Resizing images in InDesign

When I take a Vector image from Illustrator and drop it into InDesign, and then go to shrink the image down, I get this message: Requested value is not a legal dimension.

I just got this error (and found this post by searching google), when creating a little, simple (fewer than 20 points) vector shape directly within InDesign (CS5.5, Mac) using the Pen tool.
I created the shape, and then tried to shrink it down ~50% to fit into the space I'm needing it to fit inside. At first, it did something I've never seen before: I clicked the corner, held down Shift to lock the aspect, and then started to drag. The preview outline box shows me what I expect (an outline getting smaller), but when I let go, the shape returns back to the previous size and location.
Feeling confused and frustrated by this, I then tried to use the actual "size" dialogs within the quick toolbar or whatever that contextual thing on top is called. That's when I get the "Requested value is not a legal dimension" error. I looked at my shape very closely, and there is nothing special about it at all. The shape itself is over 2 inches wide, composed of two separate lines. I need it to be just over 1 inch wide. Strangely, when I turn it into a compound path, the error goes away. It doesn't look like the excuse given for this behavior in this thread really holds up under testing.

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I jumped from CS3 to CS5. In CS5, when I resize images they enlarge or decrease from the center and no longer resize from where my curser pulls from. Is there a setting that I can change for the image to resize from my curser and not the middle of the image?
Lindsey

I'm goint to presume you mean you are grabbing a sizing handle and dragging. Behavior has not changed. The point opposite the one you grab should remain fixed and all others should be moving in or out (if you're holding the shift key) depending on which direction you drag. In this case the proxy doesn't affect things. Are you seeing something different, or doing something different?

Does anyone resize images to fit InDesign Rectangle Frame tool?

My question is based on some booklets that we have created in the past. We have some very large images all 300 ppi, but when shrunk down they tend to have an effective ppi of 500 or greater. Part of me feels that when the effective dpi is large, that I should go back into photoshop and resize those images, hopefully saving the size of the PDF file after exporting. So, my questions are one, does anyone even resize images anymore to fit the rectangle frame to keep ppi around 300 or two, do they not do this anymore and let InDesign handle this process when exporting to PDF?
Thanks Everyone,
Mike

Better quality is to resize in Photoshop and sharpen there, because InDesign has no choice of the method of sharpening. But to be honest, in the majority o cases I do resampling in InDesign when exporting to PDF.

Holding SHIFT to resize image in PROPORTION not working - InDesign CC

Hello,
I am putting a portfolio together containing a ton of images.
I constantly use the SHIFT to resize images in proportion constantly, but it is not work. It resizes randomly wherever my curser goes.
It works in Photoshop CC and Illustrator CC
I have uninstalled InDesign (uninstalled preferences too), then re-installed with no result.
Using the Scale tool (by pressing S) still does not work
I have been using the manual SCALE with percentages or using the "fit content proportionally" buttons on the toolbar, which is killing my workflow, as I need fine grain control
I may have typed something out while thinking I was in a text box, when I was not. This may have turned on or turned off the feature. I'm not sure how to bring it back now.
Any help would be appreciated
Casey

Which tool are you using, and which platform?
I use the selection tool, myself, and for that you need to press BOTH Ctrl (PC)/Cmd (Mac) and Shift before dragging to scale proportionally. On windows you must press the keys before clicking the mouse.
How did you replace the preferences? Directions to do it properly are at Replace Your Preferences

Trouble with re-sizing images/textboxes InDesign CS6

Has anyone had any problems re-sizing images or text boxes in InDesign CS6?
I have been doing it for months by selecting the corners and dragging them in or out but suddenly it's stopped working. The arrow no longer changes to a double arrow when I hover over the corner and all I can see is an hourglass when I hover over any type of frame.
I can resize images only be changing their percentage in the transform objects -> scale options.
I tried re-setting my preferences and it didn't help.
Please advise me if there is something else I can do.

Tried that and it didn't help.
The only thing I can think of is that there is something wrong or slow with my remote desktop connection which is affecting functionality. No one else seems to have had this problem.
Thanks for your effort though.

A way to resize images so that all are the same size??

I've got a minor complaint about InDesign going all the way back to version 1.0. I have a bunch of square images that I want to drop into a layout and then resize so that they're all the same size, e.g 2 inches wide (constrained height) or something. However, all the tools I've tried to make this work only resize all the images by percent, so the ones that started out larger are still too large. Its frankly a huge source of stress, since there's no easy "Actions" palette as in Photoshop and I don't want to resort to real scripting. Can anyone tell me if there's a way to resize images absolutely in the layout?
Thanks in advance!

Change your first frame using the control panel's H and W fields. Then
select the rest of the frames and use the object>transform
again>transform sequence again individually command.
But you'd really be better off creating one and then using step and
repeat to get them all correct. Use the frame fitting options before
placing any graphics and you'll be good to go.
Bob

Resize Images script

Dear all,
Here is my new Resize Images script for everybody who wants it:
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I really don't know anythign about scripting but I remember that it is important to put the script in the following folder structure:
Scripts-Scripts Panel-Version 4.0 Scripts
I hope that will do it.
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Which approach to use for resizing image

There are two ways of resizing images as I know:
1. image.getScaledInstance(width,height,hint);
Using hint like Image.SCALE_AREA_AVERAGING gives somehwat satisfactory resizing.
2. static BufferedImage resize(GraphicsConfiguration gc, BufferedImage source, int w, int h, Object hintValue) {
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g2.setRenderingHint(RenderingHints.KEY_INTERPOLATION, hintValue);
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g2.drawRenderedImage(source, AffineTransform.getScaleInstance(sx, sy));
g2.dispose();
return result;
where the hint passed is RenderingHints.VALUE_INTERPOLATION_BILINEAR ;
Now which of the two method method should I use-using image.getScaledInstance() or using AffineTranform ? opr is there any other way which is faster but provides good result?
i am creating an image editor, so the GUI dialog will have oprtion to choose the algorithm. I want the method which provides better result yet faster.
Tanveer

http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?forum=20&thread=522483

How do I save image and text as a single image in InDesign CS5.0?

How do I save an image and text as one image in InDesign CS5.0? NOT 5.5.
I need to save the image as a 72-dpi, jpg file for ePub purposes. I designed a book and am handing it off to someone for ePub.
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HELP!!!

In all cases, the type looks terrible. It doesn't seem to matter whether I copy or place into Photoshop, though placing is slightly better.
Naturally what you did will result in rasterized text. Did you preview with high quality settings?
Are you sure the people who will handle that downstream need pixel images and do you have the exact pixel dimensions needed?
Why did you place the image back in Indesign, by the way?

Need help on quality of resized image!!

I am required to resize images to max 1240pixel (longest dimension) as a submission of work, though when work is viewed it will be at 30"x40". Can not figure out a way to do this where images don't become quite pixelated when viewed at larger size. Appreciate any suggestions.

Is there some software to verify if my graphics card is shotty?
Techtool Pro has some testing, the AHT tests VRAM, but game benchmarks and stressing will tell you the most.
Is re-seating the graphics card or memory worth trying?
Absolutely. Just don't reinstall the graphics card until you clean it thoroughly.
Cleaning the dust out of my machine?
YES. A dust filled graphics card heatsink will cause the GPU to cook, and cause problems thet you describe.
If I need a new graphics card, what are my options? Do I have to purchase it via Apple store? I would like to stick with an Nvidia card so am I stuck buying the same card I currently have or can I upgrade?
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I need some help resizing my images on PS6. I am using a mac and have been trying to resize with same resolution and constaining proportions but for some reaseon the smaller resized image appears pizelated.

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I wouldn't say pixelated; more like blurry.
Like ConnectedCreative said, what steps are you using? Are you using "bicubic sharper" when resizing down?

Upload and Resize Image not inserting filename in database

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it doesn't make sense.
and you miss an important key point, I upload the same picture myself, and resize work, so I said it happened at random, and that's why I am so worried.

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I need to resize image in pdf ,
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How to place the images in Indesign xml file by Javascript?

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Hi,
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