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How to make JavaScript recognize  a group?

May 1, 2012 3:35 AM

Tags: #javascript #select #group

All the graphics in my document is selected. I want to deselect groups and leave standalone items selected. How can i make JavaScript recognize  a group? Thank you!

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  • Muppet Mark
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    1. Muppet Mark,
    May 1, 2012 7:41 AM   in reply to LemonJoe
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    Something like this should do you…

     

    #target illustrator
 
var doc = app.activeDocument;
var sel = doc.selection;
 
for ( var i = sel.length-1; i >= 0; i-- ) {
    if ( sel[i].typename == 'GroupItem' ) { sel[i].selected = false }
};
     
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    2. LemonJoe,
    May 1, 2012 12:44 PM   in reply to Muppet Mark
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    Great! Thanks alot!

     
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