Questions tagged [embed]

Questions about embedding (making an imported element integral part of a file) as opposed to keeping it linked to the original. Changes to the original file won't affect the embedded element. Ask anything about embedding files / objects / images in graphic programs.

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How to test what your PDF looks like without installed (special) fonts

I remember that Adobe Acrobat used to allow to switch between a view of your document based on installed and embedded fonts and a view based on embedded fonts only. That option no longer seems to be ...
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InDesign retaining copies of unlinked and unembedded files inside .indd file

Had InDesign document that was very small, much less than 1GB. I added some .psd files to my InDesign document and embedded them. The InDesign document was now 3.7GB. I then reduced the size of the ...
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Can't access layers in a Linked File (.eps) in Illustrator

I downloaded an .eps from here. I've tried File -> Place Then I tried clicking Embeded I have no idea how to access the layers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Acrobat - Optimised PDF - Unembed fonts not working

I'm using Acrobat DC (version 2019.010.20098 - auto updated by Creative Cloud). I need to unembed the fonts from a PDF file that I exported from InDesign. I do this via File > Save As Other > ...
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Blurred, embedded raster image after importing PDF in Inkscape

I imported a figure from PDF (generated from Latex) into Inkscape as SVG for final editing. It contains a raster image, which for some reason is completely blurred and I cannot figure out why. Any ...
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What are the pros and cons of embedding images in InDesign?

I used to be against embedding but realized recently that it's possible to disembed and retain the original data (layers, etc.). Here are the pros and cons I already came up with. I'm interested to ...
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Embed files to an illustrator project

I dragged and drop some PSD files into a project in Illustrator CS5. I want to remove them from my desktop, but if I do that, then they will disappear from my project. What can I do in my project now ...
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Illustrator (newbie) CC 2017. delete drawing behind my object

I drew this vector path (i think its a vector) with the brush tool in illustrator based on the hand drawing/scan you see in the pic. Now, I can't get rid of the hand drawing. it moves with the path/...
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Embedding Emojis into iOS app

What are the rules and restrictions with using emoji or Unicode in an iOS or Android application? Do you need to purchase any specific licencing?
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Do I need a license to embed Helvetica or Coolvetica into an app?

What are the terms of embedding Helvetica into a mobile application? Is it different than web-based embedding? How about another one? Coolvetica? The 1990s spin-off? Pretty sure they aren't owned by ...
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Making a pdf print ready [closed]

I made a business card in Canva and dowloaded the pdf for print. The printing place requested that I convert to CMYK, convert/embed the text and include a 3mm bleed with crop marks
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Error when saving pptx with embed fonts

Getting this message when I try to embed fonts in my presentation with "only the characters used" option selected: "Some of your fonts cannot be saved with the presentation. Adobe Gothic Std B Bold ...
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How to convert all raw-embedded images to placed files?

A slightly related question deals with exporting all placed files into a single folder. My problem is unfortunately deeper: The original author directly pasted screenshots into the InDesign document, ...
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Illustrator: how to embed fonts in SVG file

Is there a way to embed a font in an SVG file from Adobe Illustrator, or do I need to convert the fonts to outlines prior to exporting?
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How to embed an image into a Scribus document?

I'd like to know if it is possible to embed an image file inside a Scribus document. If I try to do that with an image frame, it makes me select an external picture but apparently it doesn't really ...
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How to change Photoshop CC 2015 Smart Object settings to auto-embed?

Since the cloud library integration from CC 2015, smart objects in photoshop are by default linked-via-cloud-account (pardon the terminology, I don't remember it specifically). Previously all smart ...
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Is there an automated way to remove cropped regions of embedded images in order to optimize the size of an Inkscape SVG file?

I am preparing some figures for a scientific publication using Inkscape. These figures are SVGs containing embedded bitmap images that are quite large, but only a small rectangular clipped region of ...
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Scaling SVG while preserving aspect ratio of embedded SVG

I am trying to build a map with a SVG. It should be possible to scale the whole map without keeping the aspect ration. However the aspect ratio of the markers should be preserved. Following SVG is ...
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How to unembed images in Indesign CC 2015

I have created a document where many of the images have been embedded. Now I want to unembed them. My issue is that the LINK panel in Indesign CC seems to not any more show embed assets, only ...
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Work with templates in Photoshop, but not the way you think

I am working on a project in which I am designing a top-down tile map (think about the GameBoy world of Pokémon for instance). In my main file I am using many "sections", for instance part of the map ...
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Can you put a thumbnail image into a pdf which enlarges when you click on it? [closed]

We would like to insert images into our quote in the form of thumbnails which our clients can then click on to make them full size images. Is this possible?
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Is it possible to embed an indd file inside another

I know that it is possible to place pages of another indd inside a parent indesign file as a linked file. But is it possible to embed it? I'm using ID5.5 and the embed option is greyed out for linked ...
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InDesign CC: Place a batch of phots and text on pages

I am currently working on an InDesign-Project involving a ~200 page DIN-A4-Sized Book for our high school graduation. Any student in our senior year gets his own page with a photo and a short text ...
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How can I reuse an embedded raster image multiple times in Inkscape?

I have an svg image made in Inkscape with about five raster images embedded in it. Each of these images is used many times (up to 72). Each of these images is small (<1MB), but judging from the ...
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Embedding fonts in inkscape

Does any body know what is the current status of embedding fonts into an svg file that is readable by inkscape. I find the lack of embedded fonts severely impedes portability of svg files, particular ...
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Why won't a font allow embedding in a .pdf? Will it print right anyway?

When I export to PDF from InDesign I keep getting this error message: "This font could not be embedded due to licensing...The PDF will not be created if the glyphs cannot be represented." Yet the ...
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What is the purpose of embedding a color profile when saving an image?

I am using RawTherapee to process images. This program (and I suspect many others) has an option called "Working Profile", which you can use to adjust how the image is displayed; and an other called "...
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How to incorporate gradient fill in embedded files in Illustrator?

I've placed File B (a circle with a gradient fill) inside File A (simple blue background). When I embed File B the gradient is not treated as a regular fill - instead it gets a weird double mask ...
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