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Dave_Mole
Dave_Mole
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October 24, 2022
Question

Exporting a PDF from Indesign

  • October 24, 2022
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Hi All, I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction, I need to export PDF's from InDesign and open them up in illustrator, the InDesign files have several layers, I want the PDF to retain this layered info when I open it back up into illustrator, I do not not want all info flattened into one layer where I then have to sort it all back out. I know this is easily done when saving an illustraor file as a PDF, just can't see the same options within InDesign?

 

cheers

Dave

 

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Willi Adelberger
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Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 24, 2022

The less destructive way is to add elements to the cs library and import them into the othe program.

Dave_Mole
Dave_MoleAuthor
Inspiring
October 24, 2022

The best way would be if people could create the artwork in the correct application but unfortunately they don't and I have to pick up the pieces...

BobLevine
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BobLevineCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 24, 2022

What exactly makes Illustrator the "correct application?"

    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    October 24, 2022

    Why are doing this? Illustrator is NOT a PDF editor and there is practically zero chance of not destroying that file.

      Dave_Mole
      Dave_MoleAuthor
      Inspiring
      October 24, 2022

      I have to do this this as customers create their artwork in InDesign instead of using the correct software, therefore I have to edit/correct the files in illustrator, hence my intial query..

      Geоrge
      Geоrge
      Legend
      October 24, 2022

      >> create their artwork in InDesign instead of using the correct software

      You make my day! InDesign never was been uncorrect software. 

       

      Осень вступила в свои права...

      Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
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      Manan JoshiCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 24, 2022

      In the export dialog select the "Create Acrobat Layers" checkbox. The compatibilty should be Acrobat 6 or more.

      -Manan

      -Manan
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