Different Page Sizes in One InDesign Doc?

[Cathy]

I am currently working on a catalog which has a cover that folds in on itself. Imagine a cover stock, with each of the pages being of slightly different size so that when trimmed, folded, and finished it reveals a bit of the text page beneath it. Ok... so hopefully you have a visual, and if not it's not a huge deal because what I really need to know has to do with how I would go about setting this up in InDesign CS2. From what I've been reading, there is no way to have pages of different size within the same document. This is a complete pain, but it is what it is.

Does anyone have a recommendation for how I should set this up? I would prefer to keep each of the pages together, at least during the design stage, and I definetly need the document to be set up so that when I export as a PDF, each page is of its necessary individual size. At this point in time all I can think to do is to design the pages as one "spread," draw in page break guides, then export as one large spread and split the pages up myself during the PDF editing process. But, of course, this is a pain.

Suggestions?? Any help would be wonderful!! Thanks!

[rickself]

Set everything to the largest page size and work in spreads. Then work in from the edge as you progress, laying guides down for every step in. Keep in mind - bleed.

And talk to your printer on how they may want it laid out.

[budafist]

How about setting up your document at the largest page size and then drawing in new trim marks to make up up the smaller ones?

Is every single page going to be different?

If it is only in sections of different pages, then I would design each page size in a section and then join them together in professional as pdfs.

[PrintDriver]

CALL YOUR PRINTER!!!!!
Sorry. This is a question best answered by them.

[jimking]

Rick got it and PrintDriver said it, call the printer. It sounds like a foldout. If you know the size of each page, one being smaller then the next, add the measurements together and make one document or 2 (front and back). Place guides (guides are your friend says Rick) where the pages begin and end and design within.

[WannaBrie]

The gods of prepress have spoken and it is good. I had a similar project recently and that is exactly what I did (the set up was very similar to what budafist,rick and jim suggested). The printer told me how he wanted it set up. Always call your printer! And if you work for a printer, ask the prepress person and/or the pressman.


I want my two dollars!!

[rickself]

I want my two dollars!!
For WHAT?:D
Quoting us? Then I want my 4 dollars! And a dime for each time I'm quoted! So There!
:D

And oh, ya, pressmen don't know nuthin!

[WannaBrie]

Sorry, Rick, that's from that movie, "better off dead". I agree, most pressmen know nada, but occaisonally you'll run across one in a print shop that has a clue...But I guess I owe you a lot for quotes and advice and your always dead on fount of knowledge!! mea culpa!!

p.s. your kitty pic looks like my kitty! Tabbys rule!