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willcampbell7
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June 17, 2021
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New Script Dimensions Illustrator

  • June 17, 2021
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I have completed the Illustrator version of the Dimensions script. Get it at the link below. Like the InDesign version, the script makes dimension marks in Illustrator.

 

It may be helpful to view the conversation about the InDesign version: https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/new-script-dimensions-indesign/td-p/12026461

 

In that conversation is a link to a video showing how it works, which mostly applies to the Illustrator version as well. There are a few differences. Soon I'll make a new video dedicated to the Illustrator version.

 

To download, and how to use the script, visit http://www.marspremedia.com/software/illustrator/dimensions-illustrator

 

How to use the script may be obvious, but I suggest users read the section "Further reading: differences from the InDesign version of the script." This explains important differences that were not obvious to my test users, until I explained what the script does. At least review this section of the page: http://www.marspremedia.com/software/illustrator/dimensions-illustrator#further-reading

 

This is version 1.0 so I fully expect something won't work right. Please let me know, in this conversation or website contact page. All feedback is welcome.

 

Thank you all for your interest and support.

 

최고의 답변: pixxxelschubser

@babynoogz 

or simple write in the control bar (x or y coordinate) your desired value after the current value - in your case: +1/4 inch

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Participant
June 6, 2023

I thought this was what I was looking for but I'm not sure it's quite it. I'm looking for the best way to easily adjust individual points on an illustrator shape using specific dimensions or measurements. For example, I am making a sewing tech drawing but need to adjust one of the edges to be 1/4th inch longer. I don't want to adjust the whole shape, because it will adjust certain points that need to stay in a specific position. I usually manually adjust the coordinates by using my calculator to add or subtract the difference and imput that number into the transform panel, but that it very time consuming. Do you know of anything that would help here? Thanks!

Sergey Osokin
Inspiring
June 6, 2023

Can't you just select the right path points with a Lasso tool, for example, and run the Move panel?

pixxxelschubser
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 6, 2023

@babynoogz 

or simple write in the control bar (x or y coordinate) your desired value after the current value - in your case: +1/4 inch

Participant
July 31, 2022

The script was working fine, the last time I checked. But now this eror pops up. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling didn't help. Also tried moving script to another folder. Still no luck. Need Help.

willcampbell7
willcampbell7작성자
Legend
July 31, 2022

It's the Illustrator 26.4 update to blame. I'm working on it now with 2 other users. Just got some test results from one of them. The 26.4 update, for tabbed panels, selection, no longer has the property 'index' that tells which tab it is. So when reading it to save settings, it gets the 'undefined' error. I am working on a interim fix at the moment. I'll have an update ready probably later today.

 

William Campbell
willcampbell7
willcampbell7작성자
Legend
July 31, 2022

Version 5.6 is available on the web page

http://www.marspremedia.com/software/illustrator/dimensions-illustrator

This version has a workaround for AI 26.4. Just the last tab used won't be remembered until Adobe fixes the ExtendScript bug. It will always open to the Dimensions tab.

Any questions message me through my website: http://www.marspremedia.com/contact/

 

William Campbell
Participant
May 4, 2022

Mr. Cambell, is there a way for Illistrator to remember the script so I dont have to file, script, other .... each time?

 

willcampbell7
willcampbell7작성자
Legend
May 4, 2022

One way is to add it to Illustrator. Then it appears in the scripts menu. I have two videos showing how, one for macOS, another for Windows.

macOS: https://youtu.be/DGMYAdv4N4k

Windows: https://youtu.be/_RImYICaoFw

Even better is to get the plugin "JSX Launcher" in the Adobe Marketplace. In the Creative Cloud Desktop app, click "Stock & Marketplace." Select "Plugins" and search for "JSX Launcher".

William Campbell
Lukas Engqvist
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 6, 2021

Thank you looking forward to try it. 🙂

Silly-V
Legend
December 5, 2021

Great script!

willcampbell7
willcampbell7작성자
Legend
December 6, 2021

Thanks.

William Campbell
willcampbell7
willcampbell7작성자
Legend
December 3, 2021

I've been so busy I forgot to come back here and post a link to the the video, which is now done.

https://youtu.be/6mOVh3YALYw

Enjoy.

 

William Campbell
Doug A Roberts
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 3, 2021

Very impressive work.

willcampbell7
willcampbell7작성자
Legend
December 3, 2021

Thank you for your support. The positive response keeps me writing new scripts. More to come soon!

 

William Campbell
Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 3, 2021

Will,

 

admittedly, I somehow missed your initial post until today.

 

I dare say that your dimensions script is one of the most thoroughly designed Illustrator scripts I've ever seen.

 

Thank you very much. It's a true gift.

 

willcampbell7
willcampbell7작성자
Legend
December 3, 2021

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad the effort shows. A LOT went into this script and the InDesign version.

 

William Campbell
Participating Frequently
December 3, 2021

Dear Mars and Will,

Thank you so much for creating this, it's extremely helpful.
I'm getting a storage error though, "Line 2187: undefined is not an object". What can this be about? I have selected just a normal rectangle.

Participating Frequently
December 3, 2021

Haha, sorry, I mistook "Mars Premedia" for other creator's name, and can't find the way to edit the first reply, my bad ;))

Inspiring
October 21, 2021

Hi!

Maybe you can adapt it to photoshop ?

Regards

Panagiotis

willcampbell7
willcampbell7작성자
Legend
October 21, 2021

I'm afraid that's like driving a nail with a screwdriver. I suppose a bit of the functionality could be implemented in Photoshop. But measurements of what? Layer bounds? A selection? It's just so different of an environment from vector editing programs. And there would have to be considerable demand to justify the great time it would take to code (ID and AI versions were about 6 months of my time... very intensive work). Besides, one could always create dimensions in either ID or AI and rasterize the result in Photoshop. probably the path of least resistance.

 

William Campbell