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Save as AI and PDF at once (Layers)

Explorer ,
Jul 16, 2020 Jul 16, 2020

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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:

elinochinjr_0-1594967345303.png

 

Layer 1: PDF format (link image only)

elinochinjr_5-1594967423922.png

 

 

Layer 2: AI format (outline only)

elinochinjr_3-1594967388898.png

 

 

Thank you

 

 

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Guide , Jul 17, 2020 Jul 17, 2020

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.active
...

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Jul 17, 2020 Jul 17, 2020

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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();

 

 

 

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Explorer ,
Jul 23, 2020 Jul 23, 2020

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sorry for the late reply..

 

Thank you! It's working.

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Explorer ,
Oct 06, 2020 Oct 06, 2020

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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!

 

elinochinjr_0-1602036656309.png

 

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Guide ,
Oct 07, 2020 Oct 07, 2020

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Which lower version of AI do you need?

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Oct 07, 2020 Oct 07, 2020

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

 

Thank you!!

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Guide ,
Oct 08, 2020 Oct 08, 2020

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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:

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Explorer ,
Oct 08, 2020 Oct 08, 2020

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Hello,

 

sorry, in my PC with Illustrator 2017, it says

elinochinjr_0-1602213411309.png

 

code:

elinochinjr_1-1602213452032.png

 

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Guide ,
Oct 09, 2020 Oct 09, 2020

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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. 

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Community Expert ,
Oct 09, 2020 Oct 09, 2020

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16 means CS6 and not "Legacy"

 

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

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Community Expert ,
Oct 08, 2020 Oct 08, 2020

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@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

😉

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