Discuss Illustrator API changes in CS-Next

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[Toto RoToTO]

Public/Private  Coordinate System:

Most functions in the SDK use the public system of page coordinates, but some use the internal artboard coordinates.

Could all functions in the sdk use the public and "only" public system of pages coordinates. It would be easier and less complex.

We won't have to wonder if we have to "harden" or to "soften" point or matrix depends on AIArtHandle type and property.

thx.

Thomas

[Toto RoToTO]

Waht about managed code for windows platform?

Is it planned or will must write plugin in c++?

[ein_armer_Indesignuser]

Hello Mark,

it seems, that there are no functions that can change artboard sizes. In the Illustrator GUI it is possible to move them around and change their sizes but I can't find any similar functions in the API. If I'm wrong please point me to the right directen, if not please change the API 🙂

So we neet

a) Count artboards

b) a List of every artboard with it's lower left and upper right corner in the global coordinates

c) the current artboard on wich the user has worked last (active artboard?)

d) set the current/active artboard

e) set lower left and upper right corner of artboard

e) Get/Set other needfull values for artboard n

And if changing sizes or moving an artboard there should be an option that elements on this artbourd are moved or not.

best regards

Michael

[dpindoria]

Illustrator CS4 SDK provides ability for developers to access and manipulate Artboard properties and attributes. You need to use the Crop Area suite to get access to the artboard properties and information. As the Artboard functionality is based on the original Crop Area functionality, maybe you are confused and looking for this information with reference to Artboard.

Thanks,

Devshi.

Adobe Systems, Inc.

[Toto RoToTO]

more sample codes.

May be a small sample foreach method.

And a better support from Adobe!

Would it possible to have answers from Adobe for questions

we asked.

Best Regards,

Thomas

[ein_armer_Indesignuser]

Hello Devshi,

thanks for your advise. I just tested a few things with CS4 and it seems that it would do what I need.

But how can I cange the Artboard in CS3. A new document has no cropArea and creating one with sAICropArea->AddNew adds one as expected but won't change the Artboardsize itself 😞

In AIDocument is also some stuff wich deals with a CropBox. But without trying around the only promising is SetDocumentSetup which is described only working "when reading a document". Whatever this means...

So do you know how to change the artboardsize in CS3

best regards

Michael Slomski

PS.: Are there some developer licences available? My trial will expire in a few days :-((((((((

[sanjaykr]

Hi Michael,

Unfortunately this is not possible in CS3. There is no way you can reset Artboard size in CS3.

Sanjay Kumar

Engineering Manager,

Adobe Illustrator.

[ein_armer_Indesignuser]

Hello Sanjay;

😞

but looks like a definitive statement (Engineering Manager, Adobe

Illustrator) so there is no further need to look around for a workaround

Michael

[sanjaykr]

Hi Michael,

Yeah, but you may be able to do much more with CS4 and CS-Next SDK.

Sanjay Kumar

Engineering Manager,

Adobe Illustrator.

[A. Patterson]

Looking forward to hearing about CS-Next

[studiobelieve]

in illustrator, I have found the gradient mesh tool too clumsy to use.  Notice that it is impossible to select a column or row of mesh paths.  Also, mesh anchors should be an independent input.  That way they don't alter or warp the intended shape.  

[ein_armer_Indesignuser]

Hello Adobe

can anyone from Adobe please check the thread http://forums.adobe.com/message/1990425 or tell me where and how bugs in Illustrator can reported?

Adding a gradient color to the swatches palette does not preserve some values of the gradient. The thread above shows that this could be done and that the "add color" of the swatches palette ignore the angle of the linear gradient and perhapsother stuff. Adobe should check what is really ongoing :-()

best regards

Michael Slomski