Defining Custom Paths for Wrap Around Object Shape in InDesign

[apa68177991]

I’m currently working on a project in Adobe InDesign and I have a question about the “Wrap around object shape” feature. I would like to define the path for the text wrap myself within InDesign, without having to import a path from another program. Is this possible?

So far, I haven’t found a way to do this directly in InDesign.

[Robert at ID-Tasker · Accepted solution]

Add "standard" path - then use Direct Selection Tool to move points. 

You can also add new points. 

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/indesign/using/editing-paths.html

There is also a way to add path(s) from other objects - use one object's path(s) as a TextWrap for another object... 

[apa68177991]

I believe that I don’t really understand it, can you explain it with a screenshot or something?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

1st part:

2nd part - I need to record it again.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

And the 2nd part:

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Is it something that is only possible thanks to the plugin or can you show how it works in basic Indesign?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Unfortunately, it can only be done through scripting. 

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Not sure how hard it would be to have multiple Text Wrap Paths for a single object - probably with a lot of manual editing through adding and removing points - but using my tool - it's piece of cake:

The blue Rectangle - is a single object - with TWO different Text Wrap Paths...

Then, there will be a way to manipulate whole paths - but not only Text Wrap Paths but all paths in general - move / rotate / scale / etc. - or just specific points...

... PLUS on multiple objects on DIFFERENT Spreads in MULTIPLE documents at once...