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Zain22507017psdl
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January 5, 2022
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Export all layer as JPGs

  • January 5, 2022
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Hey Man. I am a Children Book Illustrator and I really really need your help...

Can you please guide me how can I Export all my Layers with their name as JPGs (maximum Quality and Size same as Artboard) in illustrator.

I have seen that you have Helped a lot of guys in the Form so I thought I should contact you.

I have already tired using MultiExporter Script But it does not export in Maximum Quality and it also does not export in Artboard Size.

I have also tired to use Actions. when I use the action for the first time it goes Good but next time it asks to replace the file since the file with same name already exist. is their a way to change the name of the file to the layer name somehow automatically when the action executes. 

Correct answer Mike Bro

@Zain22507017psdl,

 

Give this one a try...

 

var main = function() {

doc = app.activeDocument
myartboardName = doc.artboards[0].name.toString();

var myFolder = Folder.selectDialog ("Select a location to export the jpeg files.");
if (myFolder != null){ 
}else{
return;
}

 function hideLayers(mylayers) {
   for (var i = 0; i < mylayers.length; i++) {
      mylayers[i].visible = false;
   }
}

for(var a = 0; a < doc.layers.length; a++) {
   hideLayers(doc.layers);
   doc.layers[a].visible = true;
   var myLayerName = doc.layers[a].name.toString();

   doc.artboards[0].name = myLayerName;  

   jpg = new File(myFolder + "/");

   var jpg_Export = new ExportForScreensItemToExport();
       jpg_Export.artboards = "all";
       jpg_Export.document = false;
   
   var jpg_Param = new ExportForScreensOptionsJPEG();
       jpg_Param.compressionMethod = JPEGCompressionMethodType.PROGRESSIVE;
       jpg_Param.progressiveScan = 5;
       jpg_Param.antiAliasing = AntiAliasingMethod.TYPEOPTIMIZED;
       jpg_Param.embedICCProfile = true;
       jpg_Param.scaleType = ExportForScreensScaleType.SCALEBYRESOLUTION;
       jpg_Param.scaleTypeValue = 300;
   
   doc.exportForScreens(jpg, ExportForScreensType.SE_JPEG100, jpg_Param, jpg_Export);
}

doc.artboards[0].name = myartboardName;

function showLayers(mylayers) {
   for(var i = 0; i < mylayers.length; i++) {
      mylayers[i].visible = true;
  }
}
showLayers(doc.layers);

alert("Done exporting layers to jpegs!")
} 
main();

 

Regards,

Mike

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Mike Bro
Legend
January 5, 2022

@Zain22507017psdl,

 

I'm guessing you have a single artboard with multiple layers..correct? if so give the below script a try....

var main = function() {

doc = app.activeDocument

var myFolder = Folder.selectDialog ("Select a location to export the jpeg files.");
if (myFolder != null){ 
}else{
return;
}

 function hideLayers(mylayers) {
   for (var i = 0; i < mylayers.length; i++) {
      mylayers[i].visible = false;
   }
}

for(var a = 0; a < doc.layers.length; a++) {
   hideLayers(doc.layers);
   doc.layers[a].visible = true;
   var myLayerName = doc.layers[a].name;

    var exportOptions = new ExportOptionsJPEG();   
    var exportName = (myFolder +"/"+ myLayerName + ".jpg");
    var dest = new File(exportName);
    var type = ExportType.JPEG;
    exportOptions.antiAliasing = true;
    exportOptions.qualitySetting = 100;
    exportOptions.horizontalScale = 100;
    exportOptions.verticalScale = 100;
    exportOptions.optimization = true;
    exportOptions.artBoardClipping = true;

    doc.exportFile(dest,type,exportOptions);
}

function showLayers(mylayers) {
   for(var i = 0; i < mylayers.length; i++) {
      mylayers[i].visible = true;
  }
}
showLayers(doc.layers);

alert("Done exporting layers to jpegs!")
} 
main();

 

Regards,

Mike

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    Zain22507017psdlAuthor
    Participant
    January 5, 2022

    First of all thanks, man. Thank you so Much for Responding.

    The Problem with this Script is that it changes the Dimensions of the image. For Example, if I choose the Export As option and select 300pi resolution with Quality: 10(maximum). I get an image with Dimensions = 2550x3300px (8.5x11inches is my artboard size) But when I export with this Script it Gives me the Dimensions = 612x792px.

    Please help me with This one Man it's tedious to just export 40 layers at a time and when the client wants to change anything I have to just export them all again.

    Although I'm thankful that you have replied.

    M
    Mike BroCorrect answer
    Legend
    January 5, 2022

    @Zain22507017psdl,

     

    Give this one a try...

     

    var main = function() {

doc = app.activeDocument
myartboardName = doc.artboards[0].name.toString();

var myFolder = Folder.selectDialog ("Select a location to export the jpeg files.");
if (myFolder != null){ 
}else{
return;
}

 function hideLayers(mylayers) {
   for (var i = 0; i < mylayers.length; i++) {
      mylayers[i].visible = false;
   }
}

for(var a = 0; a < doc.layers.length; a++) {
   hideLayers(doc.layers);
   doc.layers[a].visible = true;
   var myLayerName = doc.layers[a].name.toString();

   doc.artboards[0].name = myLayerName;  

   jpg = new File(myFolder + "/");

   var jpg_Export = new ExportForScreensItemToExport();
       jpg_Export.artboards = "all";
       jpg_Export.document = false;
   
   var jpg_Param = new ExportForScreensOptionsJPEG();
       jpg_Param.compressionMethod = JPEGCompressionMethodType.PROGRESSIVE;
       jpg_Param.progressiveScan = 5;
       jpg_Param.antiAliasing = AntiAliasingMethod.TYPEOPTIMIZED;
       jpg_Param.embedICCProfile = true;
       jpg_Param.scaleType = ExportForScreensScaleType.SCALEBYRESOLUTION;
       jpg_Param.scaleTypeValue = 300;
   
   doc.exportForScreens(jpg, ExportForScreensType.SE_JPEG100, jpg_Param, jpg_Export);
}

doc.artboards[0].name = myartboardName;

function showLayers(mylayers) {
   for(var i = 0; i < mylayers.length; i++) {
      mylayers[i].visible = true;
  }
}
showLayers(doc.layers);

alert("Done exporting layers to jpegs!")
} 
main();

     

    Regards,

    Mike

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