Illustrator Javascript: How to Automate and Edit Document Bleed Settings Programmatically?

[Cédric29278499ef53]

Hi everyone,

I created a JavaScript script that allows me to automate part of my job (creating packaging layouts). In this script, I resize the working sheet and then calculate the required bleed on the top, bottom, left, and right sides to have a A3 page format

I would like to apply these bleed values automatically, but I don’t think this is currently possible. At the moment, I have to write them down and then copy and paste them into the document settings manually.

Do you know if I’m mistaken and if there is a way to automate this, or is this a feature that might be added in the future?

Thank you in advance for your feedback.

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[Ton Frederiks]

You can create a New Document Profile with these bleed settings and use that for your new documents.

[Cédric29278499ef53]

Yes that true but i based my automation on a template, from this template i only resize and move elements

so if i create a new document with bleed, i should copy-paste everything, center it, etc... from the template to the new document

it would be perfect if there was a function that can modify bleed directly in the curent document

[Ton Frederiks]

I am not a scripter (hope someone will notice this post) and so I don't know if the bleed settings in File > Document Setup are accessible by scripting.

[pixxxelschubser]

Hi,
There is an older post that suggests a possible solution -> https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/setting-the-bleed-in-ai-via-javascript/td-p/8...

I haven't tested it and don't know if the source posted there is still available. But maybe it will help you anyway.

[Cédric29278499ef53]

Hi, 

I tested it, the source isn't available anymore, it's sad that adobe don't give a function to modify the bleed

Except this, there is no solution i think