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February 22, 2021
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InDesign script to match image properties of existing layout image

  • February 22, 2021
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Would anyone know of a script that does someting like this? We are migrating to a cloud-based server but will lose links back to our images. Instead, we have to re-import each image and match all parameters to the oringal.

 

My idea for a workflow is

  1. User opens file
  2. User imports image from new server
  3. User runs script
    1. Script asks for old image
    2. Script asks for new image
    3. User complies and clicks OK
    4. Script copies parameters from old image and applies to new image
      1. For example frame size, position and rotation
      2. For example, image scale, postion and rotation
      3. For example, image transparency and Indesign layer
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TᴀW
Legend
February 22, 2021

Can't you just select the image and click on the Relink button in the Links panel?

Chris5EBDAuthor
New Participant
February 22, 2021

Sadly no. Moving to cloud-based system will not provide for re-linking. Each image on the layout will have to be found, then placed, then manually adjusted to match pre-existing parameters.

brian_p_dts
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 22, 2021

How then do you envision a script that will allow you to "select the new image" from the cloud? It sounds like it still would be available through some kind of file path?