Choosing layers from placed or linked documents in Publisher ?

[sbgraphic]

Hi, i'm getting crazy looking for the option to choose which layer from a placed/linked affinity designer (or photo) file is displayed once placed in my Publisher document.

I was quite sure i've used it previously... or do i simply mixed up with the ability to choose which artboard is imported (e.g. when you place a multiple artboard designer document), Is it gone or it was never there ?

I use this option on everyday basis in Adobe CS6… with placed .ai or .psd documents

Thanks !

(Mac OSX 10.13.6, AF 1.10.1)

[iconoclast]

Hi sbgraphic!

Do you mean Ctrl+K (on Windows) - rightclick on the selected image and "Search in layers" (or so).

Or do you mean the Ressource Manager in the Document menu?

[walt.farrell]

2 hours ago, sbgraphic said:

i'm getting crazy looking for the option to choose which layer from a placed/linked affinity designer (or photo) file is displayed once placed in my Publisher document.

A Placed document is a simple container. You can choose a Page to show (PDF, or .afpub) or an Artboard (.afdesign) to show from the Context Toolbar. But you cannot choose a layer to show. You're going to see the layers as they exist in the document.

However, if you Place it Embedded  you can Edit the local copy and adjust layer visibility, and choose that way. 

[sbgraphic]

Hi,

Thanks both for your messages… as walt.farrell said I ment "choose a layer to show" when placed a design/photo in a publisher document… I thought I used it in "the past".
(I'm quite struggling replacing my efficient CS6 workflow with AF publisher etc…)

I don't like very much using "embedded images" and much prefer "linked images" so it's less versioning of multiples alternatives… but I guess I have to change my way of doing things maybe...
 

[Wosven]

1 minute ago, sbgraphic said:

… I thought I used it in "the past".

You probably used it... in ID.

[prophet]

I'm jonesing for this ability as well.