Adding an IDML filter

1. Follow steps 1-3 from Adding new file filters.

2. Select the IDML filter from the list. There are two versions:

3. Default IDML filter (newer version)

4. IDML Filter (older version)

Default IDML filter

1. Select Default IDML filter (newer version) from the list of formats.
   
   The properties for the filter appear.
   

2. Select the properties for the filter.
   

   Select	to...
   Translate Hidden Text	translate hidden text.
   Translate Locked Layers	translate text in locked layers.
   Delete Leading	delete a leading attribute
   Delete Tracking	delete a tracking attribute
   Translate document properties	translate a document's properties
   Translate Bookmarks	translate a document's bookmarks
   Translate Index Topics	translate a document's index topics
   Translate Index Stories	translate a document's index stories
   Detect Index Stories	detect a document's index stories
   BR breaks segment	treat BR as internal placeable or part of a segment
   Translate Cross Reference Formats	extract cross references for translation.
   Translate Hidden Layers	translate hidden layers

3. Enter the names of the Hidden Layers to be translated.

4. Select the method for handling tabs: None, Tag or Break.

5. Select the method for handling line separators: None, Tag or Break.

6. Enter or browse to the Fontmapping file for the filter.

7. Click OK.
   The new IDML filter appears in the list.

8. Rename the filter if desired and click OK.

IDML Filter (older version)

1. Click New.

2. Select  IDML Filter (older version)  from the list of formats
   Note: To add an IDML filter (newer version), it is recommended to follow the steps for the Default IDML filter.
   

3. Click OK.
   The new IDML filter appears in the list.
   

4. Select Translate Line Break as Tag, to add tags to line breaks, resulting in merged segments.

5. Enter or browse to the Fontmapping file for the filter.

6. Rename the filter if desired and click OK.