Can't write to network drive (osx)
I've been running a script for a while now that saves to a network share, but today it's just stopped working. I just get an error "Can't save the illustration. You do not have enough access...
View ArticleRandom brush stroke
I download this script that randomly fill all selected paths with the selected swatches: mySelection = app.activeDocument.selection; myDoc = app.activeDocument; if (mySelection instanceof Array) {...
View Articleadding/loading a script in an action
hi all i'm not familiar with scripts at all and a quick search didnt result much in similar question except one from 8yrs ago which said it cant, but maybe since then there were some changes. is it...
View ArticleScripts that interact with other applications, such as Excel
Hello Everyone, This is from the Illustrator CS6 Scripting guide. "A script is a series of commands that tells Illustrator to perform one or more tasks. These tasks can besimple, affecting only one...
View ArticleFind and Replace Script for multiple files
I am trying to find a script that will either open a selection of .ai files or run through all the open files in illustrator and complete a Find and Replace. Right now I have a script that runs the...
View ArticleWhite fill text overprint need to be select
I need your help. I am new to write the javascript. I need to select the white text with overprint enabled (White means: C=0, M=0, Y=0, K=0). I am writing the script but I don't it is not working...
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length information
Hello everyone, does anyone know how to access this information of selected path length?
View ArticleHow to encode non roman alphabet when exporting SVGs with ExtendScript
I want to encode non roman alphabets as greek, russian etc, when exporting SVGs, how could I achieve that with ExtendScript? Thank you
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Script to resize text to fit box
I currently have a box area and I need to have text fit into that box and retain it's proportions either height or width.I can partially accomplish this by setting my type and doing an envelope distort...
View ArticleplaceFiles.file Error 1230 file folder expected
I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong with this. According to the documentation this should work no? var placeFiles = aDoc.placedItems.add();placeFiles.file = ("/Users/ohms/Dropbox/printing/file.ai");...
View ArticleHow to construct a Rectangle element
I would like to use the Rectangle object described in the help to ExtendScript CS5: > Rectangle > Adobe Illustrator CS5 Type Library > Describes a rectangle. This class is also a...
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 ArticleRender swatch Legend Script
I was wondering if someone could help me edit this Script Written by John Wundes. Its almost perfect for what i need, but my problem is the text box inside of the swatch when it is rendered is to...
View Articlefill 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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serching for a script to place the filename of linked files
Hi, I´m searching for a script that can place the filname of a linked picture. Like in the sample:I have to create a compilation of a few Pictures in one file. To distinguish the Pictures I want to...
View ArticleTest whether a layer with a specific name exists?
Is there a simple way to test whether a layer with a specific name exists?
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How to get the Selected Items X, Y position with MM value
Hi All, In Illustrator CS5 version how to get the X, Y position in Millimeter. In InDesign I can easily get the X,Y position also I can change the ruler origin easily. Illustrator I tried but I failed....
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 ArticleIllustator - select pathItems based on fill color
I am seeking a vbscript to select all pathItems based on its fillcolor. Here's what I have but obviously wrong but I think I am on the right "path", ha! I can't figure out how to say "if the...
View ArticleAvoiding "PDF Modification Detected" blocking dialog
Hello, I am working on an Illustrator script opens an AI or PDF file, extracts some information, then converts it to a JPEG. It is designed to run unattended in batch mode, and sometimes is used to...
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