Difference between revisions of "Automated flipbook making"

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===Select your txt file===
===Select your txt file===
[[File:dselectdata.png |469x469px]]
[[File:selectdata.png |469x469px]]
===click on the frame. While it is selected click on your Data Source===
===click on the frame. While it is selected click on your Data Source===
*check on the preview to see if it works
*check on the preview to see if it works
===Copy Paste the frames===
===Copy Paste the frames===

Revision as of 16:58, 4 July 2023

Create a folder with all your frames

Folder.png

Open the folder and select all

Selectall.png

Copy or copy paths for windows

Create a text file

Paste all the paths/paste as text

Keeptxtonly.png Text.png

on the top of the document type @images

Txttitle.png

Save the document as txt in the same folder

Saveas.png

Open Indesign

Create an A4 or A3 document and create a single frame on the page the size of your filpbook

Frame.png

Open Window>>>Utilities>>>Data Merge

Utilities.png

In Data Merge click on the menu and Select data source

Datamergemenu.png

Select your txt file

Selectdata.png

click on the frame. While it is selected click on your Data Source

  • check on the preview to see if it works

Copy Paste the frames