Illustrator Macros/Scripting
Hey guys is it possible to create macros in illustrator, or how would this be achieved via the scripting.Basically i have a c# application that contains alot of pictureboxes all with images in them. i...
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...
View ArticleNeed script to batch convert vector .eps to .png images with scale
Hi, I'm looking for a script/program that if you run it, all the .eps files in a folder will batch convert to a png-24 with 250% scale. Erdem
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 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 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 ArticleShow color picker dialog JSX / CSAW
Can someone guide me on how to show the color picker dialog in Illustrator programmatically?In photoshop that's really easy, just: app.showColorPicker(true); In Illustrator I couldn't find any...
View ArticleScript: rename layers?
Hi, is there a quick way how to renumber or batch rename all layers in a file so they would be named in consequent numbers? Doesn't have to start from exact number, I was wondering if maybe there is...
View ArticleHow to Export TIFF
Hi All, How to export TIFF from Illustrator using Javascript. I could not find TIFF export type in Illustartor export type. Regards,Selvakumar
View ArticleDelete unnecessary points
Please see this post in the main forum. I am looking for a script (if one exists) that will delete unnecessary/redundant points. My OP: Let's say I have a rectangle, and in addition to the corner...
View ArticleIs it possible in Extendscript/Javascript to 'Outline Stroke' a path
I'm trying to achieve the same command as enacted by Object > Path > Outline Stroke. I can't find any reference to a method for this in the Javascript reference PDF, and you can't trigger menu...
View ArticleScripts that interact with other applications, such as Excel
Hello Everyone, This is from the Illustrator CS6 Scripting guide. "A script is a series of commands that tells Illustrator to perform one or more tasks. These tasks can besimple, affecting only one...
View ArticlePalette disappears when script is loaded
Hi,When I run a script that brings up a palette window from ExtenScript toolkit the window behaves as I expect.But when I load the same script from illustrator (ctrl+12) the window does not show, or is...
View ArticleIs it possible to run program functions with javascript?
In a nutshell, I want to run clean up, but recording it to an action still makes me confirm it. This is a pain on batch items. I'm looking/creating a script that does the same thing as cleanup, but...
View ArticleHow to add characterAttributes to a paragraphStyles?
Hi, is it possible to add characterAttributes to a paragraph Style? My script is like that and does not work var aDoc=app.activeDocument; try { var myAF = aDoc.ParagraphStyles.getByName("VM-groß")...
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...
View ArticleEPS to high res JPG
I am trying to write a script that can batch EPS to high res JPG (20 MP and over). I can set this up basically, but I have run in to a few problems. The maximum scaling in jpeg export options is 776%,...
View ArticleIs this type script possible, or previously existing?
Hi there. So I wanted to import a raster image, specifically pixel art, DIRECTLY into Illustrator, converting each pixel of the raster to a vector square. Now I can manually recreate a pixelized image...
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 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...
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