Illustrator Scripting :: How To Save DXF As AI File Using VBScript
Oct 9, 2013I have a VBA script that opens a .DXF file in Illustrator, and want to save it as an AI file. How do I do this?
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Illustrator Scripting :: Printing Artboard Only With VBScript
Apr 17, 2012My script creates an artboard in my pdf file. i need to print this artboard only.
if i go to file/print manually there is an option 'Bereich' (pls see screenshot, my illustrator is in german language), so only the 2nd page is printed. (exactly what i want)
up to now i could not find this option (or something similiar) within vbscript.
code:
...
appRef.ActiveDocument.Artboards.Add(Array(Rminx,Rmaxy,Rmaxx,Rminy)) ' vars are correctly set before
Set jobOptionsRef = CreateObject("Illustrator.PrintJobOptions")
Set printOpts = CreateObject("Illustrator.printOptions")
printOpts.JobOptions = jobOptionsRef
jobOptionsRef.Designation = 2 'aiAllLayers
jobOptionsRef.PrintArea=2
appRef.ActiveDocument.PrintOut printOpts
....
these lines prints 2 pages: 1) main document 2) artboard
if i set
jobOptionsRef.Designation = 1
only the main document is printed - but not the artboard. i need exactly the other way round, only the artboard but no main image.
Illustrator Scripting :: VBscript To Edit All Drawings In A Folder?
Mar 19, 2013I have some +900 legacy pdf's that need to have a title and date change. The pdf's where generated in ArcMAP 10 so the text appears as individual letters. So I wrote a script that creates a knockout and adds the required text. I can get this to work for an individual file but I can't figure out is how to have the script perform it for all the pdf's in a folder.
Set appRef = CreateObject("Illustrator.Application")
Set docRef = appRef.Open("C:WorkCity_Wide_Zoning�_Spring_2013TestA001.pdf")
' *************************
'Knockout
[Code]....
Illustrator Scripting :: Rotate Whole Document Page In Vbscript
Apr 19, 2012in an open PDF File i press 'Ctrl+A' to select all Items in the document, then i choose Edit/Transform/rotate ... 90 degree.now i'd like to do the same with an vbscript.
the best thing i could find is:
rotate(90)
Sub rotate (degree)
Dim appRef, argument, element
Dim changePositions, changeFillPatterns, changeFillGradients, changeStrokePattern, rotateAbout
Set appRef = CreateObject("Illustrator.Application")
[code]....
not all, but all elements i am interested in are rotated - it would be better if really all elements would be rotated the elements are rotated around 'aiTransformDocumentOrigin' ... i would prefer if they are rotated around 'middle of document'.
Illustrator Scripting :: Extracting Data From Excel To JavaScript Or Vbscript
Mar 16, 2012I was wondering if there was a way to extract data from Excel to be used in Illustrator. I know there is an option of variables and xml, and I don't want that. I've seen and tried out how to read illustrator and write to excel, and I get that. What I would like to do is pretty much the opposite:
1.Pre-fill in an Excel file(.xls,.csv, doesn't matter) with data such as a filename in column 1 and (Replacement Text) in column 2 and close manually.
2. Run script(VBSCRIPT,Javascript, doesn't matter)
3.For each column in Excel file where cell in first column is not empty, open Illustrator Template with placeholder of "DWG" textframe and replace the frame titled "DWG" with Replacement text from Excel in Column2.
4, Save each to a PDF file and name file with text from Excel Column1(Filename)
In a nutshell, there will be a single illustrator template with a premade textFrame with a name of "DWG". Excel will contain two columns, one for the filename to be named and one for the relative text to replace with the placeholder in AI.
Illustrator Scripting :: How To Add Arrow Heads To A Path With Script (JavaScript Or VBScript)
Apr 22, 2013I'm using Illustrator CS 6 / ExtendScript Toolkit CS 6.
Is there any way to add arrowheads to a path with script (JavaScript or VBScript)? I don't want to make triangle or V-shaped path but add one of the built-in start and end arrowheads, scale them and set arrowhead alignment, all with script. There is no information about this topic in the Illustrator scripting references.
Illustrator Scripting :: Select All Text / Layers Including Locked Or Not Visible Using VBScript?
Feb 1, 2013I'm looking for the most elegant syntax to loop through a document and select all the text frames.
View 1 Replies View RelatedIllustrator Scripting :: Save A File That Is Already Open In Same Directory With Different Name
Nov 7, 2013I'm trying to create a script to save a file that is already open in the same directory with a different name.
Example: nome_0000_art to nome_0000_closed
I tried to create from another script that saves EPS but as I am new to the subject could not make it work
how do I perform the command saveas automatically without showing the dialog window by changing the file name?
Illustrator Scripting :: Dynamic Save File Path
Jan 14, 2014So I deal with a lot of files each day that need to be saved according to their lead code, meaning that there is a folder that holds thousands of sub folders that have the same name as this lead code on a server.
So since I have the lead code in the file name I'm trying to use that in conjunction with the file path to tell illustrator where to save it with Javascript. Also the idea of a dynamic save path is useful.
Here's what I've got so far, it's not working yet but I feel like I'm close.
/*/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Dynamic Save Path////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////*/
#target illustrator
[Code] ......
Illustrator Scripting :: Save File On Remote Location
Oct 8, 2012I want to save Current open Document on remote location (on server).
I am able to save it on my local machine(the machine i am presently working on).
Now I want to save it on some remote server.
I am using following code for that:
var doc=app.activeDocument();
var aiSaveOptions1=new IllustratorSaveOptions();
var aiFile1 = File( '/osn-pc-16/adobe/1/Original.ai' );
doc.saveAs(aiFile1,aiSaveOptions1)
Illustrator Scripting :: Open Save File Dialog With Default Path
Oct 8, 2012I want to open a "Save File Dialog " with some default path.Like when user run that script I want to open a "Save As" dialog box with default path "/Volumes/<shared name>/<folder name>/.. ."I am using File.SaveDialog(prompt, filter);
but it doesn't open to the location by default that I want to open.
Illustrator Scripting :: How To Use Action Script To Save PDF File With Color Profile
Apr 16, 2013I tried following action script code to save PDF file with color profile attached:
var saveOps: PDFSaveOptions = new PDFSaveOptions();
saveOps.colorConversionID = ColorConversion.COLORCONVERSIONTODEST;
saveOps.colorDestinationID = ColorDestination.COLORDESTINATIONWORKINGCMYK;
saveOps.colorProfileID = ColorProfile.INCLUDEDESTPROFILE;
doc.saveAs(pdfFile, saveOps);
But got following errors: error an Illustrator error occurred: 1346458189 ('PARM'). What is the correct way to save PDF file with color profile?
Illustrator Scripting :: Save As EPS With High Resolution?
Jul 9, 2013When I save the file as EPS , I want to enable all the options in EPS Options Pallet. I have enabled all options except setting high resolution in Transparency option.
View 2 Replies View RelatedIllustrator Scripting :: Save Document On Network Location
Sep 19, 2012I am working on a plugin application, in that saving Image files on a specific location by using JSX file.I have done with that but it works only with local drive.I want to save that file on my Network Share by using JSX.
View 10 Replies View RelatedIllustrator Scripting :: How To Edit Script To Save The Files As SVG Instead Of PNG
Mar 13, 2013I recently found the following jsx script, which saves a multi-layered IL file into 1-layer-per-file with PNG format.
This file is very useful, but i'm currently working on a project that requires the files to be saved into SVG format.
Is there anyway to edit this script to save the files as SVG instead of PNG?
// *** Export Layers as PNG files (in multiple resolutions) ***
//
// Version: 1.0 (29 Aug 2012)
// Copyright Arcticmill 2012
// www.arcticmill.com
// Developed by: Johan Otterud
//
// This script will export all layers that have a name starting with "#", or "%" into a subfolder of the current .ai document.
// These options can be configured below:
// *** Config options ***
var subFolderName = "Export";
[Code]...
Remember that you must add a "" + exportLayersStartingWith + "" (when exporting the layer cropped to it's bound) or "" + exportLayersWithArtboardClippingStartingWith + "" (when layer should be clipped to artboard) to the beginning of the layer name. Also make sure that they layers you want to export are not locked or hidden.");
} else {
// Show a completed message
alert(layersToExportCount + " layer(s) was successfully exported to:
" + exportDirectoryPath);
}
[Code]....
Illustrator Scripting :: Batching SaveAs In CS6 Will Not Save PDF Compatible
Sep 12, 2012So I'm using a script that I wrote to bring in files that were converted from CorelDraw to EPS (this is the best conversion process to preserve text and drawing assets). Basically the script takes the art in the EPS, groups it, places a rectangular border around the art and centers them. We do this so that they come into InDesign correctly sized. The problem is, it used to be 100% automated, just about, however now the saveas action command will not remember that "Save as PDF Compatible" needs to be set to true. When I do a saveas command, it's check by default, but when the saveas command is batched, it does NOT do it that way. When I try to bring batched AIs into InDesign, it's text that says it was not saved as PDF Compatible. Am I going to have to script a save function to get control of the saveas settings? I don't understand why PDF compatible is checked by default, yet batching saveas saves as if it unchecked it.
View 5 Replies View RelatedIllustrator Scripting :: Set To Save Multiple Thumbnails To XMP Packet By Artboard
Jul 19, 2012Is it possible to save illustrator XMP thumbnail previews by artboard? It seems like Illustrator saves a single thumbnail with all art regardless of the number of artboards.
If there is a property that can be set to save multiple thumbnails to the XMP packet by artboard when saving to a native Illustrator file?
Illustrator Scripting :: Open SVGs In A Folder And Save Them To One Multipage PDF
Mar 24, 2012I'm using Illustrator for work and I love it, I never needed scripts yet. Now I have couple houndred svgs coming in per day, I would like to have a script that opens every svg one by one in the selected directory and add them to a pdf as pages of the same size and than save it.
How many files I could put in 1 pdf this way?
I'm using Illustrator CS5 on Win7 x64.
Illustrator Scripting :: Assign Values To Artboard And Save Within Document?
Oct 14, 2013Is there any chance to assign values to an artboard?
I've experimented with “tags”, but they only work for pageItems. (if the item which includes the stored data is deleted, the data is also deleted)
It is simple data like v1=true, v2=false, … I want to assign. And it needs to be saved within the illustrator document.
Illustrator Scripting :: Adding File Name And File Full Path To A Page
Mar 28, 2012I'm new to scripting What I want to do and don't know how to go about it is to run a script that collects the saved file name and the full path where the file is saved on the network and displays it on my document.
View 2 Replies View RelatedIllustrator Scripting :: How To Convert EPS File To SVG
Sep 11, 2012I added CS6 COM reference in my VB.NET application and after that I have the following basic object creation in order to convert a eps file to svg. But for some reason when I create this COM object it is launching the Adobe Illustrator application. Why it is doing like this? It’s a simple COM object why it is interacting with Illustrator Editor?
View 9 Replies View RelatedIllustrator Scripting :: Symbol To Be Placed In EPS File?
May 21, 2013I need to place a logo at the bottom of the image in eps.
i have created the logo as symbol, can this symbol could be placed at the bottom of the image.
Illustrator Scripting :: Export File To JPG
Apr 1, 2013I need to export an AI file to JPG.
For that I am using the File->Export option of Adobe Illustrator.
Now I want to do the same by using JSX Script.
I need Four JPG images of different sizes (70,150, 300,900) .
What Resolution (DPI) should I use to get images of above mentioned sizes.. or how can i dynamically set the DPI while exporting AI to JPEG image file
Illustrator Scripting :: Convert EPS File To JPG Or PDF
Jan 15, 2009I'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 other user without giving him option to edit it or delete it.
I'm trying to accomplish this true Visual Studio 2005, C# .net
Illustrator Scripting :: Can Create Layers With CSV File?
May 9, 2013Is there a script that can create layers with csv file?
View 5 Replies View RelatedIllustrator Scripting :: Open File Without Warnings?
Aug 22, 2012When I open a PDF file I get the following warning:
The document contains PDF objects that have been reinterpreted.
- The font is missing
Can I somehow open the file without showing that error, or simply automate and click OK on that window? I am using C# with COM reference. See code below:
var iapp = new Illustrator.Application();
var idoc = iapp.Open(file, Illustrator.AiDocumentColorSpace.aiDocumentRGBColor, null);
Illustrator Scripting :: Get Source Path Of AI File?
Sep 7, 2012Have searched but i cant find a good way of retrieving the source path of the current .AI file. Is it possible?
IE: If i am working with a file in C:adobeIllustratoreautifulfile.ai i want a function that retrieve C:adobeIllustrator
// Clint
Illustrator Scripting :: Reading A File Containing BridgeTalk
Feb 6, 2013I have a scriptUI generated palette which contains 26 icons linked to their respective scripts. When an icon is pressed, it invokes the required script via this:
searchPanel.children[0].onClick = function(){
searchOne.open("r");
var bt = new BridgeTalk;
[Code].....
My other scripts have "normal" functions that don't cause any problems, so I'm assuming it has something with BridgeTalk being loaded inside the palette function (since the code that's read in from the file is inserted at the location from where it's called).
Illustrator Scripting :: Placing A Text File Into CC
Jul 6, 2013how to place an image into illustrator via scripting with javascript, however I am having difficulties with text files. My code is:
var myDoc = app.activeDocument;
var Layer1 = myDoc.layers[0];
function getTextFile() {
return File.openDialog('Please select the text file to be imported:', undefined, undefined);
}
var myTextfile = getTextFile();
var myPlacedFile = Layer1.placedItems.add();
myPlacedFile.file = myTextfile;
But when I select a text file, it says it is an unsupported format. I'm assuming it has something to do with the extra options that come with importing a text document, specific for .txt and .doc for example.
For what it's worth I was working on an alternate method by read() ing in the contents of the .txt file and setting them equal to the contents of a textFrame, however it imported the text without carriage returns/newlines and I haven't been able to result that issue.
Illustrator Scripting :: How To Convert File To JPEG
Oct 22, 2012I am using following code to convert AI file to JPEG
exportFileToJPEG('~/Desktop/Harsh/1.jpg');
function exportFileToJPEG (dest) {
if ( app.documents.length > 0 ) {
var exportOptions = new ExportOptionsJPEG();
var type = ExportType.JPEG;
var fileSpec = new File(dest);
[Code]...
but ir crope the document to the size of the image and resize the ArtBoard to the size of Image.
I want to convert the Existing ArtBoard Area only , i dont want to crope the image.
Illustrator Scripting :: Parse CSV File And Output XML For It
Dec 18, 2012im trying to parse a CSV file and output XML for Illustrator;
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here is a sample file That works,
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Im trying to turn this
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into something that works in Illustrator