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Editing artwork contained in linked files
When you make changes to a linked image using the application that created it, the
changes are applied to the Illustrator file when the link is updated. (See
update links" on page
Note that if you replace a linked image with another image, any transformation attributes
applied to it, such as scaling, rotating, or shearing, are retained and applied to the new
image.
To edit a linked object from within the original file:
Do one of the following:
Select the linked object, and choose Edit > Edit Original.
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Select a link in the Links palette display, and click the Edit Original button
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bottom of the palette.
Select a link in the Links palette display, and choose Edit Original from the Links
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palette menu.
Managing files with WebDAV
Illustrator supports the Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) server
technology. Using this technology, you can connect to a WebDAV server, download and
upload files, lock files so others cannot work on them at the same time as you, and add
(upload) additional files (called assets) to the server. Use a WebDAV server to work in a
collaborative environment without fear that files will be accidentally overwritten or
updates lost.
About workgroup management
When working in a collaborative environment, users must share files. The process of
passing files from one collaborator to another involves working with a workgroup.
Controlling the hand-off—so that only one person can edit a file at any given time—
is called workgroup management.
A WebDAV server provides workgroup management via the Web. When a file is managed
by a WebDAV server, multiple users can download copies of the file, but only one user at a
time can check out the file. The user who checks out the file can share his or her work with
other users by updating the file on the server; however, other users can't make changes to
the managed file until it is checked in. This check out/check in system allows multiple
users to access the same file but prevents users from overwriting each other's work.
Getting started with workgroup management
To use the workgroup management features in Illustrator, you must be able to connect to
a WebDAV server. You can find detailed information and the latest news about WebDAV at
www.webdav.org.
Important: Firewall software can interfere with the process of connecting to a WebDAV
server. Check with your system administrator or refer to your firewall software documen-
tation for information about setting options to access outside servers.
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