Batching 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 ArticleOpen PDF - extract vectors from pages to EPS files
I've got an issue where I need to batch process around 100 PDFs (up to 3-4 pages in length) where I need to extract the vectors in them, and save them to separate EPS files.We are re-building a...
View ArticleTroubleshooting getting/setting name property
Okay, this is super basic, yet somehow I'm blanking on how to do this. I'm just trying to read and write the name property of an artboard. Simple, right? So, if I return the properties of the artboard,...
View ArticleOR function
Does the || act as OR in a function? I wrote the below script and it only works as long as it is the first option for some of the people I have to do it this way because some of the people use 2-3...
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 ArticleCalling functions from UI palette
Hello,From what I understand, you can't call complex functions from a scripted UI palette, only from "dialog" windows (which are usless in my case) because I need the persistance of a palette. I have...
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 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 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 ArticleChoosing different printer trays
Hello,I'm wondering if someone has a solution for choosing between different trays of a printer in this situation: Tray #1: 8.5 x 11 white paper.Tray #2: 8.5 x 11 transparency vellium. The...
View ArticleUsing array to generate fill colors
I'm building a series of swatch books from an Excel file that lists the RGB values for each color (2,000+). I'm brand new to extendscript and would appreciate some help dynamically filling all those...
View Articlechoose folder default location
Hi, I've been searching the forum to try and a way to allow a user to choose a folder from a default location. I thought I had found the solution but it's not quite working as I wanted: #target...
View ArticleSerious, Pro level Illustrator Scripting help needed
I need a pretty robust script and I am willing to pay for it. I am sorry if soliciting like that is a against forum rules, I will find out if my post gets, deleted/locked. I am just serious about this...
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Illustrator error occurred: 1346458189 ('PARM')
I'm so sick of these errors,never had an issue before CCanyone know what is causing these errors? have been using this script all day and now it bugs out on me.full script is below: var doc =...
View Article"Isolation Mode" and Javascript.
Hi All, Does anyone know of a way to get out of IsolationMode using Javascript? I am trying to create a Duplicate of a Selection on a Tempory Layer.The selection is often quickest to get to by...
View ArticleResolution check in illustrator
How to check the raster image resolution in illustrator through script?
View ArticleGroups to svg files
Hi there... I'm not a programer but try to understand and need solutions... I'm working with ai/eps/svg files and need a SVG result as following...I ideally would need a complete solution tool but...
View ArticleRead Bleed Settings in AI CS4
Is there a way to read the bleed settings of a document in Illustrator with applescript.The only way I found was to get the art and bleed boxes from the saved file and re-compute the bleed...
View ArticleAuthor filled in automaticly
I have scripted my Indesign to automaticly fill in author at starting a new document. Now i know there is a way to do the same in Illustrator, but it dont seem to be the same sort of scrypting.Did...
View ArticleMoving pasted object to a specified layer
Hi,I'm working on a script to paste an item into each layer of a document. I can get the pasting and positioning parts to work, but everything remains stacked in one layer. How do I move the pasted...
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