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Cy233
Inspiring
June 9, 2020
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Select which artboard shows in the open XD file dialog box

  • June 9, 2020
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When opening an XD file, the open dialog window shows a thumbnail of the artboards. I assume the thumbnail selected is the first artboard (top left of the page) but I'd like to know if there's a way to select another arboard without placing it on the top left of the page? Does the numbering them work? Does naming them alphabetically work? Thanks.

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      Correct answer schuestav

      Hi Cy233,

       

      thanks for your reply.

      The problem occurs when you mark an artboard as the HOME artboard (icon with the house) in prototype mode and not if an artboard is renamed to "Home". The problem also persists when I save the file locally.

      Here you can see the behavior:

       

      No HOME set in prototype mode:

       

      Top left artboard is shown in preview => correct

      Artboard "Screen – 1" is marked as HOME (the blue icon with the house)

       

      The HOME-Artboard is shown in the preview instead of the the top left one:

      Regards,

      Gustav

       

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      schuestav
      Participant
      June 18, 2020

      Hi,

      I have noticed that placing the artboard on the top left does not work if another artboard is marked as prototype "Home". Unchecking the "Home" state of the artboard and saving the file again, shows up the correct preview image of the artboard in the left top corner. It would be great, if an artboard could be marked as the "preview artboard". 🙂

      Thx


       

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        Cy233Author
        Inspiring
        June 19, 2020

        Thanks gustav. It still seems to show the top left thumbnail even when I rename another artboard "Home" on the prototyping tab?  ?  ? Never mind. It might be different with the cloud-based files. That seems to be what you're using. I only use local files. Anyway, it's good to remember about the prototyping side of it. I hadn't thought about that. 

         

        I've decided to make a copy of the artboard I wanted to show in the thumbnail, rename it to 'thumbnail' (or something) and place it at the top left of the page. Now I know exactly what design the file refers to. It's not the best solution but at least I can see what the file is without having to open them all.

        Cheers.

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        schuestavCorrect answer
        Participant
        August 10, 2020

        Hi Cy233,

         

        thanks for your reply.

        The problem occurs when you mark an artboard as the HOME artboard (icon with the house) in prototype mode and not if an artboard is renamed to "Home". The problem also persists when I save the file locally.

        Here you can see the behavior:

         

        No HOME set in prototype mode:

         

        Top left artboard is shown in preview => correct

        Artboard "Screen – 1" is marked as HOME (the blue icon with the house)

         

        The HOME-Artboard is shown in the preview instead of the the top left one:

        Regards,

        Gustav

         

          italosan
          Community Expert
          italosanCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          June 9, 2020

          Hi, unfortunately it is not possible to change the artboard in the preview through other systems. The only way is to place the artboard on the top left.

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            Cy233Author
            Inspiring
            June 9, 2020

            OK, thanks for your reply, italosan.Much appreciated.

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