Ai2txt for Adobe Illustrator
Export and import text from your Illustrator files quickly, conveniently, and with structure preserved. Perfect for preparing for translation and mass editing.
What is Ai2txt?
Ai2txt is a professional script for Adobe Illustrator that allows you to instantly export all text from your files to XML or TXT formats and just as easily import it back. The script automates routine tasks related to preparing documents for translation, mass text processing, and keeping your files organized.
Benefits and Key Features
- Instant export of all text from Illustrator to XML or TXT
- Multiple folders processing (AI, EPS, SVG)
- Automatic handling of locked layers
- Removes empty text frames and extra spaces
- Easy re-import of text with structure preserved
- Speeds up translation and mass text preparation
How does it work?
Ai2txt analyzes your document, extracts text objects, optimizes the structure, removes empty frames and extra spaces. You can process a single file or an entire folder of documents. After translation or editing, the text is easily imported back with structure and formatting preserved.
FAQ
- What programs exist to export/import text from/to Adobe Illustrator?
One of the solutions is the Ai2txt script. Using this script, you can prepare text for translation as an xml file or txt. The xml file structure is fully valid, and it is perfectly loaded into popular CAD systems (SDL Trados, SmartCAT, etc.)
- How do I translate a pdf file?
To translate pdf files, you can open the pdf file in Adobe Illustrator and use the Ai2txt script to export the text to an xml file for translation in the CAT system (SDL Trados, SmatCAT, etc.) After the translation, you can import the translated text back into Adobe Illustrator while maintaining formatting.
- What file formats does Ai2txt support?
AI, EPS, and SVG files.
- Can I process multiple files at once?
Yes, multiple folders processing is supported.
- Does Ai2txt preserve text formatting?
Yes, the structure is preserved during export and import.
- How to translate Adobe Illustrator files?
To translate Adobe Illustrator files, you need to prepare the text for uploading to CAT systems.
- Can I use Ai2txt for translation workflows?
Absolutely, it is designed for translation and mass text preparation.
- Can I use the script to translate Adobe Illustrator text in a CAT system?
Yes, absolutely! The script has a direct export/import function for XLIFF files, the industry standard for CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) systems such as SmartCAT, SDL Trados, CafeTran Espresso, and others.