I am generating and downloading QR codes in vector format (.eps). I use VB scripting to place each QR code into an Illustrator document for later laser etching as a batch. Each QR code is comprised of a bunch of small, individual filled squares all enclosed in a single large transparent square. Here's a sample of one of the QR codes: http://laserfolly.com/2753.eps When etching, the laser control software interprets the outside bounding square in such a way that it confuses its "inside out" algorithm used to determine whether a given path item should be etched, i.e., is it "filled". This causes the some of the individual squares to be interpreted as not filled... even though they are. If I delete the outer bounding square path item then all is well. But there are hundreds of these codes in every batch... so it is time prohibitive to delete those outer squares by hand. Here's my ask: does anyone know how to use Illustrator scripting (I'm using VB) to identify that outer square and delete it at the time that it's placed in the batch document?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
Bob