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Upendra_sengar
Upendra_sengar
Inspiring
October 7, 2015
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can we set auto size property for text Frames through jsx ?

  • October 7, 2015
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is it possible to set auto size property for text Frames through jsx. this option is present in Area type options dialog in illustartor.

To open dialog.

select a textFrame --> Type -->Area type Options. --> now can see property auto size checkbox.

Any help or suggestion will be appreciated,

Thanks ,

Upendra

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Correct answer Ten A

We can set preference of auto sizing:

app.preferences.setBooleanPreference("text/autoSizing",


  !app.preferences.getBooleanPreference("text/autoSizing"));

You have to run script before adding tetFrames.

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Ten A
Community Expert
Ten ACommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
October 9, 2015

We can set preference of auto sizing:

app.preferences.setBooleanPreference("text/autoSizing",


  !app.preferences.getBooleanPreference("text/autoSizing"));

You have to run script before adding tetFrames.

    Qwertyfly___
    Qwertyfly___
    Legend
    October 9, 2015

    Nice work Ten A‌,

    this will make it much simpler.

    Qwertyfly___
    Qwertyfly___
    Legend
    October 9, 2015

    Here is my working example.

    this should set all AreaText in document to auto size and keep the same width and position.

    function setAutoTextFrames(){
    

        var autoSize = app.preferences.getBooleanPreference("text/autoSizing");
    

        app.preferences.setBooleanPreference("text/autoSizing", true);  
    

        var doc = app.activeDocument;
    

        var txt = doc.textFrames;
    

        var content;
    

        for(var i= txt.length-1; i>-1; i--){
    

            if(txt.kind == "TextType.AREATEXT"){
    

                content = txt.contents;
    

                txt.contents = "This is just a random string of text to keep the width of the text frame stable while we convert to point text then back to area text";
    

                txt.convertAreaObjectToPointObject();
    

                txt.convertPointObjectToAreaObject();
    

                txt.contents = content;
    

            }
    

        }
    

        app.preferences.setBooleanPreference("text/autoSizing", autoSize);
    

    }
    

    setAutoTextFrames();

    if you text boxes are wider then the random string then make the random string longer...

      Silly-V
      Silly-V
      Legend
      October 7, 2015

      I don't see a property like that in the OMV, but I do see that it is a recordable action. So, at least, you can record your action and have your script play it.

      Upendra_sengar
      Upendra_sengarAuthor
      Inspiring
      October 7, 2015

      i just want to turn on or off this auto size property through Jsx .

      Qwertyfly___
      Qwertyfly___
      Legend
      October 7, 2015

      Silly is correct as far as I can see.

      and the best way to deal with it will be via an action.

      the action can be created, run and removed, all from the script.

      I would be happy to help with this if you want.

      I have to go collect the children now but will have a play with it tomorrow for you.

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