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Hi everybody :)

This is a collection of JSX 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 (Windows), CC 2017 (Mac OS).

Alphabetical list of scripts

  • ArtboardsRotateWithObjects.jsx
  • ConvertToGradient.jsx
  • Export-selection-as-AI.jsx
  • ExtUngroup.jsx (upd, 25.11.2019)
  • FileVersionInformer.jsx
  • InlineSVGToAI.jsx
  • RenameItems.jsx (new, 13.12.2019)
  • Rescale.jsx (new, 06.11.2019)
  • SelectOnlyPoints.jsx (upd, 29.11.2019)
  • SplitPath.jsx
  • Zoom-and-center.jsx

Installation

  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\
  3. Restart Illustrator

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ArtboardsRotateWithObjects 1.2

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

Usage

  1. Open your file
  2. Run script File β†’ Scripts β†’ ArtboardsRotateWithObjects
  3. Select the options in the dialog box & click Ok button

ArtboardsRotateWithObjects

ConvertToGradient

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.

Usage

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

ConvertToGradient

Export selection as AI

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

Usage

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

Export-selection-as-AI

ExtUngroup v.1.2

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.

Usage

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

Zoom-And-Center

FileVersionInformer

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.

Usage

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

FileVersionInformer

InlineSVGToAI

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.

Usage

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

InlineSVGToAI

RenameItems

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

Usage

  1. Run script File β†’ Scripts β†’ RenameItems
  2. Enter name
  3. Choose options

Rescale

Rescale

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".

Usage

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

Rescale

SelectOnlyPoints

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

Usage

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

SelectOnlyPoints

SplitPath 1.0 (ex-PathSubtract)

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

Usage

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

SplitPath

Zoom and center

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

Usage

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

Zoom-And-Center

Testimonials

  • Sergey, these scripts of yours are great. β€” Terry Foxx
  • Wow. I just installed and successfully tested. Outstanding work!!!. β€” Zak Lay
  • Tried your script to export selected objects to separate Ai, works smartly. β€” Dmitry

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

Contact

Email [email protected]

License

All scripts is licensed under the MIT licence.
See the included LICENSE file for more details.

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