Mojo Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Hi I'm using Affinity Designer to create icons. I a single layer, I have an icon with 7 sizes. My slices names as like this: _16x16 _32x32 _64x64 etc. When I'm in the Export Persona, I select "Slices" and clicks "Export slices", then I enter a name like "MyIcon". Is there a way to tell Affinity Designer to merge the exported filename "MyIcon" into the slicename, så the slice names will end up as... MyIcon_16x16 MyIcon_32x32 MyIcon_64x64 ...? That way I can reuse the layer, change the icons and export it with a new name like "MyNewIcon" and it will automatically export slices as .. MyNewIcon_16x16 MyNewIcon_32x32 MyNewIcon_64x64 I would like to call the slice names something like... {filename}_16x16 {filename}_32x32 {filename}_64x64 etc. Thanks nodeus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 You can customize the slice file output naming in the Export Persona under the top "path components" settings via a combination of text and the available variables. See also this thread where some of these things are discussed inside: Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojo Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 3 hours ago, v_kyr said: You can customize the slice file output naming in the Export Persona under the top "path components" settings via a combination of text and the available variables. See also this thread where some of these things are discussed inside: Thank you for answering my post. Not exactly what I'm looking for. When you click "Export slices" a save-dialog appears ... the name you enter as filename in this dialog, that is the name I want to prefix on all slices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Mojo said: save-dialog appears Save dialog allows you to define only the disk name. This is necessary, because the file path definition in Export Persona is only relative. Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdefence Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 If the icon is square then the square size variable is adequate. If you prefer w x h Quote iMac 27" 2019 Somona 14.3.1, iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdefence Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Quote iMac 27" 2019 Somona 14.3.1, iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cealcrest Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 On 3/26/2018 at 1:12 PM, Mojo said: I would like to call the slice names something like... {filename}_16x16 {filename}_32x32 {filename}_64x64 I have the same question (that was never answered). Does anyone know how to do this? Quote 2019 MacBook Pro 16” | Affinity Designer 2 | Affinity Photo 2 | Affinity Publisher 2 2018 iPad Pro 12.9” | Apple Pencil 2 | Affinity Designer for iPad 2 | Affinity Photo for iPad 2 | Affinity Publisher for iPad 2 Years with Affinity: 5 ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/cealcrest/ FEATURE WISH LIST ✅ Vector Mesh Tool ✅ Shape Builder Tool 🥚True Vector Brushes 🥚Vector Pattern Fill 🥚Studio Link in All Apps APP WISH LIST ✅ Publisher 🥚2D Animation/Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 3/26/2018 at 10:12 PM, Mojo said: I would like to call the slice names something like... {filename}_16x16 {filename}_32x32 {filename}_64x64 Hi, I have exactly the same need and can not find answer if and how it's possible. Thanks, regards joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 37 minutes ago, joker said: I have exactly the same need and can not find answer if and how it's possible. Did you look at the instructions from firstdefence? Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Pšenda said: Did you look at the instructions from firstdefence? You mean the film? Yes. But I cannot see that firstdefence is using the filename to define the exported slice name. He is using the slicename variable, which I would like to use for something else... I want to create a template with artboards for different social media. So the slice name is for example "insta post", "insta story" or "fb post". When I use this this template to create content for different media, I would like to throw in the file name of the Affinity Document so not all exports have the exact same file name... Edited August 7, 2020 by joker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 And why don't you write some text there? Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Just now, Pšenda said: And why don't you write any text there? Because it's a template and there are several slices which should use this variable. I tried User variables, but it get's created only on one slice. The use of this is unclear to me, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JokerMartini Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Has anyone found a solution to this? It seems like such a good idea for the developer team to add the token support for filename. Can you guys add this? Asfak Mahmud and Paul Mc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0e.org Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Still no solution? The simplest export name is not possible? Sparkletron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woefi Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 srsly... Quote Main machine: iMac 2019 (21,5-inch 4k, 6core), 64GB RAM, 1TB nvme + 2TB ssd, running on Mac OS 13; Display setup: 28" 5k Display (primary) + 21,5" iMac4k-Display for studio panels (secondary); Keyboard layout: german apple extended keyboard (aluminium); Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeiligerBimBam Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 +1 for this, pls add the file name as variable. Sparkletron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asfak Mahmud Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 They’re not going to answer. This Serif is not the Serif we used to Love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyD Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 +1 Quote ___♥___ | | | | | | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamil Kisiel Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Bumping this again. Can we please get another variable for filename? Seems like it would be a relatively easy add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkletron Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Bumping this again as a new user coming over from PS. A file name variable is a no-brainer. I would also like a layer index variable formatted to two digits (e.g., 01, 02, 03, etc.). So without any effort on my part renaming layers, I could get slices like... MyImage_01.png MyImage_02.png MyImage_03.png MyImage_04.png MyImage_05.png MyImage_06.png MyImage_07.png MyImage_08.png MyImage_09.png MyImage_10.png MyImage_11.png MyImage_12.png MyImage_13.png MyImage_14.png MyImage_15.png MyImage_16.png Presently, I must manually rename 16 layers to achieve this result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan East Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 BUMP need this feature. +1 Spoiler will cancel my adobe subscription if we get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCDC Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Another +1 ... is there a feature request thread on this somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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