Set Customize Proof Condition

[Sudha_K]

Hi,

     I need to set the below options from menu item dialog settings (View -> Proof Setup -> Customize).  How can I do this??

     I need to change the value of text in the dropdown menu of Device to Simulate and also checkbox...

[tpk1982]

app.activeDocument.layoutWindows[0].simulatePaperWhite=true;

app.activeDocument.layoutWindows[0].simulateInkBlack =true  

[tpk1982]

with (app.layoutWindows[0]) {

proofingType = ProofingType.CUSTOM;

proofingProfile = "Display"; 

preserveColorNumbers = false;

}

[tpk1982 · Accepted solution]

together:

with (app.layoutWindows[0]) {
proofingType = ProofingType.CUSTOM;
proofingProfile = "Display";  //change as your wish
preserveColorNumbers = true; //change as your wish
simulatePaperWhite=true; //change as your wish
simulateInkBlack =true; //change as your wish
}

hope it helps

[tpk1982]

It is working?

[Laubender]

Hi Kartik,

yout code is working.

As an alternative for the with-statement you could use the properties property of the layoutWindow.

Here an example with the ISO Coated v2 300% (ECI) profile, that is installed on my machine:

app.layoutWindows[0].properties =
{
    proofingType : ProofingType.CUSTOM ,
    proofingProfile : "ISO Coated v2 300% (ECI)",  //change as your wish 
    preserveColorNumbers : true , //change as your wish 
    simulatePaperWhite : true , //change as your wish 
    simulateInkBlack : true //change as your wish 
} 

Note:

By using "Display" as value for proofingProfile you are explicitly targeting an RGB color profile so simulatePaperWhite and simulateInkBlack is meaningless. I detected no side effects of setting these values, but a customer using such a snippet could be a bit surprised or irritated when looking at the settings in the UI.

From my German InDesign CS6 some screen grabs, that illustrate this.

Proof condition "Display" set in the user interface:

Proof condition "Display" set by the script snippet in your answer.
Two properties are set, that cannot be set in the UI. Fortunately they have no side effects here.

Side-by-side comparison of "Display" to "ISO Coated v2 300% (ECI)" with two layout windows of the same document open:

Uwe

[tpk1982]

Hi Uwe,

Thanks for your information. I gave "Display" just for example, Sudha may choose whatever she wish. So that i commented that line and said "//change as your wish". Because she want to know how to change the dropdown. So whatever the name she gave it will reflect.

Thanks again for your awesome explanation.

Thanks,

Karthi

[Laubender]

Hi Karthi,

I know, that your code was just exploring options. You documented the properties fair enough.
My note was meant as a hint or a good advice not to irritate the versed end user or set false hopes for the non-versed one.

Uwe

[tpk1982]

Hi Uwe,

Yeah i understood. Not sure if my answer hurts you. If so, i apologize you.

You are the great mentor for beginners like me.

Thanks,

Karthi

[Laubender]

No aplogogizing necessary, Karthi.
Really, it's good to discuss things like this more deeply.

Have a nice weekend!

Uwe

[Sudha_K]

Hi,

     Thank you so much...

     How can I get the all values from the drop down??

[Laubender]

Hi Sudha,

lookup the DOM documentation for the document.

There you will find two properties:

rgbProfileList

cmykProfileList

Both return an array of strings.

Uwe

[Sudha_K]

Hi,

     Thank you... its working...