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--- pdf_export [2024/04/03 07:05] – [Release Notes] o2admin
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+==== PDF Options ====
+  *   **Run spell checking before creating PD**F - Better to be safe!
+  *   **Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilitie**s - If turned off will reduce the size of the PDF
+  *  ** Secure with password** - Stops the PDF from being used, Uses the password set in the Settings tab. //Note that passwords in PDF files are not 100% secure; there are online tools to bypass passwords. This should be considered a deterrent, such as hindering the printing of a low-resolution proof but not protecting the artwork from copying.//
+  *   **Open PDF after export** - Openings the PDF in the computers default reader after export
+  *   **Open Folder after export** - Opens the destination in Windows Explorer or OSX Finder.
+==== Artboard Range ====
-|Variable|Description|Example Output|
+Select the pages to be exported.
+==== Additional Marks ====
+Add an additional confidence strip to check for consistent printing.
+==== Save To====
+Choose a Location where to save your PDF
+==== Javascript ====
+You can run Extendscript (Illustrator's built-in version of Javascript) to modify the file and path. Your code will be wrapped in a function so ensure that you include a return statement with the required data structure.
+  * Return an array with the find and replace values such as [{ find: "ABC", replace: "123"},{find: "Cat", replace: "Dog"}], which will be applied to the filename template
+  * Return false to cancel without error
+  * Return string to show as an error.
+**Variables passed your code**
+  * 'path' is the destination path.
+  * 'filename' is the filename template.
+  * 'index' is the current artboard index.
+  * 'range' is the page range being used. i.e '2-4'
+**Functions**
+  * Call getData(variable) to get the standard data from the table below, such as getData('doc.filename')
+  * Call setPath(path) to change the destination path
+  * Call setFilename(filename) to set the filename template (overwriting the existing filename template)
+==== Filename ====
+You can setup the filename template, and the values in the template will be replaced as the PDF file is exported.
+|**{Variable}**|**Description**|**Example Output*|
 |timestamp|Timestamp| 2024-02-03 14:33:12|
 |time|Time HH:MM:SS|14:33:12|
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 ==== Release Notes ====
+===== 2.3.0 =====
+  * Added a Javascript option to allow changing of the path and filename for more automated workflows; for example, use the filename to set the correct path to save to.
+  * Allowed Subfolder creation in filename template.
 ===== 2.1.0 =====