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March 19, 2021
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How can i link a illustrator file with a part of a dawing into another illustrator file?

  • March 19, 2021
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Hi, i have a poblem and maybe you can help me.

I have an technical Drawing with many different objects in a file called for now "No.1" on Illustrator.

I want to take "only" one special object made out of several pathes and link it in my new document, called "No.2"
If i make a change on some pathes on this object in the doc No.1, i would like to have these changes also automtically done in No.2.
Similiar to a link i have made to a photoshop doc, and when i draw in photoshop and save it, it will update in the AI document.
Any idea how to do this? Thank you! 

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

Have a look at CC Libraries. 

You can add elements to these libraries and drag them linked (which is the default) to your documents.

From the library you can edit the elements and when saved they will update in the files where they are used.

Don't make it too complicated, you cannot add a library file into another library file (you can, but it is asking for trouble).

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Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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March 19, 2021

Have a look at CC Libraries. 

You can add elements to these libraries and drag them linked (which is the default) to your documents.

From the library you can edit the elements and when saved they will update in the files where they are used.

Don't make it too complicated, you cannot add a library file into another library file (you can, but it is asking for trouble).

    timj10948367
    timj10948367Author
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    March 21, 2021

    Hey, thanks for your answers. I will go with the libary way, that makes most sence.
    Stay healthy!
    Tim

    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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    March 21, 2021

    Good to hear you found a way, let us know if it works as expected.

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    March 19, 2021

    You could save a separate ai and place that in both files (File > Place). 

    timj10948367
    timj10948367Author
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    March 19, 2021

    But if i "place" there comes only a picture of the object, no pathes...

     

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    March 19, 2021

    Yeah, just like 

    »Similiar to a link i have made to a photoshop doc, and when i draw in photoshop and save it, it will update in the AI document.«

     

    Might working with multiple Artboards in one be document an option? 

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