Restore Sequential Artboard Numbering for Exported Files
Dear Adobe Illustrator Development Team,
I would like to provide feedback regarding the recent change to artboard export naming behavior in Illustrator.
In previous versions, exporting multiple artboards could automatically preserve the artboard order by adding sequential numbers to the exported filenames, such as:
File-01.png
File-02.png
File-03.png
This was a simple and efficient workflow because the artboard order already exists within the document.
With the current behavior, exported files increasingly depend on individual artboard names. As a result, users may need to rename artboards simply to maintain a clear sequential file order.
For designers working with catalogs, calendars, presentation boards, packaging variations, social media sets, or documents containing dozens of artboards, this adds an unnecessary management step and increases the chance of naming errors.
The artboard index and the artboard name serve different purposes. A designer may need descriptive artboard names inside Illustrator while still wanting exported files to follow the document sequence.
I strongly suggest restoring the previous behavior as an option, or adding an export naming preference such as:
- Use artboard number
- Use artboard name
- Use filename + artboard number
- Use filename + artboard name
Ideally, users should also be able to choose the number format, for example 01, 02, 03 instead of 1, 2, 3.
This would preserve existing professional workflows while still supporting the newer naming system.
Please consider adding this flexibility back to Illustrator rather than requiring users to rename artboards or rely on scripts for something that was previously handled automatically.
Thank you for considering this feedback.
Tuan Plus
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