Saving AI canvas as PDFs but not grouped can be a useful skill to have when working with Adobe Illustrator. While grouping objects can be helpful for organizing and moving elements together, there are times when you might want to save individual elements separately in a PDF file. This could be useful for sharing individual designs, creating presentations, or preparing elements for further editing in other programs.
Here are the steps to save AI canvas as PDFs without grouping:
1. Open your Adobe Illustrator file and ensure that all the elements you want to save as separate PDFs are ungrouped. Select any grouped objects and right-click to ungroup them or use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+G.
2. Once all the elements are ungrouped, arrange them on the artboard in the desired layout for the PDFs. This could mean placing each element on a separate section of the canvas, or arranging them in a way that makes sense for the intended use of the PDFs.
3. After arranging the elements, go to the “File” menu and click on “Save As” to save the file as a PDF. Choose the location where you want to save the PDF and give it a name.
4. In the “Save As” dialog box, select “Adobe PDF” from the “Save as type” drop-down menu.
5. Click on the “Save” button to open the “Adobe PDF Options” dialog box. In this dialog box, you can customize the PDF settings as per your requirements, such as choosing the PDF version, compression options, and security settings.
6. In the “Adobe PDF Options” dialog box, make sure to select “Save as separate files” if you want to save each artboard as a separate PDF file. If you want to save the whole canvas as a single PDF, you can leave this option unchecked.
7. Once you have selected the desired options, click “OK” to save the AI canvas as a PDF file.
By following these steps, you can easily save AI canvas as PDFs without grouping, allowing you to have greater control over the individual elements in your designs. Whether you’re sharing your work with others or preparing it for further editing, this method gives you the flexibility to save your designs in a way that best suits your needs.
