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MapgirlAJ1
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July 1, 2019
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Print file as tiles in Illustrator CC2017

  • July 1, 2019
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Hi!

In older versions of Illustrator, I could just check a box and then print a PDF as a tiled PDF with custom page sizes but in the CC17 version, I can't seem to get this part of the dialog box ungrayed out. I have been reading that Print Tiling needs to be set up, and that there might some kind of tool for this somewhere, but I can't seem to find the tool or set up for this at all!

I have several map artboards that need to be separated into 1/2 pages for a layout purpose. Please help!

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    Correct answer Monika Gause

    Try and set up multiple artboards instead. You can create artboards inside artboards and overlapping artboards

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    MapgirlAJ1Author
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    July 3, 2019

    Thank you, Monika,

    So, does this mean the tiling function no longer exists? It was so easy before to just tile a PDF to the size I need. I have a large area map with 70 tiles for an atlas...I would prefer to NOT have to make 70 artboards, if possible. I still don't understand why there isn't functionality of the tiling function?

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    July 4, 2019

    Illustrator can no longer export the print tiling as seperate pages into a PDF. That has been a workaround when Illustrator documents had only one artboard.

    In order to print those directly into PDF you would need a suitable printer driver. Or maybe distill a .ps file.

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    July 2, 2019

    Try and set up multiple artboards instead. You can create artboards inside artboards and overlapping artboards

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