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jeremy_frye_75
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December 13, 2017
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Exporting XD files to be opened in Illustartor as a layered file

  • December 13, 2017
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I am having trouble getting an XD file into Illustrator as a layered file. I know you can export all the individual elements as PNGs and SVGs. What I am looking for is a way to get the entire design into Illustrator with each of the separate elements as layers. Is there a bulletproof way to do this?

Thanks!

Jeremy Frye

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    Correct answer MaxAppian

    I had this issue and was struggling with images and drop shadows not translating properly, but I found a solution and wanted to share in case others were as frustrated a I was.

     

    Select everything in the XD file that you would like to save as it's own file and then group them together by pressing command G.  Then instead of exporting to an SVG, export it to a PDF.  Open the PDF in Illustrator and violia.

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    MaxAppian
    MaxAppianCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    August 2, 2022

    I had this issue and was struggling with images and drop shadows not translating properly, but I found a solution and wanted to share in case others were as frustrated a I was.

     

    Select everything in the XD file that you would like to save as it's own file and then group them together by pressing command G.  Then instead of exporting to an SVG, export it to a PDF.  Open the PDF in Illustrator and violia.

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      Dennis størne27716686uehp
      Participant
      May 2, 2023

      You sir, saved me meny hours of work dragging all my elements individually from xd to illustrator. 
      Thank you very much.

      jeremy_frye_75
      jeremy_frye_75Author
      Participant
      December 13, 2017

      Found a great solution.

      Select the art you want to export -> hit Ctrl + G to group the art work -> Export as SVG -> Open in Illustrator -> Release to Layers (Sequence)

      There might be a couple things that didn't come across 100% but my result gave me 95% of what I needed

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        Wee000
        Participant
        January 14, 2021

        really can use....thks yar u help me a lot 

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