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Intro – Multiple Strokes in InDesign
This product is not supported any more, and won’t be updated or bug-fixed. It is still available for download on an ‘as-is’ basis. This software might still work with CS6. It does NOT run with any version of InDesign CC. Try the demo before purchasing.’ basis.
Magneto Paths is an extension to Adobe InDesign.
It allows you to group multiple complex shapes or items on the page and edit them as if they were a single item.
Any changes to an object’s shape are instantly mirrored by all items in the same group.Using this functionality you can easily add backgrounds to non-rectangular textframes or add multiple strokes and fills to a single item on the page.
The download is a time-limited demo version.
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Installation
To install Magneto Paths double click the downloaded .zxp file, or open it in your intended version of Extension Manager.
Once installed you can launch Magneto Paths in InDesign by going to the “Windows -> Extensions” menu.