I really need help about create an action on AI?

[tùngn90737545]

Hello support team,

I need create action on AI for my job, can I create them? please see my step

Step1: I use "Image Trace" for trace image to 16 colors

Step2: I ungroup layers and have many path

Step 3: I select path and then choose "Same Fill Colors" and then "Make Compound Shape" ( because I need about 10-16 layer, my customer need open this on Cricut, if I create file have many path or layer they can't open"

I lost many time with this action, please help me how can I careate action for them. I really need help

[italosan]

Hi, I refer you to a guide on the Adobe site, where you will find instructions on how to create actions on Adobe Illustrator. Action in Adobe Illustrator

[ryan_edwards · Accepted solution]

you will probably need to make them sub actions rather than 1 large on.

example:

script runs.

pauses

you select the 'shape'

then run the next action (select same fill color)

[tùngn90737545]

Can I create action auto next path, I understand your idea but if I do your idea I need click run action each path

[ryan_edwards]

that possibly might need to be done with additional scripting.. a way to loop through contents of a layer or a group of like items. (for path in paths... kinda deal)

But actions are a quick and dirty way of doing things.

Might not do all in one click but will save time in some areas/save a lot of typing/keyboard shortcuts

Sorry if not too helpful

[tùngn90737545]

Can you help me an example? or keyword I can research on youtube? I really need your help because I need 2-3 hours do that everyday. I need optimize my work! Thanks

[ryan_edwards]

hmmm not sure if your exact example is out there -- I typically just search 'automation'  'action' 'scripting'

adobe has free pdfs... but you'd have to read them all and maybe find the answers.

For now possibly asking these folks could help you --

Illustrator Scripting