
There are also several built-in options for transforming objects. You’ve already seen how the Direct Selection Tool can be used to move individual points of an object, and the Selection Tool can manually scale or re-size any object. If the file contains layer comps, you can also choose which version of the image to import. If you embed an Adobe Photoshop file, you can choose how to convert layers.If you place a PDF file with multiple pages, you can choose which page you want to place and how to crop the artwork.If applicable, do one of the following:.Make sure that the "Link" checkbox is UNchecked.Click just once on the file (don't double-click) so that you can take a look at the "Link" checkbox.From the menu bar, choose File > Place, and navigate to the file you want to place.Open the Illustrator document into which you want to place the artwork.After you place a file, use the Links panel to identify, select, monitor, and update it.Īvoid copying and pasting an image into your document, as that can cause problems that you may not be aware of until you try to print.


The Place command is the primary method of getting images into your document, because it provides the highest level of support for file formats, placement options, and color.
