Illustrator (Desktop) SDK/Scripting Issues
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Iterating through large collections is very slow (non linear).
Whenever I have a need to iterate through a large collection (such as pageItems) the iteration is very very slow, and the larger the collection is the more slower it gets. I would expect this to be a linear behavior, but it's not. If a collection's size doubles, it takes more than double the time to iterate through it.
14 votes -
Commands from Special characters / Whitespace section gives an error
A simple script:
app.executeMenuCommand('~copyright')
gives an error 1200: 1346458189 ('PARM')3 votes -
retrieve transformation matrix of a symbol instance
there seems to be no way to retrieve a symbol instance's transformation matrix (neither javascript nor SDK).
It is only possible to compare the bounding box to the expected one2 votes -
Justification bug, cannot set 'center' in v24.2 using AppleScript
Running a script to set the justification of text works perfectly for left and right, but no longer works for center. Putting the example script given in the latest Illustrator CC Scripting Guide, page 122, into a Script Editor visually compiles centre differently to left and right and only works if you remove or comment out the line justifying to center.
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Erroneous fillColor type one shapes with Freeform Gradients
Trying to get the fillColor properties of shapes that feature Freeform Gradients
- Using app.activeDocument.selection[0].fillColor
- Returns a [GrayColor] instead of what we would expect to be a [GradientColor] of GradientType.FREEFORM
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Unable to get AppleScript that worked in AI 2019 to work in AI 2020.
We have an export in AppleScript we run for our AI 2019 graphics, but when we run it in 2020, we get an error that the file we're working in cannot be found, even though the path is correct. I can delete everything but one line (doesn't matter which line) in the script and I still get the error. Is there a basic trick tog et AppleScript that work in 2019 to work in 2020?
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Unable to use file for "do javascript" in Illustrator 2020
Bug report:
Passing a JavaScript file (alias) to "do javascript" in Illustrator 2020, fails with the error "JavaScript code was missing".Also, if using a JavaScript string for "do javascript" and passing a file to "with arguments", it will be a missing File object in JavaScript.
Expected behavior:
As with Illustrator 2019, it is executed when a JavaScript file is passed. If a file is passed "with arguments", it becomes an existing File object.Japanese:
Illustrator 2020でdo javascriptにファイルを指定できないバグ内容：
Illustrator 2020でAppleScriptのdo javascriptにJavaScriptファイル（エイリアス）を渡すと「JavaScript code was missing」とエラーが起きて終了する。また，do javascriptにJavaScript文字列を使い，with argumentsにファイルを渡すと，JavaScriptでは行方不明のFileオブジェクトになる。
期待される動作：
Illustrator 2019までと同じように，JavaScriptファイルを渡すと正常に実行される。with argumentsにファイルを渡したときは存在するFileオブジェクトになる。27 votes -
Access all variables necessary for each item's appearance
Lots of obvious variables are missing from each type of item. I've not tested exhaustively so I've no doubt there'll be other examples, but here are a few I've recently run up against;
— fillColor and strokeColor are entirely missing from both text and group items.
— where a path has multiple fills or strokes, you can't select which one is referenced, and the rest are inaccessible.
— arrow heads
— effects (eg. I'd like to be able to access properties of a 3D effect)
— graphic styles (reference, rename, create, remove, edit)14 votes -
Fails to retrieve file creation date | AI 2020, MacOS Catalina
This issue appears only on MacOS Catalina.
Steps to reproduce:
File(file_path).created.getTime()
3 votes -
Delete Anchor Point is not working
On the latest update of AI (2020 version) delete anchor point is not working.
2 votes -
selection geometricBounds and true geometricBounds for clipped objects
Allow for access to the selection geometricBounds as a whole. Also bounds for the clipped area only (ignore hidden areas).
In Illustrator, the Transform window displays the position, width and height for all objects selected and it does not display clipped areas. when you size an object by entering a dimension, you don't have to worry about clipped areas. in scripting you do.
The geometricBounds, visibleBounds, controlBounds, height and width properties give you the size of clipped objects. for a couple of items you can check if each is clipped and if it is, you can then retrieve the first…
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Listbox checkmarks not displaying in Illustrator 2020
Checkmarks are no longer being displayed on listbox items in Illustrator 2020. Please see the attached image showing the listbox in Illustrator CC 2019 and Illustrator 2020. This is on a Windows PC.
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Expose 'Export Selection as' functionality
Without this functionality in the SDK, we have to copy the selection to a new document, export, and close the temporary document. Would it be possible to expose the export selection functionality to avoid these steps?
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Add documentation for exporting Windows Metafile (WMF)
There's currently a hidden parameter 'parm' that is required to export as WMF in kAIExportDocumentAction. Please document what this is for and what value is required.
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Close swatch library
Would it be possible to add the ability to close a swatch library panel through some sort of handle?
There are cases where we have multiple swatch libraries open and would like to close one/some of them upon some event.
1 vote -
Allow C++ SDK to load swatch library (ase) from filepath
Currently, with ExtendScript, we're able to load a swatch library from a filepath and show its panel. In the C++ SDK, we're only able to open a library with the OpenNthLibrary function from the SwatchLibrariesSuite.
It would be nice, similar to ExtendScript, to be able to load an .ase from a filepath and open the panel.
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Bring back the old scripting forums
Bring back the old scripting forums, the new "Community" forums are a joke. It's totally unintuitive and impossible to find anything scripting related as its all thrown in with general user stuff. Looks like all the money has been spent on "Badges" when all we want is easy to find help. Looks like all the historical data has mostly been removed as well so that's bad if you are looking for something someone may have answered in the past. Big step backwards...
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Add ability to create a File object from an HTTP endpoint
Adding the ability to create a File object from an HTTP endpoint rather than a physical document on disk would be very useful for scenarios where you want to reference a linked item from an online asset management system, where it is centrally stored and versioned, as opposed to being forced to download the file to disk. This would also help with management of access and security relating to these assets.
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Extension drop down list Not completely visible at the bottom of the extension
We have verified 2019 version of adobe illustrator in both Windows and Mac operating systems. drop downs developed in the extensions which are at the bottom of the extensions are hiding inside the extensions and complete data not visible. 2018 version of adobe illustrator is working fine but problem with 2019 version
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Step and repeat batch script needed
I need a script that can step and repeat hundreds of AI images from one size (scale in height/width) to another and then have the same script save the image to a web friendly JPEG format. Is there such a tool/script already in existence, or can something like this be created? Note - the original AI files do not all have the same step and repeat pattern, which makes it tricky.
1 vote
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