12. A Symphony of Automations: The System Project
We are what we repeatedly do.
—Aristotle
To produce rich, complex documents, it’s possible to create graphics automation systems: groups of agents that work together to act on multiple applications. Systems are the symphonies of graphic automation—with much going on and many different modules—and you are both composer and conductor (with a bit of the ringmaster thrown in). Within these exciting organisms, the modules have to perform flawlessly (meshing and communicating with others) if they’re to produce the document you planned.
The first part of this book covers automation concepts; the second covers tools; and the third provides recipe-type projects. This last chapter focuses on the experience ...
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