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Batch Resize Paths by Pixels – Adobe Illustrator Script
Designers often need to resize vector paths in absolute units rather than percentages. Adobe Illustrator’s default scaling tools work in percentages, which can be limiting when you want to add or subtract a specific number of pixels, millimeters, or points. This custom script solves that problem by introducing a pixel‑based resizing workflow. What the Script…
Adobe Illustrator Triangle Maker Script
Adobe Illustrator is a powerhouse for vector graphics, but creating precise geometric shapes like triangles often requires manual calculations or drawing tools that aren’t always straightforward. Enter Triangle Maker (Unified UI), a script that simplifies the process by allowing you to generate triangles using mathematical inputs such as sides and angles.
Illustrator Script – Split Paths into Layers in Adobe Illustrator
Automate Your Workflow: Split Paths into Layers in Adobe Illustrator If you’ve ever worked with complex vector artwork in Adobe Illustrator, you know how messy things can get — dozens (or hundreds) of paths stacked inside a single layer. Editing, animating, or exporting these elements individually becomes a nightmare. That’s exactly why I wrote a…
Pixel‑Perfect Parliament Diagrams in Adobe Illustrator
Title: Pixel‑Perfect Parliament Diagrams in Adobe Illustrator — A Practical Guide for Graphic and Motion Designers If you’ve ever tried to lay out hundreds of perfectly spaced dots in a clean semicircle, you know how fiddly it can be. Parliament (a.k.a. hemicycle) diagrams look simple, but getting the bottom edge to read as a smooth…
Dynamic Color Filler Illustrator Script
Stop Coloring Objects Manually: The Illustrator Script Every Designer Needs As a graphic designer, you know that some of the most impactful visuals come from data. Whether it’s a seating chart for a parliament, a map showing population density, or a simple bar graph, data visualization is powerful. But let’s be honest: the process can…
How to Convert ReactSVGIcons JSX into Editable Vectors in Adobe Illustrator
Here’s a full article draft you can publish, followed by SEO-optimized keywords: How to Convert ReactSVGIcons JSX into Editable Vectors in Adobe Illustrator If you’ve ever used ReactSVGIcons or similar libraries, you’ve probably noticed that the generated code isn’t directly usable inside Adobe Illustrator. The problem is that Illustrator requires pure SVG markup, while React…
Create Halftone from Raster Images – Illustrator Tutorial
Before we start although it is not fully necessary it’s a good practice to set our image resolution with multiplies of two. Here in this example we used 1000x1000px. You can change the settings. (Please note that if you have too many tiles (In this example we have 100×100 = 10000) it can take a…
Redraw Path with Equal Distanced Points
The Equal Distance Points Generator is a powerful Adobe Illustrator script that redraws selected paths with evenly spaced points while intelligently preserving the original path structure. It solves the common problem of uneven point distribution in vector paths, allowing for more consistent editing and effects. Whether working with geometric shapes like rectangles and squares or…
Rename Artboard Illustrator Script
This script allows you to rename all artboard names at once in Adobe Illustrator. With this script, you can replace, add, or modify the numbering and text of your artboard names. It also supports regular expressions for advanced renaming options.
Simple Color Picker ScriptUI for Adobe Applications
This ScriptUI-based color picker script creates a simple user interface for selecting colors in Adobe applications. Developed by Mehmet Sensoy, the script features two color buttons that display the currently selected color with custom drawing functions. Users can click either button to open the native color picker, and the chosen color is converted to a…
Scripts in Adobe Illustrator are powerful automation tools that allow users to perform repetitive tasks, enhance workflows, and extend Illustrator’s capabilities. These scripts are written in JavaScript (ExtendScript), AppleScript (macOS only), or VBScript (Windows only) and can be executed directly within Illustrator.
Key Benefits of Using Scripts:
- Automate repetitive tasks (e.g., batch exporting, renaming layers).
- Enhance precision and efficiency (e.g., precise object alignment, automated resizing).
- Extend Illustrator’s functionality beyond built-in tools.
- Save time by reducing manual work in complex workflows.
How to Run a Script in Illustrator:
- Go to:
File > Scripts > Other Script... - Select a script (
.jsx,.js,.vbs, or.applescript). - Click Open to execute the script.
Common Use Cases for Scripts:
- Batch Processing: Export multiple files in different formats.
- Automation: Create guides, distribute objects, or apply effects automatically.
- Data-driven Graphics: Generate charts, barcodes, or procedural designs.
- Custom Tools: Develop new features not available in Illustrator by default.
Illustrator scripts can greatly improve efficiency, making them essential for designers, especially those working with large or repetitive projects.