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  1. Place multiple files in a grid like InDesign (Gridify)

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    8 comments  ·  Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests » Images, Links  ·  Admin →
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    Started (Available in general build)  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Illustrator allows this today.

    1. Go to File > Place and choose the files to be placed.
    2. Click and drag on the canvas to define the grid area.
    3. While dragging, hold Opt/Alt to place all files in one gesture with an auto-calculated grid.
    4. For a custom grid layout, while dragging, press arrow keys to adjust rows and columns — Right/Left for columns, Up/Down for rows.

    Known limitations.

    1. Unlike in InDesign, we can’t control the gaps with Cmd/Ctrl + Arrows.
    2. It won’t work for drag-n-drop on canvas. works only with File > Place.
    3. This option works only for placing images, and won’t affect tools like Rectangle — use Rectangular Grid Tool instead.

    Please try how it works and comment back to help the team to polish the feature.

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    Peter Friedlander commented  · 

    I would love this feature!! Please implement. It would have the saving step of using InDesign, a print program, for a graphic desgin.

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