Hello – new member here. Apologies if this topic has been discussed already. I will try to explain what i want to do. I used to work for a news paper publication where we would run a “script” or use a piece of software (I can’t remember unfortunately) to batch run adverts, or “flow” adverts into multiple indesign spreads. If I remember correctly, a frame (or text frame) set up within the InDesign layout contained the same name as the PDF file (advert) located in a folder. I remember that we would run the software or script and the ads would flow straight into the allocated frames within minutes. This saved a bunch of time obviously as it avoided having to individually place images within the frames in the spreads.
Now – I am currently working on a 104 page catalog where I was wondering if I could apply the same technique/process. We receive around 200 images per day from a photography studio which I am running in to the file. We do set up the catalog now with codes so we know where to place images. I already select several images and batch drop images in – this is fast, I know, but still laborious and takes time and we have a looming deadline. I’d rather focus more time on doing layout.
Can anyone steer me in the right direction with this?
Cheers,
Clint
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