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1. Join command is unavailable when run from an action via a script

   We have an action that works, when launched form the Actions panel.
   Operations are simple:
   1. Copy
   2. Deselect All
   3. Paste in Front
   4. Join
   5. Join
   It is designed to create a new closed shape from two segments from different shapes.

   However, when we call this exact action from a script with a app.doScript, it doesn’t work, an error message 'The object "Join" is not currently available' is displayed.

   Please see the video.

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2. ExtendScript経由のスクリーン用に書き出しが固まる

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   ExtendScript経由で［スクリーン用に書き出し］を実行すると動作が遅くなり，動いていないように見えます（実際は動いていて長い時間待てば終わる）。その間レインボーカーソルが出ています。

   JPEGを書き出すときに顕著です。書き出す画像がある程度大きいと，プログレスバーが99%くらいになった後ほとんど進みません。CPU使用率は100%前後になります。
   
   例：1700x1000pxのアートボード8枚を300ppiで書き出すとき，かかる時間は228.175秒（できたJPEGの重さは1点につき2.9MB）

   同じ条件の書き出しをGUIから手動で実行すると，すぐに終わります。
   
   例：1700x1000pxのアートボード8枚を300ppiで書き出すとき，かかる時間は2秒くらい（できたJPEGの重さは1点につき1.8MB）

   PNG24は手動よりは遅いですが，JPEG程大きく影響しません。CPU使用率は160%前後でした。
   
   例：1700x1000pxのアートボード8枚を300ppiで書き出すとき，かかる時間は57.745秒

   次の条件で起こります。
   * 少なくともIllustrator 2020〜2022(24.3.0〜26.0.2)
   * 少なくともmacOS Monterey 12.0.1(Apple Silicon) / Big Sur 11.6(Apple Silicon)の2環境
   * 少なくともMacBook Air(Apple Silicon, 16GBメモリ) / iMac(Apple Silicon, メモリ不明)の2機種
   * ExtendScriptのDocument.exportForScreens経由で実行
   * オプションJPG 100，300ppi(アートボードサイズは1700x1000px)

   次の条件では起こりません。
   * オプションをJPG 100，72ppiにしたとき
   * オプションをPNG24，300ppiにしたとき
   * GUIから手動で実行したとき

   次の項目はあまり影響しないようです。
   * IllustratorをRosettaで起動するかどうか。Rosettaにしたらさらに遅くなる
   * アートボード上のアイテムを単純なデータにすること。四角いパスとグラデーションだけでも遅くなる

   期待する動作

   ExtendScript経由で［スクリーン用に書き出し］を実行したとき，GUI経由で行うのと同じくらい速く動きます。

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3. firstLineIndent can’t be set to zero

   Create a text object, type some text, keep it selected and run the script:

   activeDocument.textFrames[0].paragraphs[0].paragraphAttributes.firstLineIndent = 20;
   alert(activeDocument.textFrames[0].paragraphs[0].paragraphAttributes.firstLineIndent);

   activeDocument.textFrames[0].paragraphs[0].paragraphAttributes.firstLineIndent = 0;
   alert(activeDocument.textFrames[0].paragraphs[0].paragraphAttributes.firstLineIndent);

   You have two alerts saying 20, while the second one should show and actually set the first line indent value to 0 — and it does not.

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4. import graphic styles from file or library

   with javascript, there is no way to import graphic styles from libraries or files. there is a way to open ai documents as graphic style libraries but then there is no script access to that library.

   currently what i have to do is have an ai file with objects with graphic styles assign to them. with my script i open that file, select the objects, copy them, close the file, switch documents, paste objects, delete objects.

   this can take a while and it is a very ugly solution. ideally there should be something as simple as importGraphicStylesFromFile(File)

   or at least
   GraphicStyleLibrary("name of library").graphicStyles.getByName()

   with javascript, there is no way to import graphic styles from libraries or files. there is a way to open ai documents as graphic style libraries but then there is no script access to that library.

   currently what i have to do is have an ai file with objects with graphic styles assign to them. with my script i open that file, select the objects, copy them, close the file, switch documents, paste objects, delete objects.

   this can take a while and it is a very ugly solution. ideally there should be something as simple as importGraphicStylesFromFile(File)

   or at least … more

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5. Unicode support for tool names & toolips

   The AIAddToolData struct is still using char* for the title & tooltip members. I know it does some kind of localization, but that's really archaic when the rest of the SDK uses ai::unicode.

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6. Update Samples to not require MFC

   The Samples included with the SDK cannot currently be compiled on Windows unless MFC was installed as part of the Visual Studio installation procedure.

   Making the Samples requires two small things:

   1. Add the following include below the SDKDef.h include in VersionInfo.rc

   include "verrsrc.h"

   1. Change the "afxres.h" include in the .rc of all plugins to instead include "winuser.h"

   Doing so will make MFC optional, and not required; ultimately, including 'afxres.h' is including the two headers outlined above so it's just introducing an unnecessary middle man who can be safely bypassed.

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7. Align/Distribute support for AppleScript

   It would be great if we could have support for Align/Distribute in AppleScript. I believe Illustrator's UI functionality in this area is the same as InDesign, so using the exact same terminology would be excellent.

   A little nit—AppleScript is one word, not two, so that needs to be changed in the "Category" choices in this forum. Thanks!

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8. Applescript export PNG in 300 DPI

   Using applescript, we can't export artwork in 300 DPI in format PNG.
   in the last version, the export PSD is not as beautiful as the export menu.
   Why ?

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9. Bug: Before and After Export Notifiers Do Not Fire When Export As is Used From the Menu

   The below menu command notifiers do not fire when the export option is used:

   kAIExportCommandPreNotifierStr "AI Command Notifier: Before Export"
   kAIExportCommandPostNotifierStr "AI Command Notifier: After Export"

   Other menu notifiers do fire, such as "AI Command Notifier: Before Save As" and "AI Command Notifier: After Save As"

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10. Updating annotation drawings as bezier control points are dragged

    Hello,

    I'm working on an Illustrator plugin to help visualise bezier curve continuity. Screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/rxgqDJL.png

    I wanted to ask if there's a way to update artwork annotations as the user drags a bezier path control point? Currently my plugin only updates the annotation drawing once you let go.

    I assume this is possible because Illustrator seems to be able to do it for showing useful information such as alignment as you edit curves.

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    Some extra technical details in case it helps... :)

    I started this project using the Annotator example project from the sdk as a starter.

    In my plugin I have a method to listen for events and then draw annotations using the sAIAnnotatorDrawer api:

    ASErr AnnotatorPlugin::Message(char* caller, char* selector, void* message)

    I've registered a notifier for the kAIArtSelectionChangedNotifier event:

    sAINotifier->AddNotifier(fPluginRef, "AnnotatorPlugin", kAIArtSelectionChangedNotifier, &fNotifySelectionChanged);

    So, it seems using kAIArtSelectionChangedNotifier only notifies my plugin once the control points have finished moving?

    Is it possible to be notified as the control points are still being moved i.e. as the mouse is dragged? Also, can I get the state of the in-progress curve being edited?

    Any help is appreciated, thank you! 😊

    Hello,

    I'm working on an Illustrator plugin to help visualise bezier curve continuity. Screenshot: https://i.imgur.com/rxgqDJL.png

    I wanted to ask if there's a way to update artwork annotations as the user drags a bezier path control point? Currently my plugin only updates the annotation drawing once you let go.

    I assume this is possible because Illustrator seems to be able to do it for showing useful information such as alignment as you edit curves.

    ---

    Some extra technical details in case it helps... :)

    I started this project using the Annotator example project from the sdk as a starter.

    In my plugin… more

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11. Variable font support in scripts

    There doesn't seem to be any way to use variable fonts in scripts. There is an undocumented property TextFont.axisVector, but it is read-only. So there is no way to adjust the axes of a variable font via script, even though Illustrator has supported variable fonts for many years now.

    Relevant thread:
    https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/scripting-variable-fonts-in-illustrator/td-p/9834514

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12. Please update "Planet X" in backend to "Live Paint"

    Actions read from API are named "Planet X".
    In AI menu, they are "Live Paint"

    Additionally, there is one typo: "Marge Planet X" = "Merge Live Paint"

    When Loupedeck reads the actions from API, they appear with outdated names in Loupedeck UI.

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13. Adjusting one gradient causes changes to unrelated gradients on same document

    adjusting one gradient causes changes to unrelated gradients on same document.

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14. Update the VSCode ExtendScript Debugger

    This is an essential tool.

    Too many issues to mention here - and that's just on a PC. It doesn't work at all on ARMx64

    https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Adobe.extendscript-debug&ssr=false#review-details

    The community needs this kept up to date!

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15. an Illustrator error occurred: 1346458189 ('PARM')

    I get this error too often on an irregular basis.
    Do something.
    At the very least, please return the correct cause of the error as to what caused the error.

    createOutline (),
    Move () for each object

    Etc., this error of the title is occurring too much during loop processing with for or while.
    I've come to hate Illustrator anymore.
    Please give the correct information to this error.
    I want to deal with it.

    This error has been the same since at least Illustrator CC 2014.
    I thought that the frequency of errors occurred in Illustrator CC 2017 was considerably lower, but after updating to Illustrator 2021, the probability of this error increasing again has increased.

    I get this error too often on an irregular basis.
    Do something.
    At the very least, please return the correct cause of the error as to what caused the error.

    createOutline (),
    Move () for each object

    Etc., this error of the title is occurring too much during loop processing with for or while.
    I've come to hate Illustrator anymore.
    Please give the correct information to this error.
    I want to deal with it.

    This error has been the same since at least Illustrator CC 2014.
    I thought that the frequency of errors occurred in Illustrator CC 2017 was considerably… more

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16. Illustrator 25.2 missing scriptability Info.plist entry

    Illustrator's Info.plist file no longer has an entry for NSAppleScriptEnabled. That means normal attempts to open its scripting dictionary fail.

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17. Commands from Special characters / Whitespace section gives an error

    A simple script:
    app.executeMenuCommand('~copyright')
    gives an error 1200: 1346458189 ('PARM')

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18. 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()

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19. 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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20. Using method duplicate() on a group of threaded text frame items will lose threading

    Hi together,
    if we duplicate a group of threaded text frame items to a different Illustrator document the story's threaded text frame items will not be threaded anymore in the target document.

    If you duplicate the group in the same document the threaded text frame items remain threaded.

    All details here at Adobe Illustrator Scripting Forum:

    [BUG] copying threaded text-frames.
    Silly-V Mar 22, 2019 9:30 AM
    https://forums.adobe.com/message/10991060#10991060

    One has to rethread the text frame items in the target document.
    That should not be necessary.

    No issue if we copy and paste grouped and threaded text frame items using the menu commands.

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender
    ( ACP )

    Hi together,
    if we duplicate a group of threaded text frame items to a different Illustrator document the story's threaded text frame items will not be threaded anymore in the target document.

    If you duplicate the group in the same document the threaded text frame items remain threaded.

    All details here at Adobe Illustrator Scripting Forum:

    [BUG] copying threaded text-frames.
    Silly-V Mar 22, 2019 9:30 AM
    https://forums.adobe.com/message/10991060#10991060

    One has to rethread the text frame items in the target document.
    That should not be necessary.

    No issue if we copy and paste grouped and threaded text frame items using the menu… more

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