Creating Multiple Artboards
I thought I'd ask this question here seeing as how everything I've learned about scripting has come from the knowledge everyone shares here (granted, I've only been at this a couple weeks now). I've...
View ArticleTweaking the SaveDocsAsPDF script
Hello. Absolute scripting newbie here; will someone take pity...?I am looking at the SaveDocsAsPDF script. It works for our purposes except I would like it to save PDFs using a Preset we created called...
View ArticleCan I get more sizing information in scripted JPEG exports?
Exporting to JPEG from script seems to give less size/resolution information than exporting from AI itself. This manifests itself when opening in Microsoft Word, when the 'from AI' JPEG appears...
View ArticleAnti-aliasing Type Optimized/Art Optimized on PNG export
Hello there, I'm modifying a javascript that makes an export of each layer contained in an Illustrator document and I want to specify the method used for anti-aliasing (either Type Optimized or Art...
View ArticleBatch insert filename in textpath script crashes Illustrator
Hi everyone!First off: I am not a programmer. Just playing around with code and trying to get it to work for a specific task: Here is a script made for the purpose of inserting a text with the file...
View ArticleCopy item style attributes/properties to other item?
Just want to ask if someone know if there is short way to copy item properties to other object, than go through every possibilities with script. There is quite many possibilities with strokes and so...
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 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...
View Articlescript to align selected objects to artboard
Hello, I was wondering if anyone had a simple solution to aligning selected items to the artboard. I was going to create an action but then realized it would be more convenient for me to include it in...
View ArticleIs it possible to distinct New document and Saved file in Documents??
It seems to me that .saved property is not answer.
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 Articletrouble positioning ellipse in new layer
I created new layer in my document, and then a new ellipse inside that layer.I am trying to position the new ellipse at the top of the layer (vertically) and in the center of layer along the x axis...
View ArticleConvert .eps file to .jpg or .pdf
Hello,I'm using Adobe to deal with .eps files.My problem is to display graphic arts in "read only mode". That means when I'm done developing graphics in my .eps file, I want to display this graphics to...
View ArticleTiny issue with a layer
Hi, I'm currently trying to do the same copy to clipboard trick Muppet Mark-QAl63s showed me in this thread: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/840440?tstart=0 Unfortunately with my current document I get...
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 ArticleBatch combine files into one illustrator document - how to open target document?
I am making a script which will: 1) Open a folder of Illustrator files2) Open each file in the folder (these files are called the source files)3) Select all the contents of the source file4) Copy the...
View Articlebatch exporting mulitple ai files to jpeg (+ exporting artbords)
First, let me start by saying how awesome you guys are for being able to write scripts. I have about 250 ai files, each with two artboards. Is there anyway I can export the ai files to jpegs but also...
View ArticleExtracting unique identifier for illustrator layers
Hi All, Multiple layers in an illustrator file can have the same name. So the layer name cannot be a unique identifier for layers. Is there a way to extract a unique identifier for layers through...
View ArticleCopy selection to a new document
Here is a break down of what I am wanting to accomplish....any guidance would be appreciated! 1. User will select items (text frames, compound path items, path items)2. User will run a script that will...
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...
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