I try to only place items into libraries from their native app, so as to avoid confusion as to its origin. Having a set workflow with a good asset management strategy is essential, even when co-ordinating everything through CC Libraries. Like any adventure, having a route mapped out ahead of time cuts down on unexpected detours and wrong turns. Images and other graphics are probably the most difficult assets to keep track of, especially when round-tripping between the desktop apps and the mobile ones. And when you send that Comp file to InDesign when you’re back at your desk, a trip up to the Links panel will reveal the image is being linked to the original AI file. That way, when you’re working up a new piece for that same client using Comp while you’re out and about, you will have access to the actual AI file. That means if you make an item in Illustrator that will be placed in the traditional way (by placing into InDesign), do yourself a favor and also throw that AI design into a library. If you’re going to be working within this type of workflow, with CC Libraries at the core, my suggestion is to get in the habit of adding most items to your library. These might be objects that were created in Photoshop or Illustrator, or that were purchased as stock photos and placed into InDesign. Even though we’re working towards creating a comp layout on our mobile device to move to the desktop, assets we choose in the Graphics section may have started life back on the desktop. If placing a simple shape was akin to driving on a quiet country road, we are now merging onto a much busier two-way street. But we want to limit our search to assets that already live in a CC Library.
The import tab provides several options for importing graphics from places such as the device’s camera, Adobe Stock, camera roll, and new graphics from the CC Marketplace. Tapping the Graphics icon in the menu bar brings up options for placing all other non-shape graphics into your Comp file. Graphics in a library in InDesign (left) with file types indicated the same library in Comp CC (right) without the SVG shape When you’re ready to return to the composition, tap anywhere on the composition layout. If you need to place multiple shapes, continue to tap on shape thumbnails. Scroll to the shape you want and tap once on it to place it onto the composition. Each library in the list displays how many shapes are stored in that particular library. Tap Change Library at the bottom to see the list of libraries again. Once you’ve selected a library, the My Libraries label will go away and will show the last library you chose. By default the App Shapes option is selected, but you’ll want to tap on the second option labeled My Libraries and choose one of your libraries. If you’re looking for a vector shape that was created using the Adobe Capture mobile app (or its predecessor Adobe Shape) you need to go to the Shape icon in the menu bar. In Comp, you’ll have to know what type of graphic you’re looking for to know where to go for import. If you’ve tried working with CC Libraries on the desktop, you might know that graphics of all types-JPEGs, PNGs, AI files, and SVG shapes-are lumped together in one section labeled Graphics. More after the jump! Continue reading below↓įree and Premium members see fewer ads! Sign up and log-in today. All five of these options give you the ability to select an asset from a CC Library of your choice.
The other two places are for assigning color to fills, strokes, and text, and appear along the bottom of the composition when an eligible item is selected. Tapping once on either of these three icons will bring up the option to create or import a particular asset. Three of them-Shapes, Text, and Graphics-live in the top menu bar. There are several areas in Comp for adding assets to a composition. Putting items in a library means they’re there when you need them…whether you’re working in Photoshop, InDesign, or Illustrator on the desktop, or in one of the Adobe mobile apps, like Comp. But pulling from a well-curated and individualized CC Library is a great way to streamline a workflow and ensure only the necessary assets end up in the Comp-and final desktop-file. Assets that you place in Comp can come from so many places: Adobe Market, Adobe Stock, other Adobe mobile apps, your camera.
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