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EvanCowan
Inspiring
November 25, 2020
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Link to decal graphic files, so updates are automatic (like indesign)

  • November 25, 2020
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Would be great to have this feature, so updating graphics on the model was much faster. Possibly with a checkbox when you import a decal to choose if you want to keep a link to the original, or just import it.

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Correct answer EvanCowan

I think I understand what you mean>

You  mention above " I export to png and import each page into
dimension. Would be good to be able to link these so I can just re export from
indesign and have them update."

 

That means that you export PNG from InDesign single page  and then import it as a decal into Dn. Your PNG file is linked to original page in InDesign.

 

You goals is to update PNG in Dn when you make changes in InDesign page.Right? Dn is not auto-updated your file because it havent workflow with InDesign. 

 

Dn opens placed decal file in Ps or Ai and create temporary file (copy of original) from decal for auto-updating after changes in Ps or Ai. For your task Dn need to open *.*.innd file where you can change your page and get decal updated in Dn 

 

If you not open Ps or Ai file from Dn by clicking on icon that I show in my previous message it will not updated in Dn. Therefore Dn must open innd file after using mentioned "Edit" icon as for Ai or PS and create temperory innd file for auto-update.

 

Please use https://feedback.adobedimension.com/forums/552559-adobe-dimension-feature-requests to send feature requests. Your contributions can help team shape the future of DImension


Hey Ares

 

No, sorry you have it wrong again, and I don't know why you marked it as correct answer.

 

I don't want any link between DN and Indesign. I only want a link to the PNG file. Im happy to keep updating the PNG files from indesign using export. I only want DN to recognise that the PNG file has changed, and display the changes in DN.

 

Im sorry this has been so hard for people to understand. It was a simple request in my mind.

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Ussnorway7605025
Ussnorway7605025
Legend
December 1, 2020

I marked Ares answer correct because he gave you the link to the right place to ask for your idea... the fact that what you want to add into Dimension isn't possible doesn't change that his answer is correct

    Ares Hovhannesyan
    Community Expert
    Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 1, 2020

    Thanks @Ussnorway7605025 for clarification!

    Ussnorway7605025
    Ussnorway7605025
    Legend
    November 27, 2020

    here is the main issue;

    Indesign uses Windows Gpu and can handle what most people call transparency however Dimension V2 onwards uses the Mac metal drivers which can't

     

    when you save a file from Indesign as Png for use in Dimension be sure to add a black or white background to the image or your results will look crappy... there are work arounds but that is the basic rule

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    EvanCowanAuthor
    Inspiring
    November 27, 2020
    Ok, Ussnorway I've never had any issues with PNGs, and this is not what my
    feature request is about.

    I'm simply asking that dimension retains a link to the original file used
    for a decal. If the linked file has been updated, then update it in
    dimension. Simple.
    Ares Hovhannesyan
    Community Expert
    Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 27, 2020

    I think I understand what you mean>

    You  mention above " I export to png and import each page into
    dimension. Would be good to be able to link these so I can just re export from
    indesign and have them update."

     

    That means that you export PNG from InDesign single page  and then import it as a decal into Dn. Your PNG file is linked to original page in InDesign.

     

    You goals is to update PNG in Dn when you make changes in InDesign page.Right? Dn is not auto-updated your file because it havent workflow with InDesign. 

     

    Dn opens placed decal file in Ps or Ai and create temporary file (copy of original) from decal for auto-updating after changes in Ps or Ai. For your task Dn need to open *.*.innd file where you can change your page and get decal updated in Dn 

     

    If you not open Ps or Ai file from Dn by clicking on icon that I show in my previous message it will not updated in Dn. Therefore Dn must open innd file after using mentioned "Edit" icon as for Ai or PS and create temperory innd file for auto-update.

     

    Please use https://feedback.adobedimension.com/forums/552559-adobe-dimension-feature-requests to send feature requests. Your contributions can help team shape the future of DImension

      Ussnorway7605025
      Ussnorway7605025
      Legend
      November 26, 2020

      Indesign uses a different script and will not sync to Dimension, nice idea but its the wrong kind of code

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      EvanCowanAuthor
      Inspiring
      November 26, 2020

      Hi Ussnorway, 

       

      Not sure what you mean there, my workflow uses PNG or JPG files, not actual indesign files as decals. I start with indesign, export to PNG, and I want those PNGs to be linked to the originals when I import them into Dimension. So if they get updated, Dimension will update them. 

       

      Ta

       

      Ares Hovhannesyan
      Community Expert
      Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 26, 2020

      Can you confirm: Are you importing or placing them as decals on object as PNG? 

      Ares Hovhannesyan
      Community Expert
      Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 25, 2020

      After importing decal into Dn on object you can click on Edit icon to open decal for editing in Ps or Ai. (that depends on file format) After saving original changes in will be updated in Dn. Do you mean this feature?

       

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      EvanCowanAuthor
      Inspiring
      November 25, 2020
      That's good to know, but in my circumstance, I have a multipage indesign
      file for a retail package. I export to png and import each page into
      dimension.

      Would be good to be able to link these so I can just re export from
      indesign and have them update.

      Thanks!
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