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I'm looking for an example script that can resize a selected object based on a certain boundary (e.g. the top boundary). As I understand, there is a built-in function to set the scale, but it is not the same. Here is an example of the transformation I'm looking for.And of course, the object can be a clipping mask containing objects that are larger in size than the selected "external" object. 

Can someone explain to me whether it is possible to intervene on the element highlighted in the screenshots as it interferes with the precise positioning of the object.When I bring the object closer to the target point the snap to point feature attracts the point outside the perimeter line.I have numbered the images for ease of referenceIf it helps I can share the file if you remind me how to do it.  

It's possible to change the description from dimension tool when you use it like when you wanna retype the dimension again?

Sur une ligne verticale de 10 ronds, je décale le dernier vers la droite, puis je demande un alignement verticale.L'alignement est faussé. les objets se retrouvent aligné irrégulièrement ! ? 

hi my arrange commands have stopped working both by using the dropdown and also by using shortcuts. I cannot place objects in front or behind. Does anyone have a solution?

I have been doing the same process for years on digitizing my hand drawn type. But with the new update that happened today, I can't replicate the same results I've been getting. I loaded my preset, but I am losing detail. i'm getting weird points. And I'm just losing quality. Any advice help would be appreciated. 

I bought 2 vecxtor texts that said I could edit text but it does not allow me to. file# 738141714file # 766235315

Does the latest version of Illustrator CC support exporting vector art to the PXF file format, for embroidery systems?

Hi everyone, I'd like to share a script.   Some time ago I wrote a script for bin-packing in Illustrator (posted here on the forum) and recently another user asked me if I could make a version for Indesign, which I have now done and I've published to github (the repo has scripts for both Indesign and Illustrator).   To read more about the scripts, including instructions, you can visit the github repo or to jump right in you can directly download the scripts.   What is bin packing? Bin packing is arranging things so that they fit into "bins". In Illustrator, the bins are artboards, and in Indesign the bins are pages.   This is the sort of thing you can do in Illustrator (packing 35 items into 2 artboards):   And here's an Indesign example, packing 146 items onto 4 pages: (This animation is using the option "Divide Bins at Guides", which keeps the items clear of the guides by a set margin.)   I hope someone will find the scripts useful. Feel free to leave

    First prototype of Stroker:   Stroker 1   - Download and unzip the file- Open happy_new_year_2022.ai- In the Actions palette: Import stroker_1.aia- Select all objects (all of them are filled and closed paths)- Run the action stroker_1 - Be a bit patient   Has to be improved, of course. Prototype 2 is underway.  

Hi - I try to write a small Adobe Illustrator Javascript that (when called) changes the "weight" of some selected text (eg. Bold to Medium).Precision: Text selection is made with the "Type Tool" (NOT the "Selection Tool").NB. The script works when a whole textfield is selected w/ the "Selection Tool" I always get the following error  "Error 21: undefined is not an object." on line 35/36 (cfr. screenshot) Here is my code: // #targetengine miscellaneous; #target Illustrator #targetengine main // Ensure something is selected if (app.documents.length > 0 && app.selection.length > 0) { var selectedItem = app.selection[0]; alert(selectedItem); // Check if the selected item is text (whether it's a range or text frame selection) if (selectedItem.typename === 'TextRange' || selectedItem.typename === 'TextFrame') { // item.typename === 'TextFrame' && (item.kind === TextType.POINTTEXT || item.kind === TextType.AREATEXT)) {

Mac Studio M1 Max, 32 GB RAM, Mac OS Sequoia 15.0.1, Samsung QLED monitor, 1440 x 3440 resolutionNew Document, RGB modeDefault appearance shows just a hint of a stroke as if set to .25 points, much thinner than standard 1 pt. appearance. Canvas preview does not update stroke weight appearance when increased, either in palette or in toolbar. Both system and Illustrator restarted, same behavior.

When i go on Illustrator it comes up with this system compatibility error, it says unsupported video driver. My illustrator is up to date. Does anyone know how to fix this?

I have a MacBook Pro 2020 with the apple Silicon M1, and whenever I render a 3D model it gets stuck at around 75% (looks like it) and just loads for hours and doesn't continue. I let it render for 2 hours and it didn't move one bit. I've never had any problems with rendering like Premiere Pro or other apps. Any way I can fix it? Thanks, Josh

Is anybody else having this issue with Ai 25 crashing often and then having a dialog box saying to restore default settings when you haven't changed any settings at all?? Brand new Mac Book proBTW and everything is updated.. I've since deleted 25 and am back on 24. 

Hello, I am looking to see if anyone can guide me on how to create a basic square cut line around some text in illustrator to create a decal (like you would see on the side of a company vehicle). My text is 3 lines and I just want a rectangle box around it with curved corners that can be cut on my printer. Thank you in advance. 

I am a licensed Adobe user.beta and normal illustrator versions are available on my computer.versions are up to date c.c. I also checked.My problem is this; I want to write on the free han-tag that I downloaded from the internet,and when I click on the mockup option, the program freezes and then closes. Also,while it says "mockup" in YouTube videos, it says mockup (beta) for me.Is there anyone who can help? Thank you.

I am running latest version of Illustrator and frequently uninstalling / installing to swap between English International and English Arabic versions – Mac OS Mojave (10.14.6). Printer requires outlined fonts – when outlining some characters just disappear! This does not do this on all files / text, just some places and varies from file to file. Different characters, different places.Font is Adobe Arabic (through Creative Cloud). I am using the latest version of Suitcase Fusion for font management - plug-ins are up to date. Nothing unusual, hidden characters etc. Has been working well for years! I have tried new document, new text (point type and text box). As soon as I reverse the paragraph direction it disappears when outlining. I have read a couple of other threads but no solution to the problem that works. I would far rather have a solution than a workaround (wouldn't we all!)Any ideas? Leaves me with zero confidence when supplying artwork. Attached image (yes,

I wasn't sure if I missed them saying this or if they just didn't say it at all, but does anyone know when the "Generate Layout" tool they demonstrated at MAX will be available in Beta? It's a tool that allows you to generate other assets based on one you've already created. In the demonstration, they used a flyer for a Circus (imported as a jpg) and dropped it on the canvas. Then they selected both and got the option to "generate layout" which took the look and layout of the flyer and made other assets like tickets and social posts. 

Bonjour, quand je veux utiliser la combinaison de forme , illustrator ne me le propose pas, j'ai bien sélectionné les formes et j'ai suivi plusieurs tutos , mais je n'y ai pas accès, et je ne comprend pas pourquoi. Si quelqu'un a une idée ? Merci.

I've been seeing multiple responses here regarding how to make Smart Guides to work, nevertheless mine still doesn't work. I tried everyting, smart guides is on, snap to point is on, snap to pixel tried it on and off, in preferences I already verify everything, alingment guides is on, snapping tolerance set to 1 pt.... I don't know what else to do, please I AM DESPERATE TO MAKE THIS WORK IT'S SO BAD WITHOUT IT. Thank you!

Download a texture from Substance 3D Community, and install it from the 3D effect window, applying it restarts Illustrator. Now, every time I even want to open the 3D window, it restarts, and doesn't even give me a chance to delete the texture. I already uninstalled illustrator twice, tried to delete any registry I could find, used the Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool app and the problem continues.Enter the contents of the illustrator folder (mac) and the textures that come by default appear "but not the one I installed" I don't know where the texture was installed... The texture is:Car Iridescent Paint (this in substance 3D community Assets)

I've got a group of paths which make up a logo.  I've got an image I made where this logo is part of the background, but it hangs off the edge of the artboard (only half of it is meant to be visible).  In order for exports to actually be sized to the artboard, and because I couldn't find a way to crop the group of paths to fit the artboard, I've had to add a clipping mask. Is there a way I can use the clipping mask to make the crop "permanent", and actually remove the parts of the paths that are outside the artboard, so that I can just remove the mask from the layers?  Or is there some other method to actually crop this object to the artboard? 

Hi, I have a script which works fine on my device, but not on the device of the person I made the script for, both devices are windows and using the same Illustrator version. The script fails on the file opening section. Here is the error message they get:Error 1200: an Illustrator error occured: -54 (ÿÿÿÊ)The code for the script is below.Any help would be appreciated, thanks.  var input = 'G:/Shared drives/Creative Drive/Test Input'; var output = 'G:/Shared drives/Creative Drive/Test Output'; var inputFolder = Folder(input); var outputFolder = Folder(output); var theFiles = inputFolder.getFiles(); var thePath = outputFolder.path; main(); function main(){ if (theFiles) { for (var m = 0; m < theFiles.length; m++) { var filename = theFiles[m].name.toString(); if (filename.indexOf(".ai") > 0){ var splits = filename.split("_"); var fileRef = new File( input+'/'+filename ); var doc_a = app.open(fileRef); var illustratorDoc = app.activeDocument;