AutoStylePlugin (Adobe InDesign SDK – C++ Plugin)

AutoStylePlugin is a cross-platform Adobe InDesign plugin written in C++ using the InDesign SDK.
It introduces a simple but extensible feature under Edit → Auto Style, which automatically applies a predefined text style (font, size, and color) to selected text.

This project demonstrates:

• Practical usage of the InDesign SDK
• Object-oriented design principles in C++
• Cross-platform plugin development (Windows & macOS)
• Debugging, logging, and modular plugin architecture

• One-click Auto Style command inside InDesign.
• Applies the following preset:
  • Font: Arial
  • Size: 14 pt
  • Color: Black
• Cross-platform ready (Windows + macOS).
• Extensible design → can easily add multiple style presets in the future.
• Built-in debug logging for development and troubleshooting.

AutoStylePlugin/
├── src/
│   ├── PluginMain.cpp               # Plugin entry point
│   ├── AutoStyleActionComponent.h/.cpp  # Handles menu action
│   ├── TextStylePreset.h/.cpp       # Encapsulates style settings
│   └── DebugLogger.h                # Debugging utility
├── resources/
│   └── AutoStyleMenu.rsrc           # Menu resource definition
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
└── .gitignore

• Adobe InDesign + InDesign SDK (matching version)
• C++ compiler:
  • Windows: Visual Studio or MinGW
  • macOS: Xcode
• (Optional) CMake for build automation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Vigneshkalvium/AutoStylePlugin_cpp.git

2. Open project in your preferred IDE (or use CMake).
3. Configure the InDesign SDK path in your project settings.
4. Build the plugin → outputs:
   • Windows: .plugin
   • macOS: .pluginbundle
5. Copy the built plugin into InDesign’s Plugins folder.
6. Restart InDesign.

1. Launch Adobe InDesign with the plugin installed.
2. Select any text in your document.
3. Go to Edit → Auto Style.
4. The selected text will be automatically styled (Arial, 14pt, Black).

• Add multiple style presets with a user selection dialog.
• Create a UI panel for custom style configuration.
• Save/load user preferences.
• Add automated tests for style application.

• Advanced C++ programming (OOP, modular design).
• Cross-platform plugin development (Windows & macOS).
• Debugging & problem-solving (via custom logger).
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign SDK.
• Writing clean, extensible, and team-friendly code.

⚡ This project was created as a practical demonstration of my ability to work with the Adobe InDesign SDK in C++ and aligns with the requirements of the InDesign SDK Developer Intern role.