Specifications

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PDF2DTP for InDesign - Text Box Conversion Tips
PDF2DTP for InDesign - Text Box Boundaries
A text box is the calculated boundary for a group of lines of text. PDF2DTP works by calculating the ending
positions for a series of related lines that will determine the rectangle that can be formed to fully encompass
the group of lines. The text box will then be used to determine various paragraph attributes such as
Justifications and Indents. In some cases PDF2DTP makes a determination that a specific line of text may not
relate very well to previous lines in which case a new text box will be started.
PDF2DTP for InDesign - Text Flow
Text “flow” is another major problem for a conversion, especially when a referenced font is missing. In some
cases the text will not break as desired on each line, thus causing the last part of the story to overflow the box
at the bottom. In this case, a common remedy is to simply widen the text box manually to see if you can get
the text to flow better.