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This is a collection of JS scripts for Adobe Illustrator. All scripts created by me, sometimes used part of the code of other authors.

The descriptions for each file can be found in the file's header text. Test environment: Illustrator CS6, CC 2021 (Windows), CC 2018-2021 (Mac OS).

• ArtboardsRotateWithObjects.jsx
• ConvertToGradient.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• CycleColors.jsx (new, 15.11.2021)
• DuplicateArtboardsLight.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• Export-selection-as-AI.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• ExtUngroup.jsx (upd, 25.11.2019)
• FileVersionInformer.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• GradientToFlat.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• InlineSVGToAI.jsx
• NamedItemsFinder.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• PointsMoveRandom.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• RandomScribble.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• RenameItems.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• Rescale.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• ResizeToSize.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• SelectOnlyPoints.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• SelectPointsByType.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• SplitPath.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• StrokeColorFromFill.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• TrimMasks.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)
• Zoom-and-center.jsx (upd, 10.09.2021)

1. Download archive and unzip. All scripts are in the folder jsx
2. Place <script_name>.jsx in the Illustrator Scripts folder:
   • OS X: /Applications/Adobe Illustrator [vers.]/Presets.localized/en_GB/Scripts
   • Windows (32 bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator [vers.]\Presets\en_GB\Scripts\
   • Windows (64 bit): C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator [vers.] (64 Bit)\Presets\en_GB\Scripts\
   • RU lang: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator [версия]\Стили\ru_RU\Сценарии\
3. Restart Illustrator

Drag and drop the script file (JS or JSX) into Adobe Illustrator Window

I recommend the Scripshon Trees or LAScripts panel. In it you can specify which folder your script files are stored in.

If you find this script helpful, you can buy me a coffee ☕️ via PayPal, ЮMoney or Donatty 🙂

Script to rotate 90 degrees an document artboards with all the objects on it.
Author: Alexander Ladygin. UI: Sergey Osokin.

1. Open your file
2. Run script File → Scripts → ArtboardsRotateWithObjects
3. Select the options in the dialog box

Convert a flat process color into a matching gradient.
What's new: The script now works with the RGB and CMYK document profile, Spot & Gray colors. Processes compound paths and groups of items.
Based on original script by Saurabh Sharma, 2010.

1. Select objects
2. Run script File → Scripts → ConvertToGradient
3. Enter a numeric values in input fields

Swaps the fill and stroke colors of the selected objects in order they have in the Layers panel. Preserves the weight of the strokes, but if an object has no stroke, the script copies one from another object. If your selected objects are in non-consecutive order, you may think that the Forward and Backward buttons move colors randomly. The Revert button doesn't return custom brushes and dash settings applied to strokes, but you You can use the native command Undo after closing the dialog box.

1. Select objects
2. Run script File → Scripts → CycleColors
3. Enter the amount of shift steps
4. Select options
5. Click one of the action buttons

Script for copying the selected Artboard with his artwork. The Pro version with more options is available at Gumroad

1. Run script File → Scripts → DuplicateArtboardsLight
2. Enter a numeric values in input fields

Exports all selected objects to AI files.
Based on Layers to SVG 0.1 by Anton Ball.

1. Select objects
2. Run script File → Scripts → Export-selection-as-AI
3. Select options in dialog box

This script is сan be easily custom ungrouping to all group items & releasing clipping masks in the document.
Based on original script by Jiwoong Song & modification by John Wundes.

1. Select object(s) to ungroup or deselect all
2. Run script File → Scripts → ExtUngroup
3. Select options in dialog box

Script for collecting information about the program version of .ai & .eps files in selected folder & subfolder.
Notice: on large files it works slowly, just wait.

1. Run script File → Scripts → FileVersionInformer
2. Choose folder with .ai or .eps files
3. Wait for the completion message
4. Look "FileVersionInformer.txt" in source folder

Convert a gradient to an interpolated solid color.

1. Run script File → Scripts → GradientToFlat
2. Choose options. Shortcuts F, S
3. Press button "OK"

The script inserts the SVG code as an object from the clipboard into the Adobe Illustrator CC 2014+. Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 v.22.1 (march, 2018) can insert SVG graphics without a script.
Author: Alexander Ladygin. Code refactoring: Sergey Osokin.

1. Run script File → Scripts → InlineSVGToAI
2. Paste your svg code in textarea
3. Press button "Paste"

Search items in the document by name and zoom to them contents. Inspired by Photoshop CC 2020 features.

1. Run script File → Scripts → NamedItemsFinder
2. Enter the name of the item
3. Choose options
4. Click on a match from the list to zoom

The script moves randomly in numeric ranges horizontally and vertically selected points or all points on objects.

1. Run script File → Scripts → PointsMoveRandom
2. Enter number values
3. Choose options
4. Press button "Apply" or Alt+A

Creates random paths with a specified number of points. These can be random straight lines from 2 points or complex shapes that imitate scribbles. The points do not go beyond the bounds of the active artboard. If many shapes are first selected in the document, the script will generate individual paths with points into their bounding box.

1. Run script File → Scripts → RandomScribble
2. Choose options
3. To generate variations, click Randomize

Script to batch rename selected items with many options or simple rename one selected item / active layer.

1. Run script File → Scripts → RenameItems
2. Enter name
3. Choose options

Automatic scaling of objects to the desired size. If you draw a line on top with the length or height of the desired object, 'Old Size' will be filled automatically. Units associated with "Document Setup".

1. Run script File → Scripts → Rescale
2. Enter numeric values
3. Press button "OK"

Adobe Illustrator has a Transform panel, but you cannot use it to transform several selected objects to a specified value. It also has problems with the accuracy of the result. The script can transform selected objects with 100% accuracy, depending on the selected side: width, height or automatically the larger side. Units associated with "Document Setup". Quick access with Alt + underlined key or digit.

1. Run script File → Scripts → ResizeToSize
2. Enter numeric values
3. Choose options
4. Press button "OK"

After using the Lasso tool or Direct Selection Tool, both Points and Path segments are selected.

1. Select points on paths with Direct Selection Tool key: A or Lasso tool key: Q
2. Run script File → Scripts → SelectOnlyPoints

Selects points on the selected paths according to their type. Does the thing that even Astute Graphics plugins can't do :)
Select View → Hide Bounding Box to see active points in real time.

1. Select paths with Direct Selection Tool key: A or Group Selection Tool
2. Run script File → Scripts → SelectPointsByType
3. Click the button or use keyboard shortcuts:

• Bezier Alt+1
• Ortho Alt+2
• Flush Alt+3
• Corner Alt+4
• Broken Alt+5
• Flat Alt+6

Powerfull script for subtract shapes from paths. Pathfinder panel in Adobe Illustrator does not do it.

1. Place the closed filled shape top
2. Select shape and line
3. Run script File → Scripts → SplitPath
4. Select cut method in dialog box

Setting the Stroke color of object based on an his solid or gradient fill. The option to automatically add an stroke is not available for Mac OS users with an Illustrator older than CC 2020.

1. Select object(s)
2. Run script File → Scripts → StrokeColorFromFill
3. Enter color shift value

Automatic trimming of all clipping groups in selection or a document using Pathfinder > Crop.
If you want to save the filled mask after trimming, open the script file in a text editor and change SAVE_FILLED_CLIPMASK = false; value to true.

1. Select object(s) or deselect all
2. Run script File → Scripts → TrimMasks

Zooms active view to selection or to all object(s) in a document.
Based on original script by John Wundes.

1. Select object(s) to zoom or deselect all
2. Run script File → Scripts → Zoom-and-center
3. If nothing is selected, you will see a dialog with options

• Sergey, these scripts of yours are great — Terry Foxx
• Wow. I just installed and successfully tested. Outstanding work!!! — Zak Lay
• Tried your script to export selected objects to separate Ai, works smartly — Dmitry
• I looked at your post. Useful scripts! — Askhat Gilyakhov
• Thank you for such wonderful scripts — Oleg Zybailov

You can view all the scripts that are not included in this collection in another repository

Found a bug? Please submit a new issues on GitHub.

Email [email protected]
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All scripts is licensed under the MIT licence.
See the included LICENSE file for more details.