Find a specific Sublayer and move to top level layer
I have a lot of illustrator files that are organized by a template size. The layers are setup so that the top level layer is always Template. However the sublayer I need to move to the top level could...
View ArticleconvertAreaObjectToPointObject(), does not convert as far as script as concerned
When converting a area text item using convertAreaObjectToPointObject(), the remainder of the script still thinks it's an area text object after the function is executed and cannot be access like a...
View ArticleScripts: Select an object with a note, duplicating and applying swatch
I am trying to write a Javascript that can do the following: 1) Select an object whose note has <Object Name> (so its layers is also selected)2) Duplicate the layer of that object3) Rename the...
View ArticleHow to rotate a art board in a illustrator using adobe extended javascript
How to rotate a art board in a illustrator using adobe extended javascript how to create mirror image of each textframe content of artboard
View ArticleProblem using Illustrator CS5 and CC 2014 in same PC
Hi, I am developing some Illustrator scripts using VBScript, which should work on CS5, CS6 or CC 2014. When the scripts will be called, the user will pass, as command line argument, which Illustrator...
View Articlescript to align selected objects to artboard
Hello, I was wondering if anyone had a simple solution to aligning selected items to the artboard. I was going to create an action but then realized it would be more convenient for me to include it in...
View ArticleMake a clipping Path while retaining it's appearance - script
This has been a long standing wish of mine, and I've devised this script that "kind of" works. This script takes your selection, copies appearance attributes, and pastes them to the top object after...
View ArticleHow to "Place as linked file" (not "import") a multipage PDF file on a single...
ILLUSTRATOR CS4 Hello, I often use the import multiPDF script from Carlos Santo and it works great.But i sometimes get multipage PDFs from customers only with text, and the fonts are so rarely...
View ArticleJavascript errors started with the new illustrator cc 2014 update
I have been running Javascripts for many things in my daily work flow in illustrator for years now.With the latest update of illustrator cc 2014 I am now getting errors on a regular basis.Has anyone...
View ArticleCopy selection to a new document
Here is a break down of what I am wanting to accomplish....any guidance would be appreciated! 1. User will select items (text frames, compound path items, path items)2. User will run a script that will...
View ArticleBatching In Illustrator??
In PhotoShop CS3, you can select File/Automate/Batch, and run an Action on an entire folder. I don't see that option in Illustrator CS3? Is there a way to run an action on an entire folder? I'm...
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 ArticleUngroup previous created groups
Hi, For a new script I group all objects within layers before processing them. After processing I like to ungroup these objects again. Making the groups is not the problem and works fine, however I...
View ArticleMaking the artboard that is farthest to the right the active artboard
Hello everyone! I am trying to figure out if it is possible to make the artboard that is farthest to the right in a document the active artboard. The artboards unfortunately are made in a random order...
View ArticleWorking on a script that will add a new artboard and delete the old one if it...
var docRef = app.activeDocument; app.coordinateSystem = CoordinateSystem.ARTBOARDCOORDINATESYSTEM; var ab = docRef.artboards[0]; if ((((ab.artboardRect[2] - ab.artboardRect[0]) / 72) == 17)...
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Select all anchor points by using script
Hello everyone. i have some difficulties fith selecting path. After i draw shape with blob brush tool i need to copy an interior path. i do this action many times so help me guys.
View ArticleChange containing layer
I want to change a containing layer for any given layer. More generally, parent N layers to one containing layer. How do I do this?
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simple dialog - panel and checkboxes
I have very simple dialog - just one panel and few checkboxes. When I set panel as "undefined" everything works right, but when i set a size of the panel checkboxes disappear. Worksvar win = new Window...
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 ArticleScript for Selecting Open Paths in Illustrator CS6
I have created this script for selecting open paths in illustrator cs6 as the graffix plugin is not working under CS6. Just save the following text in /Applications/Adobe Illustrator...
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