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 • Print selected artboards via scripting, possible?I would like to make a small script (.JSX) that print only selected artboards.Artboards are selected directly from the open document and/ or vi the “Artboards” palette. I asked “AI”, but apparently it’s impossible:My honest conclusion,after thorough research You are absolutely right that there is a visual connection between panel highlight and the document.But here is the precise technical distinction that matters:What IS exposed to JSX:doc.artboards.getActiveArtboardIndex() → the one currently active artboard (the one with the dashed blue border on the canvas, shown highlighted in the panel)What is NOT exposed to JSX:Multi-selection in the Artboards panel (Cmd+click to select rows 7 and 8 simultaneously, as in your screenshot) — this panel UI state has no corresponding DOM property. It is pure interface state, not reflected in the ExtendScript object model. Every expert source, the official JS reference, and the Illustrator Scripting

I am trying to Image Trace n PNG in  illustrator to apply cut lines but vectorized image has multiple paths. How can i fix this issue ?  

I created an SVG (attached) in illustrator that is intended to be used as part of a set of cutting files for use on things like Cricut. I have never used Cricut before so I wanted to make sure my SVG would upload to their Cricut Design Space (CDS) program correctly. When I uploaded the file into CDS, parts of the SVG were missing (image attached). Everything was made using compound paths and there are no patterns or gradients anywhere, just solid fills. The two upper left clovers are just the outlines and have no issues showing up in CDS, but the other four clovers are missing the fill in the bottom righthand leaf of each one. The compound paths are created for each like shape/color, so the bottom center clover, for example, is one complete compound path layer in illustrator (attached image of the layers panel for reference). This is why it's so weird to me that just the bottom right leaf is missing on each of those four: the leaves aren't even separated layers, so why just one missing

I am not sure if this is an existing thing already.I just had a thought how efficient it could be if we could create graphics inside an illustrator file that could be edited inside another illustrator file same as ‘smart object’ in Photoshop?To be able to have the same design / text / element repeated and changed only in one place?

I need help figuring out how to turn this D into dots in the shape of the D. I could do it manually but I know it will take too long.  

A couple years ago I shared a .ase file I created with the hex numbers listed in the back of Sanzo Wada’s dictionaries of color combinations. That post has an expired link and is archived so I cannot edit it. I want to share a current link for anyone who comes across this in the future, to save them the time of making their own!  Please reply to this thread if you have any trouble. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qsrlrzvgmbpgfi63itcqz/Sanzo-Wada-s-Dictionary.ase?rlkey=u8pro9gxg0urqdgnia59rtovm&st=o7nqdr8f&dl=0

Hi I need help with this Issue. I get stuck with this Saving Data Recovery Information. If I click stop, illustrator would go into outline view and I will not be able to save, save a copy or even export the document. I already lost a lot of progress with this issue. And the data recovery doesn't work at all, it will go back to the black document I started with.  

So I’m obviously missing an important step here, but I cannot get my script to run via a batch action.I’ve put together a script that does the following to an open file: -names the path the same as the filename - extension-add text frame withe contents of the filename - extension-sends the text frame to the back-aligns the text frame to the bottom center of the path-hides the textframe-groups the path and textframe together-names the group as the filename - extension(removed these final steps for testing:-copies the group-open the .ai file - All.ai-paste group from first file in place on all.ai-save all.ai-close all.ai) This script runs perfectly when I run it from File->Scripts but the second I put it into an action it doesn’t work properly. I’ve narrowed it down the the select sections that appear to be messing up.  I’ve tried the select a few different ways to try and get it to work with the action, but the multiple ways don’t seem to be working. Select before sending the textfra

I want to revolve this image about this axis. So that it will create a 3D image of a dumbbell. How to place this axis in this pop up window?  

Le trait bleu qui crée la forme est juste mais la forme ne suit pas le trait… pourquoi??? si je met l’affichage du tracé, celui-ci est bien le bleu... 

Please can someone help me to get outlines on this image?We have spent ages trying to do it and managed it once but there were then double lines where the colour changed slightly and I feel there must be an easier way of doing it, but even spending ages to remove the double lines we managed to lose the smooth edge.I was really hoping there was a way without me manually tracing it. If someone has a really basic video that would be amazing because I need to learn how to do this and it’s so frustrating having such a mental block with program.At the moment we can’t even get the outlines after starting againevery is greyed out, ty.

New user here.I downloaded an asset which is an animal with a tail. I would like to change the shape of the tail, such as add a bend. I'm not sure of the optimal was to do this.Thank you.

I am attempting to open an .aix (Adobe Illustrator Exchange) file exported from ArcGIS Pro into Illustrator CC (24.2.3) Illustrator is telling me that it is an aunknown format and cannot be opened. I don't even see .aix as an available file format in the "open" window. I have the ArcGIS MAps extension for creative cloud extension installed and am signed in to the ArcGIS Online acccount that I administer. Can anyone help me figure out how to use this?

I am a package designer working on a presentation. The past week or so, I’ve been having issues where a package image doesn’t show up when its Ai file is placed in Ps. In order to keep my presentation Ai files as small as possible, the placed images are PNGs, sometimes JPG, but I prefer the transparency of the PNG. (Not sure if that’s relevant, but possibly.)In my workflow, I start by making label layouts in Ai on the supplied dieline. In another Ai file, for the presentation, I place my layouts on top of images of, let’s say a bottle of cranberry juice, to simulate what my label would look like on the bottle, and save the presentation file. To make a shelf render (a picture of the new cranberry juice label on shelf in the store), I place the appropriate page, linked, from my presentation document into an image in Ps, masking out the unneeded content. Then I place that PSD file into the presentation file. Then save the presentation file, and make it a PDF for distribution to the approp

I would like to make it look as if the L is going throughany help is appreciated

All of a sudden, my Illustrator (version 30.2.1 (64-bit)) no longer reacts to STRG-n. Even moving the mouse to File/New ... [Click!] leads to no action. Weird.

I need to hop between Illustrator 2026 and CS6 and in doing so I use an external USB flash drive. Upon loading a file from 2026 (saved in CS6 style) I got an illegal operand error. I used the place method and it created a single layer with a ton of clip groups. Fixed it, moved on, but every time I load from the drive (in CS6) I get an operand error:<00>0.80.40<00>Opening in 2026 causes the file to not load fully, prompting it to recover what it can, it does but puts everything into a linked file and Im unable to edit the vector. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

I've been doing this same exact process for over a dedace without any problems whatsoever. Suddenly, today I keep getting an error message saying that Adobe Illustrator is "unable to export the following files". I'm just trying to run a batch export to SVG on 24 artboards containing very simple logos. What changed? This has never een an issue before...

Illustrator is unable to export to SVG using the Export Assets function in Illustrator 28.5. (So frustrating.) I did find a workaround I wanted to share, to save you the time troubleshooting.  For SVGs:Use File/Save a Copy …rename prefix for file (Save a Copy ... will add the artboard name following your prefix)Select Use Art Boards | Range # ____Select locationSelect SVGSelect SVG 1.0 ( DO NOT USE 1.1, it will not work)Select OK Illustrator 28.5Macbook Pro, 2023 Chip M2 ProMy files are all vectors, with no imported images.  #export SVG #unable to export SVG #unable to save SVG 

Hi, In Screenshot, there is path in Layers panel.How would I do to fill the color in it? Hosun  

I'm having trouble getting Adobe Illustrator to recognize specific variants of the New Computer Modern font family (OpenType/CFF, .otf format) on Windows 11. What works: Illustrator correctly recognizes the Regular, Italic, Bold, and BoldItalic variants (e.g., NewComputerModern10-Regular, NewComputerModern10-Italic, etc.). What doesn't work: The Book and BookItalic variants (e.g., NewComputerModern10-Book, NewComputerModern10-BookItalic) are completely absent from Illustrator's font list, even though Windows recognizes them normally. What I've already tried:Reinstalling all fonts globally ("Install for all users"), ensuring they are in C:\Windows\Fonts Clearing the Windows font cache (stopping the FontCache service, deleting cache files, rebooting) Clearing Illustrator's own font cache (AdobeFnt_OSFonts.lst) Inspecting and editing the fonts' internal metadata with FontForge Evidence from AdobeFnt_OSFonts.lst:Inspecting Illustrator's font registry file confirmed the problem. For the New

I have a layered illustrator file. I would like to flatten the image to the top shapes knock out the bottom shapes when they overlap. any suggestions. flatten transparency doesn't do anything. pathfinder trim gives random results based on multiple layers

Ich habe goldene eckigen Rahmen in verschiedenen Größen - und bräuchte für eine Rahmen-Gallerie nun auch das gleiche Design in ovaler Form bzw. als Kreis. Die eckigen sind aus vier Teilen mit verschiedenen Verläufen erstellt. Ich bin leider im Illustrator nicht so fit und schaffe es nicht diese Formen (rund / oval) zu erstellen. Kann mir jemand helfen / einen Tipp geben? DANKE!  I have some gold rectangular frames in various sizes – and for a frame gallery, I now need the same design in an oval or circular shape. The rectangular ones are made up of four parts with different gradients. Unfortunately, I’m not very good at using Illustrator and can’t manage to create these shapes (round/oval). Can anyone help me or give me a tip? THANK YOU! 

The little boxes that show you five seconds of whatever cool thing. I get they are there to help, but I’ll be right in the middle of something and it’ll pop up and it’s annoying. I can’t seem to find a way to stop them and even getting them to clear is a problem. Any suggestions?