how to create pattern in ai script

Question

in aiscript,i create a placeitem（picture）,and i want to use it to fill the pathitem.like this:

var r=new patterncolor();

patterncolor.pattern=the pictue i want

pathitem.fillcolor=r;

so，how to convert placeitem to pattern.or how to filled the pathitem by the picture i want?

CarlosCanto · Accepted Answer

Hi trymoremore, unfortunately we can't create pattern swatches from PlacedItems using new PatternColor().

As a workaround you can record an action to Make a Pattern, then you can play such Action using doScript() function.

to record an action to turn placedItems into Pattern Swatches

1. select your placed item

2. embed it

3. open Actions Panel, start recording

4. Insert Menu Item...(in Actions Panel Flyout Menu)

5. Object->Pattern->Make

6. Exit Pattern Editing Mode (in Layers Panel Flyout Menu)

7. Stop Recording

then in your script, with your embedded placed item selected use

app.doScript("yourActionName", "yourActionSetName")

in my example, it would be

app.doScript("recreatePatternMaker", "test")

alexs95275331 · Answer

Just found this script that could cover steps 1 & 2:

#target Illustrator

if ( app.documents.length > 0 ) {
    while ( app.activeDocument.placedItems.length > 0 ) {
        placedArt = app.activeDocument.placedItems[0];
        placedArt.embed();
    }
}

Source: https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/a/71642

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