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MultiBox XT is a QuarkXPress XTensions module that automates the creation of complex boxed ads within QuarkXPress. For real-estate guides, auto-trader books, or any publication that contains a mixture of display ads and multiple-element ads, MultiBox XT saves time and money during the hardest part of the production process. Used in conjunction with Page Director Ad Layout System (ALS) or Classified Layout System (CLS) (both sold separately and one is required), MultiBox XT is one of the most powerful automation tools available today. Workflow is easy: first, plan the publication in ALS or CLS by deciding where all of the ads will run in the book, this is where ALS and CLS shine. Send the finished ALS or CLS file to QuarkXPress. MultiBox XT will import the ALS or CLS document and make all of the ad boxes. Once all of the boxes have been created, MultiBox XT will use the user-defined details about each box's layout, and insert all of the right pictures and text to complete the full content automatically. The final result is a QuarkXPress document with all of the ads and their parts -- fully built and ready to print. MultiBox XT uses a library of layouts to determine how the content of each ad should look. Tell MultiBox XT that some of the items may only appear in some of the ads (e.g., a star burst indicating a new product could appear in the top-right corner of only those ads that are listed as new). MultiBox XT can even adjust the dimensions of the content depending upon the size of the text for the description. Since MultiBox XT uses standard, tab-delimited import files it can work with virtually any front-end, order-entry system. The more robust the system, the more MultiBox XT can automate the production workflow. Plus, since it enhances the power of ALS and CLS, use the flexible functionality of MultiBox XT to perform specialized functions such as folio creation, reader service numbers, or even inline text references. Manufacturer: Managing Editor Inc. |
