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March 8, 2024
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Import AI graphic problem (Importing Illustrator 2022 to Framemaker 2022)

  • March 8, 2024
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I have an Adobe illustrator graphic template designed for a landscape full page in framemaker. The graphic in Illustrator is sized at 8.7 in x 5.87 in. This template has been used through years of Framemaker upgrades. Previously I was using Framemaker 2020, no problems. 

 

After upgrading to Frame 2022, I opened the book, it asked me to link the graphic, and now the anchor frame for a full landscape graphic is a half page landscape anchor frame.  

I deleted the graphic and anchor frame and tried to reimport it.  To import the graphic, I put the mouse (I-beam) on a new line, select File>Import>File and select the AI graphic. It still opens up as a half page landscape graphic. The only way I can fix the graphics is select each anchor frame throughout the book and edit the frame back to full page landscape.  

 

Any idea why this is happening?

I attached a photo of the landscape page. In Frame 20, this was a full page graphic. When upgrading to 22, it shrunk the graphic to a half page anchor frame and left the full page landscape anchor frame in tact. 

I would really prefer not going through each book editing all the landscape full page anchor frames!

Jason

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Community Manager
March 11, 2024

Hello @stixf16,

Thanks for reaching out. Would you mind sharing some more details, like the exact version of the OS/Illustrator, the exact details of your workflow, if Framemaker 2022 is having trouble with all Illustrator files and if yes, links to a few sample files after uploading to Dropbox/Google Drive/etc., and a screen recording of the problem (https://adobe.ly/3VbOBAw), so we can investigate this further?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Anubhav

Bob_Niland
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 8, 2024

What file format is being imported? (.svg, .eps, .ai)
Is the import to a Body page or a Master page? (looks like into an AF on a Body)

stixf16Author
Known Participant
March 8, 2024

It's a .ai file onto a body page.  I deleted the text and graphic and just left the anchor frames--what you're seeing is a body page. 

Bob_Niland
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 9, 2024

You might re-save from AI to .svg & .eps, then import those in turn. If the problem goes away, it may be something related to importing .ai.

I never import .ai or .psd, so have no experience with possible issues (although bloat would be expected).

Jeff_Coatsworth
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 8, 2024

Are you using Object Styles to control how the graphic should appear?