Pg Number, File path and date automatically printed?
Is there a way to automatically print the page number, complete file path and date at bottom of each page (set to landscape)? Thanks!
View ArticleExporting an .ai file to a bitmap file
In Illustrator Scripting (VBscripting), how can you export an ai file to a bitmap file? In Illustrator you can open an ai file and by selecting the Export option you have a choice of formats and one of...
View ArticleScript: rename layers?
Hi, is there a quick way how to renumber or batch rename all layers in a file so they would be named in consequent numbers? Doesn't have to start from exact number, I was wondering if maybe there is...
View ArticleA Script to Find and Replace Layer Names
Are there any scripts to find and replace layer names? There is an excellent script available for Photoshop which allows you to not only replace words in layer names, but also insert words as Prefixes,...
View ArticleBeggining to script
Hi all, You are new in scripting, so bellow a list of usefull help download guide and references firsthttp://www.adobe.com/devnet/illustrator/scripting/ below a list of website which contains some...
View ArticleScript to make multiple layers in one task
From time to time I find the need to make many empty layers named A-Z. I use this when preparing a font drawn in Illustrator for moving to FontLab.I have not found any ready made script to do this and...
View ArticleStoring a persistent variable with scripting?
Hello -- is it possible to store the value of a variable via scripting after a script has been executed or does it only exist during runtime? The use case here would be to store a user entry between...
View ArticleChoose the file page number to insert
Hi, I have this script: #target illustrator var FilePath = "~ / Desktop / TEST FILE VARIABLE ESKO.ai" createRasterItem (FilePath) // Creates a new raster item in a new document from a raster file //...
View ArticleSpecify Size of Image via ExportOptionsPNG24 ?
Hi!In documentation (ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS4 SCRIPTING REFERENCE: JAVASCRIPT)the ExportOptionsPNG24 does not have any property forwidth/size/dpi/pixel (just scale).Is there a way (like in the "Save For...
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 ArticleTabular spacing on numbers
It it possible to apply the open type property of 'tabular lining' to a textFrame using extendscript. Tried looking for the syntax to this but can't find anything. Something like this...
View ArticleIs it possible for me to script Illustrator to save as PDF and attach to email ?
Hi, I am after a script to save my current working file as PDF (with some settings) and then bring up a blank outlook email with that file attached ? I do a lot of artwork and have to get it approved,...
View Articleembed all fonts in eps
I have a lot of existing eps-files of which the option "embed all fonts" is unchecked.Know I have to check the "embed all fonts" in the existing eps-files.I tried to modify the script below, but it...
View ArticleSet unit preferences (Javascript)
I can't find a way to set the unit preferences for Illustrator CS6/CC using JavaScript. I found that this works (setting units for stroke):var units = 2; // 0-inches, 1-milllimeters, 2-points...
View ArticlePosition objects on path
HIIs there any way to find a specific point on a curved path, that is not an anchor point?I want to position an object on a path, but I need to know the Y of any given X on that path. Thanks Math
View ArticleMail merge using illustrator
Hi There, I'm trying to find a way to automatically populate data into Illustrator and InDesign. I was thinking of doing it using Applescript and importing an excel file into an illustrator graph...
View ArticleA Zoom_to script
With a lot of help from Jongware, here's a little script to change the view zoom level for an AI document window. //////////// var ZF = prompt ("Enter the zoom factor you wish to use, 1.00 = 100%",...
View ArticleApplecript or Javascript to load action set
having trouble trying to load an action and run it via scripting.I keep getting illegal argument. tellapplication "Adobe Illustrator" activate load actionfile "path/to/action/file/actionSet1.aia"...
View ArticleJavascript Palette
Is there a way to make a palette that does not close but still allows the user to modify the document in Javascript or applescript? I have tried declaring the window as a palette but it still closes...
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....
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