InDesign adds white backgrounds to CC library vectors

[aweber]

When I add vector graphics with no backgrounds to my CC libraries, they all display with white backgrounds in CC libraries, making it impossible to see white graphics.

When dropping a CC library asset into an Illustrator file, it appears fine, with transparency. However, when adding to an InDesign file, it always adds a white background. If I do File > Place and add a vector from my computer, it appear fine with transparency. It's only when added from CC libraries it adds a white background.

See attached screenshot.

• InDesign version 20.1
• Mac Sonoma 14.5

[Ton Frederiks]

You may also mention this here:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/adobe-collaboration-experiences-bugs/assets-in-cc-library-appear-with...

[Ton Frederiks]

@aweber I first thought it was a Library issue, but then realized that InDesign has a toggle for transparent background when placing files.

Place any file into an InDesign document an use Show Options (or hold down the Shift key when placing).

This will give you a dialog box with a checkbox for Transparent Background.

Once turned on it stays on, also for objects placed from a CC Library.

[aweber]

Thank you for your reply!

So when I use Place, the objects already have a transparent background. But if added from CC library, they don't.

Also, when I use Place, the dialog box I get looks different. There isn't a "Transparent Background" checkbox:

 

I tried both checking and unchecking the box, it doesn't seem to make a difference to either the Placed objects nor the CC libraries objects.

When I use Place to add a vector object specifically, even if I check the Import Options checkbox, no dialog window pops up. But Placed vectors do have transparent backgrounds already.

[Ton Frederiks]

I used a vector, you used an image, maybe that is the difference.