Import Images from a Spreadsheet with Dynamic Graphic Import (Print Partner Workflow)
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Dynamically Import Graphics in Print Partner
This article follows a template workflow requiring Print Partner to perform the dynamic graphic data entry. See this article to use Dynamic Graphic Import directly in Custom Designer: Dynamic Graphic Import in Custom Designer
Setup Data for Dynamic Graphic Import
1. Create a folder containing all your images.
2. Setup your spreadsheet and template to point the software to your image folder. There are two methods to accomplish this.
Method 1: Configure two parameters:
Setting the directory location of your image files in your template in Custom Designer
Note: For best results, use PNG, JPG or SVG image file formats.
Entering the image file names into a column on your spread sheet
Method 2: You can enter the complete file path in your spreadsheet instead of simply adding the image name. This method does not require specifying the file path in your template
Configure a Template for Dynamic Graphic Import
1. Add a graphic placeholder object to a template in Custom Designer or Custom Designer Lite.
2. Select the directory location of the graphics.
3. Save the template and open it in Print Partner.
4. Import Excel data using the Basic (Excel) or Advanced Import plugins.
5. Drag and drop the column containing image names to the graphic placeholder field.
Changing the Default Directory for Images in Print Partner
If you need to point to a new location for your image files, you can simply designate a new default directory. Modifying the image names in the spreadsheet is not required as long as the image names do not change. These steps do not apply if you used Method 2 and entered the entire image path into your spreadsheet.
1. Click the Browse button in the Excel Import tab.
2. Navigate to the new directory and click OK.
Graphic Import Details
Imported graphics automatically scale to fit the size of the graphic placeholder field.
