Vertical alignment scripting

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September 21, 2021
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In Illustrator we have the option to vertically align text via Area Type, which is a great addition. However, I would like to use this feature through scripting. Can anyone tell me if this is available (cannot find it in the docs) and if so, how to use it? I'd imagine it to look something like this:

textRef.AreaType = Align.CENTER

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Correct answer CarlosCanto

Text Align Center can be recorded, so do that, then have your script run the Action (or use standalone)

ajabon grinsmith

Community Expert

Is that it?

app.selection[0].textRange.characterAttributes.alignment = StyleRunAlignmentType.center;

EaglescienceAuthor

Participant

Unfortunately this doesn't vertically align the text

CarlosCanto

Correct answer

Community Expert

Text Align Center can be recorded, so do that, then have your script run the Action (or use standalone)

pixxxelschubser

Community Expert

I don't think this is possible in the way you want. Unfortunately, with scripts we don't have access to the alignment options for text frames.

femkeblanco

Legend

~~This works for both point and area text:~~

~~// select textFrame~~
~~var text1 = app.selection[0];~~
~~text1.textRange.paragraphAttributes.justification = Justification.CENTER;~~

Edit: I misread what you wrote.

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