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Convert .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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Assign an .onClick() function to a generic/automatically created button?

Hey Scripters. I'm back again with another noodle scratcher. I'm attempting to write a script UI dialog with one simple checkbox at the top, then a group of buttons underneath. The number of buttons...

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Convert .eps file to .jpg or .pdf

Hello,I'm using Adobe to deal with .eps files.My problem is to display graphic arts in "read only mode". That means when I'm done developing graphics in my .eps file, I want to display this graphics to...

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Illustrator script to select multiple layers

I have about 74 layers in illustrator and i want to run a script to select combination of layers at a time. For e.g. I want 5 layers to be selected and save them as one .jpg. Then say i need to select...

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Batching 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...

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merging artboards / documents

I have a lot of files that need to be merged.  I want to make a script that will take everything including layers and merge them to another document.  I can open up Document 1, and Document 2 and run...

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Make a text selection in text frame.

The objective is to replicate setting kerning between 2 individual characters, which is done in the UI by inserting the caret between 2 characters in a text frame and then using the now-accessible...

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Clear Pasteboard

Olá a todos! Gostaria de saber se é possível um script que delete todos os elementos que estão no pasteboard mas preserve os que estão no artboad.É possível? Agradeço a ajuda! Abraço!

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Illustrator scripting bug list.

Hello dear friends, the time has come... to assemble a list of bugs we want to have eliminated.I've come into contact with an engineer on LinkedIn and he has this to say in a private email exchange:...

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Find Objects (Placed Items etc.) per Artboard

Ok So I have searched around a little (might not be using the right terms).And I can find the name location and size of the artboard(s). But I want to loop through all the artboards and find the...

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Looking 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...

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How can I batch a huge bunch of wmf to ai in multiple subfolders?

Hi, I have a couple of thousand old cliparts in .wmf format that I have to convert to .ai.  What I need to do is simply open the .wmf, store it as .ai in exactly the same location.  Actions didn´t work...

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can we set auto size property for text Frames through jsx ?

is it possible to set auto size property for text Frames through jsx. this option is present in Area type options dialog in illustartor.   To open dialog.  select a textFrame --> Type -->Area...

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Why can't set and get KerningMethod in Illustrator?

As Doc of Illustrator:CharacterAttributes: kerningMethodAutoKernType:AutoKernType.NOAUTOKERNAutoKernType.AUTOAutoKernType.OPTICALAutoKernType.METRICSROMANONLYr/wThe automatic kerning method to use.But...

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Can we know whether Cancel is clicked or Save is clicked?

Hi, i'm using command app.executeMenuCommand("saveAs") to open saveAs dialog. if i click save button then i need to follow some steps but if cancel clicked then need to do something else so i'm unable...

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Script Convert - Gray to CMYK

How do I convert a grayscale color item to CMYK, with k = 100% with overprint? Thanks for helping!

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panel with an html form gets cropped off

Hello, i'm wanna have a <select> form to choose from a long list of options, but my list gets cut off at the bottom edge of my panel. in a browser the list floats out of the browser window and if...

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Creating Multi-Page PDF from a Layerd Illustrator file (script)

Often times when designing a logo I create different versions and variable options on layers. This can result in several layers in one Illustrator file. Is there an easy way or an existing script that...

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Script 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...

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Open multi-page PDF in Illustrator

Does anyone know of a script that would allow Illustrator CS4 to open all pages of a PDF, instead of opening one page of the PDF at a time?

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