ReAction / Smart Edit Help

[Ginger]

I create sample packs of letters for customers with their names on them using Clear ImageCal R whenever I go to a sales call. They are a big hit, but they are time consuming to type the names over and over again. I know where is a faster, more efficient way to do this utilizing ReAction, but I can't figure it out. Hoping someone is familiar with this and can help me out. I would be willing to share my template once we get it all working


Thanks,
Dennis

 

[Marlene]

pretty much the reaction lets you click on copy and make changes to it. since all you have are a name in different fonts, you would need to click on each and make the change. reaction works best when you've done something to a word like outlines, shadows, distrotions and such as you can change the copy without having to start over like you used to.

 

[WhiskeyDreamer]

The only thing I can suggest it setup your file with one of each style and then use the Repeat option to create duplicates.

 

[GB2]

You could use the sequential numbering/text option

 

[Ginger]

I think the repeat function is as good as it is going to get for me. I simplified it down to 7 rows and 4 columns of 5 different fonts, so I only have to type in the new name 5 different times, not too bad. Thanks for the help!

 

[Bill Modzel]

In Illustrator you can go to Edit>Find and Replace. Type in what you are changing from and to and let it run. It will change everything in the document.

 

[J Hill Designs]

same in corel -- edit -> find and replace -> replace text

 

[Ginger]

huh, I never thought about creating it in Illustrator or Corel and importing it. Great idea! I wish Omega had a find & replace command. Thank you for the idea!