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Select 2 path objects in illustrator action

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:50:44 +0200

Is it possible to select 2 different path objects in an illustrator action? From what I can understand, there is not, however I'm wondering if there is a way to modify the action in a text editor to allow for the selection of a second path.

What I have done thus far: I have inserted a command "Set Selection" and chose a single path from an attribute note. I have then inserted a "STOP" and have asked the user to manually select the second path. From here I can move the object and create my clipping mask. Is there a way to better way to automate and combine the 2 paths in my action in order to create the clipping mask.

Any ideas?

Need script written

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:00:09 +0200

I need a script written for Illustrator. My client is currently designing an entire shirt file on one page. they need to have each size (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) files moved to different artboards, with each shirt element (8 total) moved to minimize artboard space for the particular shirt size. Please contact for more information. I do not know JS so I am unable to write a script.

Please contact me ASAP.

Version number in illustrator

David — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:23:46 +0200

I would like to be able to run a script to update the artwork slug that we always run in the bottom of our artwork. I have found a script that does most of what I require. There are pre-defined boxes that are filled by the script:

#target illustrator

function main() {
if (app.documents.length == 0) {
alert("Please have an 'Illustrator' document before running this script.");
return;
}
var docRef = app.activeDocument;
with (docRef) {
if (saved == false) save();
var filePath = path;
if (inCollection(textFrames, 'titleblock-file')) {
var frameA = textFrames.getByName('titleblock-file');
frameA.contents = name;
}
if (inCollection(textFrames, 'titleblock-path')) {
var frameB = textFrames.getByName('titleblock-path');
frameB.contents = unescape(fullName);
}
if (inCollection(textFrames, 'titleblock-version')) {
var frameC = textFrames.getByName('titleblock-version');
if (filePath.created != null) {
var verNum = 0;
verNum++;
frameC.contents = verNum;
}
}
if (inCollection(textFrames, 'titleblock-revised')) {
var frameD = textFrames.getByName('titleblock-revised');
if (filePath.modified != null) {
var modDate = filePath.modified.toString().split(' ');
var modDate = modDate[1] + ' ' + modDate[2] + ' ' + modDate[3];
frameD.contents = modDate;
}
}
if (inCollection(textFrames, 'titleblock-editor')) {
var frameE = textFrames.getByName('titleblock-editor');
frameE.contents = 'DW'
}
}
}

main();

function inCollection(objArray, nameString) {
var x = false;
for (var i = 0; i < objArray.length; i++) {
if (objArray[i].name == nameString) x = true;
}
return x;
}

The bit about verNum is mine! And it doesn't work as intended. I imagine I need to somehow grab the existing number from the text frame in Illustrator and then increment it. But have no idea how to do so.

Any help greatly appreciated

Time Bandit

Ezequiel — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:46:54 +0200

Hello: the pallete options for time bandit, didn´t appear on my illustrator,
How can i do to see it?

Thanks a lot

CS5 Illustrator Quitting immediately!

Hutch — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:32:37 +0200

Hi,
I've downloaded the latest Sg for CS5, but Illustrator quits immediately. I'm running CS5 on a new MackbookPro i5. Can anyone help? thanks

Stroke Raster

BP — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:36:04 +0200

Hello
The script stroke raster which you propose is interesting but lines are intermittent. Can you say to me if there is a script which allows to realize this kind of image where the thickness of the same line (straight or curved), can vary according to the level of grey of the image?
If not, is it possible to create such script ?
Thanks

Using Time Bandit tool

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:56:43 +0200

Installation with time bandit animation:

see the video: log a rythm

Clarification on the terms of the License?

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:41:34 +0200

Good morning all and thank you all for the very cool work! This is a joy!
Anyhoo, my question pertains to the license and the terms.
If I use a modified script in a piece of artwork that I perhaps, sell commercially on a microstock site, what do I have to do to fulfill the terms of the license? Do I need to add in the metadata that a script was used for a part of the piece along with the link (not even sure that they allow that?) to scriptographer.org?
I am not quite sure about this type of license since every other program I use to create I purchase, and this gives me free reign to create commercially and for myself.
Please forgive my dumdumbness, I just want to make sure I do not do anything that is illegal and/or detrimental to the wonderful work you all are sharing with the community.
Can you please spell it out for me? ; )

Also I will be donating to the cause and perhaps give a go at my own scripting! : )

Best,
FF

Text Rotations

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:00:01 +0200

Don't know if this qualifies as a bug, but I just noticed a fault in the reference section.

In Typography > Style > CharacterStyle the code for the rotation property seems to be wrong.

text.characterStyle.rotation = (45).toRadians();

This will actually only yield a rotation of about 0.79º
More correct results will be given if the .toRadians() is left out.

Bug windows 7

Leri — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:02:29 +0200

I'm running illustrator CS3 on windows7 and upon installation the scripotgrapher window is opening up thousand of time and makes the program unusable

any suggestion?