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[Illustrator CS6] Can't automate batch with dataset because of equal filenames at export

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Jun 02, 2020 Jun 02, 2020

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Hello,

 

I want to automate the PNG export for this dataset:

 

dataset city
1 Chicago
2 Houston
3 Phoenix

 

I made an xml file of the dataset, then loaded it with Window -> Variables -> Load Variable Library ... and linked my text field to the variable uscity.

 

And I made an Action for File -> Export (Use Artboards is checked):

bild1.jpg

 

Then from the Actions window I opened Batch... with this settings:

bild2.jpg

 

But the problem is that all PNGs are exported with the same file name (US_cities_Number1.png) and so after each export I get the question

if I want to replace my PNG.

 

The name is always US_cities_Number1.png for all exported PNGs.
My Ai file has the name US_cities.ai and my artboard name is Number1.

 

So how can I export a dataset with a batch with automated different file names
for each PNG so I haven't to copy the exported PNG to a different folder
to rescue it before each replacement question?

 

The best would be if I could integrate the object variable name of the dataset automatically
in the exported PNG file so I would get these file names automatically if I start the batch:

 

US_cities_Chicago.png
US_cities_Houston.png
US_cities_Phoenix.png

 

But if that isn't possible that the files get an automated counter:

 

US_cities_1.png
US_cities_2.png
US_cities_3.png

 

Can this be done?
And if yes how can it be done?

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