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February 15, 2011
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CS5 - how to delete artboard AND the art on it

  • February 15, 2011
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Hello!

Is there a way to delete an artboard and everything on it with one command?  I always have to do <shift><o> and <delete> for the artboard, then <esc> and select the art to delete it.

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      Correct answer Monika Gause

      Artboard and art are independent from each other, so no, there's no way.

      But you could first delete the artwork and then chosse "delete empty artboards" in artboard panel. Could be useful if you want to do this to more than one artboard.

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      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      February 15, 2011

      Artboard and art are independent from each other, so no, there's no way.

      But you could first delete the artwork and then chosse "delete empty artboards" in artboard panel. Could be useful if you want to do this to more than one artboard.

      CarlosCanto
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      CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
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      February 16, 2011

      it's doable with a script, but still 3 clicks away...I don't know if it is more productive for you.

      #target Illustrator
      /* CS5 Only. Deletes the active artobard
          along with the contents. Select something before running.
      */
      var idoc = app.activeDocument;
      var activeAbIndex = idoc.artboards.getActiveArtboardIndex();
      idoc.selectObjectsOnActiveArtboard();
      app.cut();
      idoc.artboards.remove (activeAbIndex);
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