Create Action to resize artboard to "fit to selected art"

Question

I have 600 unique QR code stickers that need to be resized, to 1" by 1", the artboard resized to fit, and exported as PDF with marks and bleed to be cut.  I figured out most of this but I can't get the artboard to cooperate. Is this a scripting task?

Kurt Gold · Accepted Answer

No worries, I have 600 (.139in x .139 in) png images of unique QR codes that need to be converted to PDF files and resized to 1in x 1in and the artboard resized to match its size. These all need to be individual files and retain their numeric file name. The actions I need to take take are:

1. Open image

2. select image

3. resize to 1in x 1in

4. resize artboard to selected art

5. export as pdf with print settings

6. save as illustrator file.

So far I have been unsuccessful to create an action that allows me to resize the artboard. I even tried to create a custom hotkey

Object>Artboards>Fit to Selected Art

Still nothing

The Fit to Selected Art command can be called by using the Insert Menu Item command in the Actions palette flyout menu.

jonathant63496724 · Answer

There is a keyboard shortcut for this too, you just have to assign a key. In case you haven't already stumbled upon it.

Edit>Keyboard Shortcuts>Menu Commands>Object>Artboards - Fit to Selected Art (assign key.)

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