Script for Create Shapes from Vector Layer

[thatboyfromukraine]

Good Day All!

I`m trying to write a small script that will create shapes from vector layers, but I cannot seem to find right command for it. Assuming layer is already selected I tried different variations I`ve looked throught internet and this forum

1. app.executeCommand(app.findMenuCommandId('Create Shapes from Vector Layer'));

2. app.executeCommand(3781) - plus  I dont really like this option as with each new version these numbers are getting changed sometimes (from what I undersood)

3. I`ve tried few variations of code related to ADBE Vector Shape - Group but none of them seemed to work for me. I believe solution is so close but I just can`t get to it.
4. Some old variations of code found on this forum that do not seem to work anymore

Hoping for your help! 
Many thanks!

[Dan Ebberts]

Your #1 works fine for me with the vector layer selected.

[thatboyfromukraine]

This is some magic as when I posted the question it didn`t work for me, but now it does 🙂
Thanks Dan!

Also what do you think would be good way to identify inside converted layer what is an artboard from illustrator? In order to delete it, even a hint of how to figure out what group or merge path is an artboard.

Many thanks!

[Dan Ebberts]

Sorry, I don't know enough about Illustrator docs to be of any help with that.

[thatboyfromukraine]

Thanks anyway!

[Kin Ates]

Hi @thatboyfromukraine Hope you're doing great, just wondering if you could share your script for this? I've been trying this myself to automate my workflow, but I can't seem to make it work. 

Here's my script so far:

(function() {
    app.beginUndoGroup("Create Shapes from Vector Layers");
    var comp = app.project.activeItem;

    if (comp !== null && comp instanceof CompItem) {
        var selectedLayers = comp.selectedLayers;

        // Step 1: Create shapes from selected vector layers
        for (var i = 0; i < selectedLayers.length; i++) {
            var vectorLayer = selectedLayers[i];
            if (vectorLayer.source instanceof AVLayer && vectorLayer.source instanceof FootageSource && vectorLayer.source.mainSource instanceof PlaceholderSource && vectorLayer.source.mainSource.hasVector) {
                var shapeLayer = comp.layers.addShape();
                shapeLayer.name = "Shape Layer from " + vectorLayer.name;
                var shapeGroup = shapeLayer.property("ADBE Root Vectors Group").addProperty("ADBE Vector Group");
                shapeGroup.name = "Shapes";
                shapeGroup.property("ADBE Vectors Group").addProperty("ADBE Vector Shape - Group");
                var shapePath = shapeGroup.property("ADBE Vectors Group").property("ADBE Vector Shape");
                shapePath.setValue(vectorLayer.source.mainSource);
            }
        }
    }

    app.endUndoGroup();
})();

 
I hope you can help me with this, TYIA 🙂

[Kin Ates]

Oh nevermind, I got it to work now, thanks.