Select by Region

[(Pre)PressingMyLuck]

Might have to modify it some to keep that yellow background, but I bet we can do that.

[DigiCorn]

Might have to modify it some to keep that yellow background, but I bet we can do that.

I'm sorry, but every time I see your screen name, my head keeps repeating, "no whammies, no whammies, no whammies! STOP!"

[(Pre)PressingMyLuck]

Better than other things I could be remembered for I guess

[Tracy]

Might have to modify it some to keep that yellow background, but I bet we can do that.

I put the yelo background in indesign after I'm done fixing the file
so that is not a problem

[DCurry]

I might be oversimplifying, but I took your sample file and viewed it in wireframe mode to see the underlying structure of the elements. On these 2 pages the die image is pretty close to the top left edge of the page.

So, I did Select Region of .25x.25 of the top left corner, anything fully enclosed or overlapping, then Remove Selection. Worked on these 2 pages.

Maybe you need to see what the variation is across the pages and try to make the region the smallest it can be but still safely get the dieline image.

[(Pre)PressingMyLuck]

That's very similar to what I did, DCurry, but I defined the region on the tap itself. Figured probably less chance of variation across the 600 or so pages there. Fingers crossed it works for her.

[DCurry]

My thought was there's probably not much important stuff in the corner so less likely to have design elements go along for the ride. 

[Tracy]

correct there is nothing in the corners ever except that die
That is how I delete the die, keep my mouse on that corner 
Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete
Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete

Thanks guys Great Job! I probably won't implement it on the job I'm working on now
I will try it on my spare time, If something deleted without knowing I'm in trouble
or someone else   as these are emergency procedures for aircraft
 Not sure why that is so funny to me.

[Joe]

correct there is nothing in the corners ever except that die
That is how I delete the die, keep my mouse on that corner
Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete
Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete

Thanks guys Great Job! I probably won't implement it on the job I'm working on now
I will try it on my spare time, If something deleted without knowing I'm in trouble
or someone else  as these are emergency procedures for aircraft
Not sure why that is so funny to me.

It is nice you care about it where the people creating the file don't care enough to give you proper files.

[DCurry]

Another option to think about is to use the same procedure but change the color (but dobt delete) of whatever is going to be deleted. Change it to Magenta or something that stands out. Then you run the that first so you can easily scroll through the entire document and see what changes colors - that's what will be deleted when you do the real thing.

[(Pre)PressingMyLuck]

Will that work for a die line that is an image? Ca you change it's color like that?

[DCurry]

Yup. Convert to spot would probably work best. Or you could remap to a different channel. 

[DCurry]

Just tested it. Remap to Separation works. 

[Tracy]

That's a good idea, that's what I do when I get a vector die
which is hard also because it comes Black!
so I have to select by stroke weight and make sure there isn't any other strokes that change color.
which there always is! argh!

yeah Joe some days I really don't care! My question is how are these people getting
jobs with government and ridiculously high pay I'm sure.
I have thought maybe I should get a job there.
sheesh!
This job I'm doing now is a bit different in size and Drill, The page folio's are going to get drilled through.
I called it out last time, they didn't care, why couldn't you put the folios in a different spot?

I can't wait to work on the fix, I'm excited! 
Yeah I have no life 

[Joe]

yeah Joe some days I really don't care! My question is how are these people getting 
jobs

I think I jinxed myself by getting into this thread. Yesterday my old Prepress manager called asking for some help with Prinergy.