Cropulka Script for Adobe Illustrator

Description

The cropulka script is designed for Adobe Illustrator CS5+ and was created by Alexander Ladygin. This script allows users to easily create crop marks around selected objects in Adobe Illustrator. The script provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for users to specify parameters such as crop mark size, offset, and style. It also includes options for customizing the appearance of crop marks, including color and stroke width.

Author Information

Author: Alexander Ladygin
Email: i@ladygin.pro
Website: www.ladyginpro.ru

Features

Crop Marks Creation:

Create crop marks around selected objects.
Specify crop mark size and offset.
Choose from different crop mark styles.

Customization Options:

Set stroke width for crop marks.
Customize the color of crop marks (CMYK or RGB).

Settings Management:

Save and load settings for future use.

Usage

Prerequisites:

Ensure you have Adobe Illustrator CS5+ installed.
Select the objects you want to create crop marks around.

Running the Script:

Open the cropulka.jsx script in Adobe Illustrator.
The script will check if there are any objects selected.
If objects are selected, the GUI will appear.

GUI Components:

Crop Mark Settings:
- Size: Set the size of crop marks.
- Offset: Set the offset for crop marks.
- Style: Choose the style of crop marks (e.g., Standard, Rounded).
- Stroke Width: Set the stroke width for crop marks.
Color Customization:
- Color Type: Select color type (CMYK or RGB).
- Choose Color: Pick a color for crop marks.

Buttons:

Cancel: Close the GUI without applying changes.
OK: Create crop marks with specified parameters.

Settings:

The script saves settings to a JSON file in the user’s documents folder.
Settings are loaded automatically when the script is run.

Additional Information

If no objects are selected when the script is run, an alert will prompt the user to select objects.
The script includes helper functions for handling input events and color conversions.