Give New File a name with Script

[BryanPagenkopf]

Hello,

I have a simple script that creates a new document and a couple of Layers.  How would I add in code to be able to give the new document a name other than "Untitled-1"?

Thank you!

var myDocument = app.documents.add();

// PROD Layer
var prodLayer = myDocument.layers.add();
    prodLayer.name = "PROD";

// SPEC Layer
var proofLayer = myDocument.layers.add();
    proofLayer.name = "PROOF";

[c.pfaffenbichler]

I am admittedly not strong in Illustrator Scripting but I would have assumed this to be necessary, alas apparently you need to define the name when saving the file.  

The Documents-method »add« does not seem to include a »name«-parameter. 

[femkeblanco]

@c.pfaffenbichler is right.  A document's "name" property is read-only.  But if you save the document, you give it a file name.  

[Mike Bro]

Hello,

You can use the saveAs giving the file a path and name to save to.

var myDocument = app.documents.add();

// PROD Layer
var prodLayer = myDocument.layers.add();
    prodLayer.name = "PROD";

// SPEC Layer
var proofLayer = myDocument.layers.add();
    proofLayer.name = "PROOF";
    myDocument.saveAs(File('~/Desktop/myDocument.ai'));

Regards,

Mike

[GerssonDelgado]

hey @BryanPagenkopf 

add new document with name, check out those lines maybe can help you!

var doc = app.activeDocument;
var presets = app.startupPresetsList;
var preset = presets[0];
var docPreset = new DocumentPreset();
//add doc Name
docPreset.title = "Nombre de documento";

var doc = app.documents.addDocument(preset, docPreset, false);

best Regards

Gersson Delgado

[BryanPagenkopf]

Gersson,

That worked, however, the name is hardcoded and I would need to enter a job number.

[GerssonDelgado · Accepted solution]

@BryanPagenkopf 

try this,

var doc = app.activeDocument;
var presets = app.startupPresetsList;
var preset = presets[0];
var enterName=prompt("Please Type document Name");
var docPreset = new DocumentPreset();
//add doc Name
docPreset.title = enterName;
var doc = app.documents.addDocument(preset, docPreset, false);

[BryanPagenkopf]

@GerssonDelgado would you know how to also code it so the Units are set to Inches? and the art board size would be 90" x 90"?

[GerssonDelgado]

@BryanPagenkopf 

Check out this!

var doc = app.activeDocument;
var PTS_IN = 72;
var width = 90 * PTS_IN;
var height = 90* PTS_IN;
var presets = app.startupPresetsList;
var preset = presets[0];
var enterName=prompt("Please Type document Name");
var docPreset = new DocumentPreset();
//add doc Name
docPreset.title = enterName;
docPreset.units = RulerUnits.Inches;
docPreset.width = width;
docPreset.height = height;
var doc = app.documents.addDocument(preset, docPreset, false);

let me know any question  🙂

[BryanPagenkopf]

Love it!!!   Thank you!

[Mike Bro]

Hi Bryan,

I have added a prompt box for you to enter a job number.

var myJobID = prompt("Enter Job#","");
if(myJobID == null)
{ 
exit();
}
if(myJobID == "")
 { 
alert ("Error!\nNo Job# Entered.");
exit();
}
var myDocument = app.documents.add();

// PROD Layer
var prodLayer = myDocument.layers.add();
    prodLayer.name = "PROD";

// SPEC Layer
var proofLayer = myDocument.layers.add();
proofLayer.name = "PROOF";

myDocument.saveAs(File('~/Desktop/'+ myJobID + '.ai'));

Regards,

Mike