature is useful for copying content from an InDesign document when changes are not needed. View only mode is indicated by a blue View only badge in the plugin panel.

Save only

The InDesign document and linked files is uploaded to ADPOINT without a PDF being generated.

Save and close

The InDesign document and linked files is uploaded to ADPOINT without a PDF being generated. The InDesign document is closed.

Save template

Saves the InDesign document as a template. A dialog is shown to enter default size, description and name. It is also possible to assign the template to one or more customers.

More

Save and close: Saves the InDesign document and closes it.

Save and export custom: Saves the InDesign document and opens a dialog to export it with custom PDF settings.

Save as template: Saves the InDesign document as a template.

Order tab

Opens a list of assets attached to the currently opened order.
Assets can be dragged from the list directly to the InDesign layout.

Clicking the refresh symbol the list of assets is renewed and any assets added since the InDesign document was opened will be added to the list.

Search box: Start typing to search the list of assets.
The x clears the search and shows all assets.

Sort menu: Select the sort order

Show: Select which assets to show

All: Select which asset types to show

Info

Press the rounded arrow symbol in the top right corner of the plugin to update order information.

Composite tab

The Composite tab is only visible when a composite “mother” order is opened. It shows a list of the “child orders” to the composite order including a preview, order information and the latest status.

The “child orders” can be dragged from the list to the InDesign Layout.

Info

Press the rounded arrow symbol in the top right corner of the plugin to update order composite order information.

Details tab

Shows a list of order details for information purposes. The content of the list is subject to individual configuration.

Info

Press the rounded arrow symbol in the top right corner of the plugin to update details information.

Notes tab

Shows a list of notes added to the current order.

Info

Press the rounded arrow symbol in the top right corner of the plugin to update notes.

Annotations tab

Shows a list of annotations from the latest version of the current order.

Show Annotations: Switch to show or hide annotations in a separate layer on top of the layout.

Show reviewed: Switch between modes to show or hide annotations that are marked as “reviewed”

Click the annotations in the panel to highlight the annotation on top of the layout.

Check the Review button to mark an annotation as reviewed.

Settings

Reset plugin window, Choose to open inside browser or new tab, set default asset filters

Log

The Log window is used to display the processes performed by the plugin. The content may be required for debugging purposes.

Trash can

Clears the text in the log window.

Debugging

If the connection between ADPOINT 7.11 HTML and InDesign does not work, please try the following:

  1. Go to the user menu and select “Reset InDesign Folder”.

  2. Set up connection to InDesign again following the steps from the section named Configuring the plugin above.

Version history

Version

Date added (ddmmyy)

Changes

1.8.4.3

03.05.2023

Bug fixes

  • Eval error on save and close

  • Eval error on startup

  • Catch of errors when enabling non existent annotations

1.8.3.4

26.03.2023

Features:

  • Added fetch assets from endpoint instead of xml. It is now possible to view new asset added/changed for the matspec.

  • Added handling of duplicate filenames edgecase with uppercase letters.

  • Added feature where you first select and item in the Indesign document and then drag one item, which then replace that item with dragged image

  • Added checkout progress indicator.

  • Auto removes downloaded folders older than 14 days.

Changes:

  • Fixed communication between jsx script and node app with Window's path separator

  • Fixed bug with multiple images in template

1.8.1.3

06.03.2023

Features:

  • Display asset version next to the asset file name.

Changes:

  • On checkout every asset is relinked in order to avoid broken link issues.

1.7.7.2

19.10.2022

Fixes:

  • Issues with too many part materials when checking out

  • Production note and notes is divided - not obvious to adproducer

  • Fix error “Customer filter is a new feature”.

  • Fix duplication error where the server would send mulitple id’s if there existed duplicates of an asset. It is fixed by choosing the first one (as they are the same).

  • Add production note from details tab to notes tab

Changes:

  • The asset list still shows even if the customer assets endpoint is not available

  • Increased performance for fetching notes

1.7.5

29.08.2022

New feature: It is now possible to open an InDesign document as read only from ADPOINT. The document can only be viewed - no changes can be saved back to the server when opened in view only mode.

New feature: Ability to sort and filter assets are now added under the Order tab.

New feature: From ADPOINT it is now possible to select a template to open in InDesign. A list of installed InDesign templates is presented to the user. The selected template is opened in the booked size in InDesign. From InDesign, templates can be saved directly to ADPOINT. Upon doing so, the user is prompted to enter various properties to help identifying the template.

Bug fix: Resolves a bug related to broken links when assets are added directly in InDesign

1.6.8.3

24.05.2022

Bug fix: Resolves a bug that could occur when user cancels and export custom.

Bug fix: Resolves a bug that could occur during Save only.

Improvement: Informs the use if a placed PDF contains multiple pages.

Improvement: Adjusts time according to users time zone for assets.

1.6.8

29.03.2022

New feature: Annotations created in ADPOINT can now be viewed inside InDesign. All information from the annotations can be viewed and the annotation view can be switched on and off. Currently only annotations from the newest version can be viewed but we will be adding support to view annotations for all versions soon.

New feature (beta): When an InDesign document is opened from ADPOINT, a browser update is happening automatically. This feature is currently in Beta and we are fixing some known stability issues

Improvement: Date formats in the plugin panel now follow ADPOINT preferences.

Various bug fixes

1.6.7

21.02.2022

New feature: Visuals are pinned to the top of the assets list
Added ability to force save an Indd document depending on version.

Bug fixes: Resolves different naming issues with assets. Resolves issues that could occur while attempting to drag entries in the order tab.

1.6.6

18.01.2022

New feature: Notes panel for displaying notes

New feature: Details panel for display details of the job

New feature: Composite panel for displaying the composite “child“ ads

Fixed an issue relating to handling of linked assets with duplicate naming.

Added cache resetting when checking out

1.6.2

26.11.2021

Support for broken link dialog

Disables extension when a non-ADPOINT document is opened.

1.6.1

22.11.2021

Support for view only mode. Various bug fixes.

1.5.8

04.11.2021

Renamed “Lineitem” tab to “Order”. Added a search bar in the list of assets.

Updated the asset list with clearer indication of selected asset(s) and changed spacing between assets.

Removed the animated spinner - instead there is now a progress bar at the bottom of the panel during check-in, check-out, lock and unlock.

Added standard icons corresponding to the icons in ADPOINTs Production panel for file types without preview (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and TXT).

Fixed a bug that caused a non-valid “Matspec ID not found” error message to show in the panel.

1.5.7

29.10.2021

Added Lineitem tab with a list of attached assets
Support for InDesign 2022
Various bug fixes.

1.5.3

17.09.2021

Bug fixes related to Save and Close. Joboptions are no longer checked in as assets.

1.5.2

25.08.2021

Fixed a bug related to InDesign conversion in relation to version.

1.5.1

17.08.2021

Bug fix

1.5.0

13.08.2021

Fixed an issue related to status changes.

1.4.9

11.08.2021

Added support for multiple joboptions.

1.4.7

07.07.2021

Fixed an issue related to export on windows. Now supports opens without overwriting.

1.4.6

02.07.2021

Fixed an issue related to export on windows.

1.4.5

Stability issues