As has been discussed here before, you can’t have InDesign automatically apply an object style when you’re placing an image. It’s disappointing, but it’s just one of those things. You try. You sigh. You move on. Sure, there is the trick of naming an object style “Place Gun Frame,” but that’s more of an Easter egg than a full fledged feature. But now there is another answer. It is a free script written by Marijan Tompa (tomaxxi). You can download it here. After you install the script, there will be two new items at the bottom of the Object menu:
Once you choose Enable tomaxxiPLACE, you will be able to select an Object style and have it “stick” when you place an image. Even better, you can select which object style to apply, while you are placing an image (when you have a loaded cursor). So you can load up a whole bunch of images and apply different object styles as needed while you place ’em. Very cool.
This article was last modified on July 11, 2024
This article was first published on January 30, 2011
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