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...
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 ArticleConvert to Grayscale
Hello, It is possible to apply the Convert to Grayscale(Edit->Edit Colors->Convert to Grayscale) for the selected items in illustrator cs3 in script (javascript)?Kindly advice me the...
View ArticleProblem when passing value to resolution (Export TIFF)
I´m passing by a strange script behaviour. I´m trying to refine a script to export artboards as TIFF. So suppose I started "var op = new ExportOptionsTIFF()" And I set op.resolution = 250 Now I try to...
View ArticleFirst step to enter the script in Illustrator
Hi I'm LoayI want to learn VBscript on IllustratorBut I do not know where to accessany one can help my Please.
View ArticleList missing fonts in Illustrator
Hi all, I've been working on a script to try and build a list of font's that not loaded in Illustrator. I know that Illustrator will alert missing fonts when a document is opened but this routine will...
View ArticlePg Number, File path and date automatically printed?
Is there a way to automatically print the page number, complete file path and date at bottom of each page (set to landscape)? Thanks!
View ArticleExportType.SVG "Use Artboards" option
I am trying to export layers to SVG, but I need to access the "Use Artboards" option in my ExportType.SVG options. I do not see it in the Javascript reference:...
View ArticleAi Packaging Script
Ok.. I'm sure this has been posted before (already searched, didn't find however), but does a file packaging script exist for AI? (one that collects all linked images and fonts and places them in one...
View ArticleTweaking the SaveDocsAsPDF script
Hello. Absolute scripting newbie here; will someone take pity...?I am looking at the SaveDocsAsPDF script. It works for our purposes except I would like it to save PDFs using a Preset we created called...
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...
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 ArticleError 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...
View ArticleOutput Simulator 2.0
Hi friends I'd like to show you a new version of one of my popular scripts: Output Simulator, now in version 2.0. The idea of the script is to hide guides and contents outside artboards, so you have a...
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 ArticleScript: rename layers?
Hi, is there a quick way how to renumber or batch rename all layers in a file so they would be named in consequent numbers? Doesn't have to start from exact number, I was wondering if maybe there is...
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 ArticleJS - Center Selection to Artboard / New Document with certain Artboard size
TL;DR:how do I center my current selection to the artboard?just like hitting the "horizontal align-center" and "vertical align-center" buttons. Hi, I've been searching for the last two hours 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 ArticleDimension Illustrator CS6
Does anyone know of a script that will automatically put dimensions on rectangular shapes in Illustrator CS6?
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