Release: InData 2.14 for InDesign CS6, CC2019-2021

July 12, 2021 by car

This release adds URL-based picture imports and supports Apple silicon.

Installs a Universal binary for InDesign 2021 on macOS with native support for both Intel and, when used with InDesign 2021 16.3 (or later), Apple silicon (M1/ARM64) processors. InData’s About dialog now shows which slice of the binary was loaded as part of its version (as “(Intel)” or “(Apple)”).
Accepts URLs in addition to DOS, Windows, UNC, Apple HFS, and POSIX-style paths to allow the import of internet-based pictures and text.

Importing an image with a URL is currently similar to copy-and-pasting an image from another application: InDesign will only store a low-resolution preview in the document. Depending on your workflow, this may mean that downloaded pictures will need to be replaced before going print.

Note that a 3rd party plug-in or connector that supports the URL’s scheme may be required for the import to succeed.
Adds automatic downloading and importing of remote content (pictures and/or text) for URLs that InDesign isn’t able to access on its own (meaning, for which there’s no built-in support nor 3rd-party connector plug-in installed). Remote content is generally imported as if it was a local file, except that no link is created.
Adds url as a synonym for filename, to be used like set url of picture 1 to "https://...".
Fixes <B> in styled puts to work better with font families that have a “Black” and/or “Heavy” face instead of “Bold” (like Avenir or Hoefler Text) or in addition to “Bold” (like Avenir Next).