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Stamm
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October 29, 2014
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How to export an .ai graphic in indesign as .png/.jpg?

  • October 29, 2014
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I have been searching for this multiple hours, but I just can't find the solution. I'm currently writing a script for a xml export. Now in this export, I need to link the images in the assets folder. The problem is, I can't use .ai. Is it possible to export these .ai files as .png/.jpg via script? If yes, could you share a documentation about this?

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Correct answer cchimi

Based on the UI dialog for Export XML, it looks like you'll first want to set an XMLExportPreference to copy either optimized or formatted images, and then choose and image type. So,

objDoc.xmlExportPreferences.copyFormattedImages = true;

or

objDoc.xmlExportPreferences.copyOptimizedImages = true;

followed by

            

objDoc.xmlExportPreferences.imageConversion = ImageConversion.JPEG

or

            

objDoc.xmlExportPreferences.imageConversion = ImageConversion.PNG


This help page describes the difference between optimized and formatted images: InDesign Help | Exporting XML


That should get you started.  You may need to play with some other options to get the output you want, but that's the idea.

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cchimiCorrect answer
Inspiring
October 29, 2014

Based on the UI dialog for Export XML, it looks like you'll first want to set an XMLExportPreference to copy either optimized or formatted images, and then choose and image type. So,

objDoc.xmlExportPreferences.copyFormattedImages = true;

or

objDoc.xmlExportPreferences.copyOptimizedImages = true;

followed by

            

objDoc.xmlExportPreferences.imageConversion = ImageConversion.JPEG

or

            

objDoc.xmlExportPreferences.imageConversion = ImageConversion.PNG


This help page describes the difference between optimized and formatted images: InDesign Help | Exporting XML


That should get you started.  You may need to play with some other options to get the output you want, but that's the idea.

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    StammAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 30, 2014

    And this will also convert .ai? I thought it might be a little difficult for vector bassed graphics. Thank you, sir!

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    cchimi
    Inspiring
    October 30, 2014

    I don't have any AI images to test with, but it works for EPS so I would think so.

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