Change a font using extendscript in illustrator

[Bob Haslett]

I have a script that loops through text items on an illustrator page and when it encounters one of a certain size it changes it to a different point size. I would also like to alter the font. The code I have is

     if (roundedSize== 7.2) {

                item.textRange.characterAttributes.size=9.6;

                $.writeln(item.textRange.characterAttributes.textFont)

                item.textRange.characterAttributes.textFont="Metric-Semibold"

                };

It work fine without the fourth line, but as soon as I try and set a typeface the loop bails. Could someone tell me what I am doing wrong here

Many thanks

[pixxxelschubser]

Hi Bob Haslett,

there are several ways.

One way could be:

item.textRange.characterAttributes.textFont = textFonts.getByName("Metric-Semibold");

Have fun

[Bob Haslett]

Thanks tha works just as I want it to.

[rarur97798982]

Thanks for this solution. I have tried using this, but I get error

var doc = app.activeDocument;

ii= doc.textFrames.add();  //adding text

ii.textRange.characterAttributes.size = 9.5;  //character size for text

ii.textRange.characterAttributes.textFont = app.textFonts.getByName("Times");

ii.contents="wwwwww";

I would be grateful for any suggestions.

[pixxxelschubser]

Some notes:

Define your variable for the textFrame (eg var ii = doc... )

Do better not use ii as variable name. This is mostly a 'counter variable'.

Times is not a valid textFont name. Use Times-Roman or Times-Bold instead.

Have fun

[rarur97798982]

Thanks a lot, It worked..

[hiranart]

Can you show the complete code for the above requirement  ?

[femkeblanco]

var doc = app.activeDocument;
var text1 = doc.textFrames.add();
text1.textRange.characterAttributes.size = 9.5;
text1.textRange.characterAttributes.textFont = app.textFonts["TimesNewRomanPSMT"];
text1.contents = "wwwwww";