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Replicate object dimension with another selected object

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July 11, 2023
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I'm wondering if anyone knows of a plug-in that allows me to replicate the X or Y dimension of an object with an already selected object?

For example... Object A is my desired height for Object B. Rather than copy & Pasteing the X dimensions, I would like to have Object B selected & automatically adjust after selecting Object A.

I ask this question as I have lots of different objects that need to be resized to already existing objects.

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Correct answer jduncan

I've got a script called MatchObjects that does what you are describing (as I understand it). It does quite a few more things too, but it is pretty easy to use. Cheers!

Script Info: https://github.com/joshbduncan/illustrator-scripts#matchobjectsjsx

Script Download: https://github.com/joshbduncan/illustrator-scripts/blob/main/MatchObjects.jsx

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I've got a script called MatchObjects that does what you are describing (as I understand it). It does quite a few more things too, but it is pretty easy to use. Cheers!

Script Info: https://github.com/joshbduncan/illustrator-scripts#matchobjectsjsx

Script Download: https://github.com/joshbduncan/illustrator-scripts/blob/main/MatchObjects.jsx

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Hey jduncan,

Incredible that you had just the thing! Using this now & it's great.

This has been one of my first times asking the community for something.

Thank you so much.

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There are some scripts with similar purposes.

Jacob Bugge

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I had hoped for that, sttk.

Jacob Bugge

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I believe it can be done with a script, so maybe one of ours scripting friends will take a look.

Any scripter?

You could make a feature request, but I doubt whether that would get enough support from others.

https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests
https://illustrator.uservoice.com/

In any case, it might be good to consider and state whether you really wish to only have either the W(idth) or the H(eight) of Object B changed, thereby changing its proportions/shape, or have both changed to obtain a scaling.

And there could also be a question of aligning (top/centre/bottom or left/centre/right), either relative to Object A or based on current position.

Monika Gause

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I can't see this feature request, because the service is down currently, but this sounds like it: https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/35740054-match-width-or-height-to-key-object

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