Building a color chipper
I'm new to scripting was handed a tool that pulled ink sport colors and made chips and have been saddled with a hard task, and need some help. I need to create a tool wich will;look at a file with...
View ArticleAppleScript AI CS4: path to me
Hi Folks, I hope this is a simple question! How can an AppleScript that is run from Illustrator's Scripts menu get a path to itself instead of Adobe Illustrator.app? I have been hard coding the path to...
View ArticleConvert .eps file to .jpg or .pdf
Hello,I'm using Adobe to deal with .eps files.My problem is to display graphic arts in "read only mode". That means when I'm done developing graphics in my .eps file, I want to display this graphics to...
View ArticleCreating custom dialogs with Applescript
Hello all, with Indesign the following code will create a nice dialog. Is somthing like this possible in Illustrator or do I have to make a feature request to adobe? set myDialog to make dialog with...
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height parameter and math.random constraint
I'm a scripting newbie. I'm trying to make a script that will...Grab all the objects I have selectedScale them down (in height) randomly to between 30% and 100% of their original height. Here's what I...
View ArticleHow to exit the script?
How do I terminate the script - not Adobe application(s)?exit(), quit()... - they don't work.The only workaround I can think of is a main() function with "returns" in appropriate places, but I am just...
View Article`Custom Transparency Flattener Options` is available during FILE>Save as EPS...
How to access to `Custom Transparency Flattener Options` during method .saveAs()?
View Articletrouble positioning ellipse in new layer
I created new layer in my document, and then a new ellipse inside that layer.I am trying to position the new ellipse at the top of the layer (vertically) and in the center of layer along the x axis...
View ArticleWhat exactly is ArtboardRect?
I am desperately trying to get VB.net to set the ArtboardRect property so I can automate the resizing of the artboard to fit the artwork. Whatever I try, I always get a meaingless 'exception' message...
View ArticleChange Export Raster Resolution?
Hello,I am trying to use JavaScript to export layers to PNG... I have a working script, that is basically the same as the example in the Adobe Illustrator CS5 JavaScript Reference: function...
View ArticleConvert .ai to .doc
Hi, Can it be possible to convert .ai file into .doc file or any tool which will do this conversion. Thanks,Shail
View ArticleBreak link to symbol
If I right click on a symbol instance, I get a menu item, "Break link to symbol." How can I do that same thing in Javascript? 1) That is, how do I use Javascript to break the link between a...
View ArticleScript to round fractional CMYK colours?
This script must exist but I'll be damned if I can find it!!! I work in a large printing company and we get artwork from all over that has dodgy CMYK colours (quick convertions from RGB obviously). We...
View ArticleIllustrator VBA scripting 101 - via Excel
This post will attempt to introduce newcomers to Illustrator Visual Basic Scripting (well, not actually vbs, but rather tru VBA, Visual Basic for Applications). I personally prefer vba over bvs for a...
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All Group to Ungroup Script
Download Linkhttp://www.cyworld.com/be2u/2801831 FeatureThis Script is Can be easily ungrouping to all group items in the Document. if find Bugs or Error, contact to me plz. License typeFreeware...
View Article[JS] CS6+ executeMenuCommand
Hello together, since CS6+ there is possible to executeMenuCommand (menuCommandString: string)Executes a menu command using the menu shortcut string. Question 1:Who knows a way to read all the...
View ArticleAction to remove all unused swatches nearly works...
I've been using the default Action to remove fluff (unused swatches, symbols, brushes, etc.) but it has a funny quirk. I have a spot black color (named black) that always escapes the purge, even if it...
View ArticleImporting Color to Swatch Library from Text File
Hi,I have a large list of custom colors in Excel that has the color name and CMYK breakdown of each color. I'm looking for a way to import this information to create a custom Color Swatch Library. That...
View ArticleAnything similar to javascript's setInterval in ExtendScript?
I need a way to poll my server for new jobs for the illustrator script to work on every few hours.I tried with $.sleep(), but that is blocking, I need a non-blocking way to do this.Any advice?...
View ArticleRetrieve paragraph direction from ME edition of Illustrator using javascript
Hi, I have the ME edition of Illustrator CC installed.When i open an Arabic illustrator document i can see the 'Left-to-right Paragraph Direction' and 'Right-to-left Paragraph Direction' button.Also...
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