ID2Q Tables
Here is some information for working on tables in ID2Q. See below for further details on Markzware ID2Q table instructions.
Auto Adjust Tables
In ID2Qv6 we have added a new checkbox to the Conversion Options window called Auto Adjust Tables. When this checkbox is enabled, ID2Q will attempt to automatically expand converted tables so that as much text as possible is visible immediately upon conversion.
**Due to the fact that tables can be created in many different ways, the Auto Adjust Tables feature may not always work, but it is there to try as an option. Using the Auto Adjust Tables feature will increase the size of the table in the converted document, so please review the converted document and make adjustments as needed to accommodate for this.
Manually Widen Table in Quark
An InDesign Table is essentially an anchored box within a text box. Often the Table is such a tight fit that this causes an overflow in QuarkXPress. You can try using the Auto Adjust Table feature or you can manually widen the QuarkXPress text box until the Table can be fully displayed. This may cause items to run off into the Clipboard area.
InDesign uses Cell Strokes in Tables whereas QuarkXPress uses Table Grid Lines. The Table conversion will be based first on Border Grid lines, then the sides of the Cell in order of Non-Black, Black then None from any Cell. Split Table rows in chained text boxes are not currently supported. You will need to manually resize a text box (or temporarily increase the page height to make the Table visible) then Cut the Table to be able to apply the desired Table Break.
Blends & Gradients used in Tables
A Blend in a QuarkXPress Table Cell is always exclusive to the particular Cell, whereas a Gradient in InDesign is displayed through an entire Table row.
Pasted Objects in Tables
QuarkXPress does not support objects pasted into Table Cells. Such objects, though, will be conveniently centered over the Table, but will need to be manually positioned as desired.
Table Breaks
ID2Q will not break tables that flow through linked text boxes. Some conversions might show what appears to be empty boxes, some conversions may show the entire table flowed into a single box. With some manual adjustment, you may be able to get a close approximation.
A possible workaround for this scenario would be to grow a text box so that the Table appears. Next, using the Item Tool, select the Table (which is actually an Anchor Box), then Cut and Paste the Table onto the page and manully adjust the break, using the Table Break menu item under the QuarkXPress Table menu.
