Yes, I am approaching the end of another RPG project, and it's the end I fear the most. The 200 or so interior pages were a breeze to create in comparison to the last two pages of the entire project. I'm talking about the Index.:razz:
Since I have failed to master the Index function in InDesign, I have to wade through the process manually.:combust:
This is not fun. But, I will prevail!:hyper:
Oh yes, the point of this thread . . . Does anyone have an easy, surefire method to put together a proper Index?
Congratulations on your success at completing the project...aside from the semantics of an index.
I almost chuckle at some of the older game-system indexes I have run across....such as reporting a topic on page 213 in a 186 page book...
Good job. I know how tough they can be. (I did one manually for an earlier draft of a game, I've now completely rewritten *LOL*)
Quote from: GladenI almost chuckle at some of the older game-system indexes I have run across....such as reporting a topic on page 213 in a 186 page book...
I'd laugh, but for some reason I feel that peron's pain.
Quote from: Gladen(I did one manually for an earlier draft of a game, I've now completely rewritten *LOL*)
Egads, man! Now, you have to suffer through another index.
Is this a pdf only product? If so, you don't need an index. The reader can use the search function for that.
Crud, Rich! Did you send me your ad for this? I forgot all about putting it in Aces And Angels!
-clash
Quote from: Kyle AaronIs this a pdf only product? If so, you don't need an index. The reader can use the search function for that.
I would disagree. Indexing, bookmarking and TOC all play an important role in any book.
Bill
QuoteI would disagree. Indexing, bookmarking and TOC all play an important role in any book.
Hear, hear! Search functions only find specific terms, a good index should group all related terms together.
Quote from: Kyle AaronIs this a pdf only product?
Actually, it's both. Otherwise, I'd just use bookmarks.
Quote from: flyingmiceCrud, Rich! Did you send me your ad for this? I forgot all about putting it in Aces And Angels!
No worries. It was my fault. I forgot to send you the ad.
If my high-speed internet gets back up to speed I'll upload it tonight or tomorrow.
I finished the Index and the PDF bookmarks. It is up.:D
Congrats!
Quote from: EinzelgaengerCongrats!
Thanks. Now it's time to enjoy the holidays.:D
Quote from: JohnnyWannabeThanks. Now it's time to enjoy the holidays.:D
Bah! I'm already working on at least 4 more projects - Glorianna, IHW:Pigboats, IHW:Wild Blue, and Commonwealth Space. The bat never sleeps! :O
-clash
Quote from: flyingmiceBah! I'm already working on at least 4 more projects - Glorianna, IHW:Pigboats, IHW:Wild Blue, and Commonwealth Space. The bat never sleeps! :O
-clash
HAHA! That's because the bat is famous and his fans demand more, more, more.
As for me . . . everything I create quickly and quietly escapes into obscurity. I am like the Shadow that way.:p