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ABOUT
This guide will help you install all software needed for you to start creating your magazines and reviewing them on your iPad.

1.1. Software included:

1.1.1. Mag+ plug-in The Mag+ plug-in enhances the InDesign workspace with tools needed to produce, review and export content for iPad. Please note that you need to install the plug-in that corresponds with your version of Adobe Creative Suite (CS4, CS5 or CS5.5). 1.1.2. MagProd (Mag+ Production Tool) MagProd is an Adobe AIR-based application that transforms separate verticals* into complete issue files (which we call .mib files) for iPad. It handles sequencing of verticals, adding sections and reviewing several verticals at once. *pages/articles created using the InDesign Mag+ plug-in are known as verticals. 1.1.3. Mag+ Reviewer App The Mag+ Reviewer is an iPad application that talks directly to the two other tools so that you can demo what youve built and adjusts your designs on the fly in fast iterations. You can also review verticals remotely on the Reviewer app by setting up a server in the Production Tool.

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2. DOWNLOAD THE BUNDLE

All the pieces you need to start building and reviewing Mag+ issues on your iPad are free. 1. Go to magplus.com 2. Click the Free Download button 3. On the right, fill in the fields below the Start here section. Click Submit 4. Select your operating system + version of Adobe Creative Suite and click Start download. Your free download of the Mag+ bundle will begin!

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3. INSTALL THE SOFTWARE

3.1. Install the InDesign Plug-in
Find the downloaded Mag+ zip-file and unpack it. 1. Find the InDesign folder on your hard drive that corresponds with the version of the tools you just downloaded (CS4, CS5 or CS5.5), and open the Plug-Ins folder. 2. Open the installation folder you just downloaded, and drag the folder located in the folder called InDesign Plug-In into your InDesign Plug-Ins folder. Thats it!

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3.2. Install Adobe Air
Download and complete installation of Adobe Air.

3.3. Install the Mag+ Production tool (MagProd)

Go to the Production Tool folder found in the installation folder and double-click on the MAGProd-file. Follow the instructions.

3.4. Install the Mag+ Reviewer App on your iPad

The Mag+ Reviewer is available in the Apple App store. Download it on your iPad by searching for Mag+ in the iPad App store, or by following this link.

Now all software needed are installed, continue reading to learn how to setup the software correctly.
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4. SETUP THE TOOLS

Before getting into the new software setup it is easiest to organize your files and folders. While Mag+ doesnt really care where you keep your work files, exported verticals are organized in a folder shared by InDesign and MagProd. For an introduction on how to set up your files we have included an example setup in the installation files. BrandName (e.g., Bonnier) MagazineTitle (e.g., Popular Photography) Store here the magplus.mags file and any assets youve created for your app, such as the icon, load screens and iTunes certificates. Issue (e.g., July 2011) Select this as your Issue folder in the InDesign plug-in and MagProd. The plugin will export verticals here, and MagProd will display those exported verticals.

4.1. Setting up the InDesign Plug-in.

Exporting your finished designs from InDesign creates folders that contain XML and asset files (images, movies, etc.) that are read into MagProd. Using the plug-in, you will point to the issue-folder that you want to hold your final exports. This is the same folder that you will point at in the Production Tool. 1. Open InDesign 2. Show the Mag+ plug-in window (Menu: Window > Mag+) 3. In the Vertical tab, click on the Folder button next to Issue 4. Locate the Issue folder youve created above (e.g. July 2011) and click Select

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4.2. Mag+ Production Tool Setup
We will now set up the production tool so that it knows where to look for the files you have exported from InDesign. 1. Open MagProd 2. In the Mag+ Production tab (default view), locate Issue 3. Click the + next to the dropdown-menu 4. Locate the Issue folder again and click Select To learn how to set up your brand, see Appendix A.

4.3. Linking the Plugin and MagProd with the Reviewer App
When reviewing verticals from InDesign or MagProd, the Reviewer App automatically downloads and displays your output. On the iPad: 1. Go to Settings and select Mag+ Reviewer under Apps in the menu on the left 2. Select Authoring Settings 3. Under Push Service, check that its enabled on Port 50000 4. Now start the Mag+ Reviewer App 5. At the top of the screen your Menu should appear. (If it doesnt, press and hold your finger anywhere on screen). 6. In the Menu bar at the top, tap User settings and log in. 7. After you have logged in, tap Help in the Menu bar and your iPad IP- and portnumber is shown next to Push Service. 8. Keep this address visible as you continue. On the computer: 9. Open the Mag+ Plug-In in InDesign 10. Select the Preferences/Settings Tab

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11. Locate and select Push review to device 12. Click on the plus (+) sign 13. Enter the IP address (e.g., 192.168.0.1) displayed on your iPad

14. Leave the port number at 50000 15. Click OK and then Save. 16. MagProd will automatically read this number from the plug-in. If it doesnt, you can enter it manually under Preferences.

Now the software is set-up and you are ready to start reviewing your creations on your iPad!

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APPENDIX A
Set up your Brand in MagProd
The magplus.mags file is the resource that MagProd needs to create and identify MIBs. It is created and edited from Settings in MagProd and contains a unique identifier like this:
brand ID guid prefix

se.companyName.magplus.MagazineTitle.2011_01
country ID issue ID

To create a new .mags file for your brand, open MagProd and then File > Open brand settings editor. Then click New and fill in Brand ID (e.g., popphotothis becomes part of the file name of the MIBs generated by the tool), Brand description (e.g., Popular Photography magazine this is simply for your reference) and choose the latest MIB version. Click Save. You can now select this in the Brand dropdown menu on the main MagProd page. You can use the same Magplus.mags file for all issues under the same brand.
To edit an already created .mags file, open MAGProd and then go to Preferences. Click edit next to Local brand settings.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON USING MAG+, HEAD TO MAGPLUS.COM, OR WATCH OUR VIDEO TUTORIALS AT VIMEO.COM/MAGPLUS.

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