[Em Beta] Xtags 6/7.1.3 beta 3 for CS4/CS5

[Chris Ryland]

MacOS: http://ftp.emsoftware.com/mac/beta/itm6713b3.zip
WinOS: http://ftp.emsoftware.com/win/beta/itw6713b3.zip

This beta will expire on August 8, 2010.

Changes for 6/7.1.3b3:

* We've simplified the CS5 plug-in installation process (especially on Windows) by adding support for Adobe's Extension Manager. Instead of copying multiple files, now you may simply double-click the zxp installer file located in the "Plug-ins for InDesign CS5" folder. Doing so should start Adobe's Extension Manager and guide you through the installation process.

If the Extension Manager doesn't start automatically, then find and start the "Adobe Extension Manager CS5" application, click on "Install" and then select the "xtags_7.1.3b3_installer.zxp" file located in the "Plug-ins for InDesign CS5" folder.

In addition to making plug-in installation easier, the Adobe Extension Manager has the additional benefit of letting you know when updated versions of Em Software plug-ins are available.

* Fixed a problem in CS5 where Xtags would crash if a picture wasn't found. Xtags now properly inserts the missing picture proxy image without crashing.

* Fixed a problem in CS5 where exporting a PDF in the background was causing Xtags to crash.

* Added support for the import of XPress Tags via InDesign's Place dialog and drag'n'drop. There are currently no import options; instead, all current Xtags import preferences will apply except "include style sheets", which will always be set. Importing unanchored box tags using the Place dialog or drag'n'drop will cause an error. To import unanchored box tags, use File > Import Text with Xtags.

* Added support for the export of XPress Tags via InDesign's Export dialog. Note that any text exported this way will use platform encoding (Mac-Roman or Win-Latin). To export with a different encoding, use File > Save Text with Xtags.

* Fixed a problem where importing a missing picture with a non-native path (a Mac-style path in the Windows plug-in, for example) would result in no link being generated for the missing picture proxy image.

Cheers!
Chris Ryland, Em Software, Inc.
cpr at emsoftware.com
www.emsoftware.com
+1 740 284 1010 x100