Converting a (static) document into a CHILI publisher smart template take takes a multi-facetted approach.
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Getting started with variable data
Structured Text Import
Your data can originate from a source, where meta-data or tagged information is available. Use this tagged text to automatically apply styles to tags in the text.
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Alternate Layout
Provide not 1, but several output sizes in 1 document. This enables you to have only one document, one source of truth, but several output sizes.
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