Here’s what’s inside
The course is designed to share the relevant knowledge on how to connect the priint:comet plug-in for the Adobe InDesign® to Contentserv, in order to the content from the PIM to create print publications. The participants will learn the specifics of the implementation and use of the Comet plug-in.
- Skill Level: Expert
- Duration: 4 hours
- Certificate: Yes
- Methodology: Self-paced Fallback
Prior to attending this course, the successful completion of the Foundation, Configuration and Publishing Course is required. Completion of the Flextable Course is requested but not mandatory. Furthermore, a good knowledge about Adobe InDesign is mandatory.
Here you grow.
Objectives
After successful completion of this course, the student/participant will be able to use Comet to:
- Understand the 'Contentserv' specific implementation of print: comet
- Create Comet object and page templates
- Understand the management of templates for products within Contentserv
- Understand the connection from InDesign to Contentserv
The objective of this course is to train on the 'Contentserv' specific implementation of print: comet. It will help with Comet object creation and Page template enablement. This course will clarify Contentserv product template management, as well as connectivity between InDesign and Contentserv.
Agenda
M01: Installation & Demo
- Where can I find the Comet Plugin
- Check the installation on the InDesign client
- Connect to CS
- Place a product on the page
- Edit the layout
- Edit the content
- Update the content
- Place multiple products
M02: Comet settings
- Arrange the InDesign Client windows
- Create a CS share
- CS Comet settings
M03: Create and use Comet templates
- Create a Comet product template and save
- Place the Comet template with CS products
- Edit the layout
- Edit the content
- Update the content
- Create a page template
- Use the page template to place multiple products
- Set Comet default product templates in CS
M04: Advanced topics
- Using InDesign styles
- Using Comet layout rules
- Use CS Flextables with Comet