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Get only the paths of a embeded placedItem (without clippingpaths)
Hello,at first sorry for my bad english. I use my script to embeding a placed graphic (MyImage.embed();). Then I always get a group with the correct paths and two clipping paths in a grouped grouped...
View ArticleSaving documents via Scripts: Get current file name and set save path/file type
I am writing a script that will: -Make all layers invisible-Make a layer named "background" visible-Delete all the invisible layers-Save the docment as an EPS file (leaving the original document...
View Articlehow to clear clipboard
As the title says, how do i clear the clipboard while scripting with copy/paste functions? Because i am affraid for crashes because too much items are on the copy buffer Thanks.
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Script to Rename Artboards with Layer Names
I'm looking to create a script to batch rename a number of artboards. - I have 100 named layers.- I have 100 artboards.- I would like to rename the artboards to match the layer names.- The layers are...
View ArticleHow to automate the flatten transparency in illustrator?
How to automate the "Flatten Transparency option" in illustrator via javascript. Please share with me. Thanks
View ArticleScript to update legacy text (action does not work)
So here is my scenario: I did select all and update legacy text but I have some issues with some type paths that are being clipped. OK, easy enough let me unselect those layers and run "update selected...
View ArticlePlace PDF Pages in Illustrator
Carlos, you created a script i believe called AI_openMultiPagePDF. And that is awesome, However i was wondering if you could change it just a bit and instead of opening the files, could you use the...
View ArticleJSX File Type Associations...
Got a newer machine to work on and I've noticed that when I double-sclick on a JSX script, the script opens up in ExtendScript. On my old machine, when I double-clicked on a script, it would pop up a...
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Error 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 ArticleCustom Swatch Palette (beta)
Hi yall, I created this custom swatch palette which allows a person to keep swatch info in this palette and instantiate it in documents. The palette can store notes about a particular swatch and there...
View ArticleScript to set reference point
I need a script to set transform reference point at desired position without clicking in these tiny squares in the selectors, both in control panel or transform palette.I will bind these scripts to...
View ArticleIllustrator Macros/Scripting
Hey guys is it possible to create macros in illustrator, or how would this be achieved via the scripting.Basically i have a c# application that contains alot of pictureboxes all with images in them. i...
View ArticleConvert .ai to .doc
Hi, Can it be possible to convert .ai file into .doc file or any tool which will do this conversion. Thanks,Shail
View ArticleHow do I batch-rename objects/paths (not just layers)?
Question from a complete n00b: I need to rename a large number of selected objects/paths. This is because I want to use another script that only works when my objects have the default name,...
View ArticleSimple InDesign script -> Illustrator help
I have this script by Peter Kahrel that reverese the order of letters in InDesign. I need an Illustrator version of it. Can anybody help? ---------------------//ReverseText.jsx//An InDesign Javascript...
View ArticleSVG-files into one layered AI-file
Hello good guys!Although I'm new to scripting Illustrator, I'm looking for a script that can help me – and merge 10 SVG-files into one layered AI-file. I get a lot of projects which contents 10...
View ArticleMove layers to new artboard
Hi everybody, I'm trying to create a script via javascript for Illustrator. My problem is : I have a AI file with multiple layers, i want to create one artboard per layer, in order to export a...
View ArticleCreate a file selection dialog
I've recently finished a script that does all sorts of things based on a folder selected by the user. One of the first things it does is open a specific file, which isn't a problem at all, I just told...
View ArticleOverlaping PDF and Illustrator, in an automatic way
Hi everyone, I have :- An Illustrator file (made of colored lines)- A PDF file, that has an unknown and unnavaible police. I wish to create a new PDF, that would be made by overlapping theese two...
View ArticleAdding custom scripts to actions revisited - Partial workaround.
Ok, I need shortcuts for several scripted actions. From searching it's obvious I'm not the first. To summarize: Scripts added to the presets menu, "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator...
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