Applies to
- Brandfolder
Capabilities
Who can use this capability
Admins and Designers can ingest files from InDesign to Content Automation.
InDesign ingest FAQs
Frequently asked questions regarding InDesign ingest.
This article only covers Content Automation templates, which differ from Brandfolder Custom Templates, and CI Hub.
Frequently asked questions
My image hasn't come through as an image input. What can I do?
Check your InDesign file and ensure you have tagged the image. We recommend turning on tag markers (view > structure > show tag markers).
Can I create print and digital template variations from a single IDML file?
Yes! When creating or adding your formats, ensure you have both a print and digital format added, then when you create your template you will have both variations.
Are images automatically uploaded during the import?
Images need to be uploaded in addition to uploading the IDML file. This is because the IDML references the images but does not contain the images - images sit in the Links folder of the InDesign package.
When I upload, I’m alerted of an error with my font - what do I do?
Fonts have to be installed on the InDesign server by the Content Automation team. Please email support@brandfolder.com and provide:
- The font files - ideally supplied as a True Type Format (.tff) or Open Type Format (.otf) file.
- Written confirmation that you are licensed to use the supplied fonts.
Why isn't my background image isn't spanning the full width of the page?
Check your InDesign file and adjust the image size there, ensure it spans the full width of your document (with bleed if required).
When I update my image in Content Automation, why is the image reversed or upside down?
Check the formatting options of your image in the InDesign file. Content Automation pulls through any formatting you have applied to your image, and that carries through to the image input and any images added in.
Why is the image cropped differently in Content Automation?
Check if fitting is enabled for this image in the InDesign file. Click on the image in the InDesign file and go to Object > Fitting. Select Fit Content to Frame.
Why am I having issues with my text columns?
Every column should be its own text box in the InDesign File. These text boxes can't be linked either.
How do I set up my crop marks?
When ingesting into Content Automation, set up your PDF format using CMYK and then select from the available print requirements (including Crop Marks).
I have already created a digital variation, can I add a print version or do I have to recreate the template?
You can create a print version from the variations screen by selecting New Template Variation and setting it up as a print variation. You will then need to set up your preset content in the template.
When editing my template in Content Automation, why does it look smaller compared to in InDesign?
When importing a template into Content Automation the dimensions of the InDesign document are used. In some specific cases where the document size (File > Document Setup) does not match the completed artwork size, it creates a preview that is smaller or different from what you’d see in InDesign.
Example
When creating foldable templates, like DL tri-fold brochures, some designers will set the width and height to be 99mm x 210mm (which is the final folded dimensions). However, when importing this into Outfit it will create a smaller preview size.
To remedy this we can set the Document size to 297mm (ie. 3 x 99mm) x 210mm which is the unfolded dimensions of the artwork. This will create an optimal preview in Outfit.