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SebastiaoV
SebastiaoV
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August 16, 2012
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Can i make Illustrator Package as InDesign?

  • August 16, 2012
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Hi guys,

Is there any way to make Illustrator Package images and fonts as InDesign? I check out a script in Internet but the link is broken. That would be great!

Btw, I would like for the future that the link palette in Illustrator would be more functional...double click on the image icon and open it directly in the Finder and not having to make an extra step to look for the menu and then Open in Bridge. What do you think?

Thanks for any info!

Cheers,

S.-

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    Correct answer betty-t

    Illustrator CS6 on Creative Cloud just had an update that adds the package function: awesome! (And about time.)

    Prior to that, I used Scoop, at the link for worker72a.com/ above. Works great.

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    layerhero
    Participant
    May 22, 2014

    For Illustrator CS5/6, we have a plugin Illustrator Art Packer http://www.layerhero.com/illustrator-art-packer/ ($25, Mac only)

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    pereiraf
    Participant
    February 1, 2013

    There is a sample script that comes with Illustrator which will allow you to package the files together just like InDesign. The only downside is it does not package the fonts that are used. All you have to do is transfer the "CollectForOutput" script that is located in the Sample Scripts folder into the Scripts folder. The link below provides step by step instructions.

    http://jokographic.com/?p=270

    Luke Jennings
    Luke Jennings
    Inspiring
    February 1, 2013

    One way to collect all of the fonts used in an illustrator file is Select> Object> Text objects, Edit-copy. Open a new InDesign file and paste, then Package for output the Indesign file for the fonts only.

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      Jakehotep
      Participating Frequently
      December 16, 2014


      Luke Jennings wrote:

      One way to collect all of the fonts used in an illustrator file is Select> Object> Text objects, Edit-copy. Open a new InDesign file and paste, then Package for output the Indesign file for the fonts only.

      Although it's unconscionable that Illustrator does not have a free Package function, Luke's method here is simply brilliant.

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      betty-tCorrect answer
      Participating Frequently
      September 24, 2012

      Illustrator CS6 on Creative Cloud just had an update that adds the package function: awesome! (And about time.)

      Prior to that, I used Scoop, at the link for worker72a.com/ above. Works great.

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      Anonymous
      August 16, 2012

      Or you could use another application to package. Such as Markzware's Flightcheck:

      http://markzware.com/products/flightcheck/

      SebastiaoV
      SebastiaoVAuthor
      Known Participant
      September 23, 2012

      Thanks for the info Tom,

      spending 500 dollars for doing a Packaging in Illustrator it seems too much now. I know the app is very complete and i am sure for Press and Printing Houses very useful, but for most folks like me i think it would be nice this feature like InDesign for collecting all the info at once. And not the Adobe Cloud in Illustrator 6 which is 30 dollars a year. I hope somebody will program a nice script to do the job in the future.

      Cheers,

      CarlosCanto
      Community Expert
      CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 24, 2012

      here's one plugin for $25 to $30 depending on your version

      http://worker72a.com/

        JETalmage
        JETalmage
        Inspiring
        August 16, 2012

        No. Illustrator does not provide a "collect for output" command. Nowadays, one usually delivers whole document designs for printing as press-ready PDFs. Because PDFs embed images and fonts, it's usually actually a better workflow (even for InDesign).

        JET

        Jongware
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        JongwareCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        August 16, 2012

        JETalmage wrote:

        No. Illustrator does not provide a "collect for output" command. Nowadays, one usually delivers whole document designs for printing as press-ready PDFs. Because PDFs embed images and fonts, it's usually actually a better workflow (even for InDesign).

        A perfectly valid use for a Package function is to transfer artwork along with its associated files & fonts to another computer.

          Monika Gause
          Community Expert
          Monika GauseCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          August 16, 2012

          depending on your version, but you might be able to do it in the future:

          http://blogs.adobe.com/creativecloud/sneak-peek-package-files-in-illustrator-cs-6/

          Scott Falkner
          Community Expert
          Scott FalknerCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          August 16, 2012

          Illustrator is at version 16 and has been sold since 1987. That feature has not been added in all those updates over more than a quarter of a century.

          Yeah, think on that.

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