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Bounding Box Too Large When Copying Graphics from Illustrator to InDesign

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I am trying to copy graphics from Illustrator to Indesign but the bounding box gets very large for no reason at all. I'm just clicking ctrl c and ctrl v

I'm attaching pictures for example

Dave Creamer of IDEASCorrect answer

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With the art open in Illustrator, use the Object>Path>Clean up option. Look for stray points. This is often the cause of large bounding boxes.

Also, I recommend placing, not pasting as a general rule.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

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With the art open in Illustrator, use the Object>Path>Clean up option. Look for stray points. This is often the cause of large bounding boxes.

Also, I recommend placing, not pasting as a general rule.

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Abhishek Rao

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Hello @Yoni34575889derh,

I hope you are doing well.

We wanted to follow up on the status of your issue. Were you able to resolve it by following our expert's advice? If so, please share the solution that worked for you, as it may help others in the community experiencing a similar issue.

Feel free to update the discussion if you need any further assistance.

Thank you,

Abhishek Rao

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arham_753

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Thanks for this

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Laubender

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Hi @Yoni34575889derh ,

what happens if you ungroup the pasted object from Illustrator?

Would the bounding box shrink to the desired object?

Or do you see other objects selected so the bigger bounding box makes any sense?

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

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Yoni34575889derhAuthor

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Sorry didn't see it in time so I can't tell you but I got the correct answer. So thank you for trying to help

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Bill Silbert

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If your purpose is to bring "live" line art into InDesign (which can then be edited in InDesign) then copy and paste would be the correct way to go. Just make sure that rather than doing a Select-All of the object in Illustrator you use the regular Selection tool (black arrow) to draw a "marquee" around the object and then control-c that. If you are simply bringing Illustrator art that will always be edited in Illustrator then you should always do as Derek suggests and use File/Place to import the art.

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Monika Gause

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How did you select that in Illustrator? Select all?

Is there perhaps a hidden element in the group? Maybe a guide? Check the Layers panel for that.

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Yoni34575889derhAuthor

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I checked and there are none. But I got the correct answer so thank you for your time monika

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Robert at ID-Tasker

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@Yoni34575889derh

Illustrator have ArtBoards, etc. - so you need to "release" / ungroup them first - but I'm not an advanced user of Illustrator. I'm pretty sure @Monika Gause would be much better source of information.

And as @Derek Cross suggested - you should Place - just in case you'll have to replace / update those graphics in the future... But you'll have to "separate" them first anyway.

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