Features
Supercharge your workflow with advanced calculations, dynamic formulas, and effortless table automation. Right inside Adobe InDesign. MathGrid saves you hours, reduces errors, and brings spreadsheet power to your layouts.
Professional calculation power
MathGrid brings comprehensive spreadsheet capabilities to your InDesign tables with an intuitive interface designed for creative professionals.
Intelligent formula processing
Create dynamic tables that automatically update when values change, with powerful cross-references between different tables.
- Dynamic calculations that update instantly when source values change
- Logical functions to perform calculations between different tables and stories
- Cross-references using the simple TnXm format
- Flexible cell references for clean, error-free calculations
Comprehensive function library
Access a complete set of functions for all your calculation needs, from basic math to complex logical operations and text manipulation.
- Basic calculations: SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, MIN, MEDIAN, MODE
- Logical functions: IF, AND, OR, IFBLANK, ISNUMBER, IFERROR
- Text functions: CONCAT, LEFT, RIGHT, MID, LEN, TRIM, SUBSTITUTE
- Date & time: TODAY, NOW, DAY, MONTH, YEAR, DAYS, DATECALC
Advanced formatting options
Present your data exactly how you want it with flexible formatting controls for numbers, currencies, and precision.
- Regional settings for both European and US/UK decimal notation
- Thousands separators for improved readability
- Decimal places with flexible control per formula
- Currency symbols including €, $, £ or ₿
Professional date & time functionality
Access a complete set of functions for all your calculation needs, from basic math to complex logical operations and text manipulation.
- Flexible date formats like dd/mm/yyyy, mm-dd-yyyy, etc
- Time display in both 12-hour and 24-hour notation
- Date calculations to easily add/subtract days and calculate periods
- Leading zeros options for hours and minutes
Create dynamic tables with automatic calculations that update in real-time
Designed for creative professionals
MathGrid integrates seamlessly with your InDesign workflow, providing tools that are powerful yet easy to use.
User-friendly interface
An intuitive interface that makes creating and managing formulas straightforward, even for non-technical users.
- Intuitive calculator for easy formula creation
- Formula management with clear overview of all active formulas
- Settings panel central configuration
- Direct cell selections by clicking cells to add them to formulas
Advanced settings
Customize MathGrid to work perfectly with your specific workflow and document requirements.
- Update interval adjustment for optimal performance
- Auto-loading options for formula handling on document open
- Performance optimization for large documents
- Persistent settings preserved between sessions
Error handling & debugging
Robust tools to ensure your calculations work perfectly and are easy to troubleshoot.
- Smart error handling with IFERROR for elegant solutions
- Formula validation with immediate feedback
- Debugging tools to check and modify existing formula
- Performance monitoring for optimizing complex formulas
Integration & compatibility
MathGrid fits seamlessly into your existing workflow with reliable compatibility.
- Native table support for seamless use with standard InDesign tables
- WYSIWYG reliability to ensure outputs match your on-screen layout
- Formula persistence with all formulas saved and restored automatically
- Version compatibility with InDesign 2023 and newer
Create dynamic tables with automatic calculations that update in real-time
Technical specifications
Everything you need to know about compatibility and requirements
Updates
Free updates and bug fixes
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