Simple VDP PDF Merge
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:57 pm
We have a "simple" weekly set of jobs (if there is such a thing) that's been created in InDesign & historically output via the Data Merge to PDF panel but I'd much rather have it go through Switch. What's the most reasonable app currently available than can:
- Take a CSV file (or alternately use a Switch app to convert) to marry with an InDesign Template
- Generate individual PDFs based on the Job Number and a few Field names in the data set
No impo necessary, they're going directly to a digital output device.
I've seen Apago's PDF Constructor mentioned, HP SmartStream, maybe Callas pdfToolbox, not sure if they're way overpowered for this, or if i can do it via Scripting and inDesign directly? Thanks!
p.s. VERY new to Switch, so I'm still training & learning as I go. Any suggestions very welcome.
- Take a CSV file (or alternately use a Switch app to convert) to marry with an InDesign Template
- Generate individual PDFs based on the Job Number and a few Field names in the data set
No impo necessary, they're going directly to a digital output device.
I've seen Apago's PDF Constructor mentioned, HP SmartStream, maybe Callas pdfToolbox, not sure if they're way overpowered for this, or if i can do it via Scripting and inDesign directly? Thanks!
p.s. VERY new to Switch, so I'm still training & learning as I go. Any suggestions very welcome.