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‎Jun 02, 2022
07:43 AM
1 Upvote
Thank you for your response, @sberic . Installing the "Intel" version works. I'd sure like Adobe to clearly communicate this fact to their customers.
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‎Jun 02, 2022
07:41 AM
@AnotherFrank , did you speak with Erin directly or via forum thread? I have the same issue using "Universal VSCode" on M1 Mac Studio. I would like to see a direct answer from @Erin F. about this issue. Edit: Installing the "Intel" version of VSCode worked.
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‎Jun 01, 2022
06:51 AM
Is there a special install proceedure to make "ExtendScript Debugger" work on Apple Silicon? I cannot get "Select the target application" option to appear on Mac Studio, Monterey 12.4. I see all kinds of comments in the Q&A section of ExtendScript Debugger page: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Adobe.extendscript-debug&ssr=false#qna
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‎May 30, 2022
07:02 PM
@Erin F. has Version 2.0 been released? I will wait for the official release. When attempting to setup a new computer (Mac Studio Max) I am unable to "Target Illustrator CC 26". All of this is still voodo to me. I'm just lucky it's working on my old iMac. This is the "launch.json" I'm using on both machines. Works on iMac but Mac Studio does not allow me to target Illustrator. How do I target Illustrator? I am not seeing "Select the target application" option in the bottom right of the window. { "version": "0.2.0", "configurations": [ { "type": "extendscript-debug", "request": "launch", "name": "Illustrator", "program": "${file}", // "targetSpecifier": "illustrator-24.064", "targetSpecifier": "illustrator-26.064", "stopOnEntry": false }, ] }
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‎May 27, 2022
08:29 PM
In my case that is not important. The file is completely vector anyway. I would rather have the saved PDF be compatible with 2020, but I can have a macro change the file name in the Finder automatically to automate workflow. I work in a production environment and AI 2022 cannot be installed on some older computers. It is important for PDF files to be compatible with both AI 2020 and 2022.
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‎May 27, 2022
11:23 AM
1 Upvote
It turns out if I save an .ai file in AI 2022 (with "Create PDF Compatible File" checked) then change the suffix to .pdf the file will open with full editability in AI 2020, complete with preview.
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‎May 27, 2022
11:18 AM
@Mylenium This is not my experience. I have the option of setting files or folders as "Always Keep on this Device". But this does not fix the issue with .ait files acting incorrectly. I don't "need to get used to" anything. Microsoft and Adobe need to correct the bug(s) in their software.
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‎May 27, 2022
11:14 AM
Brad @ Roaring Mouse Sorry I'm so late in noticing your response. This issue continues. I needed to reload OneDrive and now all my .ait files open as editable, named files. Microsoft and Adobe need to have a little pow-wow.
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‎May 25, 2022
01:58 PM
In limited testing I find I can save a 2022 file in .ai format and open it in AI 2020. But an AI 2022 PDF will not in 2020 fully intact even with "Save with AI Compatibility" chosen. Is there a simple way to allow PDF files to be cross-compatible between the two versions as are AI files? FYI… we are using Illustrator in a production environment that requires NO high-end features. The files are very basic grouped vectors.
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‎May 12, 2022
09:34 AM
It's interesting to note that Photoshop auto-converts EmojiOne Color characters to B/W when converted to Shapes. Why can't Illustrator do the same? Hmm… I guess they could if Adobe product teams collaborated a bit more. https://helpx.adobe.com/fonts/using/ot-svg-color-fonts.html
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‎Mar 28, 2022
06:03 AM
2 Upvotes
Thank you all for the great help!
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‎Mar 27, 2022
06:35 PM
I'd like to save the x,y position array of an object for reuse later. I can save the "position" to the note
[49.8303615172063,11.4548352296533]
but when accessed by the code below it does not act like an array. What am I doing wrong?
var coords = (selection[0].note);
var myArray = coords.split(',');
selection[0].position = [myArray[0], myArray[1]];
The goal is to reuse an element in another document and position it the same as it was in the original document.
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‎Mar 02, 2022
04:34 AM
1 Upvote
Thanks, @femkeblanco .
Yes, the artist will have an selected. That item name should be used to assign the color. Your solution works perfectly! I have 5 named color possibilities. Does that mean I need to add 4 "else if" statements to iterate through all the possibilites?
EDIT: I realized since I have a single item selected the "for" loop is not needed. This now works:
function setCustomCrop() {
var aDoc = app.activeDocument;
var selMask = selection[0];
customCrop = selMask.name;
var CropGroup = aDoc.groupItems['CropGroup'];
var myItem = CropGroup.pageItems;
var myMask = myItem[customCrop];
myMask.locked = false;
if (selMask.name == "Bar") {
selMask.fillColor = Bar;
} else if (selMask.name == "Round") {
selMask.fillColor = Round;
} else if (selMask.name == "Heart") {
selMask.fillColor = Heart;
} else if (selMask.name == "SmallHeart") {
selMask.fillColor = SmallHeart;
} else if (selMask.name == "LargeHeart") {
selMask.fillColor = LargeHeart;
}
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‎Mar 01, 2022
07:33 PM
I'd like to assign a color to a selection based on the selection name (or any other variable). How do I do that? I tried defining a color and giving it the selection name but AI VSCode says "Object expected".
var Bar = new RGBColor();
Bar.red = 0;
Bar.green = 0;
Bar.blue = 255;
setCustomCrop()
function setCustomCrop() {
var aDoc = app.activeDocument;
var selMask = selection[0].name;
customCrop = selMask;
var CropGroup = aDoc.groupItems['CropGroup'];
var myItem = CropGroup.pageItems;
var myMask = myItem[customCrop];
myMask.locked = false;
myMask.fillColor = selMask;
myMask.blendingMode = BlendModes.MULTIPLY;
myMask.opacity = 50;
myMask.stroked = false;
myMask.locked = true;
myItem[customCrop + '_Ref'].remove();
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‎Feb 26, 2022
05:26 AM
1 Upvote
Thank you both for you help.
"activeLayer" works only if I select and deselect artwork on a different layer first. Otherwise, the target layer does not get highlighted and "Make Clipping Mask" fails.
var aDoc = app.activeDocument;
aDoc.layers[0].hasSelectedArtwork = true;
aDoc.layers[0].hasSelectedArtwork = false;
aDoc.activeLayer = aDoc.layers[1];
app.doScript("MakeReleaseMask", "AI Actions_KM_2");
"clipping" works on a group but not a layer. Good to know though. Thanks!
var aDoc = app.activeDocument;
selection = null;
aDoc.activeLayer = aDoc.layers[1];
aDoc.layers[1].groupItems[0].selected = true;
app.selection[0].clipped = true;
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‎Feb 25, 2022
07:07 PM
I want to set "Make/Release Clipping Mask" from the Layers flyout menu on a specific layer [0]. I've created an action that will toggle "Make/Release Clipping Mask" on and off, but for it to work at the "layer" level the layer must be highlighted in the layers panel. How can I do that in Javascript?
The artwork does not need to be selected, but for the top shape to mask the entire layer the layer must be highlighted, as you see above. If selected, this simple Action, run through Javascript, will do the trick:
app.doScript("MakeReleaseMask", "AI Actions_KM_2");
Thanks for any helps.
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‎Jan 27, 2022
10:52 AM
I find once I save over an .ait in the new OneDrive "CloudDrive" it acts correctly the next time it is opened in AI (opens as "Untitled").
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‎Jan 26, 2022
09:26 AM
Brad @ Roaring Mouse
What version of AI are you running (I'm on 2020 (24.3)?
Dumb question: Have you verified the "folder-based" files are still linked to OneDrive? I still see the "OneDrive" folder but it is no longer linked to OneDrive. The linked files are on the "CloudDrive". Maybe I changed something accidentally during Monterey installation.
.ait files opened from the "folder" still open as "Untitled", but when opened from OneDrive "CloudDrive" they are named files and can be overwritten with "Cmd+S".
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‎Jan 25, 2022
05:21 PM
Interesting. I am on an Intel iMac. Is your OneDrive showing as a separate cloud drive?
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‎Jan 25, 2022
07:13 AM
Yes, I can set files to remain local. If everything "behaves like a normal local file" then why do .ait files open with name intact? This is a change from normal template behavior. I can work with it, but it is not how template files were designed to work. That is my concern.
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‎Jan 25, 2022
06:41 AM
Since updating to MacOS Monterey OneDrive appears as a remote "cloud drive" instead of being synced to a local folder. In addition, .ait files opened from OneDrive retain their name. Historically, ".ait" files open as "Untitled" documents. Is there a preference that needs to be changed or is this a bug to be fixed by Adobe and/or Microsoft?
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‎Jan 19, 2022
01:57 PM
"Find same appearance" does not limit selection to "2-point" shapes. The script @femkeblanco shared DOES!
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‎Jan 12, 2022
05:46 AM
I have the same question. We'd like to provide rotatible 3D image of our product online and be able to change inscription text based on customer input. Does Adobe have a product that will do that? If not, can anyone point me in the right direction?
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‎Jan 11, 2022
10:24 AM
I'm new to Adobe's 3D tools as well (not counting the original Adobe Dimensions, circa 2000). I think it depends on your 3D goals. Are you wanting to create product concepts? Then Dimension is a good place to start. Since it is already part of the CC app family you can download and start learning. The downside is that if you need custom models you'll still need to learn a 3rd party app (such as Blender) to create your 3D assets. But the lighting and scene building is much easier in Dimension than in Blender. I don't yet have access to Substance since it is separate from CC. It appears it will soon have a Modeler though, which is encouraging news.
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‎Dec 23, 2021
11:27 AM
That's a good thought. I realize now, that "Return/Enter" opens the dialog for the current tool or, if there is a selection it opens the "Move" dialog. I would need to deselect all so the "Move" dialog does not open unintentionally.
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‎Dec 21, 2021
06:15 AM
When an object is selected typing "Return" or "Enter" opens the "Move" dialog. Is there a way to disable this "feature"? When I look in "Keyboard Shortcuts" it is set to "Shift+Cmd+M":
I'd like to disable the "Return/Enter" trigger because it interfers with custom macros we use in Illustrator.
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‎Dec 13, 2021
11:27 AM
Hi @Silly-V . I think we're talking about 2 different extentions. I am having difficulty with "ExtendScript v1.2.1. I also have ExtenScrpt Debugger v1.1.2 installed. I am able to set Breakpoints (I guess the latter extension provides that feature).
When ExtendScript v1.2.1 is NOT installed I cannot assign the active file as "ExtendScript" format nor format it using "Beautify" extension.
Thanks for the link! I'll check out what it has to offer.
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‎Dec 09, 2021
08:58 AM
1 Upvote
Does anyone familier with VSCode know how to resolve this error I continually get when launching VSCode? "The ExtendScript Language Server server crashed 5 times in the last 3 minutes. The server will not be restarted." Sourse: ExtendScript (Extension)
I started getting the error a few weeks ago and am still able to work, but would like to understand what it means and how to fix it.
If I uninstall "ExtendScript Extension" and reinstall the error returns.
I am not even sure what the extension does for me. I installed it when I originally migrated from ESTK to VSCode, following the recommendations of other ExtendScript users.
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‎Dec 03, 2021
08:28 AM
We have a computer with Mojave MacOS. AI and PS CC 2021 is currently installed but we need to install AI CC 2020 for compatibility reasons. 2020 does not appear as an option for download. How can I download and install it? Surely 2020 is compatible with Mojave.
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‎Dec 03, 2021
08:25 AM
We have a computer with Mojave MacOS. AI CC 2021 is currently installed but we need to install AI CC 2020 for compatibility reasons. 2020 does not appear as an option for download. How can I download and install it? Surely 2020 is compatible with Mojave.
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