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How do you assign numbers to images within Adobe InDesign?

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    • January 7, 2013 at 12:05 pm #63879
      Anonymous
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      I am adding over 500 Images to a Catalog for InDesign and would like to have each Image have its own Numerical Value assigned (Corresponding to an Order Form) to it in the bottom right hand corner.

      Is there a way to achieve this, or at least a similar work around?

    • January 7, 2013 at 5:45 pm #63880
      Bob Rubey
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      Nothing definitive here, but I would perhaps look into two things:

      First, assigning keywords to the images via Bridge. If you already have a text database, that would be helpful as keywords can be imported given the right formatting.

      Next, look at InDesign's Live Caption feature. Keywords are one of the many parameters it can use in addition to some text variables. Live Caption can also use Paragraph Styles. One tip, create a shortcut for assigning the captions.

      All that being said, I've never built a catalog, 500 images would be a lot of keyword work, and maybe someone has a much better idea.

      Bob

    • January 8, 2013 at 10:25 am #63895
      allenye818
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      Ive made several catalogs in indesign. I was lucky because for the most part, the images provided by the manufacturer were already named by their part number. Some of the images needed to be photoshopped to have their background removed, this was an ideal time to change the file name if necessary when resaving the file as a .png. The bridge idea will work, from my understanding of bridge, I don't think it will save a ton of time vs changing the file name individually… I could be wrong though. I think changing the file names is probably your best bet. Try googling for a file renaming application that will automate some of the process for you.

    • January 8, 2013 at 10:31 am #63896
      Bob Rubey
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      Duh, should have thought of just renaming the files, it may be faster under the right circumstances. Good suggestion by @allenye818. That will work with Live Caption.

      And Bridge is a file renaming application.

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