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‎Nov 06, 2019
10:22 AM
it won't let me post more than 2 screen shots.. here's the other 2
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‎Nov 06, 2019
10:21 AM
Hi I am trying to make a layer select by targeting it... and for whatever reason coding doesn't seem to work at all for that. More of a superficial selection, not 'targeting' in reality this stuff in the documentation has me a little scared too. I need for this to happen with code, no human interventions -- no hands on approach. Is there something I am missing?? Some term or soemthing Just seems like in the year 2019, we should be able to programatically target a selection (like by hand thru the GUI behaves) If anyone has feedback on this specific issue, it would be a HUGE hep -- currently going nuts as this is not working. simulating a mouse click or something just seems goofy to me and not very practical. Thanks for taking the time to read this, -Ryan
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‎Nov 06, 2019
10:15 AM
Hi I am trying to make a layer select by targeting it... and for whatever reason coding doesn't seem to work at all for that. More of a superficial selection, not 'targeting' in reality this stuff in the documentation has me a little scared too. If I select by hand and run the flatten transparency code, it works totally fine. If I let the code do the selecting and flattening it doesn't flatten the layer itself -- only its contents (which is no good because I have stroke apperance attributes on it I want flattened as well)I fear code is doing more of a 'soft select' ... which I can simulate by hand too if I do target just merely highlight the layer with a selection. I need for this to happen with code, no human interventions -- no hands on approach. Is there something I am missing?? Some term or soemthing. Just seems like in the year 2019, we should be able to programatically target a selection (like by hand thru the GUI behaves) If anyone has feedback on this specific issue, it would be a HUGE hep -- currently going nuts as this is not working. simulating a mouse click or something just seems goofy to me and not very practical. Thanks for taking the time to read this, -Ryan
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‎Jul 19, 2019
03:32 AM
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did you restart your machine or just change files? for me it was a reboot, everything else no matter how many times I repeated it didnt do the trick til I finally powered back up
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‎Jul 19, 2019
03:08 AM
was about to tell you to learn to code... do something like processing or something (so everything is dynamic vs some traced static chart you found online) if I google image search your stuff... kinda says the same... Unfortunately data in illustrator is more for like changing names on business cards and maybe making some basic charts... nothing as elegant as what you have posted here. Though it might be fun to trace this kinda stuff and play around... I would recommend learning to program or paying someone to make this for you and just control data sources/fonts and colors on your end. You can do Javascript in illustrator with the adobe extend script toolkit.. but again you might just want make outside of adobe stuff with code/the libraries that made those images you reference. here's the stuff you are wanting it seems
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‎Jul 09, 2019
07:42 AM
I am using cc 2019 and had a similar issue.... I tried modifying the number mentioned here - no fix. Then reverted to the initial number and restarted my computer, opened illustrator and ESTK and all seems normal now *phew* Restarting seems to fix it... my issue was probably leaving my machine on for over a week (aka the time out session) once I rebooted I believe my session restarted and thus enabled me to run my scripts from ESTK. I would try this before trying to monkey around with system clock like others are mentioning above.
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‎May 24, 2019
03:25 AM
1 Upvote
sub divide the line with the right amount of points (equidistant) and click the vertices with the 'anchor point' tool to make the beziers rigid/straight... it should not look like a hexagon
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‎May 23, 2019
07:37 AM
1 Upvote
hmmm not sure if your exact example is out there -- I typically just search 'automation' 'action' 'scripting' adobe has free pdfs... but you'd have to read them all and maybe find the answers. For now possibly asking these folks could help you -- Illustrator Scripting
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‎May 23, 2019
07:27 AM
1 Upvote
that possibly might need to be done with additional scripting.. a way to loop through contents of a layer or a group of like items. (for path in paths... kinda deal) But actions are a quick and dirty way of doing things. Might not do all in one click but will save time in some areas/save a lot of typing/keyboard shortcuts Sorry if not too helpful
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‎May 23, 2019
07:13 AM
you will probably need to make them sub actions rather than 1 large on. example: script runs. pauses you select the 'shape' then run the next action (select same fill color)
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‎Apr 26, 2019
05:16 AM
you could run your jpegs thru this as well if file size is a big concern https://tinyjpg.com/
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‎Apr 05, 2019
08:54 AM
and again to clarify my workflow allows you to change w/o the handles.. you keep mentioning the handle explicitly so just want to make sure you aren't confused
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‎Apr 05, 2019
08:50 AM
yeah they don't have anything yet -- all the documentation seems to say as much having 2 art boards to ping pong 1 folder (of content) to is your easiest bet for this -- so you can freely modify the 'main' art board. (either manual entry or freehand handles) I am still waiting on a lot of features from Photoshop... so in the meantime do this workflow Good luck on your project
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‎Apr 05, 2019
08:42 AM
and just to clarify my workflow explained allows for manual entry in the width/Height/x/y setting... so hopefully this is better than handle dragging
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‎Apr 05, 2019
08:39 AM
I would do what I describe above have an 'extra' artboard to temporarily house things in.. modify those setting and drop your art into after the change (all art in one folder makes for a rather quick toggle) just seems really limited (illustrator's is insanely powerful) possibly the coders that work on photoshop just need time to catch up./ when the tools don't work exactly how you want, you need to work within the limits... I think what I describe above works well (not ideal, but thats on adobe) and at the end of the day you can manually modify settings for artboard settings and then dump art back in --- the only other thing that might help is the converse of what you need...(not exactly) here's a screen shot in documentation -- seems kind of clunky but if you don't like my workflow expalined above it maybe useful
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‎Apr 05, 2019
08:26 AM
here is also the smaller inside larger like you were asking about... though I think the art can live only in ONE art board... doesn't seem like you can parent an art board to another possibly just dup artwork in the smaller?
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‎Apr 05, 2019
08:23 AM
didn't post my last screen shot of me dragging art back into my modded artboard
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‎Apr 05, 2019
08:21 AM
sorry new to me... seems like manually draggin the handles change it (not as exact as manual entry) autonesting/locking seem to do nothing for me (they are childen of their respective art board... I've tried dragging the art out of it resizing and then dragging art back inside it... the artboard seems to act like a clipping mask here's my work flow.. I will look into it more --
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‎Apr 05, 2019
08:06 AM
Are you talking about illustrator -- that is the only adobe app I am aware of using the word 'artboard' if it is that I would recommend this and if you want an additional 'smaller' artboard try this... to get this panel...
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‎Feb 15, 2019
08:22 AM
well you are [cursing removed] then... I would uninstall photoshop with the 'adobe cleaner tool' and just start over (worst case) -- I have no idea how you could [cursing removed] it up that much.. haha no need to have so many fonts.
maybe try #6 or #7 on this page Troubleshoot fonts issues in Adobe Photoshop CC, 2015, 2014, CS6, CS5
why is this being rejected by the moderator? why can't I talk to moderator....
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‎Feb 15, 2019
08:06 AM
are they coming in through TypeKit... seems like maybe its synching them down from the cloud?
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‎Jan 22, 2019
02:06 PM
that is pretty cool *in a pinch* or something. But the newest update to Bridge CC put this to shame, just more functionality/more control/filtering controls than an explorer view. But still a very cool thing to have enabled! I'm getting this now
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‎Jan 08, 2019
05:32 AM
same for me I don't want to upgrade to cc2019 b/c of the lag etc. cc2018 I can make it switch tools if I manually click them (what a waste of time) using shortcuts gives the behavior of switching to the tool I want then reverting back to the previous tool (such a hinderance) then I kind of fixed it *I think* by using the 'adobe cleaner' tool which just uninstalls your photoshop (gee thanks) but then when I started using ESTK/script listener it went back to being broken. Just sucks because if its caused by enabling script listener I am SOL as I like to record actions/listen in.
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‎Dec 19, 2018
03:35 AM
yes I would use variable data, or write a script that loops thru a collection of qr codes/files to insert to. variable data is the easiest method though
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‎Dec 12, 2018
08:10 AM
1 Upvote
I am looking for a way convert multiple files from PNG file to AI format. Maybe OP should just move this to the photoshop community ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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‎Dec 12, 2018
07:31 AM
OP is explicitly asking/wanting his files a vector AND greyscale.. that doesn't help him
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‎Dec 12, 2018
05:16 AM
1 Upvote
find the original assets used in the pngs.. and pray they were vector assets. If not... time to have an existential crisis and read the replies above (they cover it all... live trace is an option.. but it will try to match stuff, won't be too exacting -- also it's probably going to translate any transparency info in the PNGs incorrectly) If you don't need resize the images why not just put/embed them in an .ai file and desaturate them with a filter (again this is kinda dumb as your files aren't really .ai vector files... just raster bitmap images sitting in .ai containers) just think thru your project and if you truly need all the files to be ai, you might need to rebuild some assets by hand/from scratch. I leave you with a jurassic park movie quote... Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.
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‎Nov 29, 2018
07:39 AM
it is 1 frame 1 image drug out (lets say I drag it out to 1 second.. that one frame is now 29.97 frames...or whatever you frame rate is) it will export the image to run that time. If you keep editing the same image over and over to fill that 1 second, you will see subtle changes between each frame (because we are not robots we will end painting out, clone stamping different areas and it will be extremely obvious when playing as a video/animation) Just use 1 image as your 'slate'.
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‎Nov 28, 2018
09:13 AM
...arg, ignore the photoshop link sorry
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‎Nov 28, 2018
09:11 AM
...here's some more info if that doesn't show a difference Color settings in Photoshop
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