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How do I export from InDesign to Illustrator?
Fortunately the same Acrobat trick works for InDesign to Illustrator.
- Export the file from InDesign as a PDF.
- Open the PDF in Acrobat.
- Choose Save As and then choose Rich Text Format.
- In Illustrator, choose Place and then select the RTF document.
- Flow the text into Illustrator.
How do I import a logo from Illustrator to InDesign?
Open the Illustrator file you want to place into the InDesign document, and select “File” from the main menu, then scroll to “Save As.” Type a file name into the “Save As” text field, then click the pull-down menu next to “Format.” Choose “Illustrator EPS” as the file format type, then click “Save.”
Can you open Indd in Illustrator?
There are no guarantees at all Illustrator can correctly open an InDesign generated PDF. Export as pdf then open in Illustrator and save from there. If it is simple text, I would export a PDF and open it via AI. I wouldn’t use a printer who couldn’t print from a PDF.
When should I use Illustrator vs InDesign?
Use Illustrator to create artwork that will be used across different mediums, and for varied types of artwork including custom typography, infographics, and one-page design layouts like a form or a flyer. InDesign is the best choice to design and publish multipage documents containing text, vector artwork, and images.
Can you open InDesign files in Photoshop?
Though Photoshop doesn’t directly open InDesign project files, the two programs are closely related. InDesign exports INDD files as PDFs, which Photoshop opens and imports. You can’t use PDFs to edit INDD layers, but Photoshop can edit the overall files with its own tools.
What is the difference between Illustrator and InDesign?
Illustrator is capable of creating multi-page projects but InDesign is the superior multi-page option. InDesign has a Master Page function, which allows users to edit numerous pages without editing them individually. Furthermore, InDesign is ideal for multi-page, as it automatically numbers pages.
Why are images blurry in InDesign?
By default, InDesign is set to display images using the Typical view, with Proxy images for Raster and Vector. This means that you will see low-resolution images by default. But you can change this behavior. Go to InDesign > Preferences (Mac) or File > Preference (Windows) and click on Display Performance.
How to export a logo from InDesign to illustrator?
Simply export the file into a PDF and then open that PDF in Illustrator! It should work fine and keep the vectors. You can use the highest quality presets but it shouldn’t change anything anyway if it’s really all vectors. Once you’ll be in Illustrator, you can then export/save that logo the way you want.
Is it possible to copy an image from illustrator to InDesign?
If you’re working on some artwork that needs to look exactly the same as it did in Illustrator, then save it as PDF or AI from Illustrator, and use File > Place in InDesign, not copy/paste!
What happens when you import a graphic into InDesign?
By pasting a graphic into InDesign, you can change objects’ color, path, and transparency using the InDesign tools designed for that purpose. Illustrator CS4 graphics can include multiple artboards. When you import an Illustrator graphic with multiple artboards, you can use Import Options to specify which artboard, or “page,” is imported.
Is there a way to downsave an InDesign file?
To do this, click File > Save a Copy > Select IDML (InDesign Markup) > Save. When downsaving and exporting in older versions of InDesign, you should also select IDML as your format. Note: We haven’t included Photoshop, because different versions of Photoshop have always been more compatible with each other than Illustrator or InDesign.