How to add multiple artboards to. a CC Library as separate files?

[jjamin]

I have an Illustrator file with 50+ artboards each with a different icon on them. On each artboard there is an icon and an unfilled/unstroked rectangle the size of the artboard grouped with the icon. Each group is named with the description and color of the icon as I have sets of the same icon in different colors on different layers. I want to know if there is a way to add all of groups (artboards) for each color layer to a CC Library at once and have them show up in the library as a separate item, retaining the group name I have given each of them. 

I'm trying to avoid having to drag each of them in individually.

[Ton Frederiks]

Save the .ai file into a folder with the option checked to save the artboards to separate files.

Select all the resulting files in the folder and drag them to a CC library.

[Chris Hammett]

My project has 87 artboards, so I was excited to see your suggestion. Unfortunately, I don't see any option to save it as separate artboards. Am I looking in the wrong place or will it do it automatically? Is there a problem with me using an AIC file saved as PDF? I need the files in a library to place in InDesign for a book.

[Ton Frederiks]

Hi Chris, you need to save the cloud .aic file as an .ai file by choosing On your computer during Save As...

You can then save it to a folder on your hard disk and select the "Save each artboard to a separate file" option.

When done you can drag the contents of the folder to a CC Library panel.

[Chris Hammett]

I appreciate your response. I have tried with the original ai file several times. "Save as" never gives me the option of saving artboards as separate files. Do I need a plugin or script? I have already reset my preferences. 

[Ton Frederiks]

You first need to save the file on your computer instead of the cloud.

Then check the separate files option.

[Chris Hammett]

It is available in Illustrator 2020 I see, but all that happens in the newest version and the beta is a window trying to get me to save to cloud instead of computer. When I choose the computer, there is no option to separate artboards. I guess I'll have to copy and paste each artboard.

[Ton Frederiks]

If it allows you to save to your computer, then you should see these options, you get the save as dialog, choose a folder and click Save. In the options that follow, choose save eacht artboard as separate files.

[Chris Hammett]

Maybe my installation is incomplete. No such thing occurs.

[Ton Frederiks]

Maybe reset Preferences?

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/setting-preferences.html

[Ton Frederiks]

And uninstall the beta.

[Ton Frederiks]

Or go to the CC App > Files > Your files and right or Ctrl click the cloud file and choose Download.

When opened, try a save as

[CDub1970]

I am looking for a solution to this as well...

I have an .aic file and want to export the art boards as separate files into a CC library without having to save or export any files locally. 

Straight from .aic directly into CC library. Is that an option yet? 

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi @CDub1970,

Thanks for reaching out. Currently, there isn't a direct way to export individual artboards as separate Cloud documents on the Creative Cloud without saving them locally first.

If this is a feature you’d like to see, I encourage you to share this idea on our UserVoice platform. The product team actively reviews suggestions there, and your feedback could help shape future updates! 

Best,

Anshul Saini