I am trying to set the settings when placing a PDF into Illustrator..

When I use the "Place..." option from the File menu I get prompted with a box to set the "Crop to" setting. From like "Art" or "Trim" etc.

When I place it with a script it is defaulting to "Art" right now and that isn't what I want.

Can I change this from a script?

Any help would be much appreciated!

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Correct answer aiScripting

I think I might have figured this out

  var newDoc = app.documents.add();
            app.preferences.PDFFileOptions.pDFCropToBox = PDFBoxType.PDFBLEEDBOX;

if I set the PDFBoxType (shown above) right after I create my document it seams to be using those settings when I place an image in this document!

aiScriptingAuthorCorrect answer

Inspiring

I think I might have figured this out

  var newDoc = app.documents.add();
            app.preferences.PDFFileOptions.pDFCropToBox = PDFBoxType.PDFBLEEDBOX;

if I set the PDFBoxType (shown above) right after I create my document it seams to be using those settings when I place an image in this document!

Inspiring

I also found your question and answer where I am in trouble with the same problem.

I was saved. Thank you very much.

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