How to Convert Markdown Documents to Indesign
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Title : Converting Markdown to InDesign Author : Alex Walker Logo : True

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How to Convert Markdown Documents to Indesign ICML

  1. Put all your MD files into the same folder. Call the folder 'Content-MD;.

  2. Create a new text file in that folder called 'md_to_icml.sh'

  3. Paste into your new text file and save it.

  4. Make sure this file has permissions set to run (Get info).

  5. Open Terminal and navigate to that folder (cd Documents/.. etc)

  6. Run the shell script with sh md_to_icml.sh.

  7. This should create a new folder inside your current folder called 'icml' that contains your new ICML files – ready for placement in Indesign.

You can then PLACE that ICML file into an Indesign Template. The idea is that your template file should already have all your Paragraph, Character and Graphic styles ready. Note that your ICML file remains separate from your template, and you'll need to 'Check Out' your ICML file to make text edits to it in Indesign. You'll also have to 'Check In' the file when you're done.

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