topic Publisher: Use Layout ID as exported filename in Documentation

Publisher: Use Layout ID as exported filename

DangCad1 — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:38:13 GMT

I have layouts in Archicad with standardized numbers as their Layout ID, and free-text descriptions as their Layout Name.

I would like to keep the names, since they make it much easier to navigate and identify layouts in the project. However, when publishing/exporting them as DWG or PDF, I would like the filename to contain only the Layout ID, not the Layout Name.

For example:

Layout ID: A-01-001
Layout Name: Ground Floor Plan – Existing
Desired filename: A-01-001.pdf / A-01-001.dwg

Is there a way to configure Publisher to use only the Layout ID as the exported filename?

Operating system used: Mac Apple Silicon Tahoe 26.6.2

Re: Publisher: Use Layout ID as exported filename

CosminF — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:45:44 GMT

Hi,

You can use autotext to rename them: https://support.graphisoft.com/hc/en-us/articles/31953101551377-Using-the-Rename-Items-function-in-Archicad-publisher-customizing-file-names-with-autotext-keywords

Re: Publisher: Use Layout ID as exported filename

DangCad1 — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:12:33 GMT

Thanks! Unfortunately, the link doesn't work for me?

Re: Publisher: Use Layout ID as exported filename

CosminF — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:27:12 GMT

Weird. I checked both from a private window and mobile and for me it worked.

You can maybe try and restart the browser? or just google the title of the article:

Using the 'Rename Items' function in Archicad publisher: customizing file names with autotext keywords

Re: Publisher: Use Layout ID as exported filename

Karel Landa — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:31:08 GMT

You need to use keywords for autotext. You can find all of them in Archicad help.

Re: Publisher: Use Layout ID as exported filename

DangCad1 — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:34:19 GMT

Weird, worked finally from mobile and another browser. Thanks!