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How would I count the number of cells of a certain color using grids?
I am playing around with some pixel art. I am using the grid system to design my image, like the mushroom above. Once the image is done, or in the process of making it, I would like to have a tally...
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How to make this "Save As Script" more reliable?
I've been using this JavaScript snippet to save the current file as PDF to the same path as the original file. It's fast and works great… when it works. Some users are experiencing AI crashes and/or...
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Illustrator, Last Date Modified
Hi all, I am trying to create a script ( using JavaScript ) to get the last date modified of an active document. This will then be compared to a fixed date, if the active document is newer than the...
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Snapping objects to each other after SSR effect
Hey guys, I've made an SSR GUI: That can apply a scale-shear-rotate effect and also write/read pageItem.tags for orientation: It can recognize the existence of pre-existing or multiple...
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How to export any assets?Thanks
Hi all: There is a difficult problem. I need to traverse all the assets in a ai file and get their height and width,then exporting a png file ,How to achieve it?Thanks.
View ArticleI need a script that puts the file and path name, userid and date/time stamp...
We are using Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 and need an automated script that puts the file and path name, userid and date/time stamp on each page. I would prefer to have someone create this script for us,...
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Align options - How to distribute spacing with scripts?
Image for reference. How can I do that using script? I can't seem to find it on the illustrator scripting reference. Maybe I don't know the name of that tool and that's why I can't find it, but I...
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I want to import my SVG images to my .ESP file(current opened document)
I'm new to adobe scripting and I want to import my .svg images to my artboard .esp file. What i've tried so far is pasted below: //This is the code which is creating new artboard and append imported...
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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...
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visibleBounds seems to have changed behavior between 2014 and 2018
Just installed our new PC and got Illy 2018 ( we have 2014 on the previous machine ).We have a script that creates a document and then crops it to the visibleBounds rectangle. That worked just fine in...
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PageItem.applyEffect(LiveEffectXML)
I am wondering if anyone has been able to figure out what kind of "LiveEffectXML" is a parameter to PageItem.applyEffect()It's been years since this feature has been out, but no documentation anywhere.
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Extendscript toolkit: unable to debug
I was able to debug but then I do not know what happened; now it gives me error message sayingTarget Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 provides no engine for debugging.I tried with InDesign and it gives me...
View ArticleDeleting Things that arent black
I have a script that needs to perform a variety of functions, and one part I am stuck on is getting the script to delete anything that's not black. Everything else in the script seems to be doing what...
View ArticleScript to save different file formats
Hi, i am working in packaging at the moment and as many of you may know, print companies want a whole lot of different files. At the moment we give as a standard Low and Hi Res PDF, CS5 and CC...
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 ArticleRelease to layer "sequence" java source code
Is there any script of extendscript toolkit available for the function of (Release to Layer (Sequence )).I would like to automate the procedure using it. Thank in advances
View ArticleSticky link to documentation for reference?
Hey Illustrator Scripting Moderators! I have found myself doing multiple google searches for scripting documentation over time to help point new scripters in the right direction or to help answer their...
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App drop-down properties causes crash!
A keen VBA amateur scripter I've just started with Extend Script Toolkit for Illustrator CS6 64-bit (16.064). I'm getting a connection with the DLL and basic scripts work however even with small...
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Unlocking sublayers - Applescript
Hi ACP's,This is Prem. Good day to you.I am trying to unlock all the layers by using the below script "set the properties of every layer to {locked:false}" But the problem is sublayers are not...
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Add Metadata in Illustrator
Hi All, We need to add metadata to illustrator files. Grab information from .csv and store it as variables like as below. var _docTitle = "AAAAAA";var _author = "Mr.XXX";var _descrip = "CCCCC"; Try my...
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