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Action to Change Artboard Size

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June 11, 2020
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I need to change the artboard size of 519 files to 160mm square. I'd really prefer not to do it all manually. Why can't I record an action of all the steps to change artboard size???

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Correct answer Kurt Gold

Well, basically it can be done with an action. See the following related thread to get an idea:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/action-to-add-specific-dimension-to-left-and-right-side-of-current-artboard/m-p/8993147?page=1

In your specific case it would even be easier to set up an appropriate action (in the thread that is linked above it was a bit tricky to extend artboards, independent of their actual dimensions).

Kurt Gold

Community Expert

Assuming that you are referring to the action provided in my second link, you would just have to insert a different Select Path (see Actions palette flyout menu) with the required dimensions. The action step is called "Set Work Path" in the action list.

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mhawker@aaa

Participant

Thanks for the help

Kurt Gold

Community Expert

mhawker,

does that mean that your required artboard dimensions are always the same (400 × 400 px)?

In that case one could make a simplified version of the action.

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mhawker@aaa

Participant

Yes, I have roughly 150 AI files of 24x24px round icons on 26x26px artboards. I was trying to create an action that changes the artboard size then scaled the icons - both to 400x400px but found the artboard was being ignored. Then I found this post. I will do the actions separately, but can't tell how your action actually works.

Kurt Gold

Community Expert

You can download and test a modified version that may suit your needs.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OrvdSa3ch7W17ky1jMYjDcjtQ1X7i5iV/view?usp=sharing

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mhawker@aaa

Participant

Kurt, could you describe the steps that go into your action? I have run it, looked at it, but I can't figured out how to replicate it with the parameters I need - 26x26px to 400-400px artboard. I know I'm late to the thread, any help would be appreciated.

Kurt Gold

Correct answer

Community Expert

Well, basically it can be done with an action. See the following related thread to get an idea:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/action-to-add-specific-dimension-to-left-and-right-side-of-current-artboard/m-p/8993147?page=1

In your specific case it would even be easier to set up an appropriate action (in the thread that is linked above it was a bit tricky to extend artboards, independent of their actual dimensions).

Charu Rajput

Community Expert

Wow, it is working so nicely.

Thanks for sharing this.

Best regards

Charu Rajput

Community Expert

Hi,

Well this is not possible with actions. If you are comfortable with Scripting, you can write a script to change the size of the artboard. But many things need to be consider

Is your 159 files have single artboards or multiple?
Currently your artboard size is greater than 160mm or smaller than that.
If you change the artboard size , may be you need to change the position of your artwork too, if position matters. I mean if your artworks are in center and you change the size of the artboard, then artwork may not be in the center using scripting.

Best regards

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