Relink / replace all instances of the same image at once
We need to multiple relink.
I want to place the only object I choose instead of the hundred objects I choose.
The team started to exploring ways to implement this finally. If you have some fresh ideas and things to say to help to make it the way we need it to be — it’s time to comment (it always is!)
Please try to describe how you expect it to work. When should it happen? What are your workflows? What UI you think could work? What can go wrong?
Also, please don’t forget to upvote this request if you are interested — Display copies of links' duplicates as instances, like in InDesign
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Ravit commented
my files have multiple placeholder images which i'd like to change in bulk.
I want to be able to select multiple images and relink with the same file - with 1 click (bulk)
Attached demo action - "Relink All" > selected file will replace all selected images on file. -
Tiago Claro
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<https://github.com/dumbm1/ai_scripts/blob/master/jsx/fast_relink.jsx>
I tryed this Script, but I have a problem, I need to relink a lot of files to page 2 from a pdf.
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Alex
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the fast_relink.jsx do not see the PNG files to relink. It does see AI files.
Help with this, please? -
Brent Walker
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it is TRULY unacceptable that this isn't already included in AI. Ridiculous. I'm going to spend an hour relinking each file one-by-one because I needed to move my image files around?
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Anonymous
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Any Idea of this?
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Anonymous
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Add a 'relink all instances' option/checkbox in relink file dialog box.
There should be a checkbox to relink ALL INSTANCES of a specific link with a new image in one go.
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Valeria
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How to use this script?
When I go to File>Script>fast_relink.jsxit pops up an error message in russian saying
"44 Файл для релинка не выбран"
or
24 Выделите линки и/или растровые изображения
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Helga commented
It would be very helpful to have identical linked images grouped like in InDesign and hence to be able to replace all instances in one go.
http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/32307490(Edited by admin) -
Richard Brown
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I have a document that has many images, with the same file name. I think there is a problem with my OneDrive, where the files are linked on my work Mac, when I open the same file on my Mac at home they are missing. So I am constantly having to relink them when I change Macs. The problem is, when I select all the images with the same name it is not updating them all. I have to individually double-click each file to update them. This never used to be the case. Very annoying.
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Luckily we have a script to relink multiple images with one file:
https://github.com/dumbm1/ai_scripts/blob/master/jsx/fast_relink.jsx
Huge thanks to Marat. Shame on those who work with relinking at Adobe... -
Anonymous
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Hello,
Hi, I'm brutally struggle with Ai or even in Indd when it comes to changing arts from linked files with more artboards and replacing them easily. I have prepared board for printing and label cutting so that means I have couple of graphics ready to print and what I have to do is just relink linked file with another one AND and choosing different page its original file.
I have one design like this with 3 artboards/pages and I have other 11 designs.
In other project I have placed linked files. The problem is, each placed linked file Ai is showing file browser to select file and page which veeeeery annoying.
I need is speed it up the changing file workflow and be asked for the file and artboard just once! The reason is also I have cutting lines which must on same place. Is it possible? Any ideas?
I recorded the problem: https://www.dropbox.com/s/go5wq58cnklenwj/ai_file_linking_issue.mov?dl=0
Imagine I have linked 100 files with 3 artboard so I have to click 300 windows? Now I have other 12 designs so that means 3600 times? Ugh.
Thanks.
Mac OS 10.14.5, Ai 23.0.4
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Anna E
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Very frustrating to re-link 200 files individually via the LINKS panel.
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Mohammad Azad
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I tried Lind to link a file today which was same for all 4 artboards. in order to do that I have selected the 4 links that needs to be replaced and clicked on the relink button. But it just replace one file instead of all 4. I have to reselect each time 4 the rest of the three.
If this could be fixed. So it will be easier in the future to place single file (image) at once in different dartboards.
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Anonymous
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Try using free software like blender to relink artwork/source files. It actually works! Why don't you try implementing something like this instead of making us all relink everything. This really is shoddy!!!!!