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Tiff files not importing with transparency.

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
November 2, 2022
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This issue has been posted before but there seems to be confusion in every case.

Please DO NOT respond with "you have save the .tiff with 'save transparency' checked".

The Issue-

I upgraded to the latest InDesign (18.0) and now my .tiff files are no longer imported with the transparency.

My previous version of InDesign used to automatically show the transparent background. We are talking about the same .tiff files I've been working with for years that previously imported with a transparency, no extra steps needed.

The Workaround-

I have to open the .tiff file in Photoshop and resave it with the 'save transparency' check box marked.

The Question-

Is there a new setting or something that needs to be adjusted? An import option for the alpha channel or transparency check box or something so I don't have to open Photoshop and resave every .tiff?

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rob day

Braniac

Is there something about the tif format you need? Why not batch everything to .PSDs? PSDs include transparency without messing with a dialog, and has the added benefit of layer access via InDesign’s Object Layer Options.

Steve Werner

Braniac

I agree with Rob. PSD is an excellent format for Adobe applications for all the reasons Rob mentioned. I don't recall anyone promoting TIFF. Is there a reason you want to use it?

James Gifford—NitroPress

Braniac

Well, you have to save the TIFF with... 🙂

Does it help if you check the "Show Import Options" box on the file import dialog, and make sure that the box is checked and the right alpha channel is selected?

KattdreamsAuthor

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That option is greyed out on some of my tiffs.

On other .tiffs the option is there and this works, thank you!

I can only imagine that, on the greyed out images, perhaps the original was never saved with the 'save transparency' setting checked (Doh!)

I am unclear what the difference is regarding my previous InDesign installs.

I've been working with the same image library for almost 4 years now and this issue has never arisen before.

James Gifford—NitroPress

Braniac

Possibly some subtle default changed.

Might be a good case for a script to manage the import; I am not sure if one could check the file status and complete the import as it did before/by former default, but that could be a path other than you have to convert all your working images.

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