Multiple Native Files in Single Folder

[Xazzi]

Hi all,

We have ran into the problem when a client uploads multiple .ai files all in a single folder, the Illustrator module will only process 1 of the files. We can't simply ungroup them and run them through individually because they also send links/fonts in subfolders that need to accompany each .ai file through the process. Is there a way to force Illustrator/Switch to process all of the .ai files in the main folder? Or if not, does anyone have a method for splitting out each .ai file into it's own folder and include all of the links/fonts subfolders in each as well?

I hope that made sense, if not I can try to clarify more.

Thanks.

[Terkelsen]

I guess this is what "Split multi-job" is for. Insert the Split multi-job configurator and define .ai as the "Main file type". That should give you separate folders each containing only one AI-file and a copy of all other files (linked files).

[gabrielp]

I guess this is what "Split multi-job" is for. Insert the Split multi-job configurator and define .ai as the "Main file type". That should give you separate folders each containing only one AI-file and a copy of all other files (linked files).

Interesting. Did not know it worked that way.

[Terkelsen]

Yes, Gabriel. It's quite handy. I've used it for processing InDesign books, where you have the same problem, that only one of the InDesign-files will be processed.

[Xazzi]

Oh wow, that's perfect! I glanced right over that tool when I was initially troubleshooting this problem. Thanks fellas!