MCA75 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Hello! I am replicating my workflow from InDesign to Publisher and have a questions about imported linked PDF files. I import lots of PDF objects onto a page and InDesign trims all the white space automatically (similar to Publisher's rasterise and trim). This is enormously helpful and I can't find an equivalent in Publisher - when you import a PDF it shows the original 'whole page' bounding box. I could use the vector trim tool manually, but would like to know if it can be performed automatically each time I place a PDF element on the page? I've attached screenshots comparing both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joachim_L Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Welcome to the Affinity forums @MCA75! You can do this also in APublisher. But it is not done automatically, you have to select an option. Better this than cropping. Have a look at the attached image. Old Bruce and MCA75 2 Quote ------ Windows 10 | i5-8500 CPU | Intel UHD 630 Graphics | 32 GB RAM | Latest Retail and Beta versions of complete Affinity range installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bruce Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Ninja-ed by by Joachim. My example used grey coloured objects. MCA75 and Joachim_L 2 Quote Mac Pro (Late 2013) Mac OS 12.7.4 Affinity Designer 2.4.1 | Affinity Photo 2.4.1 | Affinity Publisher 2.4.1 | Beta versions as they appear. I have never mastered color management, period, so I cannot help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCA75 Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Joachim_L said: Welcome to the Affinity forums @MCA75! You can do this also in APublisher. But it is not done automatically, you have to select an option. Better this than cropping. Have a look at the attached image. Thanks a lot for the quick reply - I clicked on all those page box contents items except min/max(!) Brilliant, thank you. Joachim_L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCA75 Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 As part of this work flow i can replace elements in inDesign by dragging in a new object on top of it - is there a similar method in Publisher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCA75 Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 Just now, MCA75 said: As part of this work flow i can replace elements in inDesign by dragging in a new object on top of it - is there a similar method in Publisher? I know there is a replace document dialogue, but i'm trying to replicate my old flow - motor memory and that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Dan C Posted January 22, 2021 Staff Share Posted January 22, 2021 19 hours ago, MCA75 said: As part of this work flow i can replace elements in inDesign by dragging in a new object on top of it - is there a similar method in Publisher? Unfortunately not, drag and dropping objects will place these into your document as new layers and not replace any existing layers. As far as I know, the Replace Document dialog is the best way of doing this in Affinity, my apologies! Quote Please note - I am currently out of the office for a short while whilst recovering from surgery (nothing serious!), therefore will not be available on the Forums during this time. Should you require a response from the team in a thread I have previously replied in - please Create a New Thread and our team will be sure to reply as soon as possible. Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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