There is a few script that move objects, but a job i’m doing can benefits if I can move all objects across multiple layers (visible or not) with a specific script label name using x, y value. A small dialog with list of labeled object an a x & y value would be awesome.
As usual, I’m lost... 
Jean-Claude
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Uwe, how does someone add a name using a script snippet? The document I’m thinking about using such script I need to add a name (so I was thinking about the script label panel). Then this document will be reopen only from time to time and this particular object might need to be move by a specific amount. This particular object will be on many layers on the document.
Attached a quickmock up...
Thanks!
Hi Guys,
find attached my second version. Any feedback is welcome 
// MoveNamedObjects.jsx Version 01
//© 07.03.15 / Kai Rübsamen, www.ruebiarts.de
//DESCRIPTION:Move objects with a name by a specified value
// vorbeugenderweise das Anzeigen von Dialogen aktivieren
app.scriptPreferences.userInteractionLevel = UserInteractionLevels.interactWithAll;
// prüfen, ob ein Dokument geöffnet ist
if ( app.documents.length == 0 ) {
alert ( "Open a document!" );
exit();
}
var curDoc = app.documents[0];
// die aktuellen Masseinheiten speichern
var curXUnits = curDoc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits;
var curYUnits = curDoc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits;
var labelList = [ "Select" ];
var allPItems = curDoc.allPageItems;
for ( var i = 0; i < allPItems.length; i++ ) {
var curItem = allPItems;
if ( curItem.name != "" ) {
var labelName = curItem.name;
var okay = _checkList( labelName );
if (okay == false) {
labelList.push( labelName );
}
}
}
// den Dialog aufrufen
var res = get_input();
if ( res != null ) {
// die Masseinheiten in Points festlegen
curDoc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.points;
curDoc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.points;
for ( var i = 0; i < allPItems.length; i++ ) {
var curItem = allPItems;
if ( curItem.name == res.itemName ) {
curItem.move( undefined, [res.hValue, res.vValue] );
}
}
}
// die Masseinheiten zurücksetzen
curDoc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits = curXUnits;
curDoc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits = curYUnits;
// - - - - - - - - FUNKTIONEN - - - - - - - - - -
// prüfen, ob der aktuelle Name schon in der Liste vorhanden ist
function _checkList(x) {
var okay = false;
for ( var i = 0; i < labelList.length; i++ ) {
// der Name des aktuellen Labels wird mit dem aus der aktuellen Liste verglichen
if ( labelList == x ) {
okay = true;
break;
}
}
return okay;
}
// Infos vom User sammeln
function get_input() {
// eventuell vorhandene Dialoge entfernen
try {
app.dialogs.everyItem().destroy();
}
catch (e) {
}
// den Dialog vorbereiten ...
var dlg = app.dialogs.add({ name: "Move named objects" });
var minWidthLeft = 70;
var minWidthRight = 130;
with (dlg) {
with (dialogColumns.add()) {
with (dialogRows.add()) {
staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Choose name and values" });
}
with (borderPanels.add()) {
with (dialogColumns.add()) {
staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Name:", minWidth: minWidthLeft });
}
with (dialogColumns.add()) {
var d = dropdowns.add({ stringList: labelList, selectedIndex: 0, minWidth: minWidthRight });
} // col
} // border
with (borderPanels.add()) {
with (dialogColumns.add()) {
staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Horizontal:", minWidth: minWidthLeft });
staticTexts.add({ staticLabel: "Vertical:", minWidth: minWidthLeft });
}
with (dialogColumns.add()) {
var h = measurementEditboxes.add({ editValue: 0, smallNudge: 1, largeNudge: 1, editUnits: curXUnits, minWidth: minWidthRight });
var v = measurementEditboxes.add({ editValue: 0, smallNudge: 1, largeNudge: 1, editUnits: curXUnits, minWidth: minWidthRight});
} // col
} // border
} // col
} // dlg
// den Dialog zeigen und auswerten
if ( dlg.show() == false ) {
dlg.destroy();
return null;
}
else {
var o = new Object();
if ( d.selectedIndex != 0 ) {
o.itemName = d.stringList[ d.selectedIndex ];
}
else {
alert ( "STOP!\rYou must choose a name" );
exit();
}
o.hValue = h.editValue;
o.vValue = v.editValue;
return o;
dlg.destroy();
}
}
– Kai
Kai,
A quick test before leaving for the day. It works perfectly, but fail (at line 44, see picture) if the named object is on a locked layer visible or not.
Awesome job... Thanks!
Hi JC,
I’m busy at the moment and scripting is’nt easy for me. So give me one or two days. The next version will have two or four checkboxes, where you can choose, what should happen with locked or invisible layers (and maybe items).
–Kai
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