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Illustrator graphics have white background

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    • #14403077
      Rich Harvey
      Participant

      In the past, I could import an illustrator logo with a clear background. Now, Indesign wants me to save them as Illustrator PDFs and then place them. Am I doing something wrong, or has there been an update that requires this extra step?

    • #14403098
      Steve Davis
      Participant

      How is InDesign wanting you “to save them as Illustrator PDFs”? Can you screenshot what it shows you?

    • #14403099
      David Blatner
      Keymaster

      I wonder if perhaps you or someone turned off the Transparent Background checkbox in Import Options at some point. That is sticky… so if you turn it off once, then suddenly all PDFs or AI files come in with a white background.

      The solution is to use Import Options again and turn on the checkbox. For more info:

      Understanding InDesign’s Place PDF Options

    • #14403101
      Rich Harvey
      Participant

      That did the trick!

      “Someone” was me, since I’m the only one using this computer. Although I’m wondering if I checked it by accident. Bringing in Illustrator graphics with white backgrounds wouldn’t (and didn’t) help at all.

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