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script to batch rename/number layers in Illustrator CS6

Is there a script that I can use in Illustrator to batch rename all sub-layers? I would also like to be able to add sequential numbers to each layer too. I saw an older post that contained a script to...

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Statis text not updating

I've been looking through the forusm for a while and I can't find my answer.  User inputs text in text box, his the "Check Item" button then if its found the 'statictext' should update as its text is...

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How 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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Isometric transformation

In the hope that this will be a considerable boon to mankind, I'm trying to write a script to convert orthogonal ('normal-looking') artwork into any of four isometric views. The sequence to achieve any...

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Please edit my script to get specific measurements?

Please edit my script to get specific measurements? Hi Guys, I do have script, which gives specific measurements of selected objects. This is working great. But I need the following requirements. ·...

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Find all transparent objects

I am using an applescript to do anything I may miss before sending my files to the prepress department. Right now my script outlines all text (except item/batch numbers) and embeds any links. One other...

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export in wmf format by a script

I would like to write a script to export the active document in wmf file, but the wmf is not in the format list (from 1 to 7) of the "export" method. Can someone help me ?

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File.execute() with arguments or parameters

I need to call a relatively located applescript from within a .jsx script and need to send two arguments - I can't figure out how to send arguments or parameters to the applescript. Is this not...

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Extract text from illustrator for translation then replace with translated text

I am trying to find a way to expedite translations of our drawings.  Each drawing has a series of callouts showing what that piece of the drawing is via text.  I would need to do 100's of drawings for...

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creating 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...

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Rename all layers

Hi! I've a problem to solve this issue.I need to rename a lot of layers (near 1000). I've found 2 scripts.First select object in the document, I've little edit it to cycle selection and remove...

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All Group to Ungroup Script

 Download Linkhttp://www.cyworld.com/be2u/2801831 FeatureThis Script  is Can be easily  ungrouping to all group items in the Document. if find Bugs or Error, contact to me plz.  License typeFreeware...

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How to change SPOT Color to Process CMYK by disabling GLOBAL Option?

Hi Scripters, i have very big problem to change the SPOT COLOR TO PROCESS CYMK  its working and changing fine but since the "GLOBAL" options is enabled, its not converting the spot into exact cmyk...

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Where does app.documents.add() get its document profile from?

It has a set of defaults listed in the scripting reference, I understand that much. but a new doc (without specifying anything else) also contains swatches/symbols/brushes etc. that don't seem to match...

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Reworking Photoshop layer renaming script for Illustrator

The Photoshop scripting guru Paul R over at RetouchPro has created a really cool script to batch rename and number selected Photoshop layers. I haven't found anything similar on the Illustrator side....

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XMLHttpRequest equivalent in Illustrator CS6 JavaScript?

Is there any way to make an XMLHttpRequest equivalent in Illustrator CS6 JavaScript? I'd love to be able to have an Illustrator script make use of returned JSON. Is it possible? For instance, in plain...

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Isometric transformation

In the hope that this will be a considerable boon to mankind, I'm trying to write a script to convert orthogonal ('normal-looking') artwork into any of four isometric views. The sequence to achieve any...

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Is there a way to add duplicated groupitems to the artboard thats active?

var y = -50; //artboard top margin to place artvar x = 43; //artboard left margin to place artvar actIdx = docRef.artboards.getActiveArtboardIndex();var actAB = docRef.artboards[actIdx]; for (i = 0; i...

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Nested functions not waiting

var confirmed = confirm ("You picked [ " + selected_rbutton (totalgroups) +" ]"+ "\nYou picked [ " + questionResize (rsizechoice) + " ] to resize" + "\n" +"\nContinue?");        confirm.noAsDflt ==...

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Please edit my script to get specific measurements?

Please edit my script to get specific measurements? Hi Guys, I do have script, which gives specific measurements of selected objects. This is working great. But I need the following requirements. ·...

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