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kinderdm357
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January 24, 2012
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Script for making an object the artboard size.

  • January 24, 2012
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I am looking for some help on trying to make an object the exact size of the artboard.  This is something I do on a daily basis for several different reasons and it would be very helpful if this can happen automatically for whatever size the artboard may be.  As I understand it the only way is with a script but I have no experience with making illustrator scripts, im definately no programmer.  I have set up quickkeys in the past to copy from the artboard inputs when you are on the artboard tool but these round to the nearest .01 and this is not accurate enough for what I am working with.  Also if I do this with multiple pages open illustrator is very slow to respond to the artboard tool.  If anyone has any idea where to start or has seen other such scripts I would greatly appreciate it.  Thank you.

Below is a script that I saw on here that I believe may contain what I need but now knowing programming I have no idea where to start on editing.  All I need is the part where an object is placed on the artboard that is the exact same size as the artboard.  If anyone can advise on editing I would greatly apprecaite it.

#target illustrator

function main() {
     if (app.documents.length == 0) {
          alert('Open a document before running this script');
          return; // Stop script here no doc open…
     } else {
          var docRef = app.activeDocument;
          with (docRef) {
               if (selection.length == 0) {
                    alert('No items are selected…');
                    return; // Stop script here with no selection…
               }
               if (selection.length > 1) {
                    alert('Too many items are selected…');
                    return; // Stop script here with selection Array…
               } else {                   
                    var selVB = selection[0].visibleBounds;
                    var rectTop = selVB[1] + 36;
                    var rectLeft = selVB[0] - 36;
                    var rectWidth = (selVB[2] - selVB[0]) + 72;
                    var rectHeight = (selVB[1] - selVB[3]) + 72;              
                    selection[0].parent.name = 'CC';
                    selection[0].filled = false;
                    selection[0].stroked = true;
                    var ccColor = cmykColor(0, 100, 0, 0);              
                    var ccCol = spots.add()
                    ccCol.name = 'CC';
                    ccCol.color = ccColor;
                    ccCol.tint = 100;
                    ccCol.colorType = ColorModel.SPOT;
                    var cc = new SpotColor();
                    cc.spot = ccCol;                   
                    selection[0].strokeColor = cc;
                    selection[0].strokeWidth = 1;                   
                    var tcLayer = layers.add();
                    tcLayer.name = 'TC';
                    var padBox = pathItems.rectangle(rectTop, rectLeft, rectWidth, rectHeight, false);
                    padBox.stroked = false;
                    padBox.filled = true;
                    var tcColor = cmykColor(0, 100, 90, 0);         
                    var tcCol = spots.add()
                    tcCol.name = 'TC';
                    tcCol.color = tcColor;
                    tcCol.tint = 100;
                    tcCol.colorType = ColorModel.SPOT;
                    var tc = new SpotColor();
                    tc.spot = tcCol;
                    padBox.fillColor = tc;    
                    padBox.move(docRef, ElementPlacement.PLACEATEND);
                    artboards[0].artboardRect = (padBox.visibleBounds);
                    redraw();
                    rectWidth = (rectWidth-72)/72;
                    rectWidth = roundToDP(rectWidth,1);
                    rectHeight = (rectHeight-72)/72;
                    rectHeight = roundToDP(rectHeight,1);
                    var textString = rectWidth + ' x ' + rectHeight;
                    prompt('Copy Me', textString);
               }         
          }
     }
}

main();

function roundToDP(nbr, dP) {
     dpNbr = Math.round(nbr*Math.pow(10,dP))/Math.pow(10,dP);
     return dpNbr;
}

function cmykColor(c, m, y, k) {
     var newCMYK = new CMYKColor();
     newCMYK.cyan = c;
     newCMYK.magenta = m;
     newCMYK.yellow = y;
     newCMYK.black = k;
     return newCMYK;
}

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    Correct answer CarlosCanto

    here you go, select one object before running, if your art has more than one object, make a group first.

    #target Illustrator
    //  script.name = fitObjectToArtboardBounds.jsx;
    //  script.description = resizes selected object to fit exactly to Active Artboard Bounds;
    //  script.required = select ONE object before running; CS4 & CS5 Only.
    //  script.parent = carlos canto // 01/25/12;
    //  script.elegant = false;
    var idoc = app.activeDocument;
    selec = idoc.selection;
    if (selec.length==1)
              {
                        // get document bounds
                        var docw = idoc.width;
                        var doch = idoc.height;
                        var activeAB = idoc.artboards[idoc.artboards.getActiveArtboardIndex()]; // get active AB
                        docLeft = activeAB.artboardRect[0];
                        docTop = activeAB.artboardRect[1]; 
                        // get selection bounds
                        var sel = idoc.selection[0];
                        var selVB = sel.visibleBounds;
                        var selVw = selVB[2]-selVB[0];
                        var selVh = selVB[1]-selVB[3];
                        var selGB = sel.geometricBounds;
                        var selGw = selGB[2]-selGB[0];
                        var selGh = selGB[1]-selGB[3];
                        // get the difference between Visible & Geometric Bounds
                        var deltaX = selVw-selGw;
                        var deltaY = selVh-selGh;
                        sel.width = docw-deltaX; // width is Geometric width, so we need to make it smaller...to accomodate the visible portion.
                        sel.height = doch-deltaY;
                        sel.top = docTop; // Top is actually Visible top
                        sel.left = docLeft; // dito for Left
              }
    else
              {
                        alert("select ONE object before running");
              }

    4 replies

    林
    林天60860475
    Known Participant
    May 24, 2019

    Object with clipping mask

    This script will get an error

    There is no correct equal to the size of the artboa

    stevem89033964
    stevem89033964
    Participant
    December 4, 2016

    This stuff doesn't work for me. Maybe it's because I'm using CS2. I wish someting worked for me.

    Babymac08
    Babymac08
    Known Participant
    December 2, 2016

    Question re: this thread... Can you take the elements of this script (resizing Proportionally) and instead of doing it by the size of the artboard... Make it a set size.. (ie: if Larger than 7"w x 5"h) Scale down to fit Proportionally to which ever direction will fit?? - Thanks

    CarlosCanto
    Community Expert
    CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 24, 2012

    is the object proportional to the artboard? if it is not, then do you need your object to be proportional? or can it be distorted to fit the artboard?

      K
      kinderdm357Author
      Participant
      January 24, 2012

      Object can be distorted.  I want it to be the exact size of the artboard in both dimensions so if i say have a 4x5 artboard then I want my object to be 4x5.  I currently plan on creating a new object each time I use this as Im essentially making a border for my artwork that fits inside of the artboard.  Thank you for any help you can provide.

      CarlosCanto
      Community Expert
      CarlosCantoCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      January 25, 2012

      here you go, select one object before running, if your art has more than one object, make a group first.

      #target Illustrator
      //  script.name = fitObjectToArtboardBounds.jsx;
      //  script.description = resizes selected object to fit exactly to Active Artboard Bounds;
      //  script.required = select ONE object before running; CS4 & CS5 Only.
      //  script.parent = carlos canto // 01/25/12;
      //  script.elegant = false;
      var idoc = app.activeDocument;
      selec = idoc.selection;
      if (selec.length==1)
                {
                          // get document bounds
                          var docw = idoc.width;
                          var doch = idoc.height;
                          var activeAB = idoc.artboards[idoc.artboards.getActiveArtboardIndex()]; // get active AB
                          docLeft = activeAB.artboardRect[0];
                          docTop = activeAB.artboardRect[1]; 
                          // get selection bounds
                          var sel = idoc.selection[0];
                          var selVB = sel.visibleBounds;
                          var selVw = selVB[2]-selVB[0];
                          var selVh = selVB[1]-selVB[3];
                          var selGB = sel.geometricBounds;
                          var selGw = selGB[2]-selGB[0];
                          var selGh = selGB[1]-selGB[3];
                          // get the difference between Visible & Geometric Bounds
                          var deltaX = selVw-selGw;
                          var deltaY = selVh-selGh;
                          sel.width = docw-deltaX; // width is Geometric width, so we need to make it smaller...to accomodate the visible portion.
                          sel.height = doch-deltaY;
                          sel.top = docTop; // Top is actually Visible top
                          sel.left = docLeft; // dito for Left
                }
      else
                {
                          alert("select ONE object before running");
                }
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