Insert Math Equations into InDesign documents

1 year 3 months ago
  • Javascript
  • Indesign Script

This extension uses the following open Source libraries:

  • MathJax: is a cross-browser JavaScript library that displays mathematical notation in web browsers, using MathML, LaTeX and ASCIIMathML markup. MathJax is released as open-source software under the Apache License.
  • Arabic-Mathjax plug-in (by Omar Al-Ithawi) : an extension to MathJax (v2.5+), that provides basic Arabic support to MathJax. The extension so far only supports TeX input with HTML-CSS output.
    You can find many useful examples here.
  • mathml-to-latex: It converts MathML to LaTeX.
  • html2canvas: Screenshots with JavaScript

How to install

1- Download the Zip file, then unzip it to this folder:

Windows

(User) C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CEPVersion\extensions\ 
OR
(System) C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CEPVersion\extensions\

Mac

/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEPVersion/extensions

2- Open Indesign, then open the plugin panel from : Window > Extensions > Mathkit

This plug in work with CC Versions of InDesign.