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Sorontar
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May 26, 2023 2:09 PM UTC
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How to export every artboard as separate PDF file with an artboard name?

I am pretty sure that this cannot be done but should be doable. Indesign somehow figured it out that people want to save pages separately (because it is obvious).
I have 16 artboards and I need SVG, PNG and PDF with proper file names. Cannot do that. 
It can only be done through save for screens by losing CMYK data :S
Furthermore I need PDFs to be scaled proper print size. Acrobat preflight custom fixup. Again cannot be used on folder or multiple files at once. Droplet thing does not work on custom fixups.

I am so lucky that I have 16 files and not 160.

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Ton Frederiks
Ton FrederiksCorrect answer
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May 26, 2023 2:19 PM UTC

Create a PDF preset without AI editing capabilities and use that preset when exporting the artboards for screens.

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reinko17602090
Inspiring
Aug 13, 2024 8:17 AM UTC

To export artboards in CMYK vector format, you can Save as Illustrator format and then check the box 'Save each artboard to a separate file'. This will produce .ai files with the main file name followed by the artboard name. Then you can batch rename using MacOS Finder and rename them to .pdf if you wish (the files will contain the .ai and .pdf content).  

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SorontarAuthor
Inspiring
Jun 2, 2023 8:34 AM UTC

Exporting artboards as separate PDF files with CMYK profile:

Thanks Ton. Save for screen -> PDF profile can be set from here.

 

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    SorontarAuthor
    Inspiring
    Jun 2, 2023 8:55 AM UTC

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    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 26, 2023 2:19 PM UTC

    Create a PDF preset without AI editing capabilities and use that preset when exporting the artboards for screens.

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