Edit single shape inside dynamic symbol using javascript

[Developer1009]

Hello, I have a dynamic symbol.and I want to change the color of one shape. This can be done using direct selection tool. But I need to do with a script. Its urgent. I there any way to do that?? Thanks in advance.

[o-marat]

The first thought: disassemble a symbol, then change a color of one shape, and then assemble back. Recently, a similar theme I've seen on rudtp.

It seems to me it is not so simple. This requires CS6+. Perhaps in the script will have to load and run the Action.

[Developer1009]

Yes we are using CC version. If you can help more then it will be great help.

[Silly-V]

Hi Marat!

The good news is that as opposed to static symbols, a dynamic symbol's contents can be actually accessed via the color-selection menu commands! If you can know what the starting color is on the target shape within the dynamic symbol, you can use those color-selection commands to achieve your desired goal with ease:

#target illustrator

function test(){

    var doc = app.activeDocument

    doc.defaultFillColor = doc.swatches.getByName("Color_1").color;

    app.executeMenuCommand("Find Fill Color menu item");

    doc.defaultFillColor = doc.swatches.getByName("Color_2").color;

};

test();

Convenient, if you're able to use the starting color.

[Developer1009]

Thanks, this is helpful but does not serve our purpose. It may possible that many parts have same color but we want to change color of single part.

[Silly-V]

Okay let's step back- imagine that it's not even a dynamic symbol but a regular group - by which criteria are you wanting to isolate your desired shape? Maybe you can show with screenshot?