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Flamingo2020
Flamingo2020
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July 13, 2020
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Looking for a Script/Plugin developer for Adobe illustrator

  • July 13, 2020
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We are looking for an expert in adobe scripting/Javascript for custom script development for adobe illustrator.

We produce stickers and have a lots of different sticker outlines (based on lots of models) that we need to cut in a single job. Currently we select and move each artwork as required from some master files into a single file into a boundary that represents the cutting area (usually 48" or 24"). All the artworks are bounded by their individual rectangular boxes as a group as you can see in the video. A sample video of the process is on the link https://www.loom.com/share/88f08ceffb9042c4b69b2710c5b1caeb this is just a sample we recorded using only 2 master files.

So we plan to automate this whole process of artwork selection and copying into the cutting file using an input excel file and scripting.

The script/plugin will read an input excel file for the artwork names and then pull all the required artworks and number of copies from some master files and dump everything into a single file in adobe illustrator .ai format.

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Correct answer pixxxelschubser

@Inventsable wrote: "… since the forums don't always allow contact information in threads …"

That's correct. For security reasons not in the threads. But fell free to contact via PM.

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pixxxelschubser
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pixxxelschubserCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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July 18, 2020

@Inventsable wrote: "… since the forums don't always allow contact information in threads …"

That's correct. For security reasons not in the threads. But fell free to contact via PM.

Inventsable
Inventsable
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July 18, 2020

Hello! I'm a script and panel developer who has made over 100 extensions for Illustrator. This seems very do-able and you can feel free to contact me via the email shown on my Github (since the forums don't always allow contact information in threads), I currently do my dream job of freelancing Adobe dev for custom solutions exactly the one needed here. Feel free to contact me!

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Maple Stirrup
Known Participant
July 13, 2020

For the mean time, you can have the master files as individually numbered files (there will be a lot), but then you can just grab all the files easier and drag them into an existing document all at once just by selecting the proper files you need.

Flamingo2020
Flamingo2020Author
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July 17, 2020

Thanks for the tip. We did try exporting the individual layers into PDF files but not sure how we can select and grab them into one single file as required? The only option I see is the 'Place'option but that puts all the selected files as linked files. 

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Maple Stirrup
Known Participant
July 19, 2020

Another way might be to drag the files into a document, you'd probably have the same situation of them being linked, but you can just select them all and press the embed button.

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