pdf - InDesign Import -

i want create folder on desktop. want able drop in there, maybe 10-20 sized , prepped pdfs. go in folder, want them open in indesign single document, separate image boxes, path graphic connected. indesign scripts, automator, both, or more? appreciated.

since considering automator, i'm assuming you're working os x.

you can set folder action automator watch folder sits on desktop, in folder action, thing needs run applescript. here how script (for indesign cs6 in case):

on run {input, parameters}      tell application "adobe indesign cs6"          activate          script "#include ~/desktop/myscript.jsx" language javascript      end tell      return input end run 

this run script myscript (sitting on desktop) in indesign. additionally add automator action after script remove files watchfolder again.

in .jsx can access files in watch folder this:

var watchfolder = folder("~/desktop/indesignwatchfolder"); var filesarray = watchfolder.getfiles(); 

the import procedure totally depends on needs , on pdfs (single page, multi page, placement options etc.) can rather simple or become complex. scott zanelli has developed rather sophisticated free script have at. can download here: http://indesignsecrets.com/zanelli-releases-multipageimporter-for-importing-both-pdf-and-indd-files.php