RSC Author Templates - ChemDraw (CDX)

Instructions For Use

In addition to this document, this archive contains four files:
ga.cdx contains the graphical abstract template
single.cdx contains the journal single column width template
double.cdx contains the journal double column width template
AR+SPR.cdx contains the Annual Reports/Specialist Periodical Reports templa
te
To use a template, you should save it to a convenient place on your computer and
follow the instructions below.
1. Open it, and use the Save As... command to save it with a logical name (e.g. s
cheme1.cdx) to your hard drive.
2. Create your image within the box provided.
3. Save the final image.
Things to remember when creating your artwork
* All the structure and text settings required by the RSC have been pre-program
med into the template and should not be altered.
* Do not allow the image to spread outside of the box - this is the maximum siz
e available on the printed page.
* Avoid using unusual fonts when adding symbols to your image - try where possi
ble to use only Times New Roman, Arial and Symbol.
* Save each scheme, figure, chart or uncaptioned diagram as a separate file.
* Tables should not be created using ChemDraw, as this makes it impossible to u
se them when making up the journal pages. Tables should be produced using a wor
d processor. If structures are required in a table they should be created indiv
idually and saved in ChemDraw format, then inserted into the word processor file
.
Converting pre-existing ChemDraw structures
1. Open the file containing the original ChemDraw structure, select the items y
ou wish to convert using the lasso tool, and copy them to the clipboard.
2. Paste the items into the relevant RSC Author Template file and, while they a
re still selected: (i) click on the Text menu, select Font and then Arial , and (ii) c
ick on the Text menu, select Size and then Other... , enter 7 in the box and click
Please check the resultant image very carefully. The more complex the structure
being converted, the more likely it is that the conversion will not work proper
ly, particularly if bonds of more than one length have been used. It may also b
e necessary to redo any superscripts and subscripts, as these often don t convert
properly.