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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:59:56 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Crop Marks in InDesign</title><link>http://www.enduedesigns.com/crop-marks-in-indesign/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:33:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Crop Marks in InDesign</title><dc:creator>Daryl or Michelle at Endue Designs</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:32:45 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.enduedesigns.com/crop-marks-in-indesign/2009/12/1/crop-marks-in-indesign.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">380976:5317995:5954760</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">1. Open the file you want to place crops marks in.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks1-File.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358545228" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">2. Go ahead and select the Preview mode located at the bottom on your tool bar.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks2-View.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358596637" alt="" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">3. Draw a box that snaps into place of your document size area.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks3-Box.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358642464" alt="" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">4. Under File, Export your file as a pdf.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks4-Export1.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358651643" alt="" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">5. In the Export Pdf settings, select Crop Marks. Here you can change the strok weight if you wish.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks5-Export2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358662402" alt="" /><br /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 80%;">6. Now switch to Illustrator and open the pdf file. You see that the crop marks show up. Note: Select the box and copy it. Delete everything but the crop marks. Under File, select Paste in Front. Now all you have is the box and the crop marks. <br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks6-Illustrator.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358674037" alt="" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">7. Select all the crop marks and the box.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks7-Illustratorcopy.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358688091" alt="" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">8. Switch back to InDesign and paste the box and the crop marks.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks8-Paste.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358699278" alt="" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">9. In case they don't snap into place within your document area, zoom in and place the box aligned with your document area.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks9-Align.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358713772" alt="" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">10. This is how it will look.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks9-Align2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358723584" alt="" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">11. Under Object, select Ungroup and delete the box leaving only the crop marks behind.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks10-Ungroup.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358771211" alt="" /><br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;">12.&nbsp; Now you have your crop marks within your InDesign document.<br /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/Cropmarks11-Deletebox.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257358785060" alt="" /></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 80%;"><span style="font-size: 120%;">Crop Marks for InDesign CS3. <a href="http://www.enduedesigns.com/crop-marks-in-indesign-cs3">More info.</a>&nbsp; </span></span><span class="full-image-inline ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.enduedesigns.com/storage/EIcon2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1257277270446" alt="" width="13" height="13" /></span></span> <br /><br /></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.enduedesigns.com/crop-marks-in-indesign/rss-comments-entry-5954760.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
