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Is it possible to create droplet?

Is it possible to create a droplet in "illustrator cs"?

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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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Resolution check in illustrator

How to check the raster image resolution in illustrator through script?

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Swatch Replacement Script - works in CS6 but not CC

Hi All, I've been using this javascript to batch replace specific swatches. It works great in CS6 but I get the following  error message in CC. Any help much appreciated. Thanks! Message:Error 1200: an...

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How to divide all textFrames in one-character-per-textFrame?

Hello: How to divide all textFrames in one-character-per-textFrame? Example: the textFrame "Letters" will be divided in 7 textFrames: "L", "e", "t", "t", "e", "r", "s". Help, please.

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A Script to Find and Replace Layer Names

Are there any scripts to find and replace layer names? There is an excellent script available for Photoshop which allows you to not only replace words in layer names, but also insert words as Prefixes,...

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changing registration point?

I have a libraray of symbols for use in flash, but unfortunately some have center registration point and some have top-left.I thought about- copying symbol to document- rename symbol+ break link-...

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Creating SVG:s from artboards -- exportFile vs. saveAs

I need to save artboards as SVG:s. The reason I want to script it is because of all the manual labor required to use the built-in Save As... / Save a Copy method is cumbersome and mistake-prone, and...

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Anti-aliasing Type Optimized/Art Optimized on PNG export

Hello there, I'm modifying a javascript that makes an export of each layer contained in an Illustrator document and I want to specify the method used for anti-aliasing (either Type Optimized or Art...

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Editing the leading on a created textFrame

Hi, I have no idea why the following code will not work.The text displays in the correct place with the correct contents but i cannot get the leading to change. var textInfo =...

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Illustrator 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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Retrieve whats in the clipboard possible?

Is it possible to retrieve whats in the clipboard through a script?If so how?

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Excel data to construct illustrator object

Problem:How to read real number data from selected columns in an Excel spreadsheet into an illustrator javascript array variable, so that then I can use this information to construct an illustrator...

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Export/Selecting custom XMP properties from Illustrator

Hi am quite new to XMP manipulation but i've have solid knowledge of AI scripting. I have xml files extracted from AI/PDF files and a need to access the barcode value from these xml files.Below is an...

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How to resize a GroupItem's height.

  app.executeMenuCommand('selectall');  app.executeMenuCommand('group');  var finishedLayout=app.activeDocument.selection  finishedLayout.height=NewHeight  finishedLayout.height=NewHeight gives a...

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OpenOptions not working

I am trying to open some dxf files through a script I wrote and the first dialog box that pops up is the scale select box.  I tried setting the option in my script but is keeps having an error when it...

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Selecting objects by colour and moving to another layer

Hi there, I've managed to google together a script based off others that work in illustrator CS 5.5 but not in the latest version?Objectives of this scriptStep 1: Add Layer and call it "Register"Step...

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any body knows how to add dimension to a square, circle, (geometric drawings)...

any body knows how to add dimension to a square, circle, (geometric drawings) would you please let me know how. thanks (just in case someone answer).    

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IN CC Windoe not closed on execution of the statement

If there exist an object of Window, and when close() method is called then window not closes if it is followed by another set of statement. For eg Consider  a snippet    var win = new Window('dialog',...

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Export/Save as High-Res Jpeg

Is there a way to export a document @ a different resolution than 72DPI? I know I can set the horizontal/vertical scale to save it at a larger dimension at 72DPI, but I need the file to be actual size...

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