Cannot copy gradient from Illustrator 27.5 version to InDesign 18.2.1 version

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May 4, 2023
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Hi

I made a logo that contains a gradient and when I import it to indesign it changes the color to a different
gradient, I already tried the solutions through: 
community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/cannot-copy-gradient-from-illustrator-to-indesign/td-p/10204522
but without success changing even the color profiles. I realized that this is not just happening with my
logo and it happens with others that I tested (not made by me) and the same thing happens. 
In addition to changing the color of the gradient when resizing, parts are lost with the exception
of the type font.

Tanks, Cheers

Import and export

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Correct answer Steve Werner

With all files that have gradient.

In that case, I'll send you instructions for restoring InDesign preferences and caches because I strongly suspect that they might help:

https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/

John Mensinger

Community Expert

Your title says "copy," but then you say "import". Please clarify as to which you are doing.

SGuerraAuthor

Participating Frequently

I copied another user's title and ajusted for the programs versions because the problem is the same, in the text by mystake, i said import but yes is copying the Ai to Id. tanks

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DENISE23215445o8t5

Participant

In that case, I'll send you instructions for restoring InDesign preferences and caches because I strongly suspect that they might help:

https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/

I'm curious if you would expect the rockymountaintraining preferences reset to work with Illustrator 2024. I just installed all new CC this week but the copy from Illustrator paste into IND was working before or after the upgrade. And I know my preferences were reset with the upgrade.

I have a complex gradient in AI (all shades of gray). When I bring it into IND, it looks fine but you can't make a swatch or sample the gradeint to other objects. I created a simpler rainbow gradient for testing and discussion purposes. When brought into IND, either of these seems to have created a clipping mask that contains separate objects that appear to be filled with gradients but the color palette shows the color as ?. None of the separate gradients can ever be captured or displayed in the Swatches or Gradient pallettes. I did check and the "Prefer PDF when Pasting" preference is OFF>

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