Markzware releases tool for converting InDesign files

Markzware has updated its MarkzTools program which converts Adobe InDesign (INDD) files to IDML or InDesign Markup Language. The advantage of this is that the IDML files are essentially an XML representation of what the page should look like, so when these files are opened they reconstitute the page as a fresh design, without any clutter left over from earlier versions of that design, or unwanted side effects from any plug-ins used with InDesign.

MarkzTools2 can batch convert the InDesign files and create low resolution image previews with an option as to which version of a selected InDesign file to show. Most impressively, it’s a standalone program so there’s no need to have InDesign on your computer.

It only work on a Mac and needs OS X 10.6.8 or higher. It’s part of the MarkzTools Annual Subscription Bundle, which retails for $149 (approx £100) per year.

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