Illustrator's effects/filters from code

[StefanoS66]

Hi everyone,

I need to apply an effect(like drop shadow) from actionscript code on PathItem(generally on PageItem) object.

I've looked for a way to do this but with no results.

Someone could help me?

Thanks in advance.

[Larry G. Schneider]

The easiest way would be to make a Graphic Style in the document or import an existing style and apply it to your pageItem.

[StefanoS66]

Thanks for response,

This method could be the right way but if I wanted to edit some parameters of these styles?

[Larry G. Schneider]

Since you cannot create a Graphic Style in a script, it doesn't seem likely you can modify it.

[StefanoS66]

Ok, so there is no way to interact with these styles directly from code.

Thanks for your help.

In short, I must create a style with Illustrator and export it as .ai file, then I can import it in document's styles library.

But how can I import this file from code?

Thanks

[Muppet_Mark-QAl63s]

You don't import it from library… You have to duplicate an art object with the style applied from one doc to the other. Unless you can find another way? I did look at 'open as library' which does open the doc as a palette but you still can't access the contents… They don't show up any where as either app or doc elements…