Script for Proofing Template

[Babymac08]

Was wondering if it would be possible to create a Script that would take a Selection or image and re-size it proportionally into an 11"w x 8.5" H document and place it Centered in a 10.5" x 6" box located at the top of the page. If possible if it can detect the size as being less than 10.5" x 6" then don't scale, but if larger scale down to fit Proportionately.... Then Provide a dialog box that would let me enter my job # and today's date in a pre-determined location. I've attached a sample of what I'm trying to accomplish for the finished look. I'm also Assuming the base elements will need to reference a file (or template) that would contain the proofing information if so we'll call it "Proof_Temp.ai"

Huge thanks in advance for anyone that can assist...

[Disposition_Dev]

assuming what you just pasted in is the exact code you're running, here are the issues.

You are running this command twice:

app.open(theFile).

Delete the second one.

on this line:

var theImg = docRef.pageItems[0];

the syntax is perfect, but you haven't defined "docRef". This line is going to fail because "docRef" is undefined.

Then the last line you posted:

artboards[0].artboardRect = [0,0,docSize[0],-(docSize[1])]

the variable "artboards" is undefined. this line will also give you an error.

here's how your snippet should look to do the basic task you're asking for:

var theFile = File('~/Desktop/Proof Sample.jpg');
app.open(theFile);
//set artboard size to image size
var docRef = app.activeDocument;
var artboards = docRef.artboards;
var theImg = docRef.pageItems[0];
theImg.left = 0;
theImg.top = 0;
artboards[0].artboardRect = [0,0,theImg.width,-(theImg.height)]

[Babymac08]

I have finally managed to complete this task and it's wonderful... No I'm in the process of tweaking it to add additional functionality...

Thanks to so many for all your help....

[CEES SMIT, Inc.]

Hi read this and was wondering if it works? We do similar work but would like to create this in InDesign and with dimensions of image etc mentioned in inches.

[loganr88]

I need something similar to allow my non-illustrator employees to produce proofs easily. I would be happy to hire someone to do this. Please contact me [Removed Email address by Moderator].

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