Is it possible to trigger a script when a file is opened.
I have a simple script that I need to run when a file is opened in illustrator(cs5) on windows 7. I tried adding the script to the "startup scripts" folder but that only executes when a new instance of...
View ArticleScript for making an object the artboard size.
I am looking for some help on trying to make an object the exact size of the artboard. This is something I do on a daily basis for several different reasons and it would be very helpful if this can...
View ArticleHow do I copy active artboard from Illustrator to Photoshop?
Hi, I need to copy the active artboard from Illustrator to Photoshop. Can this be accomplished? I got a handle to active artboard like this //get artboard collectionvar myArtboards =...
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Joining paths chronologically (endpoint of objects with startpoint of the...
Just like the topic says, is there a way (scripting?) to join paths (i think of about 100-500 of more or less detailed vector scribbles) by connecting every endpoint to the startpoint of the following...
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Script Panel - Work in progress
Hi All,Working on a Script Panel to make scripts simpler to run in illustrator.This is a work in progress... Looking for some people to help test and make suggestions. at the moment this is a Windows...
View ArticleMultiple artboards to multiple PDF's
I have over 300 different ai files with about 50 artboards in each one and need to export each artboard to a separate PDF file. I'm on a windows machine so the script would have to be JavaScript. Is...
View Articlecreating outlines from text using javascript in Illustrator CS5
Hi everyone, Is there a way to select all of the text on all artboards and CREATE OUTLINES using Javascript? I've googled and googled, but I can't seem to find any help. The text that Adobe provides...
View ArticleIllustrator script to create symbols from images in folder
Time to give back to the community...Here is a script I recently devised to bulk create symbols from images in a folder. Tested with Illustrator CC 2014. // Import Folder's Files as Symbols -...
View ArticleUse Javascript to select artwork on a particular artboard?
Is there a way to use Javascript to select all artwork on a particular artboard? Or if you couldn't designate the selection based on the artboard index, another way i could see doing it would be to...
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 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 ArticleexportFile results in 'undefined' in Illustrator CC 2014
Hello- I am creating a script to help version my files. the intended goal is to export the active document to a child directory as a PNG. I have followed the CC 2014 scripting examples but the...
View ArticleRandom Delete a selection of
Hi, I am trying to create a script to specify a percentage of the selected items you want to remove.Here is what I have so far. I still need to work out on the alert prompt and the if statement, but...
View ArticleSelect All using AppleScript
I saw the posting for selecting all objects using JavaScript. How do you do this with AppleScript?
View ArticleExporting an .ai file to a bitmap file
In Illustrator Scripting (VBscripting), how can you export an ai file to a bitmap file? In Illustrator you can open an ai file and by selecting the Export option you have a choice of formats and one of...
View ArticleVB.net scaling / Resize and export as SVG
Hi, I'm using Illustrator CS4 and VB.NET 2008. I'm doing a fairly simple operation in VB.net using Illustrator. I load an .AI file that was saved out of Illustrator and then resave it as a SVG file....
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...
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Resize then check collide and repeat untill max
I've got a trapezoid that is the guide box and artwork that needs to always be maxed size to fit it. I've wrote a script that will place the artwork bottom center then move it up 3points so that it...
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 ArticleSave AI files with Create PDF Compatible file turned on
I have a bulk of AI files that were saved without PDF compatibility turned on and they don't preview properly in my DAM system. I've tried creating a Save As action but it doesn't work. Does anyone...
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