Save as AI and PDF at once (Layers)

[elinochinjr]

Hello

I want to save Layer 1 (link image) as AI format

and Layer 2 (outline) as PDF format

Is there a script for this to save at once?

See sample:

Layer 1: PDF format (link image only)

Layer 2: AI format (outline only)

Thank you

[femkeblanco · Accepted solution]

This should

(1) delete layer 2, save the doc with layer 1 as AI, undo delete,

(2) delete layer 1, save the doc with layer 2 as PDF and undo delete again. 

If you want it the other way around, swap the layers' names. 

(Replace "..." in the path in line 3 below with your destination.)

var layer1 = app.activeDocument.layers["Layer 1"];
var layer2 = app.activeDocument.layers["Layer 2"];
var file1 = new File("/C/Users/.../Desktop/yourFileName");
var PDF = new PDFSaveOptions;
layer2.remove();
app.activeDocument.saveAs(file1);
app.undo();
layer1.remove();
app.activeDocument.saveAs(file1, PDF);
app.undo();

[elinochinjr]

sorry for the late reply..

Thank you! It's working.

[elinochinjr]

Hello, 

sorry to bother you, but I need your help again,

I just don't know how to code,

how to make this possible? option when saving AI document,

I need to choose version for my lower version AI

Thank you very much!

[femkeblanco]

Which lower version of AI do you need?

[elinochinjr]

This is what I need, "Illustratoc CC (Legacy)"

Thank you!!

[femkeblanco]

I use CS6 and cannot test it, but try this:  (Again, replace "..." in the path in line 3 below with your destination.)

var layer1 = app.activeDocument.layers["Layer 1"];
var layer2 = app.activeDocument.layers["Layer 2"];
var file1 = new File("/C/Users/.../Desktop/yourFileName");
var AI = new IllustratorSaveOptions();
AI.compatibility = Compatibility.ILLUSTRATOR17;
var PDF = new PDFSaveOptions();
layer2.remove();
app.activeDocument.saveAs(file1, AI);
app.undo();
layer1.remove();
app.activeDocument.saveAs(file1, PDF);
app.undo();

And see:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/illustratorsaveoptions-compatibility-javascript-reference...

[elinochinjr]

Hello,

sorry, in my PC with Illustrator 2017, it says

code:

[femkeblanco]

The only suggestion I can think of is to save as an even earlier version.  Change the 17 in the script to 16.  If the message still shows, there must be something in your document which is incompatible with earlier versions. 

[pixxxelschubser]

16 means CS6 and not "Legacy"

And IMHO "Legacy" means something like previous CC versions. But maybe I'm wrong.

[pixxxelschubser]

@elinochinjr wrote: »This is what I need, "Illustratoc CC (Legacy)"«

It seems this is:

Compatibility.ILLUSTRATOR17;  // Illustrator CC Legacy

If that works for you

have fun

😉