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Coldbby
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May 8, 2019
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Fill Text automatically into a grid of 50x50 squares in Illustrator

  • May 8, 2019
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Hello. I'm new in Illustrator. I have a job to do and I don't know how to do it. I don't know if this is done with Illustrator. I would be glad if you help.

I've created a square of 1000px / 1000px. Then I turned it into a grid and divided it into 50x50 = 2500 small squares. Then I colored each 10x10 square with a different color with Live Paint. What I want to do is to print a color based specific letter in each of the small squares automatically. Is that possible? I have to automate this process in some way because it will take a lot of time if I do it manually in copy / paste form. I would appreciate it if you have a method in Illustrator and share it.

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Correct answer pixxxelschubser

Hi there,

This might be possible through scripting hence moving this discussion to Illustrator Scripting​ forums.

Regards,

Srishti


A script is right - but IMO overdressed.

My "without-script solution":

  • change ruler units to px
  • create one symbol eg 20×20px (rectangle and letter A, both aligned)
  • duplicate that symbol in symbol panel as often as you need it
  • change the color and the contents of the text of the duplicates
  • place a symbol instance and
  • use transform effect horizontal
  • use a second transform effect vertical
  • menu: Object --> Expand Appearance
  • ungroup three times
  • replace the symbol instances
  • select all instances
  • use transform effect horizontal
  • use a second transform effect vertical

Five minutes and: Done

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Kurt Gold
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Kurt GoldCommunity Expert
Community Expert
May 8, 2019

If I try to follow your link I get a "403 Forbidden" message.

Can't you use some common file sharing provider like Google Drive?

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    ColdbbyAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 8, 2019

    Sory, Kurt Gold. I uploaded it again: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CytjtDT9lhku3deZLiND1B5_qz9Ru93i

    Srishti Bali
    Community Manager
    Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 9, 2019

    Hi there,

    This might be possible through scripting hence moving this discussion to Illustrator Scripting​ forums.

    Regards,

    Srishti

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