Placing Illustrator file in InDesign
Placing files with bleeds create in Illustrator 30.1 and 29.8.4 moves the artwork down-left without respecting the bleeds.
Illustrator 29.5 works correctly.
Cris Istrate
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Cris Istrate
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Same settings as you.
Placing your file works well.
Placing my file doesn't. -
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Cris, thanks! This helps.
When I try to place your "bleed_test2.ai", I can see the improper scaling of the displayed content, like you showed in the screenshot... but if I try to recreate this from scratch or resave your file in my 30.1 version on Windows 10, it starts behaving as expected when placed.
Here’s the resaved file and the screenshot of the settings I use when resaved it.
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Cris Istrate
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Saving the same Illustrator file as a .pdf and placing it works correctly (no shift, bleeds OK).
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Cris Istrate
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Thank you Egor:
Windows 11 Pro (64-bit); Illustrator 30.1 (64-bit); InDesign 21.1. (x64)
Start Illustrator
Create a new file 5"x5"
Add artwork (two colored rectangles).
Add bleeds (0.125" (approx. 3mm))
Save file.
Create an InDesign file.
Place created Illustrator file.
Options: Crop to Media
Problem_I tried placing your .ai file and it is placing correctly (no shifts).
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Not sure I can replicate it. What options (when enabling 'Show Import Options' option in Place dialog) do you set when placing a file with a bleed set (.ai with 'Crete PDF Compatible File' enabled, I presume?) into an .indd doc? Crop to what? All variants but Art and Trim should include the bleed set. When I try (with any of others), the .ai file created with 30.1 placed into InD 2026 is not shifted like you show...
Please check the attached files and the screenshots attached. Does it behave differently?
Does it happen with any file (including one created anew) or only a particular one?
