Replace image from CC Libraries (drag and drop method)

[coradyne]

I have a template with several images already in it. And I have new images in CC Libraries which I have to use instead of the old ones. However, when I drag them from the Library to the selected box (as I do when importing them from the computer) they are placed as is, in their own new box which is not the same size, nor the same shape as the template one. I noticed I have to right click on the library image and choose Place Linked to place that image in the original box, but somehow, I feel like there should be a drag and drop option as well. Is this a bug or just a missing feature?

[time18]

Silly question for you, as I have had this happen, are you trying to drag and drop onto a locked layer?

Sounds silly, if the layer with the image you want to replace is not selected, it will drop the image as a newly placed file.

[coradyne]

No, it is not a locked layer. I can drag and drop an image from my computer right into that box. But when I drag it from the Library it gets placed in its own full size box. Is this something that only happens to me? 

[time18]

This may be due to the library being a link to an image, whereas the drag and drop option is from an image on your computer/server. 

Is the option there to have the library on your computer? Sure the drag and drop option would work, you did mention the relink option was avaiable, not a biggie having to navigate, in theroy once linked the next relink will be from the same folder, so not a hugely time consuming issue.

[Donald5E70]

I just ran into this same problem. I had to laugh about it Adobe has really been pushing the use of librarys which is great. But I think they overlooked this. 

Can you fix this please? 

[Laubender]

Hi together,

as coradyne already said:

"…I have to right click on the library image and choose Place Linked to place that image in the original box…"

What should be fixed with this?

Alternatively:

[1] Drag the new image from the library; that will load that image to the cursor, the place-gun.

[2] Hover the loaded place-gun over the graphic frame with the other image.

[3] Press and hold the Alt key.

[4] Click.

Result: The image in the place-gun is placed to the graphic frame that originally held the old image.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

[Chad Chelius]

I agree that drag-and-drop should work however there are workarounds.

1. With the graphic you want to replace selected, right click on the new graphic in the CC Libraries panel and choose "place link".
2. Alternatively, with the graphic you want to replace selected, go to the Links panel, and click on the "Relink from from CC Libraries" button.

[Laubender]

But Chad, drag-and-drop is working.

Ok, I admit it's: drag, release the mouse button, wait a moment and click.

( And don't forget to press the Alt key if you want to replace an image. )

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

[Chad Chelius]

You're right Uwe! I thought the OP had said that it wasn't work. You're right, the alt/option key does the trick!