Is there a script that will image trace a selection of raster objects?
Hi there! Here's my problem: I need to run Image Trace —with a specific preset— plus an Action on each object in a selection. So, basically I would like to run Image Trace (preset) + Action on each...
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Selecting some anchor points on a path & cutting them out
I would like to iterate through anchor points on a closed path. Starting at anchor [0] I'd want to measure the distance to the next anchor point [1] if absolute value is inside set limit then measure...
View ArticlePreflight Pre-Press
Olá a todos, Estamos escrevendo um Script para Preflight de Pre-Press e estamos com dificuldades para inserir alguns ítens.É possível verificar overprint em branco, preto composto e cor spot em...
View ArticleExportOptionsTIFF not listening to my instructions!
I have discovered yet another inconvenience, and I hope someone may tell me what I am doing wrong.Using the export TIFF command from an Illustrator document, I am hoping to produce a .tif with 600dpi....
View ArticleA 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,...
View ArticleConvert .ai to .doc
Hi, Can it be possible to convert .ai file into .doc file or any tool which will do this conversion. Thanks,Shail
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More complex pie charts
Hi,I'd like to create improved pie charts with effects like this without doing them by hand : I'm bad at scripting in illustrator, but I'd like some effects like the slice's size variations and the...
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 ArticleAdobe Illustrator Tags
I have noticed the tags object is available to the document object, the pageitem object. Does anybody use these, and is there an example of using the 'tag' which someone would be willing to share for...
View Articlestdout?
I'm not sure I even know how to ask my question right, I'm super ignorant at this point. When I did a search in Illustrator Scripting for "stdout" I got 0 results so hopefully this is a decent...
View ArticleBatch combine files into one illustrator document - how to open target document?
I am making a script which will: 1) Open a folder of Illustrator files2) Open each file in the folder (these files are called the source files)3) Select all the contents of the source file4) Copy the...
View ArticleExtract text from illustrator for translation then replace with translated text
I am trying to find a way to expedite translations of our drawings. Each drawing has a series of callouts showing what that piece of the drawing is via text. I would need to do 100's of drawings for...
View ArticleAnti-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...
View ArticleHow to convert XMl to JSON object in jsx ?
Does any one know how can i convert an xml file to json object. any help or any jsx library that can help please let me know if possible ? Thanks,upendra
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 ArticleNeed script to batch convert vector .eps to .png images with scale
Hi, I'm looking for a script/program that if you run it, all the .eps files in a folder will batch convert to a png-24 with 250% scale. Erdem
View ArticleHow to find find color x, replace with color y?
Trying to figure out why this isn't working. I want to find pathItems that have a specific CMYK color and replace it with a new CMYK color.I discovered that I should round my CMYK values, but it's...
View ArticleBatch combine files into one illustrator document - how to open target document?
I am making a script which will: 1) Open a folder of Illustrator files2) Open each file in the folder (these files are called the source files)3) Select all the contents of the source file4) Copy the...
View ArticleMerging swatches
Hello everyone, I was wondering if there was a way to merge swatches via script. I only see ways to add or delete. Thanks!
View ArticleGet Clipping Path dimensions
Hello all!Ok so I've searched around a little and haven't found what I am looking for.I am looping through all the placedItems of the active document.Checking to see if it is selected and placing the...
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