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David 14.1
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January 31, 2026
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Bug report - AppleScript Export command ignores artboard clipping option

  • January 31, 2026
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The AppleScript command Export ignores the Export Option ‘artboard clipping’ for PNG8, PNG24 and JPEG files, which were the only file types I tried. In other words, when the option is set to true, the exported image has not been trimmed to the artboard. 

I happened to notice that with JPEG files, when the option blur:0 is included, the ‘artboard trimming’ option is effective. Other options with JPEG files did not that that effect. I haven’t found any options which have the same effect on PNG8 and PNG24 files.

MacBook Pro 16” M2 Max

macOS 26.2

Illustrator 30.1

      Correct answer David 14.1

      The work-around I am using is to use JavaScript for the export:

      tell application "Adobe Illustrator" to tell current document
      	set theJavaScript to "var exportOptions = new ExportOptionsPNG24(); exportOptions.artBoardClipping = true; app.activeDocument.exportFile(new File(\"" & /path/to/file & "\"), ExportType.PNG24, exportOptions)"
      	do javascript theJavaScript
      end tell

      I hope this is useful.

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      zurick2000
      Participant
      February 1, 2026

      Been fighting same issue today. Thanks for posting this David.

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      David 14.1AuthorCorrect answer
      Participant
      February 1, 2026

      The work-around I am using is to use JavaScript for the export:

      tell application "Adobe Illustrator" to tell current document
      	set theJavaScript to "var exportOptions = new ExportOptionsPNG24(); exportOptions.artBoardClipping = true; app.activeDocument.exportFile(new File(\"" & /path/to/file & "\"), ExportType.PNG24, exportOptions)"
      	do javascript theJavaScript
      end tell

      I hope this is useful.

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      zurick2000
      Participant
      February 1, 2026

      Brilliant. Thank you David. You made my day. Take care.

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