Placing and then Transforming an image 1

[nicksims]

I have an image that I have Placed and just linked to an illy file. If I just link and not embed the image I believe that I am saving on the size of the file.

But what happens when I use the Transform Effect to then put that same linked file multiple times on the artboard? Does my file size shoot up, or are all the images also considered linked without increasing the file size?

Thanks.

Nick

 

[apepp]

...it is much more efficient to link images when considering file size of .ai files, with your example the increase in file size will be small, another tip is to use symbols for vector elements that repeat, this will also help file size...

...once you embed images or export to say eps, file size will increase...

Andrew

 

[nicksims]

That's what I wanted to know.
Good to know about the symbols,too.

Thanks.

Nick