Add a keyboard shortcut for Relink
One of the features I use very heavily is the Relink button in the Link palette. It has major advantages over the Place function:
1) it automatically replaces selected linked images (Place requires you to check the Replace checkbox, which becomes unchecked once you do any other Place that isn't a replace)
But most importantly,
2) It allows you to relink multiple linked images (replacing them in order from topmost to bottommost).
Since there is literally no other way to replace multiple linked images in a single action (Place grays out the Replace checkbox if you have more than one linked image selected), clicking that tiny little chain in the Link palette is the only way to do this. That means you have to have the link palette open in order to access this feature. While I use the Link palette for all sorts of things, unless I'm replacing linked images (or checking their attributes), I usually have it collapsed or hidden by other palettes.
So the current workflow is (1) select the objects to relink, (2) open/show the Links palette, (3) click the tiny little chain icon. When doing lots of relinking, this is tiring.
A keyboard command that would activate this functionality would be a huge timesaver for anyone who is using Illustrator's otherwise excellent aggregation functionality.
Thank you for your consideration!
Ted Alspach
shared this idea
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Two more related requests/reports;
1. Same keyboard shortcut (Alt + C) for two different options in the Place dialog box — http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/42812369
2. Add 'Relink image' in the right click (contextual) menu — http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/39529621 -
UNMESH DEON commented
I frequently work on projects that require relinking multiple assets. While the current workflow is effective, adding a customizable keyboard shortcut for the Relink feature would significantly improve efficiency.
Here’s why this would be a game-changer:
Faster Workflow: It saves time during repetitive tasks, especially when handling large files with multiple links.
User Customization: Tailoring shortcuts to individual workflows enhances productivity and usability.
Consistency Across Features: Many other features in Illustrator already allow customizable shortcuts, making this addition a natural extension.
I hope this suggestion resonates with other users too!Thank you for continuously enhancing the tools we love.
Best regards,
Unmesh Deon -
Yes, Illustrator does not allow to directly assign a hotkey for the Relink operation.
The intended way is to assign a hotkey to File > Place command, but there is no way to automatically enable the Replace option in the Place dialog. There is no way to quickly toggle it from the keyboard with Alt+C, since it got assigned to Open Cloud Document now (yes, two command to one key, which is most probably an oversight).Another solution would be to use a script:
https://github.com/dumbm1/ai_scripts/blob/master/jsx/fast_relink.jsx
Originally designed to quickly replace all selected images with one file, it can be also used on a single selected image.
Once the script is placed into a dedicated Scripts folder i Illustrator folder (and relaunched), you can create an action, record using this script from the File > Scripts, and then assign a hotkey to the script. Please try it and reply back. -
Can you make it possible to create a shortcut for Relink Image? If you can make it, it's good for me.
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Kazem Rahimi commented
changing the linked image for vector file with keyboard shortcut is a absolutely useful and time consuming function.
I am working with Illustrator for many years and hoping for this feature. -
Lionel Loeb commented
Can't agreee more! We want a relink shortcut… so we can try images, without loosing the size of the picture (usefull for highres images)
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Billet
commented
The way the link palette works in InDesign is a good model.
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ctp
commented
Moin, wär nice wenn es für besagte Funktion nen Shortcut geben würde, welcher auch in der Tastaturbelegung aufgeführt ist.
Ich benutz die Funktion etwa 100 mal am Tag und es is n bisschen ätzend jedes mal den Button anzuklicken.
Danke schonma im voraus und LG
ctp -
I am work with Adobe Illustrator for many years and Always I wish this fuction.
Defining A keyboard shortcut relink placed file is very timesaver for all person and workflows.
