Importing and Managing Graphics Flashcards

What is the advantage of placing vector files such as AI or EPS in InDesign?

Answer: They scale without losing quality

Vector graphics are resolution-independent and scale to any size without quality loss.

Which clipping option lets InDesign wrap text around the non-rectangular shape of an image?

Answer: Text Wrap with clipping path

Text Wrap using a clipping path (or alpha channel) wraps text around the image's actual silhouette.

When packaging a document, what does InDesign do with linked graphics?

Answer: Copies them into a Links folder

File > Package collects all linked graphics into a Links subfolder alongside the document and fonts.

Double-clicking a graphic with the Selection tool will:

Answer: Switch to the Direct Selection tool to edit content

Double-clicking toggles into content editing, equivalent to using the Direct Selection tool on the image inside the frame.

Which panel command lets you open a placed graphic in its original editing program?

Answer: Edit Original

Edit Original opens the linked file in the application that created it for editing, then changes update on save.

What does the Relink button in the Links panel do?

Answer: Points the link to a different or moved file

Relink lets you connect the frame to a new source file or locate a moved/missing one.

Effective resolution of a placed image in InDesign changes when you:

Answer: Scale the image larger or smaller

Scaling an image up lowers its effective resolution; scaling down raises it, since ppi is relative to placed size.