CS3 Indesign library is causing file sizes to be insane... anyone else have this problem?
A large corporation that I contract for has asked me to figure out their file size issue.
They have hundreds of library items - almost all of which are simple illustrations created in InDesign. (Line art, minimal fills, no gradients, roughly 20-50 segments on average.) They have created all of their art using InDesign (or in Illustrator and then pasting into InDesign before placing in the library) so they could pull things out of the library, ungroup, and make quick alterations. Their other logic in this workflow was to keep from having a trail of links.
Unfortunately, the file sizes seem to be skyrocketing. I created 2 test documents using identical illustrations. The document with the InDesign native art was nearly 4 times the size of the one that had the Illustrator native files (placed as images - then put in the library before placing in the test doc).
The company wants to remedy their file size issue but really needs to here the logic behind this library behavior... Does anyone have any experience with this issue or knowledge of why this line art is creating such a problem? I have my theories, but I need some facts to effect change.
I'm not sure, but I think the difference is that the native illustration contains the vector information, while the linked illustration contains just the link information, i.e. the path to the location where the vector is stored and possibly the preview. I bet if you move one of the linked files the library item will break.
Just tried that, and it seems to be the case.
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Apple TV: Basic troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1551
If your TV screen appears fuzzy or black (you see no video)
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