Automatically matching pages of linked file to document.

Question

Hello!Wondering if this is even possible. In my work flow I usually have a print file in Indesign using multiple layers and artboards. I link these files to my "Proof Page" and use object layer options and pages to display different parts of the art. In the Proof Page I can have multiple instances of the art at a time showing various combinations of the layers. I was wondering if it's possible to have a script go through the Proof Page and automatically match the pages of the linked document to the corresponding pages of the proof page. So Page 3 of the proof would automatically update every instance of the linked file to Page 3. Bonus points if it can maintain my layer selections, but beggars can't be choosers Haha.Thanks again!Matt

m1b · Answer

Hi @Little_Matty it might be worth setting up a demo .indd as a clear example to show your setup (just use mock content, eg. text that says "Layer 3", etc) and that somehow shows before and after the operation of the hypothetical script. You are using terms loosely and I think people may have difficulty understanding your exact situation and requirements. I may be wrong—maybe it's just me—but supplying a demo .indd is often a quick way to get the message across without mistakes.

- Mark

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