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June 26, 2022
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[Help] Run Illustrator actions directly from AHK(AutoHotKey) script

  • June 26, 2022
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Hello,

 

I am trying to run Illustrator actions directly from AHK(AutoHotKey) script,  just like the below but for Illustrator.

z::
if WinActive("ahk_class Photoshop")
{
	psApp := ComObjActive("Photoshop.Application")
	psApp.DoAction("action name", "action set name")
}
return

 

I tried multiple versions, like the following: but it didn't work

z::
if WinActive("ahk_class illustrator")
{
	aiApp := ComObjActive("illustrator.Application")
	aiApp.DoAction("action name", "action set name")
}
return

 

How can I adjust this command for Illustrator?

 

Thank you

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    Correct answer CarlosCanto

    Illustrator's Object Model is different than photoshop's, so scripts for one app won't work on the other.

     

    You can start with the official guides adobe provides

     

    check this post for links and resources

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/javascript-reference-for-adobe-illustrator/m-p/12911518#M320092

    1 reply

    CarlosCanto
    Community Expert
    CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 27, 2022

    use DoScript instead of DoAction

      Mohkhasa
      MohkhasaAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      June 27, 2022

      Thank you CarlosCanto, 

       

      Do you know any good resources to learn more about this? so I can adjust the below for Illustrator

      6::
;ExportJPG
    app := ComObjActive("Photoshop.Application")
    doc := app.activeDocument
    options := ComObjCreate("Photoshop.ExportOptionsSaveForWeb")
    options.Quality := 90
    options.Format := 6 ; 6=jpeg 13=png 17=tif
    options.Optimized := ComObj(0xB, -1) ; 0xB = VT_Bool || -1 = true, 0 = false

    ;inputBox, filename, file name, file name(no extension)
    filename := app.activeDocument

    WinActivate, ahk_class Photoshop
    doc.export(doc.path . filename.name . ".jpg",SAVEFORWEB:=2,options)
    ;this works, but it does
    ;thumb-atx-12-vo.psd.jpg
    ;instead of
    ;thumb atx 12 vo.jpg
return

       

      CarlosCanto
      Community Expert
      CarlosCantoCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      June 27, 2022

      Illustrator's Object Model is different than photoshop's, so scripts for one app won't work on the other.

       

      You can start with the official guides adobe provides

       

      check this post for links and resources

      https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/javascript-reference-for-adobe-illustrator/m-p/12911518#M320092

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