Reference Point Script

[Bedazzled532]

Hello

I have a script which rotates an object (textframe) with object style "Signs" applied to it.

Script is working fine except that it requires Center point of the Proxy Refernce point to be activated. Therefore I would like incorporate that in the script itself. How do I do that ? 

I have attached a screenshot of what I want to set.

Thanks

[m1b]

Hi @Bedazzled532, please have a look at my script answering this question. You can see that I do the rotation using a matrix, from AnchorPoint.centerAnchor, which is I think what you are asking. Let me know if I haven't understood correctly.

- Mark

[Bedazzled532]

Hello @m1b

Thanks for the reply. What I want is bit different.

I want to set the point of my choice before rotation or moving or doing any kind of transformation. After I am done with it, I want to set it back to what it was.

I checked indesignjs.de site but I am not able to find the exact option where I can set that proxy.

[m1b]

Hi @Bedazzled532, as far as I know, there is no property of page items for what you are talking about. What is your actual need? eg. do you want to rotate or scale a page item around a particular point? This is possible.

- Mark

[rob day · Accepted solution]

Try this—sets the Transform panel ref pont for the front window (not the application):

app.windows[0].transformReferencePoint = AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR

https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest/#LayoutWindow.html#d1e57100

[Bedazzled532]

Thank you so much @rob day  This is exactly what I was looking for.

I would also like to thank @m1b for the efforts.

Is there a way to first save existing information and then change the reference point?

Thanks

[Bedazzled532]

Ok I found a way to save it.

var myPoints = app.windows[0].transformReferencePoint;

app.windows[0].transformReferencePoint = AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR;

...... some code ......

app.windows[0].transformReferencePoint = myPoints; //to revert back

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

As a piece of advice - in this case, do not use "s" at the end of the variable name - it's a variable holding single value, not an array or collection.

Better yet - use much more descriptive name - like myTransfRefPt - or something like that. 

It will help you to better understand your code - after some time. Or when you share it with someone. 

"myPoints" suggests that it's an array or collection of Points.

[Bedazzled532]

@Robert at ID-Tasker Thanks for the suggestion. I will keep that in mind.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

It can also be set for the Document.