What is this object> Looks like a graphic....

[marekw80645926]

Hi all!

What is this object? It looks like a graphic, but as you can see, when the object is selected it does not show up in the LINKS panel. I can change the colour as you can see, it's a mottled colour, but still can be changed. When I export, it does not show up in the links folder.

Any ideas?

[marekw80645926]

Here's another screen grab, same thing.

[Willi Adelberger]

It can either be drawn in InDesign or it can be drawn in Illustrator and copied from there and pasted into InDesign. 

[marekw80645926]

Thanks, I know this but all my Illustrotr files show up in the links panel, so this must have been created directly in InDesign, am I right in assuming this? Thanks again!

[Mike Witherell]

Vector shapes copy n pasted from Illustrator to InDesign do not create a link in the Links panel. Better to name and save an AI file and File > Place the .ai graphic so that you can have a Link and so that you can Edit > Original and be able to manage the graphic separately.

[marekw80645926]

thanks! Tried that but when I clicked on the object, EDIT WITH... was not avilable. Ended up copying it and then pasting in Illustrator. Ended up creating a font with the icons so I have a lot of creative choices, like colour, that I can easily do in Indeosgn and not having to go back to Illustrator to change.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@marekw80645926

Try clicking on the object with the Direct Selection Tool. 

[marekw80645926]

I did. I athink the previous designer created this in In InDesign, so it's not a seperate file. Why they did that I have no idea, makes no send to me if I was to re-use that asset in different platforms!

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

I did. I athink the previous designer created this in In InDesign, so it's not a seperate file. Why they did that I have no idea, makes no send to me if I was to re-use that asset in different platforms!

By @marekw80645926

You can always select this object and export it - as a selection and as JPEG / PNG / PDF - then use it somewhere else. 

[marekw80645926]

Yes, I ended up copying it and pasting into illustrator. Then created a font with the different graphics. That way it makes it easier to colourize and modify. All good! 

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@marekw80645926

Not EDIT WITH - but Export - Ctrl+E.