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Junkm10
Junkm10
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November 29, 2014
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batch exporting mulitple ai files to jpeg (+ exporting artbords)

  • November 29, 2014
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First, let me start by saying how awesome you guys are for being able to write scripts.

I have about 250 ai files, each with two artboards.

Is there anyway I can export the ai files to jpegs but also exporting each artboard into its own jpeg.

I hope that makes sense.

Here's an example.

When I open one of the illustrator files, there are two art boards. I  can go File>Export> and choose 'jpeg' then check 'use artboards' then hit export, I can achieve what I want. I would like to do this to all 250 ai files with a script.

appreciate any help on this!

    Correct answer Silly-V

    You can accomplish your task with Actions- just record yourself exporting with File > Export & appropriate settings and then closing the file.  Then, in the fly-out menu of the Action palette there's a "Batch" option, which produces a new dialog window.  Select the source folder where all your files are and the action will run on each of the files.  But, taking focus off Illustrator is probably going to mess it up, so you'd want to let the actions run & not touch the computer ( at least for me on Windows 7)

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    Silly-V
    Silly-VCorrect answer
    Legend
    November 29, 2014

    You can accomplish your task with Actions- just record yourself exporting with File > Export & appropriate settings and then closing the file.  Then, in the fly-out menu of the Action palette there's a "Batch" option, which produces a new dialog window.  Select the source folder where all your files are and the action will run on each of the files.  But, taking focus off Illustrator is probably going to mess it up, so you'd want to let the actions run & not touch the computer ( at least for me on Windows 7)

      Qwertyfly___
      Qwertyfly___
      Legend
      November 29, 2014

      I'll second Silly-V's answer.

      It could be done with a script but is just not necessary.

        Junkm10
        Junkm10Author
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        November 30, 2014

        Thank you. So grateful there are people like you guys that make my job easier.

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