Comments on: Export Illustrator Layers and/or Artboards as PNGs and PDFs

By: Tom Byrne

Tom Byrne — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:33:30 +0000

Thanks for the great code Matthew, very useful.
I have added SVG support and fixed some issues surrounding EPS output.
http://www.tbyrne.org/export-illustrator-layers-to-svg-files

By: Tom Byrne » Export Illustrator Layers to SVG files

Tom Byrne » Export Illustrator Layers to SVG files — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:30:55 +0000

[...] looking around, I decided to add features to Matthew Ericson’s awesome exporter script. Adding the SVG export format was easy enough, unfortunately I ran into another [...]

By: Geoff Beatty

Geoff Beatty — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:34:34 +0000

Wonderful script. I nearly wept when I saw how well it worked. Like a previous commenter, I did want the layers trimmed, but what I did was bring all the png’s into Photoshop and set an action to trim and save. Still, much faster than the alternative.

By: reb

reb — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:45:20 +0000

Great Script, Bro!!!! Works exactly as described with several export options. Thanks-a-Million for sharing!

By: Marie Goodart

Marie Goodart — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:24:44 +0000

I have the same question as Philip Trumble “… which PDF preset (PDF settings) is used when using the PDF option? Thanks”

I’m looking to specify dpi resolutions in the pdf settings. Would be great if I could specify PNG resolutions. Is there a place in the script I can make this modification for resolution? I have no trouble modifying this beautifully written and well commented code.

Second question: What are your legal rights to images created with this script? It’s copyrighted but I don’t know what the legal implications of using a script, for personal or commercial use.

By: mericson

mericson — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:39:39 +0000

Unfortunately, you can’t set the DPI of the exported PNG file from an Illustrator script, so you’re stuck with 72 dpi. However, if you change “Scaling” from 100% to 417%, it will export it with the correct number of pixels for 300 dpi. Then you could use a batch process in Photoshop to change the DPI from 72 to 300.

By: mericson

mericson — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:35:11 +0000

Just right click on the link and “Choose Save Link As …” to save it to disk.

By: Jaqui

Jaqui — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:04:34 +0000

When I click on your link it takes me to a text filled web page? Any alternative way to download your jsx file?

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:03:15 +0000

Thank you so much for your script! I got it to work in CS6 but, I was wondering if there was a way to export the PNG as 300ppi instead of 72? I need the PNGs for print.

Thank you!

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:32:30 +0000

Mericson –

i am getting this error when running script.

Error 8: Syntax error.
Line:1
-> bplist00-_WebMainResource’

I don’t see a reply for a possible fix for this. Anything for me?