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Are there any up to date (2020/2021?) reference documents for programming your own JavaScript 'scripts' for Adobe Illustrator?

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Illustrator_JavaScript_Scripting_Reference.pdf

CarlosCanto

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Hi everyone, the latest guides are stored here, you might need to login with your adobe id first. The latest Reference is for v25 CC2021

https://developer.adobe.com/console/servicesandapis

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m1b

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Hi @CarlosCanto, I can't find the equivalent docs there. Maybe I don't have the right permissions. Can you give me a step-by-step to find the illustrator docs?

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CarlosCanto

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Hi @m1b do you see the screens below? you should have access once you login with your adobe id

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Mike Bro

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@Larkinonalark,

This is the link I use...

https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/illustrator-latest/#Document.html

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Mike

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m1b

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Nice! Thanks.

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Charu Rajput

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Hi.

Below is the link that you can refer

https://ai-scripting.docsforadobe.dev/

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m1b

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Hi @Charu Rajput, that's a super useful resource. Just should note that it hasn't been updated for a while, so also check out these posts by @CarlosCanto:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/what-s-new-in-illustrator-scripting-cc2018/td-p/9422236

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/what-s-new-in-illustrator-scripting-cc2020/td-p/10772375

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/what-s-new-in-illustrator-scripting-cc2021-v25-1-january-release/td-p/11760662

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/what-s-new-in-illustrator-scripting-cc2021-v25-3-1-june-2021-release/m-p/12134779

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