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OVERLAP OBJECTS

Hello, can anyone tell me how I can get my script to detect overlapping objects?

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Selections to Artboards ?

Is there any script that can take a selection or multiple selections and make artboards from those selections and so the artboards fit perfectly to the selection ?

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Automatically check spelling

Hi, I am new to scripting. I am desperately need help from anyone that could guide me with some scrip that i can use to enable illustrator CC to automatically check spelling just like it does in...

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Export file as a DXF

My script is working nice until I try to export my document. I am trying to export my document as a DXF file.  Using the Illustrator CS6 Scripting Reference I am using the TIFF export as a reference as...

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fill color using a script.

I'm trying to create a script in CS5 mac os10.6.8 that will change the fill color of selected pathItems. I need a simple script that will change a selected pathItem to cmyk values 2,3,15,0. I will then...

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Select an object in illustrator using extendscript

I have a drawn rectangle on an illustrator document. In the layers menu I have given it a specific path name (outerBox). I would like to select this item and return its particular properties eg height,...

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Is there a collection of free commonly useful scripts?

I know about the various sample scripts, but does there exist a source of open and free scripts that are popular?

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Overprint on outlined text

So I looked around but could not find anything on here. I basically have a script that needs to select 3 text objects, then outline them, then set the group to overprint. I have been getting close to...

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How to script the 'Export as...' feature?

I want to export artboards as PNG files in a JavaScript. In the past I used the ExportOptionsPNG24, but font comes out fussy in small sizes.Is there a way to script the export-as-feature in...

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A list of Illustrator menu commands we can call from JavaScript.

app.executeMenuCommand(StringFromListBelow);  actualsizeAdd Anchor Points2AddArrowHeads2Adjust Colors DialogAdjust3Adobe Action PaletteAdobe Actions BatchAdobe AI Device centerAdobe AI Save For...

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Export multiple PDF Presets in Illustrator

When exporting projects, we use a number of PDF (and image) presets to create print ready files, proofs, and web files. The Export for Screens feature will not allow us to export multiple PDF Presets...

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Creating a dynamic action to use with app.doScript() method.

Since building dynamic actions is a topic unto itself, we often search for a reference thread to show somebody how to do this - and we often do so while trying to discuss work which is already involved...

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Splitting the array into pairs.

Hi,I have array with numbers and i want to create pairs from this table, like this: var doc = app.activeDocument; var table = ["1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9","10"]; // the table will be...

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Need a Illustrator script writer.

Hello there, Is there anyone who can help me in writing a illustrator script?

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Batching In Illustrator??

In PhotoShop CS3, you can select File/Automate/Batch, and run an Action on an entire folder.  I don't see that option in Illustrator CS3?  Is there a way to run an action on an entire folder? I'm...

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OVERLAP OBJECTS

Hello, can anyone tell me how I can get my script to detect overlapping objects?

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How to delete specific layers?

Hi, I have a large batch of files (100+) that all have the same layer structure. The top layer is called 'Guides', the next layer is called 'Object", the next layer is called 'Shadow' and it goes on...

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How to make scripts for aligning objects?

Hey, How would I proceed to create scripts for aligning objects? Basically what I want is to keybind the buttons for the Horizontal and Vertical align -icons.In Photoshop you can use the ScriptListener...

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Document preset & New document - Illustrator - Applescript

Hi !Here is the problem i would like to resolve with appelscript.I want to make a new file with units (millimeters)I know i need to make a preset before making a new document ; but i don't know how to...

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assign text through java script

Hello All, This question might have been asked earlier but i couldnt find a clear cut answer to this. So here goes. i am trying to localise an image across different languages and though it was best to...

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