Assets for InDesign is a plug-in that connects InDesign and InDesign Server to Assets Server.
This makes it possible to open layouts that are stored in Assets Server, to place files from Assets onto a layout, to save changes made in InDesign back to Assets Server, and more.
In this article, the process of installing and uninstalling the plug-in in InDesign is described.
System requirements
For information about compatibility of Assets for InDesign with Assets Server, InDesign, and Studio for InDesign, see the Compatibility Matrix.
License requirements
For connecting to Assets Server, a separate user license is required. For details, see About Assets Server licenses.
Upgrading from Elvis for InDesign
When installing Assets for InDesign on a system on which Elvis for InDesign is already installed, it is advised to first uninstall Elvis for InDesign. Both products are technically the same and it can be confusing to have both installed simultaneously.
For details, see Uninstalling the InDesign plug-in.
Installation
Step 1. Download the installer from the Client Install page.
Access the page by doing one of the following:
- From the Avatar menu in Assets, choose Install clients.
- For systems on which Assets Server is installed, access the Assets Server launcher and click Client install page.
- Enter the following URL in a Web browser:
<Assets Server URL>/install/
Example: localhost/install/
Step 2. Installing the plug-in can be done in the following ways:
- By manually running the installer. This method is aimed at end users who want to install the plug-in on their system.
- By running the installer via a command prompt. (Windows only) This method is aimed at system administrators who want to remotely control software installations.
Running the installer manually Step 1. Double-click the installer and follow the steps on screen. Step 2. When done, click Close to close the installer. |
Running the installer via a command prompt Info: This method is available for Windows only. Step 1. Make the installer available in a central location. Step 2. Use the following command to perform the installation: msiexec.exe /i "<path to installer>" /QN ADDLOCAL=<name of plug-in to install> <application ID>_PATH="<path to application>" The following parameters are used:
/L*V "<path and file name>.log" Example: /L*V "c:\tmp\elvis_install.log" |
Assigning licenses
Using the InDesign client requires a Standard or Pro license. Make sure that:
- Sufficient licenses are assigned in Assets Server
- The user or user group has this license type assigned
Configuration
When using MacOS 10.14 Mojave or higher, make sure that the following security settings are set:
Step 1. In System Preferences > Security & Privacy, select Automation.
Step 2. In the list, locate AssetsInDesign and make sure that the check boxes for Finder and Adobe InDesign are selected.
Notes:
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InDesign Server startup
When the plug-in is used in InDesign Server, the Assets Server credentials need to be passed as arguments in the start-up command of InDesign Server. This should look as follows:
InDesignServer -port <port_number> -elvisserver "<elvis_server_url" -elvisusername "<elvis_username>" -elvispassword "<elvis_password>"
A sample start-up command is:
InDesignServer -port 18383 -elvisserver "http://elvis.woodwing.net" -elvisusername "username" -elvispassword "password"
To see if the log-in to Assets was successful, verify the console.
Installed components
During installation, plug-ins are installed in the following locations:
- InDesign folder > Plug-ins > Elvis1
- InDesign folder > Plug-ins > WoodWing
1 Not applicable to InDesign 2022 or higher.
To make it possible to open layouts directly from Assets, the following file is installed:
- On Windows: C:\ProgramData\WoodWing\WoodWingAssetsInDesign.vbs
- On macOS: /Applications/WoodWing Assets InDesign
- When logging in using single sign-on (SSO):
- On Windows: C:\ProgramData\WoodWing\WoodWingAssetsInDesign_login.vbs
- On macOS: /Applications/WoodWing Assets InDesign
Components added to InDesign
After installation, the following components will have been added to InDesign:
- A 'WoodWing Assets' entry in the main menu. It contains options for connecting to and working with Assets for InDesign as well as a Help option for accessing the documentation on the WoodWing Help Center.
Figure: The WoodWing Assets menu contains options for connecting to Assets Server and working with Assets for InDesign.
- Options to the Links panel. (Access these options by choosing Panel Options...) The following entries are added for displaying in the panel:
- WoodWing Assets ID. The ID of the linked file in Assets Server.
- WoodWing Assets Path. The path of the linked file on Assets Server.
- WoodWing Assets Server URL. The URL to the linked file in Assets Server.
Figure: The options in the Links Panel Options dialog.
Figure: The Links panel with Assets options shown in the Link Info pane.
- An About WoodWing Assets for InDesign... option in the InDesign menu (on MacOS) or Help menu (on Windows). This will display which version of the plug-in is installed.
Uninstalling the plug-in
To uninstall the plug-in, do the following:
- On Windows: In Add/Remove programs, choose WoodWing Assets for InDesign and select to remove it.
- On macOS: Run the following file: InDesign folder > Uninstall WoodWing Assets for InDesign plug-ins.
Revisions
- 24 February 2022: Updated the paths to the scripts in section 'Installed components'.
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