I'm afraid your answer is no. I always end up drawing a new box. There might be a filter out there that does this automatically, but I haven't seen it. Jeremy Stoller Senior Graphic Artist California Science Center (213) 744-2532 [log in to unmask] www.CaliforniaScienceCenter.org > ---------- > From: SciArt-L Discussion List-for Natural Science Illustration- on behalf of Clara R. Simpson > Reply To: SciArt-L Discussion List-for Natural Science Illustration- > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:53 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Illustrator for layout > > Hi again Illustrator buddies- > > > Can one put a frame around Placed images in Illustrator (10)? > (without drawing a completely separate box and putting it behind..) > > The manual and my afternoon seem to indicate the answer is no, so in > the immortal words of Princess Leia- > > you are my only hope... > > > -Clara > I am avoiding Quark and have no money for In Design.. > >