Place command

I'm stuck at the first instance of using the Place command. The dialog box comes up, but when I select the six images--or just one image--and hit "open," nothing happens. The dialog box just remains there and nothing is inserted in the document. Same if I click an image and hit enter, or double click. My OS is Windows 7 Home Premium.

What version of InDesign? What format are the images in?

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Place command not appearing in file menu

I click file and do not see the Place Command so I can insert picture. Where else could it be?

Hold on a sec. Are you saying it appears in the File menu, but not in the context menu?
That's normal -- I've been asking for years for Place to appear in context menus...
Here's a script written a few years ago by Gerald Singelmann that will add the command to the context menu:
//Add "Place" to the context menu by Gerald Singelmann
//Place this script into the "Startup Scripts" Folder inside the scripts folder in the app folder.
#targetengine "session"
ContextPlace();
function ContextPlace(){
var myResult = true;
if(myResult == true){
var myLayoutContextMenu = app.menus.item("$ID/RtMouseLayout");
var myBeforeDisplayListener = myLayoutContextMenu.addEventListener("beforeDisplay", myBeforeDisplayHandler, false);
function myBeforeDisplayHandler(myEvent){
if(app.documents.length != 0){
if(app.selection.length == 1){
switch(app.selection[0].constructor.name){
case "Rectangle":
case "Oval":
case "Polygon":
case "GraphicLine":
case "TextFrame":
//Add the menu item if it does not already exist.
if(myCheckForMenuItem(myLayoutContextMenu, "Place...") == false){
myMakeMenuItem();
break;
default:
if(myCheckForMenuItem(myLayoutContextMenu, "Place...") == true){
myLayoutContextMenu.menuItems.item("Place...").remove();
function myCheckForMenuItem(myMenu, myString){
var myResult = false;
try{
var myMenuItem = myMenu.menuItems.item(myString);
myMenuItem.name;
myResult = true
catch(myError){}
//alert("Menu item found? " + myResult);
return myResult;
function myCheckForScriptMenuItem(myString){
var myResult = false;
try{
var myScriptMenuAction = app.scriptMenuActions.item(myString);
myScriptMenuAction.name;
myResult = true
catch(myError){}
//alert("Script menu action found? " + myResult);
return myResult;
function myMakeMenuItem(){
if(myCheckForScriptMenuItem("Place...") == false){
//alert("Making a new script menu action!");
var myMenuAction = app.scriptMenuActions.add("Place...");
var myEventListener = myMenuAction.eventListeners.add("onInvoke", myEventHandler, false);
var myPlaceMenuItem = app.menus.item("$ID/RtMouseLayout").menuItems.add(app.scriptMenuActions.item("Place..."));
function myEventHandler(myEvent){
//alert("Got to myEventHandler!");
if(app.selection.length == 1){
switch(app.selection[0].constructor.name){
case "TextFrame":
case "GraphicLine":
case "Rectangle":
case "Oval":
case "Polygon":
var myFile = File.openDialog ("Place file...", undefined, false);
app.selection[0].place(myFile);
break;
} else {
alert("Please select only one frame.");
Copy the code above and paste into a plain text editor like Notepad. Save as type "all files" and add the .jsx extension. It should be placed into the application \Scripts\Startup Sripts subfolder and it will run when ID starts up. The folder should exist in CS5, but if not you can add it.
Here's one by Dirk (I think Becker) that does the same thing to add No Break:
#target "InDesign"
/* This script will copy the existing menu action into a new menu item.
The "$ID/" strings ensure it will even work with localized versions of InDesign.
For permanent execution, save the script as startup script e.g. in a folder "path to InDesign/Scripts/new folder/startup scripts".
Dirk
( function () {
var anb = app.menus.itemByName("$ID/CharPanelPopup").menuItems.itemByName("$ID/Apply no break");
var atc = app.menus.itemByName("$ID/RtMouseText");
try {
atc.menuItems.itemByName(anb.name).remove();
} catch( ex ) {};
atc.menuItems.add(anb.associatedMenuAction,LocationOptions.BEFORE,atc.menuItems .itemByName("$ID/ClearAllOverrides"));
Do the same for it.

File Name in Place command changes

I have Photoshop CS5 on a MAC and have developed actions that use the Place command.
The initial recorded action places a file called FILENAME.PSD into the currently open file.
If I use the Finder to rename this external file (outside of Photoshop) to FILENAMEBAK.PSD, Photoshop will keep track of that change and change the file referenced in the Place command to FILENAMEBAK.PSD.   My intention was to back up the original file and replace it with another new revised file. If I then put another file with the name FILENAME.PSD into the same folder, Photoshop will still keep track of the original file regardless of the name change.
I have also tried doing this with Photoshop completely closed and yet it still keeps track of the original file. Surprisingly, I've even moved the original file to the trash and the Place command in the action will still find the file in the trash.
Can someone help me understand exactly how Photoshop is keeping track of the file? I always assumed actions were very unintelligent and simply followed the instructions as they were written but in this case, the action is somehow linked to the file and it's not just the file name.
Any help/insight is appreciated.
Rob

so I don't know when this changed
To be honest, It may never have changed. Whenever I have tried to have files linked with Actions I have pysically replaced the file. Its very easy to duplicate files by option (alt) dragging them, thats how you create a copy in OSX. You then can then over-save the original with an amended version.
Another probably better solution open to you in Photoshop, that you may not be aware of, is to use Smart Objects and the "Replace Contents" feature? This can also be automated.
The problem is that what the Action step says about the files location and name is in fact technically inaccurate if you move or rename the file.
What I'm trying to figure out now is how I can manage symbolic links manually. Or, is there something in Photoshop where I can force the action to look only at the specified name and path.
I don't have time now to experiment with this now, but you could try rebuilding the "Launch Services" or "Display of Folders content" databases. I don't know if this will work. But one word of warning - Its not a quick process!

Bridge place command no longer works for indesign 2014

Bridge place command no longer works for indesign 2014. It only gives Photoshop as an option. How can I get all other Adobe programs listed under Place ?

Your post sounds like an InDesign question.
Due to the current unavailability of clairvoyants and mind-readers in the forum, we respectfully request you supply sensible, complete details.
A lot more information about your hardware and software is needed.
BOILERPLATE TEXT:
If you give complete and detailed information about your setup and the issue at hand,
such as your platform (Mac or Win),
exact versions of your OS, of Photoshop (not just "CC", but something like CC2014.v.2.2) and of Bridge,
your settings in Photoshop > Preference > Performance
the type of file you were working on,
machine specs, such as total installed RAM, scratch file HDs, total available HD space, video card specs, including total VRAM installed,
what troubleshooting steps you have taken so far,
what error message(s) you receive,
if having issues opening raw files also the exact camera make and model that generated them,
if you're having printing issues, indicate the exact make and model of your printer, paper size, image dimensions in pixels (so many pixels wide by so many pixels high). if going through a RIP, specify that too.
a screen shot of your settings or of the image could be very helpful too,
etc.,
someone may be able to help you (not necessarily this poster, who is not a Windows user).
Please read this FAQ for advice on how to ask your questions correctly for quicker and better answers:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0
Thanks!

Unable to use place command in photoshop

I am unable to use the place command in photoshop cs5.5 since upgrading to mavericks. The window pops open briefly then shuts immediately. Photoshop hangs as it is still awaiting the action to complets. The same behavior exists when attempting to add attachments to emails. Any idea what may be causing this? This only began to occur after the upgrade to mavericks.

If should work. If I read this correctly your last driver is a year old. Visit ATI site and download latest.

Scripting to load all pdfs in a month into the place command?

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows of a script that allows for you to place all pdfs within a set date range from a folder into an InDesign document? I am looking to do my monthly report and each month I have to go out and get each one, would be nice to load the place tool with all the pdfs I have done with a set date range and then just place them accordingly. Is there something out there like this and/or am I missing something obvious?
Thanks!
B

IM Sorry tomaxxi, am I suppose to be inputting something somewhere here in
regard to the dates? I would need an example like for lets say the month of
Nov. I try to paste this and save it in the script editor but it keep
saying that the file cannot be saved. Any ideas? Please bear in mind your
speaking to a guy who has like zero knowledge when it comes to scripts.
Best regards,
Robert
                                                                                From:       tomaxxi <[email protected]>
To:         Robert Borchardt <[email protected]>
Date:       11/08/2010 03:29 PM
Subject:    Scripting to load all pdfs in a month into the place command?
Sorry for delay...
I just tested script and it's working fine for me here.
I created 4 sample PDF-s with just one page, then started script,
selected exported PDF-s, script sorts them by creation date and loads
placegun.
So, all you need to do, is to start script and select documents you want to
place.
I changed script little, so make sure you use this one:
if(app.documents.length != 0){
    var myFiles = File.openDialog("Select Files:", "*.pdf", true);
    if(myFiles != null){
        myFiles.sort(function ( a, b )
                if ( a.created < b.created )
                    return -1;
                if ( a.created > b.created )
                    return 1;
                return 0;
        app.activeDocument.place(myFiles);
    }else{
        alert("No files selected!");
}else{
    alert("No documents opened!");
tomaxxi
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Place command - ai files multiple artboards

Hi everyone,
When I use place command for .ai files that contain multiple artboards, InDesign does not import all fo them, just artboard nr.1.
Is there a way to specify / select the number of artboards I would liek to be placed, selectively?
Thanks,
Cristi

Thanks alot, I've failed to see that option. I am tired, I need a holly day. Two weeks form now on, i get one, after 6 month of work
Thank you guys.

Place command in Bridge no longer works

I have been using the Place > command in Bridge to place an additional Smart Object into an existing PS doc. It worked fine (except for registration problems if the existing PS image is 100%).
Recently (maybe after upgrading to Leopard) the Place > command does not recognize the existing PS doc. I get the command and arrow, but nothing else after the arrow.
Thanks,
Sonny

Solved!!
When I also learned that I had lost Tools>Photoshop..., I then went into Prefs. Duh!! Turned on Startup Scripts so that Bridge can communicate with PS. Works fine.
Thanks,
Sonny

Capturing file place command

I am placing a word document using File->Place command. I want to capture file place command as I have to show a dialog just after a file is placed.
I have a attached an observer to document.In Update() method I have written following code :
ICommand* cmd = (ICommand*)changedBy;
ClassID cmdClass = ::GetClass(cmd);
ICommand::CommandState cmdState = cmd->GetCommandState();
do
    if( cmdClass == kPlacePICmdBoss && cmdState == ICommand::kDone )
          this->ShowDialog();
}while(kFalse);
When I run my plugin dialog is shown two times after placing document ,which should not happen. How I show my dialog just once.
When debugging call is going inside if block two times.(Therefore 2 dialogs are shown).
Also when I place document other way round i.e first create a text frame and then place document . In that case I am not able to capture file place command.
I also tried to apply resonder for file place signal , but that is also working in only one case(i.e second one and not first one)
Please help me out.

I am placing a word document using File->Place command. I want to capture file place command as I have to show a dialog just after a file is placed.
I have a attached an observer to document.In Update() method I have written following code :
ICommand* cmd = (ICommand*)changedBy;
ClassID cmdClass = ::GetClass(cmd);
ICommand::CommandState cmdState = cmd->GetCommandState();
do
    if( cmdClass == kPlacePICmdBoss && cmdState == ICommand::kDone )
          this->ShowDialog();
}while(kFalse);
When I run my plugin dialog is shown two times after placing document ,which should not happen. How I show my dialog just once.
When debugging call is going inside if block two times.(Therefore 2 dialogs are shown).
Also when I place document other way round i.e first create a text frame and then place document . In that case I am not able to capture file place command.
I also tried to apply resonder for file place signal , but that is also working in only one case(i.e second one and not first one)
Please help me out.

Matlab 'place' command gives different result in Mathscript/Labview

Hello,
I am trying to implement a order reduced observer in Labview. First I used Labview blocks for programming but it happens that I get different results when I am using Matlab. For that reason I used Mathscript to make a simple 'place' command to check it. The result in Labview and Mathscript is the same, but not in Matlab...
This is the instruction in Matlab:
A22=[0.9024 0 0;0 0.8607 0; 0 0 0];
A12=[0 0 0 ;0 0 0.0548;0.0417 0 0;0 -0.0417 0];
K=place(A22',A12',[0.32 0.31 0.3]);
Ko=K'
Ko =
   0 0 13.9664 0
   0 0 0 -13.2062
   0 -5.4745 0 0
And I have attached the VI where I do the test with Labview blocks and Mathscript. As you can see the result is not even close to be similar. Why is this produced? How can I fix it?
Thank you a lot in advance!
Attachments:
pruebararamathscript.vi ‏39 KB

Hi,
Indeed there are a lot of gains that places the poles on the desired locations. BUT, seeing as the Varga's SEAP algorithm is implemented, the G matrix is selected through a uniform white noise generator and the desired characteristics are verified (controllability). This does not unsure optimization regarding stability margins or disturbance rejection (sensitivity minimization regarding perturbations an matrix A or B).
As an example, the system presented in this thread, the algorithm implemented in CD Pole Placement.vi computes an observer gain that determine a 7,4455 value for closed loop infinity norm. The place algorithm in Matlab computes an observer gain that determine a 2,8230 value for closed loop infinity norm, so better noise rejection or robustness.
cosmin

The place command in Bridge14, not link to photoshop14?? anyone help me

The place command in Bridge14, not link to photoshop14?? anyone help me

Do you have a Sony Vaio? Many Vaio owners have seen this exact problem. There is some Sony media management software often preinstalled on Vaio systems that causes a conflict with iTunes saving its library database file. See this Apple support article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2715
and Redkeefy's post in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8537277#8537277
It's not impossible that other media software on other systems might cause the same problem, though I haven't heard of any specifics.
Regards.

Where is the simple "place" command in Photoshop cc?

I am using photoshop cc and cannot find the "place" command. All I have under file is "place embedded and place linked. Will you be able to help me?

There are two place options now, Instead of just adding Place Link and leaving the old place option Adobe renamed Place to Place embedded and may have change its operation a bit. Old code that use place still works. And both Place Embedded and Place Linked add smart object layer that have copies of the original file in the layers embedded object. So they are independent from the original. However the Place Linked object is also linked to the original file. If the document is open when the original file is updated and committed the smart object layer will be automatically updated. If its not open and later opened in the future you will be informed that the original file has been updated or that the link was broken because the file was either moved or delete. In Layer menu smart objects several new options have been added one can be used to resolve broken links. I would think if one was to open a linked smart object layer the the original file or the resolved file would be open. If the link was not resolved the object would the be changed to a Place Embedded layer and the file copy would be used. I have not tested this so what is written is just a guess on my part for I do not have a need for Place Linked....

Hello, I have CS3 and the "place" command in Illy will no longer place PS files. Can anyone help?

Hello, I have CS3 and the "place" command in Illy will no longer place PS files. Can anyone help?

Nobody can know. You have not provided any system info or other technical details like what your PSD files actually contain, their color modes and a ton of other things. Either way, ask in the AI forum and provide the necessary info.
Mylenium

Illustrator CS3 CRASHES on Place command

What a piece of, well, you know what.
It now crashes on using the "Place" command. Please do not steer me HERE: http://www.adobe.com/go/kb402521, as this does nothing. Trashing prefs does nothing, as well.
I'd just love to hear from the bright boys in the Adobe programming nuthouse, and hear their pathetic excuse for why Adobe is justified in selling everyone very expensive betaware.
And if anyone has a real fix, don't be shy to share.
Regards-

Well I had also been using Illustrator CS3 for sometime and now I am on CS5. But I didn't see this issue. I have WinXP and Mac 10.5. Has place command never worked for you or it stopped working after certain operation? If you know specifics, why don't you try contacting Adobe and report the issue at:
https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform
BTW, if you share specifics with forum members, they may also try reproducing issue and solve it.

Where is the Mac Place command using icloud version of CS6 Photoshop?

I am a beginner and I am following the online tutorials.
The problem is that when I go to 'File - Place', there is no Place command, only 'Place Embedded' and 'Place Linked' commands.
Are these the same as the Place button? Confused...
Thanks

This video explains the difference well.
Place embedded and place linked in Photoshop CC on Vimeo
Gene

Adobe droplet question, involving Place command and filenames

Suppose I have two files called, (a) "background.tif" and (b) "Image001.tif".
Background.tif is a simple black layer, sized to 1500 x 1000 px. Image001.tif may be cropped to any size.
I want to do the following in a droplet:
    1. Place (File/Place) "Image001.tif" in "background.tif", knowing it'll be centered and resized as needed automatically.
    2. Save the new file for the web as "Image001.jpg",
    3. close both files without saving (I only need the resulting JPG).
My goal - I have several hundred files that all need web-ready JPGs created with a standard size black background, so that they'll fit a web gallery that can only handle a fixed set of dimensions.
Questions:
1. Is this even possible via automation?
2. If so, how do I ensure that the JPG that gets created has the same name as the source image file; i.e. "image001.jpg", and then "image002.jpg", etc.?
3. is there a better way to create the end result, rather than using the place command; i.e. doing this with the original image file instead (thus solving the filenaming question)?
Running PS CS6 on Win7/64.
Many thanks!
Jerry

Hi csuebele,
The only requirement is that the final result is 1500 x 1000 px. The black is used to fill in the sides/tops as necessary. Since this is to be automated, I need each new file to have a unique name of course (otherwise succeeding files will overwrite their predecessor).
For example, say I have a file called image001.tif that is cropped to 2400w x 3000h px. I need this to fit a container that's 1500 x 1000 px, with black filling this out.
Manually I would
1. Open a black TIFF that's already 1500x1000.
2. Place the 2400x3000 px image in the black tiff.
3. PS then resizes and centers the image to fit, while preserving the aspect ratio.
4. Thus the image is now sized to be 800w x 1000h px , with black filling the sides equally; i.e. 750 px of black on either side.
5. I then save that "new" version of the black file for the web, and then close w/o saving.
6. End result is a 1500x1000 file called image001.JPG.
Please see attached for 2 examples:
Example of a portrait image:
Example of a landscape image:

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