Importing graphics from Illustrator CS to Indesign CS

D-Frag · 12-15-2004, 11:43 AM

I can pretty much guess this is because InDesign, just like Quark, will default its graphic settings for 'viewing' purposes only. If you go up to the 'view' tab...or 'window' tab in your top menu bar...cant remember which one. Anyways look for the resolution/quality one and it will be set to medium for default, turn it to high/maximum and that should make it all better for you.

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jetfred · 12-15-2004, 05:27 PM

I think InDesign CS is different from Quark, in InDesign you can use vector graphic. THe easiest way is to drag your graphic from Illustrator into InDesign. I am pretty sure this will work. Otherwise you can also place .ai into inDesign.
(You can even change work witvh vectors in InDesign)
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snypa · 12-15-2004, 06:11 PM

i always place my illy graphics into indesign as links. some people use the copy/paste, but i had an instructor in college that was a link-nazi... guess it just stuck with me.
the problem here is just the display performance (under view), like d-frag said. to be sure, beamer, try placing one of your graphics into your indesign file and print a comp. it should come out clear. the big plus to setting the display performance low is that it redraws the screen faster when you zoom in/out, change pages, move around or whatever. for file type, cs will accept ai files, but i think its still better to use eps.

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Post Edited (snypa) : 12/15/2004 2:14:16 PM GMT

Neuro · 12-15-2004, 06:12 PM

You can import ai or eps files from Illy. I think D-frag is right about why you are probably seeing the default setting for viewing. On a PC you can right click on the image and change the display settings to High. Warning though, the more complex the file is the slower the reaction time will be of InDesign if it is on High display. Just something I noticed that can get annoying.

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grfxboy · 12-16-2004, 08:03 AM

how do you import an illy file so it stays vector?

Eggles · 12-16-2004, 04:43 PM

Save as an EPS.

grfxboy · 12-17-2004, 11:40 PM

for some reason it dont work for me

Beamer · 12-18-2004, 09:24 AM

Hey guys and gals,

First thanks for the response, it was a big help.

Second, it was the viewing feature of InDesign that was throwing me off. Like suggested by you all, I had to right click then go to Screen Performance, and then click High Quality.

It worked like a charm...thanks again.

Beamer

PrintDriver · 12-18-2004, 10:30 PM

grfxboy, you can't edit the Illustrator EPS in InDesign. You have to edit the source file. But you can do that from within InD (Cnrl click on object>graphics>edit original) or go to Links>edit original. It'll open the graphic in its original creator program. You do your change and SAVE, then update when you go back to InDesign.

PrintDriver is a grande format digital print dude. His advice/opinions may not apply to the 4color/offset/web world of printing

Post Edited (PrintDriver) : 12/18/2004 6:33:55 PM GMT

grfxboy · 12-20-2004, 07:09 PM

thanks PD

Guest · 01-11-2005, 01:38 PM

Hello I'm new, and new to CS

Well you've mentioned the new creative suite software. Well I'm working on V.10 Illustrator and suddenly everyone is sending me the new creative suite stuff. Does anyone know how to convert from CS. to V.10 without the CS? - Is it worth investing in it? Though I do like my V.10 is this very similar. Any thoughts?

PrintDriver · 01-11-2005, 04:31 PM

You have to get the person using CS to EXPORT to Legacy Illustrator 10.
CS uses an entirely different type engine and will make the text uneditable if they do that. There are also some new 3D effects that can get flattened in rather inconveniant ways if they don't expand them first. And eps files created in CS are very stubborn about opening in lower versions sometimes.

If you find yourself in a position where you are receiving files from CS on a regular basis, it's just easier to upgrade.
Note you have to be using OSX to run it (check for system requirements for PC).

PD is a grande format digital print dude. His advice/opinions may not apply to the 4color/offset/web world of printing

Importing graphics from Illustrator CS to Indesign CS

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