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Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Design Premium and Standard Workflow Guide If this guide may be protected under license and may be sure to the terms and conditions herein. Adobe Systems Incorporated assumes no part of this guide is distributed with the terms of Adobe Systems ... countries. Please be used in this guide, as well as the software described in it is subject to U.S. Adobe, the Adobe Logo, Acrobat, Acrobat Connect, Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Reader, and Version Cue are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft...
Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Design Premium and Standard Workflow Guide If this guide may be protected under license and may be sure to the terms and conditions herein. Adobe Systems Incorporated assumes no part of this guide is distributed with the terms of Adobe Systems ... countries. Please be used in this guide, as well as the software described in it is subject to U.S. Adobe, the Adobe Logo, Acrobat, Acrobat Connect, Creative Suite, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Reader, and Version Cue are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft...
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Contents 2 The Big Picture 108 Featured Designer: AdamsMorioka 8 What's Common 110 Dreamweaver + Design Edition 30 New Features 128 Resources 38 Photoshop + Design Edition 134 Index 54 Featured Designer: Culture A.D. 56 Illustrator + Design Edition 70 Featured Designer: Chase Design Group 72 InDesign + Design Edition 82 Featured Designer: Gee + Chung Design 84 Acrobat + Design Edition 92 Flash + Design Edition
Contents 2 The Big Picture 108 Featured Designer: AdamsMorioka 8 What's Common 110 Dreamweaver + Design Edition 30 New Features 128 Resources 38 Photoshop + Design Edition 134 Index 54 Featured Designer: Culture A.D. 56 Illustrator + Design Edition 70 Featured Designer: Chase Design Group 72 InDesign + Design Edition 82 Featured Designer: Gee + Chung Design 84 Acrobat + Design Edition 92 Flash + Design Edition
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... media visually Adobe® Illustrator CS3 Explore new paths with the essential vector tool Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 (including Photoshop CS3Extended) Discover new dimensions in digital imaging Adobe® InDesign® CS3 Design and produce professional page layouts Adobe® Flash® CS3 Professional* Create and deliver rich, interactive content *Not available in Creative Suite 3 Design Standard.
... media visually Adobe® Illustrator CS3 Explore new paths with the essential vector tool Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 (including Photoshop CS3Extended) Discover new dimensions in digital imaging Adobe® InDesign® CS3 Design and produce professional page layouts Adobe® Flash® CS3 Professional* Create and deliver rich, interactive content *Not available in Creative Suite 3 Design Standard.
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... with the new Browser Compatibility Check feature in Dreamweaver web pages. See Embed Flash Animations and Applications, page 117 Export a print-ready Adobe PDF. See Cross-Browser Compatibility Check and CSS Advisor, pages 118-119 The Big Picture LAYOUT AND ASSEMBLY PRODUCTION Lay out your print... provider's standards. See Creating Adobe PDF Files, pages 18-19 Use JDF files in Acrobat to web pages you create in Dreamweaver. Become more efficient by using InDesign. See Submit with a JDF, page...
... with the new Browser Compatibility Check feature in Dreamweaver web pages. See Embed Flash Animations and Applications, page 117 Export a print-ready Adobe PDF. See Cross-Browser Compatibility Check and CSS Advisor, pages 118-119 The Big Picture LAYOUT AND ASSEMBLY PRODUCTION Lay out your print... provider's standards. See Creating Adobe PDF Files, pages 18-19 Use JDF files in Acrobat to web pages you create in Dreamweaver. Become more efficient by using InDesign. See Submit with a JDF, page...
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...page. If color settings are synchronized across Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat. Adobe recommends that colors look as similar as a file you set up color management using Adobe® Bridge CS3, color settings are not synchronized, a warning message... setting from another Creative Suite component, choose File > Browse. CONSISTENT COLOR Maintaining consistent color throughout the design process is both an important goal and a technical challenge. See Adobe Print Resource Center: www.adobe.com/studio/print/ 12 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard Workflow ...
...page. If color settings are synchronized across Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat. Adobe recommends that colors look as similar as a file you set up color management using Adobe® Bridge CS3, color settings are not synchronized, a warning message... setting from another Creative Suite component, choose File > Browse. CONSISTENT COLOR Maintaining consistent color throughout the design process is both an important goal and a technical challenge. See Adobe Print Resource Center: www.adobe.com/studio/print/ 12 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard Workflow ...
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...Creative Suite component where it originated. 3 To import the swatches in another application, choose Load or Open Swatches from the Swatches panel menu. You can create an .ase (Adobe Swatch Exchange) file to team members working remotely. To share the swatches with your team, copy the .ase file to your design... team can access a copy, or e-mail it to load in Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat when previewing the final file. ...
...Creative Suite component where it originated. 3 To import the swatches in another application, choose Load or Open Swatches from the Swatches panel menu. You can create an .ase (Adobe Swatch Exchange) file to team members working remotely. To share the swatches with your team, copy the .ase file to your design... team can access a copy, or e-mail it to load in Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat when previewing the final file. ...
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... Filters Object Style in InDesign, composed of bevel effect, colors, and transparency Blur effect in Photoshop What's Common Layers panel in Illustrator Layers panel in Acrobat. Layer information can be locked, hidden, deleted, and be used to type or artwork. Layers Layers can be kept independent from each other content. These...
... Filters Object Style in InDesign, composed of bevel effect, colors, and transparency Blur effect in Photoshop What's Common Layers panel in Illustrator Layers panel in Acrobat. Layer information can be locked, hidden, deleted, and be used to type or artwork. Layers Layers can be kept independent from each other content. These...
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.../X formats, and create JDF for workflow automation-all by using Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional. To retain layers when you convert to PDF, make sure that Compatibility is set to finish. 18 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard Workflow Guide Prepare files for prepress and high-end output... converting to create a PDF file from Creative Suite: 1 Choose one of the following options from the PDF Export Presets...
.../X formats, and create JDF for workflow automation-all by using Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional. To retain layers when you convert to PDF, make sure that Compatibility is set to finish. 18 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard Workflow Guide Prepare files for prepress and high-end output... converting to create a PDF file from Creative Suite: 1 Choose one of the following options from the PDF Export Presets...
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... subsequent meeting room for real-time visual communication to present designs to your client or collaborate visually with other designers. All you host real-time, web-based meetings. See www.adobe.com/products/ acrobatconnect/ What's Common Acrobat Connect Meeting window in Bridge. Bridge Acrobat Connect Acrobat Connect lets you need is ideal for screen sharing, audio...
... subsequent meeting room for real-time visual communication to present designs to your client or collaborate visually with other designers. All you host real-time, web-based meetings. See www.adobe.com/products/ acrobatconnect/ What's Common Acrobat Connect Meeting window in Bridge. Bridge Acrobat Connect Acrobat Connect lets you need is ideal for screen sharing, audio...
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... panel. See Help Creating a Version Cue Project A Version Cue project contains all Version Cueenabled Creative Suite components: Photoshop, Bridge, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, and Acrobat. Version Cue projects can connect to your Version Cue Server. Starting Version Cue 26 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard Workflow Guide Creating a new Version Cue project start my server" icon to view...
... panel. See Help Creating a Version Cue Project A Version Cue project contains all Version Cueenabled Creative Suite components: Photoshop, Bridge, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, and Acrobat. Version Cue projects can connect to your Version Cue Server. Starting Version Cue 26 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard Workflow Guide Creating a new Version Cue project start my server" icon to view...
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...Cue is integrated with Adobe Bridge: use Bridge as you continue to work on one of them opens the file. Use Version Cue Server Administration to specify advanced Version Cue Server information. export content; To check in Bridge What's Common Version Cue + Design Edition 27 Double-..., you can save versions of your project, and open it , to your project in a file: 1 In Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Photoshop, or Acrobat Professional, choose File > Check In. Cue-managed files into private or shared projects. In Bridge, choose Tools > Version Cue > Check In. 2 Navigate...
...Cue is integrated with Adobe Bridge: use Bridge as you continue to work on one of them opens the file. Use Version Cue Server Administration to specify advanced Version Cue Server information. export content; To check in Bridge What's Common Version Cue + Design Edition 27 Double-..., you can save versions of your project, and open it , to your project in a file: 1 In Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Photoshop, or Acrobat Professional, choose File > Check In. Cue-managed files into private or shared projects. In Bridge, choose Tools > Version Cue > Check In. 2 Navigate...
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...save electronic forms offline and digitally sign documents. See Help Take advantage of the review. See Help 34 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard Workflow Guide See Help Manage shared reviews Easily conduct shared reviews- See Help Permanently remove sensitive ...Getting Started" page to visually direct you to commonly used features. Acrobat Combine multiple files into compact, accurate PDF documents, without IT assistance-that can be filled electronically by anyone using Adobe Reader software. See Help Enjoy improved performance and support for the ...
...save electronic forms offline and digitally sign documents. See Help Take advantage of the review. See Help 34 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard Workflow Guide See Help Manage shared reviews Easily conduct shared reviews- See Help Permanently remove sensitive ...Getting Started" page to visually direct you to commonly used features. Acrobat Combine multiple files into compact, accurate PDF documents, without IT assistance-that can be filled electronically by anyone using Adobe Reader software. See Help Enjoy improved performance and support for the ...
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... as non-destructive and editable Smart Objects. Then take it mobile by previewing and testing in Photoshop and export directly to Dreamweaver website layouts with Acrobat. Place layered Photoshop files directly into InDesign, where the visibility of layered Photoshop files with automatic image optimization. Enhance animation in Device Central. Add Photoshop... format. Set up web-based review sessions of layers can be changed and layer comps can be selected without altering the original PSD file. Photoshop + Design Edition 39
... as non-destructive and editable Smart Objects. Then take it mobile by previewing and testing in Photoshop and export directly to Dreamweaver website layouts with Acrobat. Place layered Photoshop files directly into InDesign, where the visibility of layered Photoshop files with automatic image optimization. Enhance animation in Device Central. Add Photoshop... format. Set up web-based review sessions of layers can be changed and layer comps can be selected without altering the original PSD file. Photoshop + Design Edition 39
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Import Illustrator artwork into Photoshop as a Smart Object. Illustrator + Design Edition 57 Set up web-based review sessions of layered Illustrator files with Acrobat. [ red ] natural energy: made with organic raspberry juice no preservatives GM P[ NM Copy and paste or place artwork into InDesign by placing files or copying and pasting. Import or copy and paste native Illustrator files directly into Flash.
Import Illustrator artwork into Photoshop as a Smart Object. Illustrator + Design Edition 57 Set up web-based review sessions of layered Illustrator files with Acrobat. [ red ] natural energy: made with organic raspberry juice no preservatives GM P[ NM Copy and paste or place artwork into InDesign by placing files or copying and pasting. Import or copy and paste native Illustrator files directly into Flash.
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Export InDesign layouts as XHTML files, to make it live art in mobile devices (with the option of using its layers and layer comps. Place a native Photoshop file, with the help of Device Central). InDesign + Design Edition 73 Take advantage of new production features in Acrobat to create Adobe PDFs for print, the Internet, and interactive forms. Place or copy and paste vector artwork from Illustrator to be used as content in Dreamweaver websites and in InDesign.
Export InDesign layouts as XHTML files, to make it live art in mobile devices (with the option of using its layers and layer comps. Place a native Photoshop file, with the help of Device Central). InDesign + Design Edition 73 Take advantage of new production features in Acrobat to create Adobe PDFs for print, the Internet, and interactive forms. Place or copy and paste vector artwork from Illustrator to be used as content in Dreamweaver websites and in InDesign.
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..., Creating JDF job definitions Create Package Folder dialog box Final print-ready PDF JDF Job Definitions dialog box in Acrobat InDesign + Design Edition 79 See Adobe Video Workshop topic, Preparing files for output Alternate method: Preflight with job information during this step. 4 Export print...using enhanced JDF workflows. You will also have the opportunity to create a text file with JDF profile Automatically convert InDesign files to Adobe PDFs, and preflight and validate them against the targeted output intent (including number of pages, page size, and more information on ...
..., Creating JDF job definitions Create Package Folder dialog box Final print-ready PDF JDF Job Definitions dialog box in Acrobat InDesign + Design Edition 79 See Adobe Video Workshop topic, Preparing files for output Alternate method: Preflight with job information during this step. 4 Export print...using enhanced JDF workflows. You will also have the opportunity to create a text file with JDF profile Automatically convert InDesign files to Adobe PDFs, and preflight and validate them against the targeted output intent (including number of pages, page size, and more information on ...
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... even host real-time web-based reviews with all Adobe® Creative Suite® components, making the process of your designs in Acrobat enable you create PDFs appropriate for everything from any ...Adobe PDF creation, reviewing, and production. In addition, the many production features in a self-contained file that can be added to Dreamweaver websites. Acrobat + Design Edition Adobe® Acrobat® 8 Professional is tightly integrated with Acrobat Connect. Acrobat doesn't stop at creating PDFs, however. A host of your PDF workflow. 84 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium...
... even host real-time web-based reviews with all Adobe® Creative Suite® components, making the process of your designs in Acrobat enable you create PDFs appropriate for everything from any ...Adobe PDF creation, reviewing, and production. In addition, the many production features in a self-contained file that can be added to Dreamweaver websites. Acrobat + Design Edition Adobe® Acrobat® 8 Professional is tightly integrated with Acrobat Connect. Acrobat doesn't stop at creating PDFs, however. A host of your PDF workflow. 84 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium...
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Create a PDF by choosing File > Save As > Format: Adobe PDF. Add downloadable PDF files to send out for production. Preflight with profiles specified in a JDF, then combine multiple files into PDF packages to your websites. Create a PDF by choosing File > Export > Format: Adobe PDF. Acrobat + Design Edition 85 Create a PDF by choosing File > Save As > Format: Photoshop PDF.
Create a PDF by choosing File > Save As > Format: Adobe PDF. Add downloadable PDF files to send out for production. Preflight with profiles specified in a JDF, then combine multiple files into PDF packages to your websites. Create a PDF by choosing File > Export > Format: Adobe PDF. Acrobat + Design Edition 85 Create a PDF by choosing File > Save As > Format: Photoshop PDF.
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... and InDesign Acrobat PDF creation is available in all four components. Select a preset, or modify settings from the Export Adobe PDF dialog box. You can access PDF presets and create PDFs from Creative Suite 3 applications Once a preset is loaded, it is tightly integrated with the components in all Creative Suite applications, including Distiller. 86 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard...
... and InDesign Acrobat PDF creation is available in all four components. Select a preset, or modify settings from the Export Adobe PDF dialog box. You can access PDF presets and create PDFs from Creative Suite 3 applications Once a preset is loaded, it is tightly integrated with the components in all Creative Suite applications, including Distiller. 86 Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard...
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... over the Internet by hosting an Acrobat Connect meeting. 1 To initiate an Acrobat Connect meeting set up process. Acrobat also offers additional comment and See Adobe Video Workshop topics: • ...Collaborating in to manageable file size while retaining content. It is automatically updated whenever a comment is made, so that workgroup members can be reduced See www.adobe.com/ products/ acrobatconnect/ for review, because they are included to PDF files in Acrobat. Acrobat + Design...
... over the Internet by hosting an Acrobat Connect meeting. 1 To initiate an Acrobat Connect meeting set up process. Acrobat also offers additional comment and See Adobe Video Workshop topics: • ...Collaborating in to manageable file size while retaining content. It is automatically updated whenever a comment is made, so that workgroup members can be reduced See www.adobe.com/ products/ acrobatconnect/ for review, because they are included to PDF files in Acrobat. Acrobat + Design...