open webpage
Hi guys, I was wondering if it's possible to open webpage with script: WIN: system.callSystem("cmd /c \"explorer http://www.google.com");MAC: system.callSystem("open http://www.google.com"); It's...
View ArticleHaving trouble with a script selecting elements that are part of an envelope...
Hello, first time posting I hope I'm doing this correctly. Basically, I have a file that requires a text change which is then exported and edited in Photoshop. I recently have started experimenting...
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Script to Rename Artboards with Layer Names
I'm looking to create a script to batch rename a number of artboards. - I have 100 named layers.- I have 100 artboards.- I would like to rename the artboards to match the layer names.- The layers are...
View ArticleScriptUI window.minimized = true; on Mac
I would like to make custom palettes for Illustrator which have the ability to get out of the way, similar to native palettes. On Windows, my minimized = true; command works, and the palette shrinks...
View ArticleHide PageItems in Separate Layer
Hi All, New to Illustrator, but some knowledge in Indesign Scripting. Request:Need to find all hide pageitems and move in seperate script. For Illustrator, below code is not working #target illustrator...
View ArticleLooking for "Replace with Symbol" script
So I am trying to replace gps points with a symbol I have created. I have found blogs referencing a script that can replace selected items with symbols saved in the symbols panel, but I can't seem to...
View ArticleChange font in Illustrator cs4 js
I need to assign specific font to my text and it doesn't work. What am I doing wrong: var my_OUTSIDE_TextFrame = myInstrLayer.textFrames.add(); my_OUTSIDE_TextFrame.geometricBounds = ["1.6 in", "1...
View ArticleHow do I set up a basic illustrator GUI for my script?
Hi, Sorry in advance if this has been asked many times before, but I always have trouble finding information about this stuff online. I have written basic scripts for AE before that use a dockable GUI...
View ArticleScripting Illustrator actions, incorporating calls to Excel
Hello all, I need some help... I am building a series of logos — based on word strings — using Illustrator CS4 with a combination of Actions, but also retrieving the word string from an Excel file....
View Articlescript 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...
View ArticleAlert Missing Fonts
Hi All,FYI., new to Illustrator & Illustrator scripting. Request:Need alert, if the illustrator document having missing fonts. In Indesign, we should use the below code: Missing_Font(); function...
View ArticleSort groupItems in array using left coordinate of visible bounds?
Hey all! It's been a while, but I'm back with some more brain busters for you guys. I'm in the process of re-working a script that Silly-V wrote up for me. The goal is to create an artboard around each...
View ArticleI cannot tell Applescript to do this block of code
This is a python function. The javascript works fine on it's own, I can run it as a unique script, but this needs to fit into a bunch of other stuff that I've done.I'm calling it via osascript, and I...
View ArticleGet all the objects within the layer
Hi All, Am new to adobe scripting... I'm trying to find the script which can give the objects available in a particular layer.Can any one tell the api which shall give the count the no. of elements...
View Articlecheck Black color Text is 100% or not
Hi All, My request is,1. find all the black color text2. Content should be in 100% black3. If not, select that content and alert("Selected content is not 100% black") Please help for my request. Thanks...
View ArticlesaveAs: overwrite files or ask what to do?
this is one of those situations where i feel like i'm missing something obvious, but with as little knowledge as i have there's a lot to be potentially missed. anyway, enough self-deprecation... this...
View ArticleIs there a way to batch rename artboards in Illustrator CC?
Is there a way to batch rename artboards in Illustrator CC?I have 20 different artbords that i want to rename with a specific name and number!/Pål
View ArticleBatch convert AI-files to PDF!
Serious problem that i cant understand!I have a large illustration with different artbords that I save to separate AI-file (namned with artbord name).If I save them manually to PDF-files they come out...
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Help with Typography
Can I please have help with applying this arch effect to my artwork, I would like to have the arch pointed like the usa logo.
View ArticleScript that will sequentially number the paths of an object
Does anyone have a script that will sequentially number the paths of an object?It would be deeply appreciated. Also, maybe a little hint at how to install it too.I wish I had the talent to script, but...
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