Script for Selecting Open Paths in Illustrator CS6
I have created this script for selecting open paths in illustrator cs6 as the graffix plugin is not working under CS6. Just save the following text in /Applications/Adobe Illustrator...
View ArticleSetting character attributes on a range of characters at once
Illustrator Version CS3-CCPreferred scripting: Visual Basic (VBScript) In the Adobe Illustrator CS5 Scripting Reference (VBScript), I see the following code for setting character attributes. iCount =...
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,...
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Error 21 (Changing color on text)
http://forums.adobe.com/message/5580527#5580527 Carlos wrote a script in response to the above thread. It changes CMYK black, and grayscale black to a swatch called "spot black". It's awesome, but it's...
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Batch export .ai to .png produces files without extension - please help
I created an Action to batch export a folder of .ai files to create 300dpi .png's of the .ai file's artboard. I did this by simply recording "Export...as png" with my desired settings then Batch...
View ArticleChanging opacity of text
I'm trying to change/access the opacity of a text object (Illustrator CC).In the documents, I found that it's represented by a text frame object, but it doesn't have opacity property. Text range and...
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Script to automatically replace specific layer?
Hello. I work for a small company and we frequently get client AI files that we need to edit. Because of the way thay're formatted the layers always come in with the same name/structure, but they...
View ArticleScript to Make all text Dynamic
Is there a way or a script that will make all the text on a page Dynamic? At the moment we have to select each text box and press 'make text dynamic', which can get tiresome with a lot of text boxes....
View ArticleHow to speed up a javascript looping through all pathItems?
I have a very simple javascript for Illustrator that is intended to render all filled objects semi-transparent. It works nicely but for large documents with many objects this takes ages, even beyond...
View ArticleREMOVE QUOTES IN TEXT.
Hello friends, I am using a CSV file to populate a form in illustrator but which contains text fields are getting texts QUOTES EXAMPLE: instead of> MODEL <is filling> "MODEL" < How do I...
View ArticleScript to get names of placed images into text file for our database?
I know nothing about scripting in Illustrator, but am willing and interested to give it a try if this sounds doable. All we want are the names--just a simple list of the names, such as7009 LL.epsRsb...
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How to make this forum better?
Hi friends I have the ability to create an announcement inside this forum. So I'm thinking about this possibility. I'm following this forum for about a time just to be sure it's free of spammers (and...
View Articlescript to align selected objects to artboard
Hello, I was wondering if anyone had a simple solution to aligning selected items to the artboard. I was going to create an action but then realized it would be more convenient for me to include it in...
View ArticleHow do I save a .DXF file in Illustrator as an AI file using VBscript?
I have a VBA script that opens a .DXF file in Illustrator, and want to save it as an AI file. How do I do this?
View ArticleScript works Great, Pro-Tips appreciated.
This script is used to make a few changes that SOME of our die suppliers require. It works great. If you have a little time to look it over and give me some advice on best practices, consiseness etc....
View ArticleScripts in an action CS5/Mac
I have several Applescripts that are loaded into the Script menu. I also have several actions that are easier to use as actions and at least one that cannot be replicated using Applescript. I'd like to...
View ArticleDate, File name, User Stamp
I've looked for hours for a script that will work in Illustrator CS4 that will put a text block on the page identifying: Date, File Name and the User's name on the document (art board) I am not versed...
View ArticleCopy text for filename
I've looked around for this but haven't found much. I have a server with thousands of print proof sheets, and since the beginning, long before me, the files were saved with verbal descriptive names. It...
View ArticleHow do I batch-rename objects/paths (not just layers)?
Question from a complete n00b: I need to rename a large number of selected objects/paths. This is because I want to use another script that only works when my objects have the default name,...
View ArticleMultiple artboards to multiple PDF's
I have over 300 different ai files with about 50 artboards in each one and need to export each artboard to a separate PDF file. I'm on a windows machine so the script would have to be JavaScript. Is...
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