Put an interactive pdf into fancy box

This shows how to set up an image link to a pdf with fancybox for wordpress.

Make an InDesign multi-page file.
If you want your folio to fit to the viewer, make your InDesign file 7 inches wide by 3.5 inches high.
Add a shape to be an interactive button.
Right click/interactive and convert to button.
Set the button to go to another page.
Export to pdf with the interactive option turned on.

This part works if you have WordPress installed on your host provider, or you have paid for the WordPress upgrade that allows plugins to be installed.
In WordPress, go to plugins, search for then install the plugin FancyBox for WordPress.
Activate the plugin.
Go to media settings, find the Fancybox settings and enable pdf.

In Photoshop, make an image to be the thumbnail for your folio in WordPress.
You could alternatively export the cover of the folio from InDesign or any page of it to a jpeg.

Import the jpeg into the WordPress media library.
Import the pdf into the media library.

Insert the pdf into a new post.
Insert the thumbnail into the post, using the File Url option.

Insert the img src code from the image into the a href code of the pdf.

<a href=”http://deep4d.com/instant/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/interactive7x3.5.pdf”><img src=”http://deep4d.com/instant/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/my_interactive_folio_thumb-231×300.jpg” alt=”" title=”my_interactive_folio_thumb” width=”231″ height=”300″ /></a>

Here is a bare-bones example. Press the button to see the go to page interaction.

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Making an app

http://www.tvkim.com/watch/1288/kim-on-komand-want-to-make-your-very-own-app?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=totd&utm_content=2012-01-27-rct&utm_campaign=c

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Inspiring web typography

This is one of LinkedIn’s 5 things to know posts

http://webdesignledger.com/inspiration/21-examples-of-inspiring-typography-in-web-design?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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Creating an eBook, a digital magazine, or interactive folio with InDesign

http://tv.adobe.com/watch/instant-indesign/creating-an-ebook-with-indesign-part-1/

http://tv.adobe.com/watch/csinsider-design/using-indesign-to-create-digital-books-part-1/

Digital Magazine

http://tv.adobe.com/watch/cs-55-design-premium-feature-tour-/build-digital-magazines-with-indesign-cs55-and-adobe-digital-publishing-suite/

InDesign Tips from Smashing Magazine

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/03/17/indesign-tips-i-wish-i-d-known-when-starting-out/

If you are a web designer, how to (re)think for using InDesign

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/06/23/a-web-developer-s-guide-to-adobe-indesign-2/

Creating an interactive Folio

http://layersmagazine.com/creating-an-interactive-portfolio-with-indesign.html

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Learn php online

http://www.freelecturevideos.com/browse-php-tutorial-videos-videos-1-date.html#axzz1kctBnet1

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Help for artists to develop as entrepreneurs

http://artspire.org/

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Starting a small business

Some real clear and useful tips.

http://www.goop.com/newsletter/162/en

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3ds Max Users Meeting

I always go to these if I can. A writer for 3ds Max with Autodesk will speak.
I suggest going if you are into 3D modeling or 3D animation.

http://3daustin.org/

Date:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Time:
6:30pm until 9:30pm

Location:
Mister Tramps Sports Pub & Cafe
8565 Research Blvd, Austin, TX

Meeting Agenda -
6:30: Arrival/Signup

6:45: Introductions/AAUGA Chapter Announcements/Jobs

7:00: Session 1 – CheckMate 3D Modeling Standard w/ MicheleBousquet

8:00: Open

8:15: Session 2 – The 5 types of Animators w/ Michael Cawood

9:00: Open-Space: User Portfolio/Tool/Demos Showoff/Questions for the Guru’s

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Branding your startup

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665775/the-5-basic-building-blocks-for-branding-your-startup?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Designer startups

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1665795/silicon-valleys-new-secret-weapon-designers-who-found-startups?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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Smashing Magazine best free fonts

Get your free fonts here. They are real beauties.
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2012/01/09/high-quality-free-fonts-2012/

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