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DavidOfMA
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June 10, 2022
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Script to add a gray border around placed images?

  • June 10, 2022
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I've placed 160 images in an InDesign file. Each is centered within a same-sized frame. I'd like to create a script that fits the frame to the image and draws a .75 pt gray border around it. How can I do this? I've hunted for a similar script I could modify, but so far no luck, and I'm not familiar with the InDesign scripting language.

 

Thanks!

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Correct answer Willi Adelberger

Instead of a script create an object style and apply it. Object styles can exactly do that.

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Willi Adelberger
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Willi AdelbergerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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June 10, 2022

Instead of a script create an object style and apply it. Object styles can exactly do that.

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    DavidOfMAAuthor
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    June 10, 2022

    Thanks. I hadn't known about object style. I just created one with a border as I described and can quickly apply it to the frame. That gets me halfway there. Is there a way within the object style to also fit the fram to the image? In my ancient version of InDesign, CS6, that doesn't appear to be a fitting option.

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    Mike Bro
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    June 13, 2022

    Hello @DavidOfMA,

    Use this script to complete your task...

    app.activeDocument.rectangles.everyItem().fit(FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT);

     

    Regards,

    Mike

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