Use Import... to populate images into a repeat grid
I really like the populate behavior that drag and drop has when used in a repeat grid.
With that said, and this just maybe how I work, but I feel like it would more efficient to not have to leave the program and just use the shortcut for File > Import... select the files I want, press enter and it populate a repeat grid as if I had dragged and dropped those files from the Finder.
Granted some may not want that behavior, and I may not want that every time; a possible solution could be to have "import options" like in Indesign and Illustrator when you File > Place.. an item.
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David Knell commented
I'd rather have a right-click menu option than to have the File > Import menu option do different things depending on whether something is selected or not. Right-clicking is more convenient anyway.
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EvoWizz commented
It would be great to directly open files to import on grids directly from XD, without having to open the file explorer and drag them into the grid.