File Size issues with placed graphics

[barbarapress@adobeforums.com]

hi,

I have a .psd file being placed 3 times in the same document using different alpha channels and clipping mask. I decided to embed the file(s). Since the image is place 3 times, I had to select each one and embed... In doing so, the file size for the InDesign Document took all 3 embeds into account. Since it is one file, why does it have to be embedded 3 times and why did it make the file size the total of the original InDesign File, plus the image 3 times...???

thanks!!!
barbara

[Bob Levine]

It's there three times so it's three images.

But I gotta ask...why in the world are you embedding them?

Bob

[barbarapress@adobeforums.com]

hi Bob,

Don't worry.....for regular work, I would never embed ;-)

I'm actually a trainer and this is an area a client of mine needs to focus on..Placing psd's, layer comps, layer options, clipping paths...etc...

In an effort to demo the reasons why not to embed..... hence file size issues, I was working on a tutorial file with alpha and clipping masks etc..., when I too became stumped at why one image in the document would add file size every-time I placed. It would make more sense, since it's only one file to add it once, not 3 times.... So, that is why I seeked out some info..

I thank you for taking the time to answer me...

barbara

[Bob Levine]

It makes perfect sense to me. Three times embedded is three separate
graphics. Anything that's actually in the document is going to add to
the file size.

Bob

[barbarapress@adobeforums.com]

I guess when you look at it that way, it does make sense.
thanks!!
barbara