Transform multiple layers to exact same x, y, width, and height

Question

By using the transform panel, you can select multiple layers and change their x, y, width and height at the same time.

However, when adjusting the x position, for example, instead of setting each of the layers to that x position, it takes the amount that is offset by the top layer and offsets all of the layers by that amount.

Is there away to specifically specify that all of the selected layers need to go to this exact location with this exact width and height?

Thanks

Kurt Gold · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for the reply!

I see how the align pallete with key object can translate them easily.

The rectangle properties pallete can be used to choose each rectangles dimension.

However, I also wanted rto be able to do this with image layers. In this case, you cannot use the rectangle properties to choose their dimensions.

I attached a new file. It would be great to see a way to non-manually resize the dimensions of these cards to those of the green card.

Thanks!

This snippet from Muchacho should do it.

mySelection = activeDocument.selection;
if (mySelection.length>0){
if (mySelection instanceof Array) {
 goal=mySelection[mySelection.length-1];
 for (i=0; i<(mySelection.length-1); i++){
  ratioW = 100/(mySelection[i].width/goal.width);
  ratioH = 100/(mySelection[i].height/goal.height);
  mySelection[i].resize(ratioW,ratioH)
 }
}
}else{
 alert("Nothing selected!")
}

Instruction:

- Make sure that the reference object with the desired dimensions is located at the bottom of the stacking order.
- Select all images.
- Run the script.

Kurt Gold · Answer

I think that there is a way. Can you share a sample Illustrator file with instructions?

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