Script that gives specific names to layers - from bottom to the top
Hi, This is probably an easy one for anyone with JavaScript experience.I have 35 layers that I want to give specific names to (now they're named liked "layer 1, 2, 3" - but sometimes this won't be...
View ArticleAi Packaging Script
Ok.. I'm sure this has been posted before (already searched, didn't find however), but does a file packaging script exist for AI? (one that collects all linked images and fonts and places them in one...
View ArticleHow do I target different version of Illustrator?
Using #target Illustrator from the toolkit want to open in AI 17. I have both 17 and 18 installed but want it to run in 18. How can I target each with the directive?
View ArticleTransform all the Objects
How to transform (scale 50%) all the objects. Note: is it possible without loop all the page items?
View ArticleHow to detect resolution with which file started?
Resolution may be modified and the i'm interesting in actual resolution.
View ArticleCreate artboard around group, unless there's a clipping path, then create the...
Hello again everyone. I've been able to work out a bunch of this code from other people's questions, but i've hit a snag in my if/else clause structure.. I need to make an artboard around each top...
View Articleusing Javascript and ScriptUI to create a form that brings in a symbol from...
Hello everyone, I've been trying to pull together the right info to use javascript to create a form to bring in particularsymbols from the symbol library based on the variables taken from the form....
View Article[Javascript] How to trim/crop an image for export
Hey folks, Got lucky with an answer the first time, thought I'd try again. In Illustrator CS5+, I'm looping through the objects in a document, exporting each of them to an image using...
View ArticleConvert Image Using Script (JSX)
Hi All, I want to convert a AI file into a JPEG by using JSX(java script)i am able to change its file type but having some problem with resizingcan anyone please suggest me some solution. Thanks
View Articleungroup all groups on an active layer(JavaScript).
Does anyone know how one would go about ungrouping all groups on an active layer with JavaScript?
View ArticleRevert document?
Anyone know how to revert (or re-open) a document at the end of a script? Cheers
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Compare pathItem.fillColor to no fill
I am running a simple script that checks a certain layer for any circle that is not colored properly.I have 4 circles and 1 line on my test document. I am checking to see if any items on a specific...
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 ArticleAssigning Text Fields Variables via VBScript
I'm looking to complete the first challenge of my project of repopulating text fields with translated text automatically. To do this I need to pull the text down from an Ai file. However, each text...
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...
View ArticleExcel data to construct illustrator object
Problem:How to read real number data from selected columns in an Excel spreadsheet into an illustrator javascript array variable, so that then I can use this information to construct an illustrator...
View ArticleScript path arrows
I cannot seem to find a complete description of the Adobe Illustrator object model, only the scripting guides, which are a good start but seem to provide only a partial list...does one exist? My...
View ArticleFinding bounds of nested clipping paths...
This topic has been touched on before, muppet & sonic have pointed me in the right direction, but I'm stuck right now.... Seeing as how "saveMultipleArtboards = false" is broken in CS4, and...
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Fix Space (not in starting of line)
Hi All, I am new to Illustrator Scripting. But I am from Indesign Backround. First script in Illustrator Request:1. Need to fix the double or more space into single space. 2. But need to retain in the...
View ArticleBatch saving AI files as low res PDF's
I need to find a way to convert a LOT of ai files, individually, to low res pdf's. Preferably with the presets I want, not some defaults. I'm not interested in an action. I was hoping for a droplet,...
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