Automatically create a document of several files - do?

Hello

Does anyone know it was possible to create a document based on the contents of folders?

We regularly create indesign documents 40 to 80 pages long, where our designers have to put every single Illustrator file. Would it not possible to automate that? Perhaps using a script?

Lets say we have a folder called SALES. In this case, we have several subfolders (called 1 ProductA, ProductB 2, 3 etc. ProductC) containing one or more Illustrator files. I would like to be able to open InDesign, start a script or an action, select the folder "SALES" and then you end up with a PDF file."


Thanks in advance

Thomas

Hi Thomas,

There is a script in InDesign that might do the trick for you.

Open the actions panel in InDesign, and then pick the folder samples > AppleScript.

Double-click on ImageCatalog.applescript, choose the folder and play settings (1 row, 1 column, uncheck the box "labels", etc.) as needed.

If you need help, let me know.

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