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haraldw93098100
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March 7, 2018
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Adjust dashes is not possible via Scripting (SVG export dashes problem)

  • March 7, 2018
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Hello,

it is not possible to use this function in the Stroke menu in Illustrator 2015 via Scripting:

This is the reason, why I use this Javascript function:

s.h's page : Scripts for Adobe Illustrator CS

Now I have a Problem, when I export a drawing in SVG format.

I have today a discussion in the Illustrator forum:

Export SVG changed the dashed line

The end of the discussion was, that the SVG export works, when I use the internal Illustrator function.

Unfortunately the SVG export does not work with the Javascript function.

I use the Javascript function in Illustrator. And the drawing looks fine in Illustrator:

But when I export the drawing in SVG Format, then center line is wrong:

When I adjust the dashes with the internal Illustrator function, then the SVG export looks fine.

Note: The drawing is imported in Illustrator from DWG format.

What can I do?

Can I use the internal Illustrator function in the newest Version via Scripting?

Is there an update of the Javascript function?

Any other workaround possible?

Best regards

Harald

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Disposition_Dev
Disposition_Dev
Legend
March 8, 2018

Can you save a graphic style with your preferred stroke settings and then access the graphic style via script and apply it to a path(s)?

Loic.Aigon
Loic.Aigon
Legend
March 8, 2018

You may as well play on SVG coordinatePrecision property. Raise it to max and see if there is any changes :

https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/illustrator-latest/#ExportOptionsSVG.html

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haraldw93098100Author
Known Participant
March 8, 2018
  1. The coordinatePrecison=7 gives also wrong result.
  2. I have no experience with graphic styles for center lines.
  3. When I use Object->Path->Outline stroke before SVG export it works!
    But I am not sure, if there are other negative effects?

I have done a lot of tests now!

It looks like a scaling problem, because the SVG Export works, when I open my DWG file with scaling=5 instead scaling=1.

Loic.Aigon
Loic.Aigon
Legend
March 8, 2018

Not sure it will be the perfect answer but you could outline the paths prior to svg exports.

//Outlining stroke (given it's previously selected)

app.executeMenuCommand("OffsetPath v22");

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