CS3 conversions 1

[dmacster]

Considering the upgrade to CS3 - does anyone know if the new CS3 ID can open Quark 5 or 6 documents? I know CS2 was limited to 4 and prior, but couldn't find any info at the Adobe site.

Thanks,
Donna

 

[apepp]

...we have CS3 here and it doesn't import 5 or 6 qxp files...

...InDesign CS3 can convert document and template files from QuarkXPress 3.3 or 4.1x. InDesign can also convert document and template files from multi-language QuarkXPress Passport 4.1x files, so there is no longer any need to save these files as single-language files first. (To convert documents created with QuarkXPress 5.0 or later, reopen the documents in QuarkXPress and save them in 4.0 format.)...

Andrew

 

[apepp]

...to add you also need to update Indesign CS2 to 4.05 to import the .inx files created by CS3...

Andrew

 

[dmacster]

Thanks, Andrew. I was wondering. There is a plugin from Markzware thats $199 USD for ID to get Quark up to 7.x. Just looking at the expenses.

Donna

 

[apepp]

..yes, the markzware plugin', perhaps justifiable if working with a large quantity of these formats from archives etc...

...I always try my best to keep it in the originating application wherever possible, particular larger documents...

...depends on the circumstances really...

Andrew

 

[jimoblak]

There is a legal/licensing issue that prevents Adobe from opening any QuarkXPress file above version 4. Do not hold your breath for this feature to appear in InDesign CS4 or CS5.

Markzware is the only option for this conversion.