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Scripts: Select an object with a note, duplicating and applying swatch
I am trying to write a Javascript that can do the following: 1) Select an object whose note has <Object Name> (so its layers is also selected)2) Duplicate the layer of that object3) Rename the...
View ArticleScript UI breaks connection with AI Document?
Last week I wrote a simple script that interacts with my document and exports layers as images. The script works great, but I thought I'd add a nice UI to it before I release it to the world, so I...
View ArticleMail merge using illustrator
Hi There, I'm trying to find a way to automatically populate data into Illustrator and InDesign. I was thinking of doing it using Applescript and importing an excel file into an illustrator graph...
View Articleif colour exists
I would like to change the colour of some text. The problem is if the colour exists I keep getting the error:8707 the name is in use... -> thisSpot.name = 'SpotRed';in my script i've tried to watch...
View ArticleAi Packaging Script
Ok.. I'm sure this has been posted before (already searched, didn't find however), but does a file packaging script exist for AI? (one that collects all linked images and fonts and places them in one...
View ArticleSelecting objects in a layer to copy and paste into a new doc?
How can I select all objects in a layer and copy and paste the objects into a new document? We are having issues with the copy and paste method. Is this because it uses the operating systems clipboard?
View ArticleCollecting Embedded Items
Hi, I am trying to make a collection of all embedded items in the document.It seems the only DOM to have the embedded property are rasterItems.However PluginItems also show up on the panel as being...
View ArticleScript: rename layers?
Hi, is there a quick way how to renumber or batch rename all layers in a file so they would be named in consequent numbers? Doesn't have to start from exact number, I was wondering if maybe there is...
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...
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Introducing "Output simulation" for Adobe Illustrator
Hi friends I´d like finally to show you my new script for Adobe Illustrator called Output Simulation. In order to develop this script I was inspired by the fabulous Preview Mode of Adobe InDesign (the...
View ArticleLearning Javascript
I am new to scripting but I would like to learn more. I have an account on Lynda.com, I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with Lynda.com's tutorials and which one's I should take. I was...
View ArticleRemove Horizontal Scale on circular characters only
Lino's CrTronic used to have a command to set horizontal scaling to 100% for these 3 characters, and leave the rest alone.® circle R© circle C• bullet Because those 3 characters are circles we often...
View ArticleDo CS5 or CS6 include a save option save without artboard?
Hi All, I am currently using CS4. Is there an eps save option in CS5 or CS6 that such as save with artboard (boolean). The CS4 interface allows you to save without the artboard. Now I as a final step...
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 ArticleHow can I get keyboard cursor(caret) position in javascript?
Hi. I have a question. How can I get keyboard cursor(caret) position in javascript? I made a multilined edittext in ScriptUI. But It's not working about Enter key. All I want is when I push 'enter'...
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...
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Move a Spot color to a layer
I am very new to this, but am excited to unlock the power of scripting Adobe products. I have search through the forum for a similar issue but couldn't quite find the answer. This is my problem: I am...
View ArticleMail merge using illustrator
Hi There, I'm trying to find a way to automatically populate data into Illustrator and InDesign. I was thinking of doing it using Applescript and importing an excel file into an illustrator graph...
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