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Fetch data set name from file

Community Beginner ,
Jan 13, 2020 Jan 13, 2020

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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.

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Community Expert , Jan 14, 2020 Jan 14, 2020

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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Jan 13, 2020 Jan 13, 2020

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

Marlon Ceballos.

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Community Beginner ,
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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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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

http://bit.ly/1DOEoqJ detailed write-up at link to the left. This video shows how to use the Variable Importer script to set up and use Variable Data in Adobe Illustrator.

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 14, 2020 Jan 14, 2020

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

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Valorous Hero ,
Apr 05, 2020 Apr 05, 2020

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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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New Here ,
May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021

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@CarlosCanto @Silly-V Is it also possible to create a custom name for data sets?

I have a bulk data variables with me for a design file in illustrator. 

I want to custom name it without the data from the variables. 

Is there a way to do it?

So, for example; 

My Variable1 is John

Variable2 is Math. 

 

But I want to name the file as 1001-John

Is there any solution for it?

 

Thanks

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May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021

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New Here ,
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 23, 2022

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Thanks! It still works on Illustrator's 2022 update ❤️

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