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Raymond ZJH
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May 6, 2022
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Which attribute defines the transparency of an object?

  • May 6, 2022
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HI, Which attribute defines the transparency of an object? I want to find out from a large number of objects that use transparency...

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Correct answer pixxxelschubser

Which objects?

PathItems?

In Groups or CompoundPaths Or in Selections or in Layers/Sublayers/Document?

Fill color opacity? Or Stroke color opacity? Or Opacity in multiple colors/strokes?

In Gradients?

 

Unfortunately, not everything can be accessed with scripting!

 

For the beginning:

// select (only) one pathItem before running this snippet
var aSel = app.activeDocument.selection[0];
if (aSel.typename == "PathItem" && aSel.opacity < 100) alert(aSel.opacity);

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pixxxelschubser
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pixxxelschubserCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 6, 2022

Which objects?

PathItems?

In Groups or CompoundPaths Or in Selections or in Layers/Sublayers/Document?

Fill color opacity? Or Stroke color opacity? Or Opacity in multiple colors/strokes?

In Gradients?

 

Unfortunately, not everything can be accessed with scripting!

 

For the beginning:

// select (only) one pathItem before running this snippet
var aSel = app.activeDocument.selection[0];
if (aSel.typename == "PathItem" && aSel.opacity < 100) alert(aSel.opacity);
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    Raymond ZJHAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 7, 2022

    It's pageItems in document.

    I want to find all objects with opacity applied (< 100), regardless of what it is, pathItems,groupItems,text or others pageItems can....

     

    // select (only) one pathItem before running this snippet
var aSel = app.activeDocument.selection[0];
if (aSel.typename == "PathItem" && aSel.opacity < 100) alert(aSel.opacity);

     

    This is really a good beginning:  

    aSel.opacity<100

     

    Thank you.

      CarlosCanto
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      CarlosCantoCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 6, 2022

      opacity?

       

      can you elaborate?

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      Raymond ZJHAuthor
      Inspiring
      May 7, 2022

      Hi Carlos,

       

      Yes, it is opacity (<100)

       

      I want to find all objects with opacity applied (< 100), regardless of what it is, pathItems,groupItems,text or others pageItems can....

       

       

       

      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 6, 2022

      Independent of scripting this ...

      Transparency can be applied to

      - the object altogether: opacity and/or blend mode and/or pixel based effects

      - the fill (there can be multiple)

      - the stroke (there can be multiple)

      - if there is a gradient applied, the gradient stops can have opacity settings

      - in patterns the elements inside the pattern can have opacity/blend modes

      - same goes for brushes

      - while the stroke width is zero, the brush can still be applied to the object

      - there can be an opacity mask applied

      - transparency can also be applied to the group or layer the object is a part of

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      Raymond ZJHAuthor
      Inspiring
      May 7, 2022

      Thank you for your further reply!

      I want to find all objects with opacity applied (< 100), regardless of what it is, pathItems,groupItems,text or others pageItems can....

       

       

       

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