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How do I stop Illustrator automatically adding numbers to file name when exporting with artboard?

Aug 15, 2012 7:47 PM

I need to export with artboard. Illustrator automatically adds a number to my original file name. It won't even let me replace the old file. It is extremely annoying and makes flow with other programs really hard because they can't auto update, since the file name  changes. When you have multiple files, you can't be manually renaming all the time. Anyone knows how to fix this? Thanks.

1037 Views   4 Replies   Latest reply: Mike Gondek, Apr 22, 2013 11:26 AM
 
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  • [scott w]
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    1. [scott w],
    Aug 15, 2012 8:09 PM   in reply to krikaka
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    Well, since there is no method to save artbaords with independent names, I think you're out of luck.

     

    There's no way you could export/save multiple artbaords without altering the name in some manner. Otherwise ease export/save woudl replace the previous export/save.

     
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    2. krikaka,
    Aug 16, 2012 5:57 AM   in reply to [scott w]
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    Thanks for the reply. At least they could gives us the option, or let us replace an old file with the same name when using artboard. I think I'm going to have to go back to the old CS3 just because of that. Few of the new features of this new CS6 are worth this naming issue. It adds several hours to my production time, not to mention the possibility of mistakes by having to manually rename files... Urgh! Thanks for the reply. I guess I'm just venting

     
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  • dainareed
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    3. dainareed,
    Apr 22, 2013 7:32 AM   in reply to krikaka
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    You are not the only one - I have the same problem!  Did you ever solve it?!

     
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  • Mike Gondek
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    4. Mike Gondek,
    Apr 22, 2013 11:26 AM   in reply to dainareed
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    This has been discussed a few times, and here is a summary of the usual solutions.

    http://forums.adobe.com/message/2989508#2989508

     

    What is it EXACTLY you are trying to do. Are you trying to export a single page from filename.ai  and make it filename.psd, (without any number afterwards). In that case you could delete the extra artboards prior to export, and then you won't have to checked use artbaords as there is only one page. Otherwise I would plan ahead so your end result will be filename-01.jpg,  filename-02.jpg, and then everytime you use export artbaords those names will replace.

     

    I am happy with the function as is, and would prefer to have a serial number automatically after the name when checking use artboards. But sounds liek you and others desire more options and thte ability to turn off adding to the filename.

     
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