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lauenSP
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Jan 13, 2020 3:14 PM UTC
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Fetch data set name from file

When importing a csv to illustrator using the variables window, each line in my csv gets names "data set 1" , "data set 2" etc. I know it's possible to manually change these names once imported, but is there any way for them to be automatically named when imported?

 

My goal here is to easily create several hundred variations of a logo by changing a text field in the logo with different geographical names. So far, so good. However, I'd like the filenames to also be correct when exported and not just named "data set 1", "data set 2" etc. 

 

I hope my question is understandable.

    CarlosCanto
    CarlosCantoCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jan 14, 2020 8:22 AM UTC

    vasily wrote an awesome script to import data sets. It includes auto naming, give it a try.

    https://github.com/Silly-V/Adobe-Illustrator/tree/master/Variable%20Importer

     

    here's a video tutorial

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCBrK8tZAXQ

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    CarlosCanto
    Community Expert
    CarlosCantoCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    Jan 14, 2020 8:22 AM UTC

    vasily wrote an awesome script to import data sets. It includes auto naming, give it a try.

    https://github.com/Silly-V/Adobe-Illustrator/tree/master/Variable%20Importer

     

    here's a video tutorial

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCBrK8tZAXQ

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      lauenSPAuthor
      Participant
      Jan 14, 2020 8:58 AM UTC

      Thank you! This worked like a charm! Too bad this isn't a standard feature.

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        Silly-V
        Silly-V
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        Apr 5, 2020 3:42 PM UTC

        Please visit the site https://illustrator.uservoice.com/ and request Adobe contact me to work together for bringing this specific script into native feature set. Maybe one day they will be open to a collaboration.

         

        Edit: the operative words being "Contact me" (Vasily) - not do it anyways and not contact me 🙂

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          marliton
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          marlitonCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          Jan 13, 2020 3:50 PM UTC

          Hi. What about change the Data set names in the Variables panel before the saving or exportation?

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          Marlon Ceballos
          lauenSPAuthor
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          Jan 14, 2020 7:57 AM UTC

          That is indeed a possibility, but then I must change them one by one manually. What I'd like is if that could be automated since I want the files named after what the data set output is.

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