Setting draw modes through script?
Is there any way of setting draw mode through a script?I can't find any info.What I'd like is to set the draw mode to paint inside for a selected path through a script instead of clicking twice on the...
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Extracting data from Excel To Illustrator javascript or vbscript
Hi all-I was wondering if there was a way to extract data from Excel to be used in Illustrator. I know there is an option of variables and xml, and I don't want that. I've seen and tried out how to...
View Articleanyone know how make clipping mask for many objects but not by Compound Path ?
Hi guys, I need make by one click clipping mask for all object on workspace. But I need to have possibility to edit every clipped object individually so compound path is not good solution in this case
View ArticleHow reset the rotation of a PageItem (or access it's matrix at least) ?
I'd like to apply rotation to a few PageItem instances, but would like to reset the rotation first so it doesn't accumulate when I run the same script multiple times. I'm having a hard time trying to...
View ArticleExporting Adobe Illustrator XMP Data
Hello, My biggest problem is that doesn't know how to write script. Can anyone kind enough to enlighten me with a ExtendScript to export Adobe illustrator XMP data into a xml file please?Regards,Jeno
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 ArticleConvert RGB to CMYK Illustrator CS4 js
Hi, I need to convert RGB ai file to CMYK mode. I tried: myDoc.documentColorSpace = DocumentColorSpace.CMYK; I realize that it says Read Only, but I couldn't find anything else in OMV. Your help is...
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...
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More complex pie charts
Hi,I'd like to create improved pie charts with effects like this without doing them by hand : I'm bad at scripting in illustrator, but I'd like some effects like the slice's size variations and the...
View ArticleIs there a script available for arranging elements for optimal use of the...
I'm starting a sticker printing business using Illustrator as my main layout and illustration too. I was wondering if there's a script available for automatically arranging a set of elements on a page...
View ArticleUI (Window, dialog, palette etc) reference info for AI scripting
I'm looking for standard reference info on UI elements like popup windows (dialogs, palettes etc). I've been through the Illustrator CS6 Javascript Scripting reference guide and also the CS6 Scripting...
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?
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 ArticleTweaking the SaveDocsAsPDF script
Hello. Absolute scripting newbie here; will someone take pity...?I am looking at the SaveDocsAsPDF script. It works for our purposes except I would like it to save PDFs using a Preset we created called...
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 ArticleIllustrator 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 ArticleHow to divide all textFrames in one-character-per-textFrame?
Hello: How to divide all textFrames in one-character-per-textFrame? Example: the textFrame "Letters" will be divided in 7 textFrames: "L", "e", "t", "t", "e", "r", "s". Help, please.
View ArticleHow to detect resolution with which file started?
Resolution may be modified and the i'm interesting in actual resolution.
View ArticleCalling for objects with specific CMYK values?
Hello, I'm trying to build a script that searches for paths that have specific CMYK values within a document and then edits the opacity of that path. I can specify for it to look only for objects that...
View ArticleSaving documents via Scripts: Get current file name and set save path/file type
I am writing a script that will: -Make all layers invisible-Make a layer named "background" visible-Delete all the invisible layers-Save the docment as an EPS file (leaving the original document...
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