Extendscript Still Has Life
Extendscript, a scripting language built on Javascript, continues to be useful for graphic designers using Adobe Illustrator. The author shares their experience with a custom script called 'Donn's RecSelect' that simplifies object selection in complex designs. This highlights the ongoing relevance of Extendscript in enhancing design workflows.
- ▪Extendscript is based on the ECMAScript 3 standard from 1999.
- ▪The author created a script called 'Donn's RecSelect' to improve object selection in Illustrator.
- ▪The script allows users to select objects regardless of their position or visibility.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 279031) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Donn Posted on May 25 Extendscript Still Has Life #javascript #adobe #illustrator #extendscript Being a graphic designer, I find myself attached to the Adobe Suite of packages, namely InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
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