Symbol Insertion from Library file
I can insert Symbols from the current document via script. Is there a way to insert a symbol from a symbol library?
View ArticleDefine a graphic style in illustrator extendscript
Is it possible to define a new graphic style dynamically using extendscript, if so would someone please tell me how. ThanksBob
View ArticleBuilding a color chipper
I'm new to scripting was handed a tool that pulled ink sport colors and made chips and have been saddled with a hard task, and need some help. I need to create a tool wich will;look at a file with...
View ArticleScript to convert proof to output colours
I am a freelance designer for a small family owned company and I do designs that are eventually printed on a Roland Digital printer and sublimated onto fabric. At the moment, we use two sets of...
View ArticleImporting Color to Swatch Library from Text File
Hi,I have a large list of custom colors in Excel that has the color name and CMYK breakdown of each color. I'm looking for a way to import this information to create a custom Color Swatch Library. That...
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 ArticleCannot change fill color via scripted UI button?!
I have simple scriptUI where is button that calls simple function. Function works properly if I call it normally out of button, but when I try to change color after button clicked, nothing happened.I...
View ArticleDimension Illustrator CS6
Does anyone know of a script that will automatically put dimensions on rectangular shapes in Illustrator CS6?
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 ArticleLooking for "Replace with Symbol" script
So I am trying to replace gps points with a symbol I have created. I have found blogs referencing a script that can replace selected items with symbols saved in the symbols panel, but I can't seem to...
View Article(CC 2014) ScriptUI font do not change?
I have tried to change my ScriptUI font, but nothing changed. I have also tested out with Peter Kahrel's guide where he is showing how to use fonts in ScriptUI, but none affect Like: var w = new...
View ArticleCreate a symbol from placedItem/rasterItem does not work
I need to create symbols in Illustrator CC programmatically from files on on disk. The following code gives an error when adding the symbol and I have no clue why. Any help will be appreciated....
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 Article[JS] CS6+ executeMenuCommand
Hello together, since CS6+ there is possible to executeMenuCommand (menuCommandString: string)Executes a menu command using the menu shortcut string. Question 1:Who knows a way to read all the...
View Articlescript to extract grouped elements
I have some design files where sketches have been created by designer and grouped together. Is there a way to extract all grouped elements discretely and save as JPG/PNG?
View ArticleIllustrator script to create symbols from images in folder
Time to give back to the community...Here is a script I recently devised to bulk create symbols from images in a folder. Tested with Illustrator CC 2014. // Import Folder's Files as Symbols -...
View ArticleIllustrator script to select multiple layers
I have about 74 layers in illustrator and i want to run a script to select combination of layers at a time. For e.g. I want 5 layers to be selected and save them as one .jpg. Then say i need to select...
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Custom scripts not working in Illustrator CC (2014)
A couple of custom scripts that are part of my workflow don't work in the new CC; MultiExporter.jsx and Sprite CSS Generator.jsx.When I try to run either a titled modal window comes up as if the script...
View ArticleAdd Margins in Illustrator
I have made this little script to quickly add margins to an illustrator document and am posting it here to anyone that might find this helpful. The script will bring up a dialog where you can enter the...
View ArticleHow to sort objects alphabetically (inside of a layer)?
How to sort objects alphabetically (inside of a layer) on layer list?I have already tried scripts for Layer sorting. They work indeed for the layers, but not the objects themselves packed inside.
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