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[Math+Magic]™ Pro Edition for Adobe InDesign
for Mac OS X


MathMagic Pro Edition v5.63
MathMagic CS3 Plug-in v3.3
MathMagic CS2 Plug-in v3.2
MathMagic CS Plug-in v3.2
MathMagic Plug-in v1.2.2
Date of Release: November 28, 2007


Thank you for choosing MathMagic, the ultimate equation editor on the planet!

MathMagic Pro Edition for Adobe InDesign is an equation editor mainly for use with Adobe InDesign software in editing any mathematical expressions and symbols with WYSIWYG interface and various powerful features.

* Key Features

Click here to see the key features of MathMagic Pro Edition for Adobe InDesign.



* Notice
  • MathMagic v5.42 or newer does not come with a native installer anymore. MathMagic on Mac OS X can now be installed manually by Drag&Drop. For the details, please refer to the "Manual Install" document in the disk image, or Installation Guide from
    http://www.mathmagic.com/download/documentations.html

  • MathMagic PS fonts are not included in the installer anymore. If you need PS fonts, please contact MathMagic customer support team with your Customer #.

* What's New (v5.63)
  • Changed: TeX files can be drag&dropped onto MathMagic application icon to open directly without going thru Import process.
  • Changed: StyleSet... item added to StyleSet popup menu on the Main toolbar for easier StyleSet management.
  • Changed: Personal Edition's Default fonts for Operator&Symbol, and FactorySetting are now set back to MM~ fonts from MMa~ fonts.
  • Changed: Factory Default value of "Keep LSB~" check box is now ON.

  • Fixed: Line spacing for multi-lined equation was incorrect when non % unit is specified in Define Spacing -> Line Spacing pane.
  • Fixed: Crashes when undo after deleting, typing, or pasting on a backward selection.
  • Fixed: Some dialogs did not accept 'return' or 'enter' key for the default OK button.
  • Fixed: TeX files were not selectable from Open or Import dialog on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.
  • Fixed: Line thickness of diagonal fraction and slash fraction were incorrect in a certain places.
  • Fixed: Saving font name for empty boxes in EPS file handled better.


  • Note for OS X 10.5 Leopard users regarding Magic Control key: Magic control keys on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard may conflict with 'Spaces' feature if you use the default control-1~4 shortcut keys of Spaces. This can be avoided by assigning a new modifier key from "System Preferences" -> "Expose & Spaces" -> Spaces tab. Even after this reassigning, control-3 or control-4 may not work properly as a magic control key. In this case, please open "System Preferences" -> "Keyboard & Mouse", then uncheck "Screen Shots" group, then check it again. This will forward the control-3 and control-4 magic key to MathMagic.

Please read Version History for the details.


* How MathMagic Pro application and MathMagic Plug-in works

Please refer to the User Guide manual for the details: III. 8 Using MathMagic Plug-in in Adobe InDesign.

1. Installing

  • Please read the "Manual Install" document found in the downloaded disk image for the step by step instruction.
  • Make sure that MathMagic plug-in is installed in the following location.
    local:Applications:Adobe InDesign:Plug-ins:

2. Creating Equations

  • Launch Adobe InDesign CS3 (or CS or CS2) application.
  • Make a new InDesign document or open a document.
  • Select the Plug-ins menu -> MathMagic sub-menu.
  • Choose "New Equation" item to create an equation.
    If the cursor is located in the text box, the equation will be inserted in the cursor position as an In-line Graphic(ILG). Otherwise, the equation will be placed as an EPS graphic on where you click the mouse.
  • You may select the Sigma tool button from the floating main toolbar to create an equation box, and then drag a rectangle in the document to specify the location of an equation once created by the external MathMagic Pro.
  • You may also control-click(or right button click) while the cursor is in the text box, so that you can choose the "New Equation" from the contextual menu.
  • If you either select "New Equation" menu or drag a rectangle with th Sigma tool, MathMagic Pro application will be launched, if not running already, and an empty equationd editor window will be opened. In case MathMagic Pro application is not launched automatically within a few seconds, please launch the application manually from the following location.
    :Applications:MathMagic Pro Edition:

  • Enter any equation in the MathMagic editor window, and then Close(cmd-W) or Save(cmd-S) the window. This will send the equation to the InDesign document back.

3. Editing Equations

  • Choose "Edit Equation..." item to edit the currently selected equation. Or, just double-click on the equation box to open it with the external MathMagic Pro application for editing. You may also control-click on the equation to bring up the contextual menu, after changing the cursor to the Arrow tool.
  • After creating or editing of equation with the external MathMagic Pro, just close the equation editor window so that the equation is placed in the InDesign document.

4. Changing the Baseline and Bounding margins

  • The baseline of all equations will be automatically adjusted. But if you want to lower or raise the baseline, you may do so.
    • just change the cursor to the arrow cursor and move the equation box by dragging to where you desire, or
    • control-click on the equation box to bring up the contextual menu, and then select "Shift Baseline" item, or
    • select an equation box and choose "Shift Baseline" menu from the MathMagic plug-in menu
  • You may also customize the bounding margin gaps(left, right, top, bottom) of the equation, by specifying other value from the last item of Define Spacing window.

5. Assigning Shortcut keys to MathMagic menu items

  • Install MathMagic plug-in by the instruction
  • Launch InDesign application and make sure that MathMagic plug-in is loaded under Plug-Ins menu.
  • Select Edit -> Keyboard Shortcuts... menu item from InDesign's menubar.
  • In the "Keyboard Shortcuts" dialog, click "Product Area" popup menu, and select "MathMagic" item.
  • Assign your preferred shortcut key, such as "cmd-shift-]" for "New Equation", "cmd-shift-[" for "Edit Equation".

* System Requirements
  • PowerPC or Intel Macintosh running
    - Mac OS X: 10.3 or later including 10.5 Leopard
  • Adobe InDesign v2.0.1, CS, CS2, CS3
  • About 15MB of hard disk space for complete installation
* Pricing
  • Free Trial for a while
  • MathMagic Pro 1-User: US$499.00 ($695.00 with 2-year Free upgrade)
    • Upgrade with additional 2-year free upgrades: $399.00
    • 1-Month License: $75.00

  • MathMagic Pro Academic 1-User: US$299.00 ($399.00 with 2-year Free upgrade)
    • Upgrade with additional 2-year free upgrades: $299.00
    • 1-Month License: $50.00

  • Multi-user price available here

For the full pricing information, please visit our online store.

* History of Older Versions



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