Adding images from InDesign packages


    When you create a package in InDesign, you can save original and optimized versions of each image. If you save optimized versions, you can also include formatting, such as clipping paths and borders. GoLive lets you specify which version of an image to use from a package.

    After you specify the desired version of an image, you can add it to a page as either a Smart Generic object or a regular image object.

    Note: InDesign supports some image features, such as spot colors, that GoLive does not support. For best results, optimize complex images in JPEG or GIF format when creating packages in InDesign. For more information, see the Adobe InDesign CS documentation.

To add an image from a package:

  1. From the package window, drag the image asset to a page.
  2. If the Save for Web dialog box appears, set optimization options for the target file, and then click Save.

To specify which packaged version of an image to use:

  1. In the Page Items tab of the package window, select the image.
  2. In the toolbar, choose one of the following from the Data menu:
    • Copy Image to use the original version.
    • Optimized Image to use the optimized version.
    • Format Image to use the optimized version that includes formatting.

    Note: The options above are available only if corresponding original and optimized images were exported from InDesign.

To specify whether an image becomes a Smart Object or a regular image object:

  1. In the Page Items tab of the package window, select the image asset.
  2. In the toolbar, choose Image from the Generator menu, and then click the Settings button.
  3. In the Image Options dialog box, do one of the following:
    • Select Generate Smart Object to create a Smart Generic object for original image versions. To create a regular image object for optimized image versions, also select Automatic.
    • Deselect Generate Smart Object to create a regular image object for all image versions.

    TipTo apply settings to all images in a package, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) while clicking OK.