Need to copy the compound path and paste it to specific art boards

Question

Hi Team,I am very new to this Adobe Illustrator Java Scripting language.var doc = app.activeDocument;
var layers = doc.layers;

var desiredLayerName="Layer 1"
var targetLayer = layers.getByName(desiredLayerName);

var placedItem = targetLayer.placedItems;

if(placedItem.typename == "CompoundPathItem") {
  console.log("test");
}

// Example: Duplicate and place before a specific artboard (index 0)
var targetArtboard = doc.artboards[1];I would like to paste this compound path to specific art board as shown above.Can any one please help me with this query? I need the scripting code for the same.Thank you

Kurt Gold · Accepted Answer

Hi @Kurt Gold ,I am very new to this scripting language, so for me writing a code is bit of task.But I would be happy if I can find any code for specific ranges...If you want me to open a new post for this question, I will do that.I will close this thread by accepting your answer.Thank you.I've added a section where you can define specific artboards and ranges.  Download: Paste Special with Range Entering "1,3,6,8-12" in the Range text box should paste the current clipboard on artboard 1, 3 and 6 as well as on artboard 8 to 12. Try it and report back if it works as expected.

Kurt Gold · Answer

How would you expect this script should be working?

You select an object on an artboard, copy it and paste it at the same position on a specified artboard (that may be always the same, like artboard 3)? And with the same dimensions?

Or are you looking for something that lets you select any artboard of the current document to which the object should be pasted at the same position? Probably with a modal dialog? If it should be with a modal dialog, how exactly should the modal dialog be constructed to suit your needs?

What should happen if some or all artboards have different dimensions?

And what else has to be considered to get it right according to your requirements?

Sorry to be a bit verbose about the requirements, but these kinds of thoughts arise when things are not clarified as needed to provide an appropriate approach.

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