Is there a way to set custom shortcut key to specific Illustrator script?

[j.khakase]

Is there a way to set custom shortcut key to specific Illustrator script?

I want to run a script which is listed in my script collection with Alt+1 key

is this possible?

[Monika Gause]

If the script is installed and you can call it from File > Scripts, then you can call it in an action. And then set a shortcut to that action. Do you know how to create actions?

[j.khakase]

Yes, I know how to create actions and assign it shortcuts. but there is limitation to assign it. We can't assign the shortcut which I am expecting Alt + 1

[CarlosCanto]

no, unfortunately only F keys can be assigned to Actions, which is the only way to run scripts via shorcut key.

[j.khakase]

thank you, for confirmation

[CarlosCanto]

how about a single click to a button to run your scripts? is that an option?

if yes, switch your actions panel to Button Mode

[j.khakase]

Few days back I realise that due to Quick access toolbar in PowerPoint, I extermily speedup in editing and align graphics. such functionality didn't experience in Illustrator. so I was trying to achive through script access. I don't want to open panel, observe the button label each time. insted that just remember the number to access my personal scripts

[Sergey Osokin]

You can extend Adobe Illustrator with the free AutoHotkey utility. The AHK scripting language allows you to automate different applications on Windows. Including calling js scripts in Adobe. I asked an AHK expert to write a sample hotkey script call code in this thread.

[Sergey Osokin]

What operating system do you use: Windows, Mac OS?

[j.khakase]

Windows 10

[krasnovpro · Accepted solution]

You can use autohotkey. I prefer version 2.

Download autohotkey, unzip, create near AutoHotkey64.exe file AutoHotkey64.ahk with this code:

#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0
#SingleInstance Force

#HotIf WinActive("ahk_exe Illustrator.exe")
  !1:: aiScript("script1")
  !2:: aiScript("script2")

aiScript(name) {
  static app := "c:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator 2023\Support Files\Contents\Windows\Illustrator.exe"
       , path := "c:\Users\user\Documents\aiScripts"
  if FileExist(script := name) 
  or FileExist(script := path "\" name) 
  or FileExist(script := path "\" name ".jsx") 
  or FileExist(script := path "\" name ".js") 
    Run('"' app '" "' script '"',, "max")
}

run AutoHotkey64.exe

In Illustrator:

Alt-1 will run c:\Users\user\Documents\aiScripts\script1.jsx

Alt-2 — c:\Users\user\Documents\aiScripts\script2.jsx

[j.khakase]

absolutely correct, thank you so much @Sergey Osokin and @krasnovpro . you saved my many clicks

[AlinaMiler]

Yes, you can set custom shortcut keys for specific Illustrator scripts. Here's how:

1. Open Illustrator and go to the "File" menu.
2. Select "Scripts" and then "Other Script..." from the dropdown menu.
3. Find the script you want to set a shortcut key for and select it.
4. Go to the "Edit" menu and choose "Keyboard Shortcuts..."
5. In the "Keyboard Shortcuts" window, click on the "Scripts" folder in the list on the left.
6. Scroll through the list of scripts on the right until you find the one you want to set a shortcut key for.
7. Click on the script name, then click in the "Shortcut" field.
8. Press the keys you want to use as the shortcut.
9. Click "Accept" to save your changes.
   You can also use the "Shortcuts For" dropdown menu at the top of the "Keyboard Shortcuts" window to select a different set of shortcuts to customize. This can be useful if you want to create a separate set of shortcuts for different tasks or projects.

[CarlosCanto]

Hi @AlinaMiler, are you using a third party software? The instructions don't seem to be native to Illustrator

[Kurt Gold]

Your instructions indeed sound pretty promising, Alina.

But as well as Carlos I don't see how it would work natively in Illustrator at the moment.

Am I overlooking something? Can you perhaps clarify?

[krasnovpro]