Script to measure distance between two frames/objects?

[julianb99437124]

Is there a script to measure the distance between frames and edges like the gap tool. And then be able to output that measurement on the page like a markup? Is this even possible?

[Loic.Aigon]

Sure it is. Geometry involved. See at Page Item's geometric properties.

[Stefan Rakete]

Have a look at this thread. It may be helpful for your task:

Re: Sorting images based on their position on the page

Stefan

[julianb99437124]

Thank you both for your quick reply. Unfortunately I have zero scripting knowledge. Stefan's link looks like it could do something like I want. Just to give a clearer visual I've attached a screenshot.

I would love to run a script and then have the document marked up with the size and spacing between object/frames/edges. Let me know what you think and if you know if something like this already exits.

Thanks

[Stefan Rakete]

Very interesting project. Have a look also at the AddGuides.jsx Script from the InDesign Sample scripts as a starting point for getting into scripting. This script adds a guide around every pageItem selected.

[Colin Flashman]

I have a free script from my website (along with many others) that will draw measurement rulers to the right and below of highlighted objects:

https://colecandoo.com/scripts/

Another scripter "Dr Scripto" has a similar script but it is an applescript (at the time of writing) that may be of assistance:

Indesign add measurements – Dr Scripto

I don't know of any other "off the shelf" solutions that are already prepared and in the public domain.

[julianb99437124]

Hi Colin,

I did find Dr. Scripto's measurement tool. I also reach out to him but have not heard back.

Would either of you, Colin or Stefan be interested on build a script. 😃 I'm sure we could come to some agreement.

I really would need a tool like this but doing it myself would take way too long or probably would not happen at all.

Let me know what you think.

Thanks, Julian

[Colin Flashman]

I'm looking to upgrade my draw measurement scripts, but it is a side project and is on the backburner for now as I'm swamped with projects. That said, the task is not as straightforward as it seems, given the amount of scripting that can go into page geometry: http://www.indiscripts.com/blog/public/data/coordinate-spaces-and-transformations-5/CoordinateSpaces...

[julianb99437124]

Thanks Colin for the PDF. Will dig into it. I think Stefan might be able to help me with this project.