Fangzhengquan
-Rigorous, standardized and tried-and-true software for publishing books.
Founder Book Edition 9.0 is a 32-bit batch typesetting software running on Chinese Windows95/98. It inherits the typesetting methods and processes of the book version 6.0 and 7.0, ensures the compatibility with the lower version, and makes a lot of improvements and extensions on this basis.
While inheriting the functions of the previous version, Book Edition 9.0 gives full play to the advantages of Chinese Windows platform and adds a series of functions to meet the needs of the new era and users. Strong stability, and has been unanimously recognized by new and old users. It is the first choice for book making typesetting software.
Target users:
Recording and typesetting center of publishing house, phototypesetting center of printing house, typesetting company, office printing room
Main features:
1, batch typesetting software with interactive interface, standardized and fast text typesetting.
2. It can accept various standard image format files, such as TIF, EPS, BMP, etc. Support GBK fonts and Founder fonts with very large character sets. 3. It supports color layout, and the final output format conforms to the standard PostscriptLevel2 format.
4. It has two symbol styles (. Mps and .s92), and added some special symbols, such as mathematical symbol set and gossip symbol.
5. It has WORD file conversion function and detail preview function.
New features:
Support Chinese windows95/98/NT2000, upgrade the book version to achieve high efficiency;
In line with the use habits of old users of the book version, it can be operated by full keyboard;
Supports undo/redo of many steps, version comparison, and immediate recovery when errors occur;
Support 46 kinds of GBK standard Chinese characters and symbols to avoid tedious word-filling work;
Support founder's super-large font and code input method, suitable for making classics and dictionaries;
Support multi-page partition and graphic bleeding layout;
Support marginal notes, suitable for butterfly layout;
Automatically add pinyin and phonetic notation, making children's books easy to typeset;
Automatically judge phrases from simple to complex;
Automatically read the picture size and leave it blank;
Automatic catalog extraction, automatic indexing and sorting functions;
Wrod files are automatically converted into book sample files;
Plug-in fonts are more powerful and support the symbols of plug-in windows platform;
The production results are printed by psppro, which provides a perfect color printing scheme.
Support local area network workflow, assemble version through network, and specify output on scheduling host;
Better handle the special symbols of Founder Technology and provide symbols similar to the 6.0 version of the book, which is suitable for scientific and technological books.
Packaging content:
Book Edition Installer: V9.0
Fangzheng Lanting Font (GB)
Fangzheng Lanting Font (GBK Coding)
Operating environment:
Simplified Chinese WINDOWS95/98 system
PC compatible computer 486 or above
More than 32M of memory
/kloc-hard disk above 0/00MB
Founder Book Edition 9.0 1 is a 32-bit batch typesetting software running on Simplified Chinese Windows95/98/NT/2000 system. It inherits the typesetting mode and process of 6.0/7.0, ensures the compatibility with the lower version, and makes a lot of improvements and functional extensions on this basis.
Book 9.0 1 version not only inherits the functions of the previous version, but also gives full play to the characteristics of Chinese Windows platform, adding a series of functions that meet the requirements of the times and users. With strong stability, openness and compatibility, it has been unanimously recognized by new and old users. It is the first choice typesetting software for book making.
Main features:
Platform upgrade from DOS to WINDOWS
Sample files compatible with old versions of books.
Make colorful books and periodicals with colorful pages.
Flexible control of pictures and diverse layouts
Professional and quick production tools and standard typesetting results.
Generate standard PS/EPS file.
New features:
Support Chinese Windows95/98/NT/2000, upgrade computers and books to achieve high efficiency.
In line with the usage habits of old users of the book version, it can be operated by full keyboard.
Support GBK coding standard and super-large font, greatly reducing the number of supplementary words.
Undo/Redo supports countless steps.
Support multi-page segmentation, typesetting bleeding layout
Support marginal notes, suitable for butterfly layout.
Automatic conversion between complexity and simplicity.
Automatically add Pinyin and Zhuyin.
Automatic catalog extraction, indexing and sorting functions
WORD files are automatically converted into book sample files.
Powerful detail preview function
Better handle the special symbols of Founder Technology.
The plug-in font is more powerful and supports the symbols of the plug-in Windows platform.
The production results are printed by PSPPRO, which provides a perfect color printing scheme.
Software package content and free gifts
Book version 9.0 1 installer
46 Founder Lanting TureType font (GBK encoding)
Up to 56,000 words, and the super font library displays fonts.
Code input method
New Nu Wa fills the position 2.0
indesign
Introduction to AdobeIndesign
Adobe released InDesign(tm) on 1 September, 19991,which is an innovative typesetting design software and a new platform for the company's professional publishing scheme.
InDesign software is based on a new open object-oriented system, which can achieve a high degree of scalability, thus greatly optimizing the development cycle and enabling Adobe to quickly launch the platform. This open system establishes a core of customized magazine, advertising design, catalogue, retailer design studio and newspaper publishing scheme that can be provided by third-party developers and system integrators. In fact, through today's communication with InDesign, some third-party vendors and services have released some important plug-ins that can immediately expand the functions of 1.0 version. Today, nine such schemes have been sold, including FR-MZPSforInDesign, PowrTools of ShadeTree, PowrTablefrom and SonarBookends InDex TM of VirginiaSystems.
Brand new publishing and graphic functions
AdobeInDesign is a brand-new art typesetting program for graphic designers, product packagers and prepress experts. InDesign contains hundreds of functions upgraded to a new level, covering the creativity, accuracy, control and other characteristics that many typesetting software do not have today. take for example
Optical edge alignment
High resolution EPS and PDF display
Hierarchical homepage
Multi-level redo and undo
Extensible multi-page support
The scaling ratio can be from 5% to 4000%.
In addition, InDesign bundles other popular products of Adobe, such as Adobe Illustrator (R), Adobe Photoshop (R), Adobe Acrobat (R) and AdobePressReady(tm). Users who are familiar with Photoshop or Illustrator will soon learn InDesign because they have the same shortcut keys. Designers can also use the built-in converter to import QuarkXPress(r) and AdobePageMaker(r) files to realize the conversion between existing templates and main pages.
The foundation of professional publishing
AdobeInDesign integrates various key technologies, including image, font, printing and color management technologies, which are now available in all Adobe professional software. Through these programs, Adobe provides the ability to achieve screen and printing consistency for the first time in the industry. In addition, AdobeInDesign includes support for AdobePDF, allowing digital works based on PDF.
Second, the terminator of PageMaker-typesetting genius InDesign
I. Overview
For ordinary MAC and PC users in China, the most widely used typesetting software in prepress design field is Adobe's PageMaker, but this does not mean that PageMaker is the best. Quark's QuarkXPress (used in most countries and regions in Europe and America) and Peking University Founder's FIT are better than PageMaker in professional performance, but these two softwares are not widely used due to various factors. For example, Quark has never focused on China, so the upgrade of the simplified Chinese MAC version is slow, and the PC version is rare; And FIT mainly cooperates with other software developed by Founder Group of Peking University, which is specially aimed at newspapers, publishing houses and other large and coherent objects. In addition, the back-end phototypesetting output of FIT also has limitations, that is, the PS file of FIT can only be output on the expensive Founder RIP, and so on. Therefore, ordinary users have to use PageMaker, which is quick to upgrade and convenient to output, but its function can't satisfy professionals.
Because PageMaker was originally inherited by Adobe from Aldus, the core technology is old and has many shortcomings. It is obviously impossible for PageMaker alone to beat QuarkXPress in the field of prepress design for a long time. So Adobe took a different approach and released a more powerful typesetting software on 1 September 19991day. As Quark Company's counterattack to suppress 10 years in typesetting field, Adobe Company has fully realized its position as the leader of desktop publishing system. This innovative typesetting software is InDesign.
Second, the introduction of InDesign
Adobe's InDesign is a brand-new software, which is positioned in the field of professional typesetting. Although it debuted late, it is more perfect and mature in function.
InDesign is a master of many scholars, drawing the essence from various desktop typesetting technologies, such as combining highly structured programming methods such as QuarkXPress and Corel-Ventura (the typesetting software of the famous Corel company) with more natural PageMaker, which provides a series of more perfect typesetting functions for flexible and complicated design work such as magazines, books and advertisements. In particular, the software is based on an innovative, object-oriented and open system (allowing the third party to carry out secondary development and function expansion), which greatly increases the ability of professional designers to express their ideas and opinions with typesetting tool software. Its function is not inferior to QuarkXPress, and its performance is even better than PageMaker. In addition, Adobe cooperated with Gaoshu Group and Qi Xuan Science and Technology to develop Chinese InDesign, which fully expanded the requirements of InDesign to adapt to Chinese typesetting habits, and its function almost matched the integrated typesetting software FIT of Peking University Founder Group. It can be seen that InDesign is really extraordinary.
Third, the advantages of InDesign
The so-called layout design is to arrange the processed words, images and graphics pleasing to the eye and highlight the theme. Therefore, during typesetting, word processing is an important link that affects creativity and work efficiency. It is very important to deal with words flexibly, and the advantages of InDesign in this respect are vividly demonstrated. Here are some typical examples in layout design to illustrate.
The 1. text block has flexible column dividing function. Usually when sorting out newspapers, magazines, etc. The placement of text blocks is very flexible, and columns often appear (that is, there is no need to arrange articles according to the auxiliary lines of layout columns). At this time, if this independent text block cannot be divided into columns, it will affect the arrangement thinking and efficiency. PageMaker, on the other hand, does not have this simple and practical function, but relies on a series of very complicated steps: dividing the text block into columns according to the auxiliary lines of the layout columns, then leveling it with the "balance field" in the plug-in, finally grouping it, changing the size of the text block without affecting the equivalent column width, and so on. InDesign, on the other hand, has a flexible column function, which is on the same level as QuarkXPress and FIT, which have always been stronger than PageMaker.
2. Text blocks and texts in text blocks have magical color filling and edge marking functions. InDesign can fill the text in a text block with a solid color or gradient, and can mark any thick solid color or gradient edge for this text. At the same time, the text block can also be given a solid color or gradient background, and the border of the text block can be hooked with any thick solid color or gradient border. This tedious step can be completed in one go by InDesign with its shortcut function, while PageMaker can't be completed by its "text background" function alone, and even it has to be realized by other software, even QuarkX-Press can only compare with it. In particular, only FIT can compete with the function of text block and the gradual edge of text in text block.
3. The text size in the text block is flexible. When arranging, we often encounter some special emphasis on some words in a text block, such as changes in size and length. InDesign provides you with this convenient function. InDe-sign can change the size of the text in the text block in the XY axis direction and tilt it at will, while the text in the PageMaker text block can only be changed in the x axis direction and cannot be tilted. Even more amazing, the whole text block in InDesign can be enlarged and reduced by the "zoom key" (in which the text will be enlarged and reduced accordingly). This unique and excellent function of drawing software is introduced by InDesign, which greatly reduces the workload of changing the layout due to the layout change and improves the work efficiency. PageMaker, on the other hand, can only be left behind, and honestly rearranging the layout from changing the font size is time-consuming and laborious.
4. The text of a text block is more free in spacing control. Generally, in typesetting, the last line of the last column of a text block cannot be flush with the last line of the previous column, and so on. At this point, you may need to adjust the trace to achieve it. InDesign text kerning can be adjusted simply by setting any value, which is very fast and convenient. I wonder if it is because of this flexible kerning function that InDesign didn't add a special "professional kerning" function to PageMaker? PageMaker, on the other hand, has only five levels to control, which is clumsy. In addition, InDesign also performs well in controlling kerning, kerning and letter spacing, and innovates the function of "single-line/multi-line typesetting" to ensure beautiful text arrangement.
5. The regular rectangular box of the text block can be changed freely. If we need special shapes of text blocks when arranging, InDesign will not only preset several rectangles with rounded corners and chamfers for you, but also let you make more creative shape changes with "Direct Selection Tool" and "Bessel Tool" on the basis of the default rectangular text blocks, so as to really let you "do whatever you want". And don't even think about this function in PageMaker, even QuarkXPress is not so convenient.
6. There are artistic words in drawing software-arrange words along the path. In order to meet the needs of the layout, if you want to change the pattern of the text, InDesign can easily arrange the text along the curve by drawing your favorite curve with Bessel tool. PageMaker must be implemented in another software, which is very troublesome to modify and really affects work efficiency.
7. When the text in the text block can be converted into graphics after arrangement and sent to the output center for output, if it is known that there is no corresponding TrueType word or PS word in the output center, then the function of converting the text into graphics in InDesign can come in handy. This unique function of drawing software is used in typesetting software again, which is really amazing. PageMaker can only use other software to complete this task. As can be seen from the above example, in the comparison of word processing, InDesign is more mature, while PageMaker is a bit senile.
8. Other functions of InDesign, InDesign also has many characteristics of drawing software and its own unique functions, which greatly facilitates users. For example:
①InDesign can feather, shadow and transparent the image, which saves the steps that can only be realized in Photoshop;
② Photoshop's "eyedropper tool" borrowed by ②InDesign provides a lot of convenience for quickly viewing and copying colors;
③InDesign's "Bessel Tool" and "Hand-drawn Pen" have the same drawing function as CorelDRAW and other drawing software, which saves the trouble of drawing with other software;
④InDesign palette can drag the CMYK control bar at will to get the color you want, which is convenient for users to choose color collocation more quickly during design, and so on.
⑤InDesign's magical multiple undo and redo functions improve the flexibility of users' product design. PageMaker is only once, and some operations are not even once.
⑥ The "Restore" function of ⑥InDesign enables you to automatically restore your last operation when the system fails unexpectedly, thus greatly reducing the losses caused by accidents.
⑦InDesign integrates a variety of key technologies, including image, font and color management technologies owned by all Adobe professional software. Through these programs, Adobe provides the first ability to achieve screen and printing consistency in industry.
⑧InDesign supports a wide range of PDF, and can directly store the PDF format without going through the same intermediate program as AcrobatDistiller, which will have obvious advantages when PDF becomes the standard completely in the future. PageMaker is more backward in these aspects, and the aging PageMaker can only reposition itself in the commercial typesetting market and compete with Microsoft Publisher. There are many advantages similar to the above, so I won't list them here. To sum up, there is no doubt that InDesign has outstanding advantages in typesetting software, and it is an inevitable trend that InDesign will replace PageMaker as the mainstream of professional software in professional fields.
About Adobe Chinese InDesign
It has been two years since Adobe officially launched InDesign, and last year, an updated version of 1.5 was released. After upgrading to the version of 1.52 at the beginning of this year, InDesign has officially entered a stable period.
Although everyone says that the computer industry is developing rapidly, it will take three to five years to design and release a large-scale software, and it will take one or two years to enter a stable period and a market development period. InDesign has gradually become one of the mainstream products in Europe and America. Although it was neglected in Asia in the early days, it may have a brighter future in Asia with the Japanese printing world and Qi Xuan Science and Technology preparing to launch the Chinese version a few months ago.
The easiest way to introduce InDesign is to start with three P's, including PDF, PhotoShop and plug-in.
(1) plug-in is a major focus of software development in recent years, aiming at expanding software collaboration. The original manufacturer will add an application programmer interface (API) to the software, detailing the release and connection methods of the system. These interface programs are called SDK (Software Development Kit) so that other developers can "redevelop" the software. This way can make the software more "vital" and better meet the needs of users. In typesetting and image application software, including PageMaker, MicrosoftOffice and DreamWeaver, all have similar functions, and QuarkXpress and PhotoShop extension software are more comprehensive.
However, in the past, the functions of these extensions were very limited. In many cases, it is just interface changes or some peripheral functions, such as special image processing effects, table creation, database connection and so on. , rarely affect the operation of core functions. However, InDesign adopts a design method similar to InternetBrowser. Except a simplified core program, all functional modules are added in the form of extended software, so it can not only increase complex functions, but even reduce some functions, making the software faster and easier to use. In fact, Adobe uses the core of InDesign to reduce the complex typesetting and image processing functions and instead increase the process management, thus developing two other products based on InDesign-Incopy and InScope.
There is no new product in typesetting software market for a long time. Even the most important product update is Quark4.0 in 1997, and the Chinese version is three years late, which really makes people feel hopeful. From a technical point of view, it is difficult for typesetting software to locate its functions, including text and image processing, arrangement prohibition, layout deployment and printout. Therefore, after the peak of development in the early 1990s, typesetting software has expanded to be very large and complex. However, the foundation and design of both local development and foreign commercial software were formulated in the 1980s. After years of updating and upgrading, the software architecture has been difficult to accommodate new functions, and each update may affect the operation of other parts of the original program.
InDesign's open design just solves this problem and marks a new direction of typesetting software. The Chinese version developed by Qi Xuan Science and Technology is based on the expansion of software modules, and more expansion modules are gradually added to match different Chinese functions, such as making tables, classified advertisements, database publishing, etc.
(PhotoShop and InDesign have a very close relationship. First of all, in terms of interface design, InDesign and PhotoShop are almost identical. As long as you have a simple training and understand the differences and characteristics, you can easily get started with PhotoShop. In fact, the interface of PhotoShop, such as layer processing, multi-window with the same file, combined palette, etc., has also won unanimous praise and won many awards. Choosing to use the same interface is the right choice for Adobe, which has laid a good user base for InDesign.
The close combination of InDesign, PhotoShop and Illustrator enables these softwares to be further expanded and give full play to their respective advantages. In InDesign, not only can other software be called to modify the processed image, but also the embedded image will show the latest production status. More importantly, the three softwares * * * enjoy core processing technologies, such as using AdobeGraphicsManager to make EPS images truly "what you see is what you get". On the display side, AdobeCoolType is used to display font effects, and RainbowBridge is used to accurately manage colors. These core technologies ensure that the workflow is smoother, the production effect is guaranteed, and there will be no printing and display problems after the file is transferred, which is beyond the reach of other typesetting software.
(3) PDF(PortableDocumentFormat) is one of the most important technological developments in the publishing industry at present, especially in the application of automatic process management and remote transmission, which has been generally accepted as a standard in Europe and America. In practical application, PDF is indeed an effective and stable scheme. In the Asian market, after the recent release of AcrobatVersion5, many problems of double-byte and different regional versions in the old version, including internal codes and fonts, have been solved, and PDF is bound to take off in China and Japanese markets. InDesign has extensive support for PDF, and it is accurate and convenient to output and input PDF files. So with the popularity and development of PDF, InDesign has obvious advantages. InDesign can directly store PDF format without going through an intermediate program like AcrobatDistiller. Use PDF output to make typesetting faster and reduce the probability of mistakes; And can control the key settings of image compression, font conversion and color change.
In addition, InDesign also strengthened the adjustment of master page and kerning, as well as the setting of many image functions. But the purpose is not to replace other software, but to help improve the typesetter's final correction of the page. Starting from the requirements of the Chinese version, Qi Xuan's Chinese expansion software has also added functions such as starting the Chinese horizontal layout from left to right, transforming the Chinese vertical layout, avoiding the head and tail points, folding the questions vertically and horizontally, directly accessing the database, setting Chinese fields and tables, etc., which makes InDesign really challenge QuarkXpress.