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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 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...
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 ArticleScript 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...
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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 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...
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 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 ArticleShortcut for js script with CS4 ?
hi all,with my old version of illustrator (CS), i might affect a shortcut to a specific scipt .Now i have CS4 version, and i don't find similar possibility. how can affect in this new version ? Thanks...
View ArticleURGENT: Select Top Most Path?
Hello, I am sorry for posting a dreaded "URGENT" question, but the fact is I am up to my eyeballs in work and falling behind schedule on one of the biggest projects of my life. I am even willing to...
View ArticleNew to Illustrator scripting, looking to make a Compound Path from Existing...
I am wondering how to select existing paths (normal paths and compound paths) and make a new compound path. Google does nothing for me on this.... I have begun to understand the basics of targeting...
View ArticleCan I change Illustrator's Script folder location?
Is it possible to change the location of where illustrator looks for scripts, or is it possible to add a location?
View ArticleRetrieving the selected anchor points coordinates.
I have read the scripting guide,and learned about finding coordinates this way: var aDoc = activeDocument;var topObject = aDoc.selection[0];var coord = topObject.pathPoints[0].anchoralert(coord[0]) I'm...
View ArticleDuplicate and increment text
Hi Never used Illustrator scripting bebore.Could soeone please write me a script that takes as arguments. text : a text element on the artwork (not sure if this is possible)inX, incY : Incremental y co...
View ArticleDisplaying an Illustrator panel (via script)
I have a script that scrolls through layers, artboards, etc. I need to have "art1" and "art2" artboards in the document. While reviewing files, sometimes it might help to display the artboard panel,...
View ArticleHow to select needed objects [CS6-JSX]
i try to move all particular objects to new layerso first i try to select items by strokeWidth. var mDoc = app.activeDocument; var allObject = mDoc.pathItems;for(i=0; i<allObject.length; i++){ if...
View ArticleAdd image link filename to each artboard
Hello everyone! I have a document with several artboards. In each artboard is a different linked image. Is there a way to add the linked filename to the bottom of each artboard? Thank you!
View ArticleScript to change layer name in to Document name.
Hi I would like to make the active layer name the same as the document name. I know very little about scripting. I found this script: var idoc = app.activeDocument;var ilayer = idoc.activeLayer;var...
View ArticleReplace layer names in selected layers only
I am using this script to find and replace words in layers. (The script only targets particualr words, rather than the whole layer name). I would like to make it so it targets selected layers only. I...
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Relink Mutiple Images and Link filename to artboard
Hello everyone! I have been looking for a solution to help automate a printing and ordering process. I have a design template with 2 pages both 8.5x11 in size. One page represents the front and other...
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