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.
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Brent Walker commented
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 commented
Any Idea of this?
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Anonymous commented
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 commented
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.
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Richard Brown commented
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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I'ts a known ********. But happily 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 the guy who works with relinking in Adobe. -
Anonymous commented
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 commented
Very frustrating to re-link 200 files individually via the LINKS panel.
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Mohammad Azad commented
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 commented
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!!!!!