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Adobe Illustrator 10 Dictionary

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Index

  1. Core Suite
  2. Adobe Illustrator Suite
  3. Color Suite
  4. Text Suite
  5. Matrix Suite
  6. Shape Creation Suite
  7. Export Suite
  8. Open Options Suite
  9. Dynamic Publishing Suite
  10. Miscellaneous Standards Suite

Core Suite: Suite that applies to all applications

Classes:

Class application: The Adobe Illustrator application

Elements:

document by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

text face by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

browser available boolean [r/o] -- is a web browser available?

current document document -- The active document

free memory integer [r/o] -- the amount of unused memory within the Adobe Illustrator partition

frontmost boolean [r/o] -- Is this the frontmost application?

name string [r/o] -- The application's name

scripting version string [r/o] -- the version of the Scripting plugin

selection a list of anything -- the selection visible to the user

settings Illustrator preferences [r/o] -- preferences for Illustrator

user interaction level interact with all/interact with local/interact with self/never interact -- what level of interaction with the user should be allowed when handling script commands

version string [r/o] -- the version of the Adobe Illustrator application

Class document: A document

Plural form:

documents

Elements:

art style by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

brush by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

compound path item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

dataset by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

gradient by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

graph item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

group item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

layer by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

mesh item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

page item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

path item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

pattern by name by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

placed item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

plugin item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

raster item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

spot by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

swatch by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

symbol item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

symbol by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

tag by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

text art item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

variable by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

view by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

color space CMYK/RGB [r/o] -- the color space used for the document

crop marks fixed rectangle

crop style japanese/standard

current dataset dataset -- The active data set

current layer layer -- The active layer

current view view [r/o] -- the document's current view

default fill color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- default fill color

default fill overprint boolean -- will art beneath a filled object be overprinted by default?

default filled boolean -- should a new path be filled?

default stroke cap butted/projecting/rounded -- default type of line capping

default stroke color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- default stroke color

default stroke dash offset real -- the default distance into the dash pattern at which the pattern should be started

default stroke dashes a list of real -- default dash lengths (set to {} for a solid line)

default stroke join beveled/mitered/rounded -- default type of joints

default stroke miter limit real -- specifies whether a join is mitered (pointed) or beveled (squared-off) by default

default stroke overprint boolean -- will art beneath a stroked object be overprinted by default?

default stroke width real -- default width of stroke

default stroked boolean -- should a new path be stroked?

file path file specification [r/o] -- the file associated with the document

geometric bounds fixed rectangle [r/o] -- the bounds of the illustration excluding stroke width

height real [r/o]

modified boolean -- Has the document been modified since the last save?

name string [r/o] -- The document's name

output resolution real [r/o]

page origin fixed point

print tiles boolean [r/o]

ruler origin fixed point

ruler units centimeters/inches/millimeters/picas/points/qs/unknown [r/o]

selection a list of anything -- the selection within the document

show placed images boolean [r/o]

split long paths boolean [r/o]

stationery boolean [r/o] -- Is the file a stationery file?

tile full pages boolean [r/o]

use default screen boolean [r/o]

variables locked boolean -- The locked variables

visible bounds fixed rectangle [r/o] -- the visible bounds of the illustration including stroke width

width real [r/o]

Events:

close: Close the specified document(s)

close reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

[saving no/ask/yes] -- specifies whether changes should be saved before closing

count: Return the number of elements of a particular class within an object

count reference -- the object whose elements are to be counted

each type class -- the class of the elements to be counted.

Result: integer -- the number of elements

delete: Remove an element from an object

delete reference -- the element to delete

duplicate: Duplicate one or more object(s)

duplicate reference -- the object(s) to duplicate

[to location reference] -- the new location for the object(s)

[with properties record] -- new values for the properties of the duplicated element

Result: reference -- to the duplicated object(s)

exists: Verify if an object exists

exists reference -- the object in question

Result: boolean -- true if it exists, false if not

make: Make a new element

make

new type class -- the class of the new element.

at location reference -- the location at which to insert the element

[with data anything] -- the initial data for the element

[with properties record] -- the initial values for the properties of the element

Result: reference -- to the new object(s)

move: Move object(s) to a new location

move reference -- the object(s) to move

to location reference -- the new location for the object(s)

Result: reference -- to the object(s) after they have been moved

open: Open the specified document file(s)

open anything -- the file(s) to be opened

[forcing CMYK/RGB] -- choose color space only for documents saved with multiple color models (pre-Illustrator 9)

[with options anything] -- options for opening a particular type of file

print: Print the specified object(s)

print a list of anything -- the file(s) or document(s) to be printed

[dialog boolean] -- should a print dialog be presented to the user (default: true)

quit: Quit the application

quit

save: Save the specified document(s)

save reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

[in file specification] -- the file to save the document in

[as eps/Illustrator/pdf] -- the file type to save the document as

[with options anything] -- options for the file type specified

Result: document -- the saved document (useful if the name of the document has been changed as a result of the save)

Adobe Illustrator Suite: Scripting commands and classes for Adobe Illustrator

Classes:

Class EPS save options: Options which may be supplied when saving a document as an Illustrator EPS file

Properties:

CMYK PostScript boolean -- use CMYK PostScript

compatibility Illustrator 10/Illustrator 3/Illustrator 4/Illustrator 5/Illustrator 6/Illustrator 7/Illustrator 8/Illustrator 9 -- what Illustrator file format version to create

embed all fonts boolean -- embed all fonts used by the document in the saved file (version 7 or later)

embed linked files boolean -- are linked image files to be included in the saved document

flatten output preserve appearance/preserve paths -- how should transparency be flattened for older file format versions (pre-version 9)

include document thumbnails boolean -- include thumbnail image of the EPS artwork

japanese file format boolean -- save using Japanese version of file format (versions 3 - 5 only)

PostScript level 1/level 2/level 3 -- PostScript level to use (level 1 valid for file format version 8 or older)

preview BW Macintosh/BW TIFF/color Macintosh/color TIFF/none/transparent color TIFF -- EPS preview format

Class Illustrator preferences: Preferences for Illustrator

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

Photoshop file options Photoshop options [r/o] -- options to use when opening or placing a Photoshop file

Class Illustrator save options: Options which may be supplied when saving a document as an Illustrator file

Properties:

compatibility Illustrator 10/Illustrator 3/Illustrator 4/Illustrator 5/Illustrator 6/Illustrator 7/Illustrator 8/Illustrator 9 -- what Illustrator file format version to create

compressed boolean -- should the saved file be compressed (default: true, version 10 or later)

embed all fonts boolean -- embed all fonts used by the document in the saved file (version 9 or later)

embed ICC profile boolean -- embed the document's ICC profile in the saved file (version 9 or later)

embed linked files boolean -- are linked image files to be included in the saved document (versions 7 or later)

flatten output preserve appearance/preserve paths -- how should transparency be flattened for older file format versions (pre-version 9)

font subset threshold real -- include a subset of fonts when less than this percentage of characters are used (version 9 or later)

japanese file format boolean -- save using Japanese version of file format (versions 3 - 5 only)

PDF compatible boolean -- save as a PDF compatible file (version 10 or later)

Class PDF save options: Options which may be supplied when saving a document as a PDF file

Properties:

color compression automatic/JPEG high/JPEG low/JPEG maximum/JPEG medium/JPEG minimum/none/ZIP4bit/ZIP8bit -- how should color bitmap images be compressed

color downsampling real -- if zero, no downsampling, otherwise, the resolution to downsample color bitmap images to

compatibility Acrobat 4/Acrobat 5 -- specifies the version of the Acrobat file format to create

compress art boolean -- should line art and text be compressed?

embed all fonts boolean -- embed all fonts used by the document in the saved file

embed ICC profile boolean -- embed the document's ICC profile in the saved file

font subset threshold real -- include a subset of fonts when less than this percentage of characters are used

generate thumbnails boolean -- generate thumbnails for the saved document

grayscale compression automatic/JPEG high/JPEG low/JPEG maximum/JPEG medium/JPEG minimum/none/ZIP4bit/ZIP8bit -- how should grayscale bitmap images be compressed

grayscale downsampling real -- if zero, no downsampling, otherwise, the resolution to downsample grayscale images to

monochrome compression CCIT3/CCIT4/ZIP/none/run length -- how should monochrome bitmap images be compressed

monochrome downsampling real -- If zero, no downsampling, otherwise, the resolution to downsample images to

preserve editability boolean -- preserve Illustrator editing capabilities when saving the document

Class Photoshop options: Options which are applied when opening or placing a Photoshop file

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

preserve image maps boolean -- should image maps be preserved when the document is converted (default: true)

preserve layers boolean -- should layers be Preserve when the document is converted (default: true)

preserve slices boolean -- should slices be preserved when the document is converted (default: true)

Class art style: An art style

Plural form:

art styles

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

name string [r/o] -- The art style's name

Class brush: A brush

Plural form:

brushes

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

name string [r/o] -- The brush's name

Class compound path item: Compound path artwork item

Plural form:

compound path items

Elements:

path item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> page item [r/o] -- subclass of page item

Class gradient: A gradient

Plural form:

gradients

Elements:

gradient stop by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

entire gradient a list of gradient stop info -- all the gradient stops in the gradient

gradient type linear/radial -- the gradient type

name string -- the gradient's name

Class gradient stop: A gradient stop

Plural form:

gradient stops

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- the color linked to this gradient stop

midpoint real -- midpoint key value in percent

ramp point real -- location of color in the blend (in percent)

Class gradient stop info: Gradient stop information (returned by entire gradient of gradient class)

Properties:

color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- the color linked to this gradient stop

midpoint real -- midpoint value in percent

ramp point real -- location of color in the blend in percent

Class graph item: Graph artwork item

Plural form:

graph items

Properties:

<Inheritance> page item [r/o] -- subclass of page item

content variable anything -- the content variable bound to this graph

Class group item: An artwork group item

Plural form:

group items

Elements:

compound path item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

graph item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

group item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

mesh item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

page item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

path item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

placed item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

plugin item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

raster item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

symbol item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

text art item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> page item [r/o] -- subclass of page item

clipped boolean -- are the group elements clipped to the clipping path?

Class layer: A layer

Plural form:

layers

Elements:

compound path item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

graph item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

group item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

layer by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

mesh item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

page item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

path item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

placed item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

plugin item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

raster item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

symbol item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

text art item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

blend mode color blend/color burn/color dodge/darken/difference/exclusion/hard light/hue/lighten/luminosity/multiply/normal/overlay/saturation blend/screen/soft light -- the mode used when compositing an object

color RGB color info -- color used when outlining artwork in this layer

dim placed images boolean -- Is rendered as dimmed in this layer?

has selected artwork boolean -- Is any artwork in this layer selected? Setting this property to false deselects all artwork in the layer.

isolated boolean -- is the artwork isolated

knockout disabled/enabled/inherited/unknown -- is the artwork used to create a knockout

locked boolean -- Is the layer editable?

name string -- The layer's name

opacity real -- The layer's opacity (between 0.0 and 100.0)

preview boolean -- Is the layer rendered in preview mode?

printable boolean -- Is the layer printable?

sliced boolean -- Is the layer sliced (default: false)

visible boolean -- Is the layer visible?

Class mesh item: Mesh artwork item

Plural form:

mesh items

Properties:

<Inheritance> page item [r/o] -- subclass of page item

Class page item: A page item object

Plural form:

page items

Elements:

tag by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

blend mode color blend/color burn/color dodge/darken/difference/exclusion/hard light/hue/lighten/luminosity/multiply/normal/overlay/saturation blend/screen/soft light -- the mode used when compositing an object

control bounds fixed rectangle [r/o] -- the bounds of the artwork including stroke width and controls

editable boolean [r/o] -- can the art item be modified

geometric bounds fixed rectangle [r/o] -- the bounds of the artwork excluding stroke width

height real -- the height of the art item

hidden boolean -- is this artwork item hidden?

isolated boolean -- is the artwork isolated

knockout disabled/enabled/inherited/unknown -- is the artwork used to create a knockout

layer layer [r/o] -- the layer to which this artwork belongs

locked boolean -- is this artwork item locked?

name string -- The item's name

opacity real -- the object's opacity (between 0.0 and 100.0)

position fixed point -- the position of the top left corner of the art item

selected boolean -- is this artwork item selected?

sliced boolean -- is the art item sliced (default: false)

URL string -- the value of the Adobe URL tag assigned to this artwork item

visibility variable anything -- the visibility variable bound to this page item

visible bounds fixed rectangle [r/o] -- the visible bounds of the artwork including stroke width

width real -- the width of the art item

Class path item: An artwork path item

Plural form:

path items

Elements:

path point by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> page item [r/o] -- subclass of page item

area real [r/o] -- the area of this path in square points

clipping boolean -- should this be used as a clipping path?

closed boolean -- is this path closed?

entire path a list of path point info -- all the path item's path points

evenodd boolean -- should the even-odd rule be used to determine insideness?

fill color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- fill color

fill overprint boolean -- will art beneath a filled object be overprinted?

filled boolean -- should the path be filled?

guides boolean -- is this path a guide object?

note string -- Note assigned to the path

polarity negative/positive -- the polarity the path

resolution real -- The resolution of the path

selected path points a list of reference [r/o] -- all the selected points in the path

stroke cap butted/projecting/rounded -- type of line capping

stroke color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- stroke color

stroke dash offset real -- the default distance into the dash pattern at which the pattern should be started

stroke dashes a list of real -- dash lengths (set to {} for a solid line)

stroke join beveled/mitered/rounded -- type of joints

stroke miter limit real -- whether a join is mitered (pointed) or beveled (squared-off)

stroke overprint boolean -- will art beneath a stroked object be overprinted?

stroke width real -- width of stroke

stroked boolean -- should the path be stroked?

Class path point: A point on a path

Plural form:

path points

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

anchor fixed point -- the position (coordinates) of the anchor point

left direction fixed point -- location of the left direction point (in position)

point type corner/smooth -- the type of point: smooth/corner

right direction fixed point -- location of the right direction point (out position)

selected anchor selected/left selected/left right selected/none/right selected -- the path point selected state

Class path point info: Path point information (returned by entire path property of path item class)

Properties:

anchor fixed point -- the position of the anchor (in coordinates)

left direction fixed point -- location of the left direction point (in position)

point type corner/smooth -- the point type, smooth/corner

right direction fixed point -- location of the left direction point (out position)

Class placed item: Placed artwork item

Plural form:

placed items

Properties:

<Inheritance> page item [r/o] -- subclass of page item

bounding box fixed rectangle [r/o] -- dimensions of placed art object, regardless of transformations

content variable anything -- the content variable bound to this placed art object

file path file specification -- the file containing the placed artwork

matrix matrix -- The transformation matrix of the placed art object

Class plugin item: Plugin artwork item

Plural form:

plugin items

Properties:

<Inheritance> page item [r/o] -- subclass of page item

Class raster item: Raster artwork item

Plural form:

raster items

Properties:

<Inheritance> page item [r/o] -- subclass of page item

bounding box fixed rectangle -- dimensions of raster art object regardless of transformations

color space CMYK/Gray/RGB [r/o] -- the color space of the raster image

content variable anything -- the content variable bound to this raster art object

embedded boolean -- is the raster art embedded within the illustration?

file path file specification -- the file containing the raster artwork

matrix matrix -- The transformation matrix of the raster art object

status data from file/modified data/no data [r/o] -- status of the linked image

Class symbol: A symbol

Plural form:

symbols

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

name string -- The symbol's name

source art anything [r/o] -- The source art is only used when creating a new symbol

Class symbol item: An instance of a Symbol

Plural form:

symbol items

Properties:

<Inheritance> page item [r/o] -- subclass of page item

symbol symbol [r/o] -- The symbol that was used to create this symbol item

Class tab stop info: Tab stop information (returned by tab stops from a paragraph object)

Properties:

alignment center/decimal/left/right/unknown -- the alignment of the tab stop

decimal character string -- the character used for decimal tab stops

position real -- the position of the tab stop expressed in points

Class tag: A tag associated with a piece of artwork

Plural form:

tags

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

name string -- The tag's name

value string -- the data stored in this tag

Class text art item: Text art item

Plural form:

text art items

Elements:

path item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

text path by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

text by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

line by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

insertion point by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

<Inheritance> page item [r/o] -- subclass of page item

content variable anything -- the content variable bound to this text art item

contents string -- the textual contents of a text art object

kind area text/path text/point text -- the type of a text art item

selection a list of anything -- the selected text in the contents of a text art item

wrapped boolean -- wrap text around other objects? (only valid for area text)

Class text face: A text face

Plural form:

text faces

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

name string [r/o] -- The text face's name

Class text path: A text path item

Plural form:

text paths

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

matrix matrix -- transformation matrix of the text path

name string -- name of the text path

path item path item [r/o] -- path item associated with the text path (only valid for path text and area text)

text orientation horizontal/vertical -- the orientation of the text

text path offset real -- offset position where characters are anchored on the text path (only valid for path text)

Class view: A view

Plural form:

views

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

bounds fixed rectangle [r/o] -- the bounding rectangle of this view

center point fixed point -- the center point of this view

screen mode desktop/full screen/multiwindow -- the mode of display

zoom real -- the zoom factor of this view

Events:

apply: Apply a brush or art style to object(s)

apply reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

to anything -- the page item(s) to apply to

colorize: Colorize the RasterItem with a CMYK or RGB Color

colorize reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

raster color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- the color to use for coloring the TIFF image

convert to paths: Convert text artwork item(s) to path items

convert to paths reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

Result: group item -- Artwork groupitem of the created path

export: Export the specified document(s)

export reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

to file specification -- the file to export the document to

as Flash/GIF/JPEG/PNG24/PNG8/Photoshop/SVG -- the file type to export the document as

[with options anything] -- options for the file type specified

redraw: Force Illustrator to redraw its window(s)

redraw

rotate: Rotate art object(s)

rotate reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

angle real -- angle of rotation (in degrees). Rotation is performed counter-clock wise

[transforming objects boolean] -- are art object positions and orientations effected?

[transforming fill patterns boolean] -- are the fill patterns assigned to paths to be transformed?

[transforming fill gradients boolean] -- are the fill gradients assigned to paths to be transformed?

[transforming stroke patterns boolean] -- are the stroke patterns assigned to paths to be transformed?

[about bottom/bottom left/bottom right/center/document origin/left/right/top/top left/top right] -- the point on the art item's bounding box to which the rotation is applied

scale: Scale art object(s)

scale reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

horizontal scale real -- horizontal scaling factor expressed as a percentage (100 = 100%)

vertical scale real -- vertical scaling factor expressed as a percentage (100 = 100%)

[transforming objects boolean] -- are art object positions and orientations effected?

[transforming fill patterns boolean] -- are the fill patterns assigned to paths to be transformed?

[transforming fill gradients boolean] -- are the fill gradients assigned to paths to be transformed?

[transforming stroke patterns boolean] -- are the stroke patterns assigned to paths to be transformed?

[line scale real] -- the amount line widths are to be scaled (expressed as a percentage)

[about bottom/bottom left/bottom right/center/document origin/left/right/top/top left/top right] -- the point on the art item's bounding box to which the scale is applied

translate: Reposition art object(s)

translate reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

[delta x real] -- horizontal transformation

[delta y real] -- vertical transformation

[transforming objects boolean] -- are art object positions and orientations affected?

[transforming fill patterns boolean] -- are the fill patterns assigned to paths to be transformed?

[transforming fill gradients boolean] -- are the fill gradients assigned to paths to be transformed?

[transforming stroke patterns boolean] -- are the stroke patterns assigned to paths to be transformed?

Color Suite: Color classes for Adobe Illustrator

Classes:

Class CMYK color info: A CMYK color specification

Properties:

black real -- the black color value (between 0.0 and 100.0)

cyan real -- the cyan color value (between 0.0 and 100.0)

magenta real -- the magenta color value (between 0.0 and 100.0)

yellow real -- the yellow color value (between 0.0 and 100.0)

Class RGB color info: An RGB color specification

Properties:

blue real -- the blue color value (between 0.0 and 255.0)

green real -- the green color value (between 0.0 and 255.0)

red real -- the red color value (between 0.0 and 255.0)

Class gradient color info: A Gradient color specification

Properties:

angle real -- the gradient vector angle

gradient gradient -- reference to the object defining the gradient

hilite angle real -- the gradient hilite vector angle

hilite length real -- the gradient hilite vector length

length real -- the gradient vector length

matrix matrix -- additional transformation arising from manipulating the path

origin fixed point -- the gradient vector origin

Class gray color info: A gray color specification

Properties:

gray value real -- the gray value (between 0.0 and 100.0)

Class pattern: A pattern

Plural form:

patterns

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

name string -- The pattern's name

Class pattern color info: A Pattern color specification

Properties:

matrix matrix -- additional transformation arising from manipulating the path

pattern pattern

reflect boolean -- whether or not the prototype is reflected before filling

reflect angle real -- the axis around which to reflect

rotation real -- the angle to rotate the before filling

scale factor fixed point -- the fraction to scale the prototype before filling

shear angle real -- the angle to slant the shear by

shear axis real -- the axis to shear with respect to

shift angle real -- the angle to translate the (unscaled) prototype before filling

shift distance real -- the distance to translate the (unscaled) prototype before filling

Class spot: A spot color

Plural form:

spots

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info

color type process color/registration color/spot color -- Color model of the spot

name string -- The spot color's name

Class spot color info: Information about the spot color

Properties:

spot spot

tint real -- percentage level of tint to be applied to the spot color

Class swatch: A color swatch

Plural form:

swatches

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- the color information of the swatch

name string -- The swatch's name

Text Suite: Text processing commands and classes for Adobe Illustrator

Classes:

Class character: a character

Plural form:

characters

Elements:

text by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

line by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

insertion point by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

auto kerning boolean -- whether to use a font's built-in kerning information

baseline shift real -- baseline offset of text

character offset integer [r/o] -- offset from beginning (in characters)

clipping boolean [r/o] -- should this be used as a clipping path?

contents string -- contents of the object

direction KumiMoji/normal/rotated -- controls the direction of characters in a vertical text block

evenodd boolean -- whether to use the even-odd rule to deterine insideness?

fill color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- fill color

fill overprint boolean -- will art beneath a filled object be overprinted?

filled boolean -- should the path be filled

font string -- text face of the character

kerning real -- controls the spacing between two characters (in milli-ems)

leading real -- leading in points

length integer [r/o] -- length (in characters)

note string [r/o] -- note assigned to the path

resolution real [r/o] -- the resolution of the path

scaling fixed point -- character scaling

size real -- font size in points

stroke cap butted/projecting/rounded -- type of line capping

stroke color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- stroke color

stroke dash offset real -- the default distance into the dash pattern at which the pattern should be started

stroke dashes a list of real -- dash lengths (set to {} for a solid line)

stroke join beveled/mitered/rounded -- type of joints

stroke miter limit real -- whether a join is mitered (pointed) or beveled (squared-off)

stroke overprint boolean -- will art beneath a stroked object be overprinted?

stroke width real -- width of stroke

stroked boolean -- should the path be stroked?

text orientation horizontal/vertical [r/o] -- the orientation of the text? (Use the text path class to alter this property)

text path text path [r/o] -- a referece to the text path in which the text is displayed

tracking real -- controls uniform spacing between multiple characters

Class insertion point: a insertion point

Plural form:

insertion points

Elements:

text by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

line by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

insertion point by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

auto kerning boolean -- whether to use a font's built-in kerning information

baseline shift real -- baseline offset of text

character offset integer [r/o] -- offset from beginning (in characters)

clipping boolean [r/o] -- should this be used as a clipping path?

contents string -- contents of the object

direction KumiMoji/normal/rotated -- controls the direction of characters in a vertical text block

evenodd boolean -- whether to use the even-odd rule to deterine insideness?

fill color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- fill color

fill overprint boolean -- will art beneath a filled object be overprinted?

filled boolean -- should the path be filled

font string -- text face of the character

leading real -- leading in points

length integer [r/o] -- length (in characters)

note string [r/o] -- note assigned to the path

resolution real [r/o] -- the resolution of the path

scaling fixed point -- character scaling

size real -- font size in points

stroke cap butted/projecting/rounded -- type of line capping

stroke color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- stroke color

stroke dash offset real -- the default distance into the dash pattern at which the pattern should be started

stroke dashes a list of real -- dash lengths (set to {} for a solid line)

stroke join beveled/mitered/rounded -- type of joints

stroke miter limit real -- whether a join is mitered (pointed) or beveled (squared-off)

stroke overprint boolean -- will art beneath a stroked object be overprinted?

stroke width real -- width of stroke

stroked boolean -- should the path be stroked?

text orientation horizontal/vertical [r/o] -- the orientation of the text? (Use the text path class to alter this property)

text path text path [r/o] -- a referece to the text path in which the text is displayed

tracking real -- controls uniform spacing between multiple characters

Class line: a line

Plural form:

lines

Elements:

text by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

line by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

insertion point by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

auto kerning boolean -- whether to use a font's built-in kerning information

baseline real -- position of the baseline

baseline shift real -- baseline offset of text

character offset integer [r/o] -- offset from beginning (in characters)

clipping boolean [r/o] -- should this be used as a clipping path?

contents string -- contents of the object

direction KumiMoji/normal/rotated -- controls the direction of characters in a vertical text block

evenodd boolean -- whether to use the even-odd rule to deterine insideness?

fill color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- fill color

fill overprint boolean -- will art beneath a filled object be overprinted?

filled boolean -- should the path be filled

font string -- text face of the character

leading real -- leading in points

length integer [r/o] -- length (in characters)

note string [r/o] -- note assigned to the path

resolution real [r/o] -- the resolution of the path

scaling fixed point -- character scaling

size real -- font size in points

stroke cap butted/projecting/rounded -- type of line capping

stroke color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- stroke color

stroke dash offset real -- the default distance into the dash pattern at which the pattern should be started

stroke dashes a list of real -- dash lengths (set to {} for a solid line)

stroke join beveled/mitered/rounded -- type of joints

stroke miter limit real -- whether a join is mitered (pointed) or beveled (squared-off)

stroke overprint boolean -- will art beneath a stroked object be overprinted?

stroke width real -- width of stroke

stroked boolean -- should the path be stroked?

text orientation horizontal/vertical [r/o] -- the orientation of the text? (Use the text path class to alter this property)

text path text path [r/o] -- a referece to the text path in which the text is displayed

tracking real -- controls uniform spacing between multiple characters

Class paragraph: a paragraph

Plural form:

paragraphs

Elements:

text by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

line by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

insertion point by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

auto kerning boolean -- whether to use a font's built-in kerning information

baseline shift real -- baseline offset of text

character offset integer [r/o] -- offset from beginning (in characters)

clipping boolean [r/o] -- should this be used as a clipping path?

contents string -- contents of the object

default tab size real -- default distance for tab stops

desired letter spacing real -- desired letter spacing expressed as a percentage

desired word spacing real -- desired word spacing expressed as a percentage

direction KumiMoji/normal/rotated -- controls the direction of characters in a vertical text block

evenodd boolean -- whether to use the even-odd rule to deterine insideness?

fill color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- fill color

fill overprint boolean -- will art beneath a filled object be overprinted?

filled boolean -- should the path be filled

first line indent real -- first line left indent expressed in points

font string -- text face of the character

hanging punctuation boolean -- should punctuation appear outside the margins of the paragraph?

hyphenation boolean -- is hyphenation enabled for the paragraph?

justification justify all lines/center/justify full lines/left/right/unknown -- paragraph justification

leading real -- leading in points

left indent real -- left indent of margin expressed in points

length integer [r/o] -- length (in characters)

limit consecutive hyphenations boolean -- is there a limit on the number of consecutive hyphenated lines?

maximum consecutive hyphens integer -- maximum number of consecutive hypenated lines

maximum letter spacing real -- maximum letter spacing expressed as a percentage

maximum word spacing real -- maximum word spacing expressed as a percentage

minimum after hyphen integer -- minimum number of characters after a hyphen

minimum before hyphen integer -- minimum number of characters before a hyphen

minimum letter spacing real -- minimum letter spacing expressed as a percentage

minimum word spacing real -- minimum word spacing expressed as a percentage

note string [r/o] -- note assigned to the path

repeated character processing boolean -- should Repeated Character Processing be used?

resolution real [r/o] -- the resolution of the path

right indent real -- right indent of margin expressed in points

scaling fixed point -- character scaling

size real -- font size in points

space before real -- spacing between paragraphs in points

stroke cap butted/projecting/rounded -- type of line capping

stroke color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- stroke color

stroke dash offset real -- the default distance into the dash pattern at which the pattern should be started

stroke dashes a list of real -- dash lengths (set to {} for a solid line)

stroke join beveled/mitered/rounded -- type of joints

stroke miter limit real -- whether a join is mitered (pointed) or beveled (squared-off)

stroke overprint boolean -- will art beneath a stroked object be overprinted?

stroke width real -- width of stroke

stroked boolean -- should the path be stroked?

tab stops a list of tab stop info -- tab stop settings

text orientation horizontal/vertical [r/o] -- the orientation of the text? (Use the text path class to alter this property)

text path text path [r/o] -- a referece to the text path in which the text is displayed

tracking real -- controls uniform spacing between multiple characters

Class text: a text

Elements:

text by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

line by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

insertion point by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

auto kerning boolean -- whether to use a font's built-in kerning information

baseline shift real -- baseline offset of text

character offset integer [r/o] -- offset from beginning (in characters)

clipping boolean [r/o] -- should this be used as a clipping path?

contents string -- contents of the object

direction KumiMoji/normal/rotated -- controls the direction of characters in a vertical text block

evenodd boolean -- whether to use the even-odd rule to deterine insideness?

fill color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- fill color

fill overprint boolean -- will art beneath a filled object be overprinted?

filled boolean -- should the path be filled

font string -- text face of the character

leading real -- leading in points

length integer [r/o] -- length (in characters)

note string [r/o] -- note assigned to the path

resolution real [r/o] -- the resolution of the path

scaling fixed point -- character scaling

size real -- font size in points

stroke cap butted/projecting/rounded -- type of line capping

stroke color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- stroke color

stroke dash offset real -- the default distance into the dash pattern at which the pattern should be started

stroke dashes a list of real -- dash lengths (set to {} for a solid line)

stroke join beveled/mitered/rounded -- type of joints

stroke miter limit real -- whether a join is mitered (pointed) or beveled (squared-off)

stroke overprint boolean -- will art beneath a stroked object be overprinted?

stroke width real -- width of stroke

stroked boolean -- should the path be stroked?

text orientation horizontal/vertical [r/o] -- the orientation of the text? (Use the text path class to alter this property)

text path text path [r/o] -- a referece to the text path in which the text is displayed

tracking real -- controls uniform spacing between multiple characters

Class word: a word

Plural form:

words

Elements:

text by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements

character by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

word by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

line by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

paragraph by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

insertion point by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

auto kerning boolean -- whether to use a font's built-in kerning information

baseline shift real -- baseline offset of text

character offset integer [r/o] -- offset from beginning (in characters)

clipping boolean [r/o] -- should this be used as a clipping path?

contents string -- contents of the object

direction KumiMoji/normal/rotated -- controls the direction of characters in a vertical text block

evenodd boolean -- whether to use the even-odd rule to deterine insideness?

fill color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- fill color

fill overprint boolean -- will art beneath a filled object be overprinted?

filled boolean -- should the path be filled

font string -- text face of the character

leading real -- leading in points

length integer [r/o] -- length (in characters)

note string [r/o] -- note assigned to the path

resolution real [r/o] -- the resolution of the path

scaling fixed point -- character scaling

size real -- font size in points

stroke cap butted/projecting/rounded -- type of line capping

stroke color CMYK color info/gradient color info/gray color info/pattern color info/RGB color info/spot color info -- stroke color

stroke dash offset real -- the default distance into the dash pattern at which the pattern should be started

stroke dashes a list of real -- dash lengths (set to {} for a solid line)

stroke join beveled/mitered/rounded -- type of joints

stroke miter limit real -- whether a join is mitered (pointed) or beveled (squared-off)

stroke overprint boolean -- will art beneath a stroked object be overprinted?

stroke width real -- width of stroke

stroked boolean -- should the path be stroked?

text orientation horizontal/vertical [r/o] -- the orientation of the text? (Use the text path class to alter this property)

text path text path [r/o] -- a referece to the text path in which the text is displayed

tracking real -- controls uniform spacing between multiple characters

Matrix Suite: Transformation matrix events and classes for Adobe Illustrator

Classes:

Class matrix:

Properties:

mvalue_a real

mvalue_b real

mvalue_c real

mvalue_d real

mvalue_tx real

mvalue_ty real

Events:

concatenate matrix: Concatenate two transformation matrices

concatenate matrix matrix -- the matrix that is to be added to

with matrix -- second transformation matrix

Result: matrix

concatenate rotation matrix: Concatenate a rotation matrix to a transformation matrix

concatenate rotation matrix matrix -- the matrix that is to be added to

angle real -- angle of rotation (in degrees)

Result: matrix

concatenate scale matrix: Concatenate a scale matrix to a transformation matrix

concatenate scale matrix matrix -- the matrix that is to be added to

[horizontal scale real] -- horizontal scaling factor

[vertical scale real] -- vertical scaling factor

Result: matrix

concatenate translation matrix: Concatenate a translation to a transformation matrix

concatenate translation matrix matrix -- the matrix that is to be added to

[delta x real] -- horizontal transformation

[delta y real] -- vertical transformation

Result: matrix

equal matrices: Compares two matrices for equality

equal matrices matrix -- first transformation matrix to compare

with matrix -- second transformation matrix

Result: boolean

get identity matrix: Returns an identity matrix

get identity matrix

Result: matrix

get rotation matrix: Returns a rotation transformation matrix

get rotation matrix

[angle real] -- angle of rotation (in degrees)

Result: matrix

get scale matrix: Returns a scale transformation matrix

get scale matrix

[horizontal scale real] -- horizontal scaling factor

[vertical scale real] -- vertical scaling factor

Result: matrix

get translation matrix: Returns a translation matrix

get translation matrix

[delta x real] -- horizontal transformation

[delta y real] -- vertical transformation

Result: matrix

invert matrix: Invert a matrix

invert matrix matrix -- the matrix to invert

Result: matrix

singular matrix: Tests if a matrix is singular (cannot be inverted)

singular matrix matrix -- the matrix to check

Result: boolean

transform: Transform art object(s) using a transformation matrix

transform reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

using matrix -- the transformation matrix to be applied to the objects

[transforming objects boolean] -- are art object positions and orientations effected?

[transforming fill patterns boolean] -- are the fill patterns assigned to paths to be transformed?

[transforming fill gradients boolean] -- are the fill gradients assigned to paths to be transformed?

[transforming stroke patterns boolean] -- are the stroke patterns assigned to paths to be transformed?

[line scale real] -- the amount line widths are to be scaled (expressed as a percentage)

[about bottom/bottom left/bottom right/center/document origin/left/right/top/top left/top right] -- the point on the art item's bounding box to which scale and rotation operations apply

Shape Creation Suite: Classes used only for creating path items. Cannot be use to access page items.

Classes:

Class ellipse: Used to create an elliptical path item. Not for path item access.

Properties:

bounds fixed rectangle [r/o] -- the ellipse's bounds

reversed boolean [r/o] -- is the ellipse path reversed?

inscribed boolean [r/o] -- is the ellipse path inscribed?

Class polygon: Used to create a regular polygon path item. Not for path item access.

Properties:

center point fixed point [r/o] -- the center point of the polygon

radius real [r/o] -- the radius of the polygon points

sides unsigned integer [r/o] -- the number of sides on the polygon

reversed boolean [r/o] -- is the polygon path reversed?

Class rectangle: Used to create a rectangular path item. Not for path item access.

Properties:

bounds fixed rectangle [r/o] -- the rectangle bounds

reversed boolean [r/o] -- is the rectangle path reversed?

Class rounded rectangle: Used to create a rounded-corner rectangular path item. Not for path item access.

Properties:

bounds fixed rectangle [r/o] -- the rectangle bounds

horizontal radius real [r/o] -- horizontal corner radius

vertical radius real [r/o] -- vertical corner radius

reversed boolean [r/o] -- is the rectangle path reversed?

Class star: Used to create a star-shaped path item. Not for path item access.

Properties:

center point fixed point [r/o] -- the center point of the rectangle

radius real [r/o] -- the outside radius of the star points

inner radius real [r/o] -- the inside radius of the star points

point count unsigned integer [r/o] -- the number of points on the star

reversed boolean [r/o] -- is the star path reversed?

Export Suite: File export options classes for Adobe Illustrator

Classes:

Class Flash export options: Options which may be supplied when exporting a document as an Flash (.SWF) file

Properties:

artboard clipping boolean -- should the resulting image be clipped to the artboard (default: false)

curve quality integer -- how much curve information should be preserved (0 - 10, default: 7)

export style Flash file/layers to files/layers to frames -- how should the Flash file be created (default: as Flash file)

frame rate real -- when exporting layers to Flash frames (0.01 - 120, default: 12)

generate HTML boolean -- export as HTML file (default: true)

image format lossless/lossy -- how should the images in the exported Flash file be compressed (default: lossless)

JPEG method optimized/standard -- what method to use (default: standard)

JPEG quality integer -- level of compression (0 - 10, default: 3)

looping boolean -- should the Flash file be set to loop when run (default: false)

read only boolean -- export as read only file (default: false)

replacing no/ask/yes -- if a file with the same name already exists, should it be replaced?

resolution real -- pixels per inch (72 - 2400, default: 72)

Class GIF export options: Options which may be supplied when exporting a document as a GIF file

Properties:

antialiasing boolean -- should the resulting image be antialiased (default: true)

artboard clipping boolean -- should the resulting image be clipped to the artboard (default: false)

color count integer -- number of colors in exported color table (2 - 256, default: 128)

color dither diffusion/none/noise/pattern dither -- method used to dither colors (default: diffusion)

color reduction adaptive/perceptual/selective/web -- method used to reduce the number of colors (default: selective)

dither percent integer -- how much should the colors be dithered (0 - 100%, default: 88)

horizontal scaling real -- horizontal scaling factor (default: 100.0)

information loss integer -- level of information loss during compression (0 - 100%, default: 0)

interlaced boolean -- should the resulting image be interlaced (default: false)

matte boolean -- should the artboard be matted with a color (default: true)

matte color RGB color info -- the color to use when matting the artboard (default: white)

saving as HTML boolean -- should the resulting image be saved as HTML (default: false)

transparency boolean -- should the resulting image use transparency (default: true)

vertical scaling real -- vertical scaling factor (default: 100.0)

web snap integer -- how much should the color table be changed to match the web pallet (0 - 100%, default: 0)

Class JPEG export options: Options which may be supplied when exporting a document as a JPEG file

Properties:

antialiasing boolean -- should the resulting image be antialiased (default: true)

artboard clipping boolean -- should the resulting image be clipped to the artboard (default: false)

blur real -- blur the resulting image this much (0 - 2.0, default: 0.0)

horizontal scaling real -- horizontal scaling factor (default: 100.0)

matte boolean -- should the artboard be matted with a color (default: true)

matte color RGB color info -- the color to use when matting the artboard (default: white)

optimization boolean -- should the image be optimized for web viewing (default: true)

quality integer -- quality of resulting image (0 - 100, default: 30)

saving as HTML boolean -- should the resulting image be saved as HTML (default: false)

vertical scaling real -- vertical scaling factor (default: 100.0)

Class PNG24 export options: Options which may be supplied when exporting a document as an 24 bit PNG file

Properties:

antialiasing boolean -- should the resulting image be antialiased (default: true)

artboard clipping boolean -- should the resulting image be clipped to the artboard (default: false)

horizontal scaling real -- horizontal scaling factor (default: 100.0)

matte boolean -- should the artboard be matted with a color (default: true)

matte color RGB color info -- the color to use when matting the artboard (default: white)

saving as HTML boolean -- should the resulting image be saved as HTML (default: false)

transparency boolean -- should the resulting image use transparency (default: true)

vertical scaling real -- vertical scaling factor (default: 100.0)

Class PNG8 export options: Options which may be supplied when exporting a document as an 8 bit PNG file

Properties:

antialiasing boolean -- should the resulting image be antialiased (default: true)

artboard clipping boolean -- should the resulting image be clipped to the artboard (default: false)

color count integer -- number of colors in exported color table (2 - 256, default: 128)

color dither diffusion/none/noise/pattern dither -- method used to dither colors (default: diffusion)

color reduction adaptive/perceptual/selective/web -- method used to reduce the number of colors (default: selective)

dither percent integer -- how much should the colors be dithered (0 - 100%, default: 88)

horizontal scaling real -- horizontal scaling factor (default: 100.0)

interlaced boolean -- should the resulting image be interlaced (default: false)

matte boolean -- should the artboard be matted with a color (default: true)

matte color RGB color info -- the color to use when matting the artboard (default: white)

saving as HTML boolean -- should the resulting image be saved as HTML (default: false)

transparency boolean -- should the resulting image use transparency (default: true)

vertical scaling real -- vertical scaling factor (default: 100.0)

web snap integer -- how much should the color table be changed to match the web palette (0 - 100%, default: 0)

Class Photoshop export options: Options which may be supplied when exporting a document as a Photoshop file

Properties:

antialiasing boolean -- should the resulting image be antialiased (default: true)

color space CMYK/Gray/RGB -- the color space of the exported file (default: RGB)

compound shapes boolean -- export compound shapes as shape layers (default: true)

editable text boolean -- export text objects as editable text layers(default: true)

embed ICC profile boolean -- embed an ICC profile when exporting (default: false)

hidden layers boolean -- output hidden layers when exporting (default: false)

image map boolean -- for RGB documents, preserve image maps in ImageReady 3.0 format (default: true)

nested layers boolean -- preserve nested layers when exporting (default: true)

resolution real -- The resolution of the exported file (range: 72 - 2400, default: 150)

slices boolean -- preserve slices in exported document (default: true)

warnings boolean -- should a warning dialog be displayed because of conflicts in the export settings (default: true)

write layers boolean -- preserve document layers when exporting (default: true)

Class SVG export options: Options which may be supplied when exporting a document as an SVG file

Properties:

compressed boolean -- should the exported file be compressed (default: false)

coordinate precision integer -- decimal precision for element coordinate values (1 - 7, default: 3)

CSS properties entities/presentation attributes/style attributes/style elements -- how should the CSS properties of the document be included in the document (default: style attributes)

document encoding ASCII/UTF16/UTF8 -- how should the text in the document be encoded (default: ASCII)

embed all fonts boolean -- embed all fonts used by the document in the saved file (default: true)

embed raster images boolean -- should the raster images in the exported file be included (default: true)

font subsetting all glyphs/common english/common roman/glyphs used/glyphs used plus english/glyphs used plus roman/none -- what font glyphs should be included in the exported file (default: all glyphs)

include file info boolean -- (default: false)

include variables and datasets boolean -- (default: false)

optimize for SVG Viewer boolean -- (default: false)

preserve editability boolean -- preserve Illustrator editing capabilities when exporting the document (default:false)

slices boolean -- preserve slice data in exported document (default: false)

Open Options Suite: File opening options classes for Adobe Illustrator

Classes:

Class PDF open options: Options which may be supplied when opening a PDF file

Properties:

page integer -- what page should be used when opening a multipage document (default: 1)

Dynamic Publishing Suite: Commands and classes for controling Adobe Illustrator's dynamic publishing behavior

Classes:

Class dataset: A set of variables and their associated dynamic data which will be used for dynamic publishing

Plural form:

datasets

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

name string -- the name of this dataset

Class variable: Dynamic object used to create data-driven graphics.

Plural form:

variables

Elements:

page item by name, by numeric index, before/after another element, as a range of elements, satisfying a test

Properties:

best type type class [r/o] -- the best type for the object's value

default type type class [r/o] -- the default type for the object's value

class type class [r/o] -- the object's class

index integer [r/o] -- the index of this instance of the object

container reference [r/o] -- a reference to the object that contains this object

properties record -- all of this object's properties returned in a single record

kind graph/image/textual/unknown/visibility -- the variable's type

name string -- the name of this variable

Events:

display: displays the dynamic data that has been captured in the dataset.

display reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

export variables: Save datasets into an XML library. The datasets contain variables and their associated dynamic data

export variables reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

to file specification -- file spec to export to

import variables: Import a library containing datasets, variables and their associated dynamic data. Importing variables will overwrite existing variables and datasets

import variables reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

from file specification -- file spec to import from

update: re-apply the dynamic data of the active dataset to the artboard

update reference -- the object or objects to be operated upon

Miscellaneous Standards Suite: Miscellaneous standard events and classes

Events:

copy: Copy current selection to the clipboard

copy

cut: Cut current selection to the clipboard

cut

do javascript: execute a javascript

do javascript anything -- javascript code or file to execute

Result: string

do script: Play an action from the Actions Palette

do script string -- The name of the action to play (note that the case of letters in the Action name is important and must match the case of the name in the Actions palette)

from string -- the name of the action set containing the action being played (note that the case of letters in the Action Set name is important and must match the case of the name in the Actions palette)

[dialogs boolean] -- are dialog boxes associated with the action to be presented?

paste: Paste clipboard into the current document

paste

 

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