Re: Setting up a large document with multiple dupl...

CarlosCanto · Nov 20, 2024

can you share sample files or create a mock up file to share? Is your coworker teaching you but "not really"? I mean, if they're skipping a step or two, share what you remember and we'll try fill in the blanks. Other than that, perhaps they're using a script to set up hundreds of files in no time

CarlosCanto · Nov 20, 2024

it's hard to tell when the Action is already stringyfied. to have a better idea of the process, record an action with one or two steps, export, then open it with a text editor. As you can see in this example, it's indented, it's easier to see when each block starts and ends

CarlosCanto · ‎Nov 18, 2024

instead of copying the Artboard dimensions, try using a document Preset where you can supply some of the properties before creating the document var sourceDoc = app.activeDocument; var docPreset = new DocumentPreset; docPreset.width = sourceDoc.width; docPreset.height = sourceDoc.height; docPreset.units = RulerUnits.Points; docPreset.colorMode = DocumentColorSpace.RGB; var newDoc = app.documents.addDocument("Web", docPreset);

CarlosCanto · ‎Nov 18, 2024

at first glance, the problem seems to be ChatGPT, it comes up with properties that do not exist in Illustrator Scripting.

CarlosCanto · ‎Nov 14, 2024

it seems you're trying to record an Action, is that right? not writing a script in Javascript?

CarlosCanto · ‎Nov 14, 2024

I haven't tried it yet but this script looks great Mark!

CarlosCanto · ‎Nov 12, 2024

the most you could do is group your actions which I guess you already do. as for scripts, I think you can also organize your scripts in folders, which would serve as menus in the File->Scripts section would that work for you?

CarlosCanto · ‎Nov 12, 2024

are you ok using Auto Hot Key? you could send click commands to a specific screen x,y coordinates, assuming the location of the play button is fixed.

CarlosCanto · ‎Nov 12, 2024

it's hard to tell, can you post a script and some files to test? preferably provide something we can reproduce

CarlosCanto · ‎Nov 11, 2024

here you go, I added setting a dataset to my previous script // cycle through DataSet variables // https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/script-access-to-variables-and-datasets/m-p/14971636#M426387 var idoc = app.activeDocument; var vars = idoc.variables; for (a=0; a<idoc.dataSets.length; a++) { idoc.activeDataSet = idoc.dataSets[a]; for (j=0; j<vars.length; j++) { //$.writeln(vars[j].name + ' : ' + vars[j].pageItems[0].contents); alert(vars[j].name + ' : ' + vars[j].pageItems[0].contents); } }

CarlosCanto · ‎Nov 07, 2024

I haven't seen a script for that, can you post screnshots showing more details of what you need? or better yet can you share sample files?

CarlosCanto · ‎Nov 07, 2024

@BELECH2022 I didn't think about that when I wrote the script, I'll add that functionality when I have a chance thanks

CarlosCanto · ‎Oct 29, 2024

Can you show samples of what you need? share a file if possible please

CarlosCanto · ‎Oct 10, 2024

it might not be possible. As an alternative, after pressing Alt+F, R, press the down arrow as many times as needed to highlight your menu item, then press Enter

CarlosCanto · ‎Oct 06, 2024

no it's not required, the #target directive's purpose is to run the script in the right application when one double clicks on the file in the Explorer window (finder on mac)

CarlosCanto · ‎Sep 30, 2024

thanks sttk3!

CarlosCanto · ‎Sep 26, 2024

there aren't many books about scripting, about the only author out there is Davide, check out his work here https://www.davidebarranca.com/ info is out there though, check tutorials on Youtube, then ask questions here is you get stuck.

CarlosCanto · ‎Sep 17, 2024

Illustrator doesn't have any Layer metadata. If you want to export layer information you would have to gatter the info yourself and possible write a text file if that's what you need.

CarlosCanto · ‎Sep 17, 2024

make sure your layout is similar to the screenshot I posted here https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/release-to-layers-but-retain-layer-names/m-p/14854828/page/3#M399097

CarlosCanto · ‎Aug 31, 2024

ESTK is no longer supported. It still works on Windows only because it still supports 32 bit programs. Macs won't install or run ESTK. If you're on Windows you can find and istall the ESTK through the the Creative Cloud App

CarlosCanto · ‎Aug 31, 2024

or...place the script in the secure "My Documents" folder to bypass the warning

CarlosCanto · ‎Aug 29, 2024

oh, ok @Harald Dev then it seems the indexes are getting jammed as you add more groups. try start duplicating from the bottom up instead of top down, then move the duplicates below the last original group. That way the original number of groups is not messed up. The duplicate function takes a second argument "ElemenetPlacement" to dup and move the dup at the same time. let me know if that works

CarlosCanto · ‎Aug 26, 2024

Hi @Harald Dev I finally got a chance to test, I do not do C# so I run the jsx from vbs and I did not get any errors. you mentioned it works good the first time but after duplicating it doesn't. To test, should I duplicate the layer via vbs (c# in your case) then run the jsx on the duplicate? or what's the sequence?

CarlosCanto · ‎Aug 26, 2024

Hi Larry, that's what I thought but he says it used to work ok.

CarlosCanto · ‎Aug 21, 2024

@Harald Dev can you share a sample file where the script fails? save your ai file as pdf and upload it here, or save the ai in Google Drive, DropBox or similar and post the link here

CarlosCanto · ‎Aug 08, 2024

use the uuid property var idoc = app.activeDocument; alert(idoc.textFrames[0].uuid); to find items by their uuid use the following var idoc = app.activeDocument; //alert(idoc.textFrames[0].uuid); // 5501 var tframe = idoc.getPageItemFromUuid (5501); tframe.contents = "new content";

CarlosCanto · ‎Aug 02, 2024

Hi @Mattymattster , I posted a new version of that old script. Check my post on Nov 08, 2019, on page 3

CarlosCanto · ‎Aug 02, 2024

Hi @Mattymattster , scripts usually don't need to be updated to work on future releases. Is the script not working on your end?

CarlosCanto · ‎Aug 01, 2024

perhaps the UXP userID formats is different from JSX, I'm gussing here, uxp is not ready in Illustrator. Can you run jsx from PS to the get userID? I'm not sure if you can get a matching jsx id in PS though.

CarlosCanto · ‎Jul 23, 2024

it should be possible but I'm not clear, can you post before and after samples?

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