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Yuliascript
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June 18, 2018
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Place specific pdf layer into indesign with javascript

  • June 18, 2018
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Hi,

I have multi-layered pdf file and I need to place into indesign CS6 only specific layer from that pdf:

creaseLayer = myDoc.layers.item("Crease");

How can I do it with javascript?

Thank you.

Yulia

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Correct answer Loic.Aigon

Yes indeed. I was trying to say that you cannot set layer's visibility during the import phase but later (like just after the place command) once the file has been placed onto the layout.

var f = File ( Folder.desktop+"/layers.pdf" );
var pdf = app.activeDocument.pages[0].rectangles.add().place( f )[0];
pdf.parent.fit ( FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT );
pdf.parent.move ( [0,0] );
var layers = pdf.graphicLayerOptions.graphicLayers;
var layerA = layers.itemByName ("LAYER A");
var layerB = layers.itemByName ("LAYER B");
layerA.isValid && layerA.currentVisibility = false;
layerB.isValid && layerB.currentVisibility = true;

1 reply

Loic.Aigon
Loic.Aigon
Legend
June 19, 2018

Hi Yulia,

Nothing you set on import but once file has been placed. See "graphicLayerOptions" of PDF instance

https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest/#GraphicLayerOption.html#d1e315264

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    YuliascriptAuthor
    Inspiring
    June 20, 2018

    Hi Loic.Aigon,

    If I understand you correctly, it can not be done through scripting and can only done by person?

    Thank you

    Yulia

    Loic.Aigon
    Loic.AigonCorrect answer
    Legend
    June 20, 2018

    Yes indeed. I was trying to say that you cannot set layer's visibility during the import phase but later (like just after the place command) once the file has been placed onto the layout.

    var f = File ( Folder.desktop+"/layers.pdf" );
    var pdf = app.activeDocument.pages[0].rectangles.add().place( f )[0];
    pdf.parent.fit ( FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT );
    pdf.parent.move ( [0,0] );
    var layers = pdf.graphicLayerOptions.graphicLayers;
    var layerA = layers.itemByName ("LAYER A");
    var layerB = layers.itemByName ("LAYER B");
    layerA.isValid && layerA.currentVisibility = false;
    layerB.isValid && layerB.currentVisibility = true;

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