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March 27, 2023
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Separate artboards into single AI files?

  • March 27, 2023
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Have a magazine type spread I'm working on for client. I made an a file with about 18 artboards. Everything was working great until it wasn't. Illstrator is being way too slow only on that file. I'd like to separate threm all into their own files so I can work in peace. I tried using the libraries but it saves everything as "artwork" and I'm no longer able to edit my assets unless I save single asset one by one and sometimes that doesn't work. I tried clicking "Save" and no "illustrator options" pannel shows up. "Save as" greys out "Save as different artboards". Any advice? Project is due by tomorrow at latest.

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Correct answer Met1

I think you might need to trash your prefs, no reason this shouldn't work.

But, if it doesn't work, try using export for screens and choose pdf...

 

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Met1
Met1
Legend
March 27, 2023

You don't get this?

I get it with Save, Save As and Save a Copy...

 

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    RShwayder
    Participating Frequently
    November 15, 2023

    Hi, A little different question but I'm trying to work with a 16-page stock brochure template which downloaded with all pages on one artboard and can't figure out how to separate the pages.

    Can you direct me to how I would do that without creating a new document (which I assume is the point of using a stock template, not having to start from scratch).

    Thank you, Rachel

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    Bobby HendersonCommunity Expert
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    November 15, 2023

    Adobe InDesign is far better suited for creating multiple page publications. Adobe Illustrator will allow someone to put mulitple "pages" of a document on multiple artboards. But the approach is very limited compared to InDesign. Illustrator and Photoshop are great for creating and editing individual visual elements to place into a multi-page publication.

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