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davew68822712
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June 9, 2017
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When exporting to idml some images change to 50% transparency

  • June 9, 2017
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I am using CC 2017 and have a problem with some files and some of the images contained within that file.

When I export as idml some random images change to 50% transparency. Some of the files or images will stay as 100% transparency.

Saving indd to a new indd keeps 100% transparency, but as soon as I export to idml, it reduces to 50%.

I've cross checked files where the transparency remains at 100% and the files where it reduces to 50% after exporting to idml. I can't see any differences in preferences or setup.

I have copied an image from an ok file into one that I know reduces to 50% and it does the same thing. It leads me to think that it is a particular issue with that file's settings, but it is random and not all images.

Anyone seen this before?

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Dave

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    Correct answer BobLevine

    Hi Bob,,

    Here is a We Transfer link to the offending InDesign file. I haven't included any links as it isn't necessary to. Once the file is Exported as an idml, just clicking on the image frame reveals that the transparency has reduced to 50%.

    https://we.tl/J4iC9B8hbI 

    The small note icons, like the handbook or spanner usually got to 50% as does the header banner image.

    If anyone can shed any light on this, it would be most helpful.

    Thank you,

    Dave


    You have a default effect of Luminosity 50% set. While I think this may be a bug, it looks like it’s being assigned to objects with none set as the object style.

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    Bill Silbert
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    Bill SilbertCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 9, 2017

    I tried duplicating what is happening to you but did not have the same problem. Have you tried deleting your InDesign preferences and/or your InDesign cache files?

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    davew68822712Author
    Participant
    June 9, 2017

    Both my self and my client have this issue. I have also tried on different machines.

    It appears to be a file setting somewhere as a file using the same images is ok and doesn't reduce the transparency to 50%.

    InDesign CC 2017 was only installed a few months ago and on a 'new build' laptop.

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    LaubenderCommunity Expert
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    June 12, 2017

    You have a default effect of Luminosity 50% set. While I think this may be a bug, it looks like it’s being assigned to objects with none set as the object style.


    Hi Bob,

    yes, this seems to be a bug.

    I can confirm your observation after seeing into Dave's document with InDesign CS6.

    But I cannot recreate the bug using a new document with my own material.

    Just an observation:
    If I look into the history of Dave's document I can see that it was created in 2007 with InDesign CS2 and changed through the years in various versions. Maybe that contributes to the problem.

    FWIW: Not all graphic frames where object style "None" is applied show the problem.
    I copied one frame where we see the problem to a new document, even placed a new image to it. Problem persists.
    Did a new frame to recreate the problem and failed.

    Regards,
    Uwe

    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    June 9, 2017

    First question is why are you doing this? Second is what version of InDesign are you opening the file in?

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    davew68822712Author
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    June 9, 2017

    Hi Bob,

    We need to export as an idml as this is the file type/format that our CAT (Computer Aided Translation) software accepts. Same with Framemaker, it only accepts MIFs.

    Even if I open the idml back in CC 2017, it is still 50% transparency.

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