Placing files from Assets 10 on an InDesign layout

Files that are stored in Assets can be easily placed on an InDesign layout by dragging them from Assets.

All files that are selected in Assets are loaded into the InDesign place gun from which you can place them in the regular manner.

How this is done is described in this article.

Notes:  It is assumed here that you are logged in to Assets in InDesign. Windows users: take note of Placing and editing files with a long file name in Windows using Assets 10 for InDesign.

Placing a file

Accessing the files in Assets is done by using Assets. This application runs in a Web browser so you would have that open together with InDesign.

Step 1. (Optional) In InDesign, first select the frame into which you want to place the file.

Step 2. In Assets, search for the files that you want to add.

Step 3. Select the files and drag them into InDesign.

If you had selected a frame first, drag it over that frame.

When a frame was selected, the file is automatically placed.

When no frame was selected, the InDesign Place Gun appears with the selected files loaded. (If it does not appear, click somewhere on the layout.) Use it to place the files.

Tip: Show the InDesign import options to control how or which parts of the file should be placed by pressing and holding Shift while placing the file.

Placed files are downloaded from Assets and saved to your system in the following folder:

~/Documents/Swivle Checkouts/<log in name>

The file remains checked-in in Assets (other users can edit the file).

When the layout is closed, the file is removed from the folder on your system (unless the File Cache option is enabled).