Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]sure! On May 11, 2011, at 4:51 PM, charcot wrote: > Rick - Help. I have a real book project that I am doing with Blurb but > when I tried to upload the pdf from indesign Blurb rejected it - of course > I know nothing about ID so go figure that I would screw it up. Could I > pick your brain off list about this. > > ernie nitka > > On 5/11/2011 2:35 PM, Ric Carter wrote: >> I think I've done my last Blurb book using BookSmart (Blurb's free >> software). It's a real nifty app, especially for those who don't do page >> layout. >> >> BookSmart is template based. It can be customized to almost any degree >> you want, but it's tiresome to do so. >> >> Blurb now has the ability to use PDFs. So, I made my first book using >> InDesign. I work in it every day, so I didn't have to think through every >> action. It was MUCH quicker for me. >> >> The disadvantages I found: >> * You must upload a full book for each cover you want available >> (increasing the number of copies you must buy) >> * Sizing the soft cover is a pain in the butt >> * Larger upload >> >> Advantages: >> * Could make a version to put on Kitty's iPad >> * Using any page layout software you like that will export a PDF--that's >> every Mac app now >> >> The new one is a collection of my 2008 PAW. Full preview is available on >> Blurb. >> Softcover:<http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/2171268> >> Hardcover:<http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/2148694> >> >> >> My last BookSmart production was PAW 2004-2006 >> <http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/2010333> >> >> Others: >> A Wanderer's Bouquet >> <http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/1152294> >> >> Signs of Life >> <http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/303545> >> >> Next up is 2007 PAW with its 25-year WayBack brother. >> >> Ric Carter >> http://cartersxrd.net >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ >> http://www.youtube.com/user/cartersxrd >> www.facebook.com/ric.carter >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information