Illustrator script to open file in Photoshop
The Bridge SDK has a script to open a selected file in Photoshop.Can this be done from Illustrator instead? It seems that the cross-dom function open() should work in either an illustrator or bridge...
View ArticleHow to cancel all alert at once
Hi All, I am trying to close alert at once but the loop continues the alert, how can I stop the alert at once var doc = app.activeDocumentvar layersToTargetNameArray = ["Background", "Artwork",...
View ArticleHelp! I need somebody! Help!
I'm new to scripting for adobe programs and I'm less new to javascript. I've got this bit of code from user moluapple - he was incredibly helpful in getting me started. But I'm having trouble...
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 ArticleIs there any way to convert recorded actions into JSX Javascript file?
For photoshop, there's http://ps-scripts.sourceforge.net/xtools.html (scroll down to "ActionFileToJavascript") which can convert recorded photoshop actions into jsx. Is there any such resource for...
View ArticleText spacing values
Hi There, Is there a way to find the leading value of each line of text in an area text box (assuming the leading has been set differently on each line)?In the same line of thinking, I would also like...
View Article$300 For 2 Photoshop/Illustrator scripts- Applescript Preffered
I have been meaning to write these myself for months, but have been too busy, so we're trying to hire someone. We would prefer these to be mostly Applescript, because I know Applescript and will be...
View ArticleScript to select patterns in Illustrator Document
Kindly we need a script that select all pattern objects in the active document in illustrator.
View Articlecopy, move and paste into different layer
I have a script that measures the repeat interval and gap between print impressions printed using a print cylinder (for the production team to know which print cylinders to use, and what to expect once...
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 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 Articlean Illustrator error occurred: 1346458189 ('PARM')
Hello everyone, I am trying to open some documents in Illustrator CS4 by javascript, walk through all layers including sublayers, doing something (for now just reading the layernames and showing them...
View Articlescript to put artboard names in text boxes
Hi there. I have an Illustrator document with ~100 artboards, each artboard named by me. Each artboard has one textbox in it. Is there a way to take whatever name I assign to the artboard and print it...
View ArticleRename the layer using the name of the enclosed object
I'm trying to build a map of the world that includes provinces and sub-provinces (counties). I will be animating it in AE. AE only sees the top layers so it is imparative that the name of the top...
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 ArticleIllustrator script to open file in Photoshop
The Bridge SDK has a script to open a selected file in Photoshop.Can this be done from Illustrator instead? It seems that the cross-dom function open() should work in either an illustrator or bridge...
View ArticleMake a clipping Path while retaining it's appearance - script
This has been a long standing wish of mine, and I've devised this script that "kind of" works. This script takes your selection, copies appearance attributes, and pastes them to the top object after...
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 ArticleNeed a developer for script: Distribute symbols on a path and rotate
Dear all, I need an Illustrator script for distribute a collection of diferent symbols along a path. The symbols should be distributed from the beginning to end of path and separated a proportional...
View ArticleGetting the "real" visibleBounds with javascript...
Hi All,I'm have a great deal of trouble with this.I can get the visible bounds of a simple item or group of items.the Script for this is: //Get Size for all selected items/groupsdoc =...
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