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Robert at ID-Tasker
Robert at ID-Tasker
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July 25, 2023
Question

Select Path / PathPoint from script ...

  • July 25, 2023
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Hi,

 

Found this thread made by @Peter Kahrel 

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/js-selected-pathpoint/m-p/5981281/thread-id/385787#M385798

 

Anyone found a way to select entire Path or individual PathPoint ?

Moving them is not a problem.

 

I can read info about Paths and PathPoints:

 

 

but can't select any of them ...

 

Error message is the same:

"Invalid value for parameter 'SelectableItems' of method 'Select'. Expected Object, Array of Objects, idNothingEnum enumerator or idSelectAll enumerator, but received Path (PathPoint)."

 

I think the problem is because there is no "ID" for the Path nor PathPoint ...

 

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    Community Expert
    LaubenderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 26, 2023

    Hi @Robert at ID-Tasker ,

    to select all path points of a given object goes like this:

     

    Make sure you have the Selection tool enabled.

    Select the object.

    Switch tools to the Direct Selection tool.

     

    app.select( null );

app.toolBoxTools.currentTool = UITools.SELECTION_TOOL;
app.select( app.documents[0].rectangles[0] );

app.toolBoxTools.currentTool = UITools.DIRECT_SELECTION_TOOL;

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender
    ( Adobe Community Expert )

    Robert at ID-Tasker
    Robert at ID-TaskerAuthor
    Legend
    July 26, 2023

    I don't need to select ALL PathPoints - I would like to be able to select only some of them - or one of the Paths of the more complicated object - on my screenshot there are two objects with their structure - part of the Polygon are three objects on the right. 

     

    But I think it's no longer a problem - for me...

    As I'm already able to load info about the Paths and PathPoints and show it to the user - and I can manipulate them anyway - it just would be more convenient to show which one is beeing manipulated.

     

    Loic.Aigon
    Loic.Aigon
    Legend
    July 26, 2023
    quote

    I don't need to select ALL PathPoints - I would like to be able to select only some of them - or one of the Paths of the more complicated object 

     


    By @Robert at ID-Tasker

    Yes I think I got you right 😉

    Loic.Aigon
    Loic.Aigon
    Legend
    July 26, 2023

    I think you reached a limit of InDesign. A simple test is UI selecting a point and ask for current selection constructor.
    While you would expect "PathPoint", you get "Polygon". 

    So basically the concept of selection seems to stop at the pageItem level.

    Unless I am wrong.

    Loic

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