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Why this script doesn't end? The idea is to ungroup all the groups in the doc.  var doc = app.activeDocument; var exit; while (true) { exit = true; app.executeMenuCommand("selectall"); var sel = doc.selection; for (var i = 0; i < sel.length; i++) { var item = sel[i]; if (item.typename === "GroupItem") { app.executeMenuCommand("ungroup"); alert('ungrouped!'); exit = false; break; } } while (doc.selection.length > 0) { app.executeMenuCommand('deselectall'); app.redraw(); } if (exit) break; } alert('exit while loop');

I created some reflections in my document using a gradient mask, in my cmyk document they look like this:However when exported to high quality print the reflections now look like this:Was wondering if there is a correct way to export a pdf file for printing without loosing the opacity of the masks.

I created a seamless pattern on a 3x3 inch artboard and used the clipping mask.  I select the entire pattern and go to pathfinder and select crop and then drag and drop in the swatches panel.  When I select crop the stroke color disappears.  Why is the stroke color disappearing?  What am I doing wrong?

When I eyedropper images the colors are obviously wrong. I've tried using the digitial color meter to sample the color of the original files and the screenshots, and those values are all inaccurate too (see image). I've tried changing the color profiles and making sure I'm not mixing CMYK and RGB files (all the regular stuff) with no luck. Maybe it's something about the laptop display's color mode and the program's color settings not matching. I don't know anything about that.Eye dropping vector to vector or from one program to another works, but that's it. In short, if I want to match a color from an image in any Adobe program the only thing I can do is eyeball it, and I need it to be more accurate than that. If you could help I'd appreciate it. 

merhaba :adobe ai progamıma herhangi bir jpg formatında resim eklediğimde orta da bir kutucuk .çıkıyor bu kutucuğu nasıl kaldırabilrim yada silebilirim . tesekkür ederim.ok ile belirttiğim gibi.

If you have an anchor points with handles, how can you drag one handle and cause the other handle to move to maintain symmetry (equal length)? A lot of tutorials say to hold down the shift key with the direct selection tool but that only restrain the angle of the line between the anchor and the handle. I tried the ctrl key, alt key, combination of all three keys but nothing works. The only solution I found is to use the anchor point tool (upside down V shape) to drag out a new line from the anchor point. This new line will have symmetrical anchors initially. But having to drag out new handles instead of moving it makes it hard to make minor adjustment. Is there another way?

Hello!  I've been struggling with this one pesky problem in this dog illustration I'm making: when I clip the black spots onto the white dog beneath, this thin white line keeps appearing at the edge of the image.  It may have to do with illustrator's anti-aliasing feature, because when I turn it off the line goes away - but then the illustration becomes a choppy, pixellated mess that I  can't use.  Is there a way I can get rid of the white lines while keeping the anti-alias intact?  Thank you! 

How do I click the circle icon on the current layer in the layers palette in a script? 

I have coverted a Raster image into Vector using Photoshop and saved it as both an EPS and SVG, but when I import/place the EPS/SVG into Illustrator, there is always a rectangle bounding box around the two objects - how do I tell Illustrator to "Create Outlines" of the EPS/SVG objects. I know how to tell Illustrator to take text and create outlines - I want to do the same process, but on the objects imported EPS/SVG, instead of text.

I'm learning the AI C++ SDK and trying to create a plugin. The plugin mainly funciton is :1. open document using "SnpDocumentHelper::OpenDocument"2. make some changes with find and replace like "SnpText::FindAndReplace"3. Save document with "SnpDocumentHelper::SaveDocument"4. close documetn with "SnpDocumentHelper::CloseDocument"5. repeat 1-5 Currect situation is that if we only do step 1 and step 2, everything is expected, those documents were opened and find replace worked as well, then if I close those opened documents, it will ask for save. The problem is that, if we add step3 and step4, the document change won't be saved. Even just added step3 without step4, the changes are also disappeared.We have no idea why it hebavies like this. Mabe the change status was notified later than saving document in code?So, the question is how to save a changed document using C++ API properly?  

Hello, relatively new to illustrator, as you can see in the image I have a text logo that I rasterized then image traced and expanded.  That went seemingly well, but when trying to use the fill function it fills in areas outside of the intended logo.  I understand it may be because of the way the paths are creating other shapes, but I don't even know where to begin trying to find an answer to designate the areas I want to fill.  Any help is very appreciated.

// var name = layer.name;// gets changed over to null given certain criteria// var name = ''; // criteria depends on layer name starting with “XX T”// and have numbers 1 thru 99 following ... as in “XX T##”// and after the numbers also test that if there are more characters in the layer name that a space follows ... as in “XX T1 “ or “XX T99 “ so that "XX T1 Teststing 123" can be true // results are that layer names that do not match the criterial have var name = ‘’;// and layers that do start with "XX T##" or “XX T## ” have the “var name = “ left unchanged // examples of layers with (var name = layer.name;) where the variable is left unchanged:// “XX T1” or “XX T75” or “XX T1 “ or “XX T99 “ or “XX T1 testing 123”// for the example "XX T1" to be true there would be no reason to test that a space follows the last number but the layer name must not cotain anything else and be the exact name match "XX T1"// if there is text following the last number a blank space must be in

Surely there is a soltion out there but I just coulnt find it. I need a simple script that iterates thru all layers and those with the same name get merge together into a new layer. The original layers end up as sublayers without having their contents comingled or names changed.   

I am trying to find a solution to copying text over with in-text citations in the form of superscript from Word and PowerPoint into Illustrator and InDesign.I found an example of x³ in another thread that I can copy from Office to Adobe just fine, but when I manually type it (ctrl+shift+ +), it does not copy over and it looks slightly different. So I'm wondering what x³ is and how or if I can use that format to write the citations to begin with. The attached screenshot from PowerPoint shows both versions - the left one is x³ and can be copy/pasted, the right is manually entered and cannot (pastes as x3).Thank you!

No me deja actualizarlo a la última actualización Illustrator 29.0.1, me sale el mensaje " versión 21H2 windows o posterior" y tengo instalada la versión windows 11 Pro.

¿Alguien sufrió problemas con la herramienta de rotación? Veo que cuando la uso, el programa consume muchísimos más recursos de lo que debería, y si aplico repetición del objeto se pone aún peor 

I'm having issues with strange lines on my screens since the last update for Illustrator 2024 and now have the same issue with Illustrator 2025. Is there a fix? Plus, not all of my art will show on the screen.   

I'm helping out on a website project for our school, using mainly a colour scheme with 3 colours for different sections. When it comes saving in PDF or printing, the purple colour becomes dark blue. As it's a web project I started in RGB mode, but since i do have to print to present i now experimenting in CMYK mode as well, not to avail. Anyone could offer me a similar purple colour that exists in both screen and print mode, or doesn't differ that much? Or 3 colours of orange/green/purple that harmonise? Colours i'm using:in RGB:Orange - 234, 154, 37Green - 138, 204, 103Purple - 106, 83, 187 in CMYK:Orange - 0, 48, 82, 0Green - 52, 0, 73, 0Purple - 70, 62, 0, 0 I also have a problem that i can't print in A3 size directly from Illustrator? Anyone experienced it? In order to set the page size, you have to leave Illustrator's print dialogue window to move onto the operational windiw of the printer, and it still prints only in A4... thank you in advance

I'm trying to apply roughen with a script. The executeMenuCommand gives a popup, but I want the options to be automated. The script below works (applies the roughen), but I don't now which data I can put in the Dict. Does somebody now what variables there are for LiveEffect roughen? #target illustrator function test() {    var doc = app.activeDocument;    var p = doc.selection[0];roughendetail = 2;    var effectStr = '<LiveEffect name="Adobe Roughen"><Dict data="R RoughenDetail 50 R RoughenAbsoluteSize 1 R RoughenPoints 2 R RoughenDetail 50 R RoughenSize 10 "/></LiveEffect>';//var effectStr = '<LiveEffect name="Adobe Roughen"><Dict data="R Detail #RoughenDetail#"/></LiveEffect>'.replace(/#RoughenDetail#/, roughendetail);    p.applyEffect(effectStr);     //radius = 3;    //var xml = '<LiveEffect name="Adobe Fuzzy Mask"><Dict data="R Radius #Radius# "/><

Strangely, an error appears when calling an action from a script.It was reported here that the error can occur due to wrong action name or if the action is selected. The reasons given have been double-checked and still this error. Perhaps there is some other reason? At the same time, launching this action from the action bar works without any issues. p.s.  bugs are popping out of every crevice

Using fonts like "SF Pro" or "Vintage Culture Regular" or many others, Illustrator does not respond smoothly.It seems that there are episodes of lag and micro-stuttering that do not allow me to work well.Despite using a very high-performance desktop computer, I continue to notice frequent slowdowns while using the program...I would be grateful if you could provide me with indications on how to solve this inconvenience or if an update is planned that can improve the stability of the software.

Hi  Can you please tell me how to export AI file to editable MS presentation ?

Hi all, I hope someone can help me. I am struggling to open any file on illustrator. For some reason it does not show the graphics. It only shows a black screen. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling it multiple times. I have also used Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner to uninstall Illustrator, reinstalled and still the same problem persists. I have excluded illustator from my threats and security. I have tried installing a different version. Same problem. All my other Adobe programs work perfectly. Any ideas on what else to try?

 Facing issue in Adobe Illustrator. Unable to search the product, during re-link from adobe library.Attached video for example.Resolve this issue team adobe, in Illustrator & all other products. Thank you.Pavan Moradiya