Questions tagged [xml]
Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a set of rules for encoding documents in machine-readable form. It is defined in the XML 1.0 Specification produced by the W3C. The design goals of XML emphasize simplicity, generality, and usability over the Internet.
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SVG and viewBox values
I'm just curious if anybody knows how viewBox values (i.e. viewBox="a b c d") are determined.
I'm trying to understand Inkscape's SVG functionality, so what I've done is created a document in ...
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Convert Primitive to Path using SVG format in Illustrator
I've got a simple drawing in Illustrator consisting of multiple rectangles. I will need to handle that in code later one and saved the document as SVG.
The rectangles come out as <rect /> nodes ...
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Inkscape: export xml for Android drawable resource directory
I am a Newbie in Inkscape. I tried to find a solution on the internet but I didn't find anything about exporting XML for Android drawable resource directory.
I would like to be sure if this program ...
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Importing XML into InDesign and automatically adjusting content
My client has an InDesign catalog. Instead of manually updating it as he's done up to now, he'd like to import XML data into the InDesign file and not have to make any of the changes manually. However ...
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Inkscape: why do coordinates in GUI and XML differ?
In the drawing below I have e.g., a rectangle.
In the GUI, Inkscape says the rectangle is at Y position 0, but in the XML for that element it says 873. Why is that and how do I get the "real" number?...
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Illustrator data-driven maps
I have searched high and low for a way to colorize parts of a map based on a csv or xml file. For instance to illustrate results of a election. Doing it by hand is both tedious
I imagine being able ...
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Illustrator CS6 Data Variables XML Parser Error
So I have to generate flyers for 10 different laptops (and more in the future). I decided to set up variables. I've created an XML Map for MS-Excel which allows me to save the 'XML Data' type file. I ...
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Exporting to epub - keep text on path editable
I am looking for a solution to the following problem:
I need to export files from InDesign to an epub format. I am using the built-in export feature of InDesign CC 2015.
It works pretty well, but I ...
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Coordinates of groups in Inkscape
I use Inkscape as a UI designer. I want to export each group as a single SVG using the python parser and Inkscape command line renderer but I have problems with the coordinates of each object.
For ...
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Add column break and space to using paragraph using styles
I'm going to design a fairly large festival programme and wish to make use of XML to ease the process.
But I need to be able to make column break after each entry, and also add spacing after certain ...
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An object is rotated by mouse in canvas. How to know its rotation degree?
I rotate an object in canvas by mouse, and would like to know the rotation degree of it. Go to Object → Transform → Rotate doesn't help, because Inkscape views the object is at 0 degree. I go to the ...
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Managing styles with CSS classes in Inkscape
I am using Inkscape and a CSS file for styling a project. I tried to add the class attributes in the XML editor and it didn't change anything. Is there another way I could add classes effectively ...
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XML special characters
I am doing a catalog layout in indesign using xml. Is there a special character in xml for column break similar to 	 for tab characters or are column break characters just an Indesign feature?
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Generate InDesign content using XML
I'm trying to generate some content in InDesign CS5 by importing XML data, but I can't figure out how to do it. Here's what I have:
XML
<stuff>
<person>
<name>John</...
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How to get the XY coordinates of the segments in a rule?
I have a curved line and because I wanted it to be divided in segments of equal distances, I used a Rule effect. (The image is in Spanish, but I hope you know what I mean with Rule - I don't know if ...
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Defining a resolution in Indesign XML Import for an image
I import an xml file into InDesign. It contains images.
<Image href="file:///path/to/file.jpg"></Image>
This will load the image into the document, but it will be import with 72px/inch (...
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How do I get InDesign to import XML into table cells?
First, let me preface by saying i've read through James Maivald's Designer's Guide to InDesign and XML, but i'm still really confused.
I have an XML document that looks like:
<foo>
<bar>
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Is there a way to insert mathematical expressions into an SVG's XML?
I'm wondering if it is at all possible to edit an SVG's XML so that M 36, 187 H 61.455844 can be more precisely calculated.
I tried M 36, 187 H (36+18*sqrt(2)) to see if that would work, though ...
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ProgressBar from vector
I'm trying out my luck here with this question since it's kinda design related [will request migration to stackoverflow it needed but I still believe these kind of questions could have their place ...
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Importing learning cards in Indesign from EXCEL or XML or JSON file while keeping some basic formatting
In an EXCEL or XML/JSON file I have stored the contents of learning cards: one column for front side of the card, one column for the back side of the card. I want the cards to be layouted in Adobe ...
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Column align text (InDesign)
Not sure exactly how to describe this, but here goes...
I have some key/value pairs that I want to display separated by a colon:
Name : Some Person
Description : A description that
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Data is incorrect after importing variable library into Illustrator
I have a bunch of graphs in an Illustrator document. All of them are tagged and have been exported to an XML document. I want to change the numbers in the XML and re-import it to update the graphs ...
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XML Data to InDesign for 1000+ different copies
I have a small project that I need help with.
I am working on an online survey for a client of mine; which consist of 10 odd pages of questions as well as free text entry on some of the questions. ...
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Can I use SVG to replace UI graphics with text on mobile devices?
I'm new to this...
I have a lot of assets that are exported as jpeg when I digest them. But we often have to translate these assets and it ends up with me the developer composing the asset in code ...
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Indesign - what does that hidden character mean?
I was just playing around with InDesign and XML when I noticed a hidden (nonprinting) character in my document. It consists of four dots, composing a rectangle:
(The nonprinting character above the h)...
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InDesign: How to import repeating XML with multiple masters
I currently have importing XML in InDesign working, but I'd like to work with multiple masters so that the page design alters every other spread.
Something like:
[ A-left | A-right ]
[ B-left | B-...
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Include assignments when exporting XML from InDesign
When exporting XML from InDesign, I'd like assignments to show up as parent elements without manual intervention.
What I get now for a page that has three stories in two assignments:
<Root>
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Illustrator Data-Driven Graphics Error - XML linked file Variables wont work
So I am trying to create a document with Data-Driven Graphics in Illustrator [Mac OSX 10.7 + Illustrator CS5].
Using the Variable Panels, I used the existing content to create a Data Set exported it ...
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IndDesign - chapter name XML
As I am preparing a catalogue in InDesign based on xml import.
Ideal would be that the chapter titles would be imported as well as a variable/xml tag.
That would mean I can have 1 xml file and 1 .indt ...
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What is the gradient tool XML structure for Inkskape extension programing.?
I want to create a custom gradient tool extension. what is the XML structure for the gradient tool? The tool I want to make would fill objects with N-vectors per (unit of measurement) to make vector-...
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InDesign: Can tags add behavior to xml?
I have an xml file and a template. For some reason when I import the xml it ads a blank element between the title and subhead. The element doesn't exist in the xml file, but before I import it there ...
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XML Indesign Layout Troubleshoot
Im trying to create a course catalog layout using XML. I go through the steps of creating basic layout tagging it and mapping styles. When I go to import xml I select "clone repeating text elements," "...
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indesign: exporting table xml
I have a table in InDesign that looks like this:
When I use the AutoTag feature and export the resulting XML, I get XML that looks like this:
<Table>
<Table xmlns:aid="http://ns....
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Making InDesign recognise image paths to network drives when importing XML
I asked this question on SuperUser nearly four months ago, but despite several edits to bump it to the top and even offering a bounty, it has only received two comments (by the same user) and no ...
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Indesign - importing images via xml
I have imported several tags to import an image using the following code:
<link href="C:\Users\39875\Pictures\Screenpresso\test.png"></link>
However the created the image is quite large. ...
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Multiple whitespace characters in XML for InDesign
I want to use an InDesign workflow where my editor types into an XML document, and I link elements of that document to frames in my layout. Unfortunately, some of our content employs monospace text ...
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How to create a vector (SVG) with XML Code?
I recently saw an icon on the web, a stepper motor image:
but when I click "View image" it sends me to the page http://www.nemsim.com/ece395blimp/fritzing/parts/svg/core/icon/Stepper_Motor_-...
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Adjusting a looped arrow SVG file to match the style with other arrows
I'm using an SVG file to depict intra-regional migration flows of people in the Netherlands. Here's what I made so far:
The looped arrow is the only SVG image here, the other arrows are rendered by ...
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Illustrator error on switching variables data sets
My company sends PDF reports to clients from data we export from another program. I made a very simple batch export process in Adobe Illustrator by simply assigning variables to our PDF, exporting ...
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How do I use specific paths to clip / mask an image in an svg file?
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I am working on a personal project that necessitate the use of an intermediate software that produces a pdf. After pdf generation, I save as an svg file using Inkscape (with internal import), ...
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Dragging XML rows into indesign adds white space
I have an xml file with a table containing several rows like this:
<Row>
<Cell><Data ss:Type="String">Item</Data></Cell>
<Cell><Data ss:Type=...
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Manipulating XML data in Adobe Illustrator
I am currently learning how to use Adobe Illustrator and I am trying to find a XML editor in Illustrator so that I can see how the data changes when I manipulate something. I know that in Inkscape ...
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Inkscape: Can I use px in XML Editor?
I want to be able to edit my objects through code. But it seems that Inkscape, for some strange reason, thinks that all properties in svg's XML are in mm. I've set Grid Units to px, I checked if ...
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Can InDesign use XML data to generate QR Codes?
I'm building a business directory in InDesign, and my data source is a MySQL database. I can query this database anyway I wish, and output it either as xml or as a csv file.
I prefer the XML option, ...
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How to make my animated SVG CLI-like typewriter effect work as intended? (SMIL)
I am just starting to learn to do SVG Animations, and I'm trying to make a command-line style 'typewriter' effect, typing out several different lines of text, one after the other.
I would like the ...
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How to place xml nodes into indesign pages (one by one)?
I am trying to place a lot of tables into my document, one by one, but i can't place more than 1 table, does anybody knows how to place each table on one page or textframe?
I am using xml nodes like ...
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Two of BottomNavigation view icons not looking same as between two
In android I have few icons for bottom navigation view in xml form but the problem is the size of practice icon is small and discuss and add look great and Q & A is OK but not that good . Let me ...
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Illustrator Variables XML file specs - can I define text formatting from XML?
I'm trying to generate lots of files by dynamically loading texts inside of a template. The layout I'm going for is 2 threaded textboxes for 2 columns, and the text is made of title, paragraph, title, ...
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InDesign, XML, and Anchored Elements
Is there a method in InDesign to anchor dynamic elements without XML becoming nested?
I have an XML imported that is a long list of field entries, each relating to text items on multiple pages of an ...
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Importing HTML/CSS into InDesign layout?
I'm trying to convert an HTML page that has bold text / css in it into an InDesign document so I can lay it out for print in a newspaper in PDF format.
Here is a link to the HTML page: http://...
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