How do I select objects based on a list written in a text frame?
I want to select objects whose names are in a list in a text frame but can't figure it out.Let's say I have 200 objects with very specific names that never change, like "Polygon001", "Polygon002", etc....
View ArticleExecute and return a value (or object) from another script
I would like to be able to have some of the little functions that I use often in my scripts just as seporate scripts. so I can update then in one place and not have to copy them into every script I...
View ArticleBatch replace swatches
Does anyone have a trick to automate replacing spot color swatches over multiple illustrator files?
View Articlehow to place a copy of a librairie item with a script?
i've created a librairie with 1 graphic.i can place this item as a embeded copy (only option available in cc 2014), or as a link (new with cc 2015)- just right click and choose the place in context...
View ArticleHow to sort objects alphabetically (inside of a layer)?
How to sort objects alphabetically (inside of a layer) on layer list?I have already tried scripts for Layer sorting. They work indeed for the layers, but not the objects themselves packed inside.
View ArticleSpeed and Stability in batch processing of files.
My company is changing some aspects of our setup files. We have THOUSANDS. I have written a working script to work through all of them. SPEED:When I start the script I'll get as many as 10 per minute,...
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Want to print the Links in my Artboard
Hi All, I would like to print the links which were embedded as links with a particular artboard.Please see the below snapshot. The Image name at the top left which is shown in the bar I want to print...
View ArticleCreate element at center of artboard, move to next artboard and repeat
Hey All! I've been lurking around here for quite some time and i've always been able to find what i needed. Until now. =) I'm writing a Javascript to create multiple rectangles on the center of the...
View ArticleProperty getters and setters cannot work in estk cc
Why a piece of JavaScript code with getters and setters that works normally in other IDEs like Dreamweaver cannot work in ESTK CC?
View ArticleWhere is the source for AIHostAdapter.aip?
It's extremely useful to be able to register for Illustrator's events from either a JSX script or from CEP HTML/JS. There seems to be a native plugin called AIHostAdapter.aip that will conveniently...
View ArticleDrawing a rectangle of exact size of the artboard?
Has anybody written a JS script to to draw a rectangle on an active document which would be exact size as the document's artboard?I find it very inaccurate and cumbersome trying to draw such rectangle...
View ArticleScript for making an object the artboard size.
I am looking for some help on trying to make an object the exact size of the artboard. This is something I do on a daily basis for several different reasons and it would be very helpful if this can...
View ArticleSpot Color conflict Placed PDF
Ok, so I found this awesome set of functions for making color swatches that checks to see if it exists first and then just uses the existing one if it does.But I have run into an issue where the swatch...
View ArticleScripting export from spreadsheet
I would think this is a common thing that could be done but I've looked for a while and can't see anyone anywhere who may have done this. I am creating a template certificate and wondered if there was...
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 Articlecreate rectangles in ilustrator using dimensions from csv
I'm looking for a script that will create various box sizes from dimensions stored in a csv file. I've found a reoccuring thread when using a PC and VBA but i am using a MAC so am looking for a .jsx...
View ArticleBatching 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 ArticleMisleading scripting guide? PathPoints index
Hello, I've had trouble finding how to access the PathPoint positions today.Apparently, the correct way to do it is by writing something like this:...
View ArticleSetting Color and Overprint for a placed image (it is a Grayscaled image)
So I am trying to set the color of an image I have placed to a spot color then set it to overprint fill.I have successfully created a rectangle and added these attributes to it. But I cant seam to get...
View ArticleProperty getters and setters cannot work in estk cc
Why a piece of JavaScript code with getters and setters that works normally in other IDEs like Dreamweaver cannot work in ESTK CC?
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