Xtags for InDesign

Xtags is a powerful software tool for QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign that automates the creation of finished documents from a tagged text file. This software is perfect not only for IT departments, OEMs, and system integrators but also for end-users who want to perform complex editorial jobs.

Xtags enables users to build complex documents using data-driven environments without requiring technical knowledge or custom plugins. With Xtags, you can easily produce a wide range of documents such as catalogs, books, one-to-one marketing, directories, TV guides, real estate guides, trader and swap magazines, phone books, classified advertising, and much more!

This software tool creates text content with full styling, anchored and unanchored boxes and rules, size boxes to their contents, group multiple items together, apply master pages, and control many other aspects of document building. It also integrates with InCatalog, allowing users to update their data at any time without rebuilding the document.

Xtags has recently released a new update that addresses several issues and improves the overall performance of the software. It fixed a sporadic problem causing the creation of unanchored boxes placed as anchored boxes to fail. Unanchored boxes are now placed in front of existing boxes by default, adding support for the send-to-back (K) flag.

Additionally, unanchored boxes placed as anchored boxes can now be positioned effectively, and Xtags for InDesign will mimic the behavior of Xtags for QuarkXPress in alignment. Finally, Xtags resolved a problem causing unanchored boxes placed as anchored boxes to position incorrectly if the paragraph's style differed appreciably from the No Paragraph Style's style.

Xtags is available for both Mac OS and Windows and requires Adobe InDesign 2 or CS. Overall, it is an excellent software tool for automating complex document building without requiring any technical know-how.