When you need to create various languages of an InDesign document, the best way is to create a file containing various layers, one for each language.
A typical file will contain a number of layers containing the artwork, a layer with the base language and a number of language layers.
FLO is an ideal solution to translate, correct and approve these translations, using the artworkFLO module. The only “problem” is, the time it takes to create the InDesign files for all individual languages.
And when all translations are final, there is another challenge: merging the various language files back into 1 main file, containing a layer for each language.
That’s why we’ve created this small utility: The FLOInDesign-layer Utility.
This small (Mac-only) utility is divided into 3 sections:
1. File Splitter
When you want to create multiple files of a “master” InDesign File, you want to use this section.
2. File Merger
When you want to merge multiple files back into one “master” InDesign File, you want to use this section.
3. Layer Updater
When you want to update certain layers in multiple files, you want to use this section.
If you want to try this utility, just go to our document center to download this free tool.
Normally we always create tools for both Mac and Windows users, but the FLO InDesign-layer Utility is an exception... But if one of our Windows-based customers needs the FLO InDesign-layer Utility as well, feel free to send me an e-mail, and we'll port it to Windows as well.