Make connect the dots puzzle

[big_smile_00]

In Illustrator CS6, is there a good script of plugin that can make a connect the dots puzzle from a path.

There's some discussion of people who did it with Apple script here. However, they are from 2009. I think Apple must have change the apple script engine since then, because the script doesn't seem to work.

[Mike_Gondek]

Have you tried using the dashed line option as suggested in that post. Strokes size control size of dots, gap is the gap between.

Please post a screenshot showing where you are and describing how you would prefer your result to be different.

[big_smile_00]

I would prefer a scripted solution, as I have several puzzles to make, so numbering them all would take a while! If not, then this will have to do!

[big_smile_00]

I guess I should have posted this in the Illustrator script forum. Is it possible to move it?

[Monika Gause]

I seem to remember that Inkscape has this function, so why not use it for the job?

[big_smile_00]

I tried Inkscape extensively but was unable to get it to work.

[big_smile_00 · Accepted solution]

I worked this out: The script does work, you just need to run it from The Apple Script editor and not from inside Illustrator.

[Ton Frederiks]

The javascript that can be found here:

https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/57919/how-to-add-numbers-to-adobe-illustrator-anch...

does the job from within Illustrator.

[Brandenburgis21918899azry]

Hi. Is there a possibility to drow only with dots? I mean a circle like 0,5x0,5mm and with this circle I want to draw figeres etc. The circle is important for me because if the figure is smaller I can change the boarder of the dots/circle and make them larger. I hope people can understand mhat I mean? Thanks

[Monika Gause]

The script that Ton linked doesn't work for you?

And if so please tell us what exactly doesn't work for you.

[Met1]

Use the dashed line with round caps, set the first dash to zero, gap should be a multiple of your line thickness (or not - play with it and fine the sweet spot for your project...)