How to automate the flatten transparency in illustrator?
How to automate the "Flatten Transparency option" in illustrator via javascript. Please share with me. Thanks
View ArticleCalling functions from UI palette
Hello,From what I understand, you can't call complex functions from a scripted UI palette, only from "dialog" windows (which are usless in my case) because I need the persistance of a palette. I have...
View ArticleScript 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...
View ArticleTurn selected AI sublayers into top-level layers?
Hi, all!I wanted to ask if by chance any of the scripting gurus here happen to have written an AI script that will take a number of selected sublayers/sub-sublayers and move them so they become...
View ArticleBatch export .ai files to pdf
Hi guys, I found a script that does the job, export tones of ai files to pdf, but I have some files which are in sub folders, and I was trying to find a way to modify this script to include subfolder,...
View ArticleCreating 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...
View ArticleSetting draw modes through script?
Is there any way of setting draw mode through a script?I can't find any info.What I'd like is to set the draw mode to paint inside for a selected path through a script instead of clicking twice on the...
View ArticleIllustrator VBA scripting 101 - via Excel
This post will attempt to introduce newcomers to Illustrator Visual Basic Scripting (well, not actually vbs, but rather tru VBA, Visual Basic for Applications). I personally prefer vba over bvs for a...
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 ArticleCS6 64bit Illustrator - win, where to place scripts
HI all, I just got CS6, and I can't figure out where to place all of my scripts. In CS4 version, once the scripts where in the correct folder, they would show up in the the scripts list,. In CS6, I...
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 ArticleIllustrator Find And Replace
Hi there, Can anybody tell me if it's possible to JavaScript Illustrators Find And Replace text function? I know it's possible in InDesign but I can't find anything for Illustrator. Many Thanks,Nik
View ArticleExtract text from illustrator for translation then replace with translated text
I am trying to find a way to expedite translations of our drawings. Each drawing has a series of callouts showing what that piece of the drawing is via text. I would need to do 100's of drawings for...
View ArticleRemove clipping mask
I need to remove the clipping mask in illustrator file through programmatically(Visual Basic (or) Javascript). Kindly advice me.Thanks,Prabudass
View ArticleQuick manual kerning in Adobe Illustrator?
Unless I am missing something, the normal way to manually adjust the kerning up/down is to select between the targeted letters, then go up to the character panel and adjust it as needed. Rinse and...
View ArticleResize Artboard
Unsure if Im asking in the right spot but is it possible to automate the resizing of the artboard say from A0 down to A1
View ArticleCopy artboard (and art) to another document
Is there a way to write a script to copy a selected/chosen artboard (and it's contents) to another opened document, placing it in exactly the same place on the global x/y coordinates? I'm either...
View ArticleOpen 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?
View ArticleIllustrator CS6 set defaults to inches
In Illustrator you can set inches for the units by doing the following:Go under "Illustrator Menu"Select "Units " under "Preferences" menu itemSet "Stroke" to inchesSet "Type" to inches How can I make...
View ArticleStep and repeat
Is there an easy way to step and repeat with numerical off-sets in Illustrator CS3, Photoshop CS3, or InDesign (in OX 10.5) ?
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