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Converting PDF to PNG

Jul 27, 2012 6:20 AM

Tags: #illustrator_cs5 #applescrit #current_document

I wrote the following AppleScript to open a PDF file and export is as PNG.

I am using Illustrator CS5.

 

The export command gets an error: Adobe Illustrator got an error: Can't get current document.

when it encounters the export command.

What is causing this and how do I fix it?

 

set inputFile to (choose file with prompt "Open PDF file to convert to PNG:") as text

set exportFile to inputFile & ".png"

tell application "Adobe Illustrator"

    if not frontmost then activate

    open inputFile as alias without dialogs

    export current document to exportFile as PNG24 ¬

        with options {class:PNG24 export options ¬

        , resolution:300 ¬

        , matte color:{red:0, green:0, blue:0}}

    close current document saving no

end tell

736 Views   5 Replies   Latest reply: Larry G. Schneider, Jul 30, 2012 9:46 AM
 
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  • Muppet Mark
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    1. Muppet Mark,
    Jul 28, 2012 4:27 AM   in reply to DVF2
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    I tried your script and while the error kick back say's its a file/document issue… It's NOT you have supplied a bad parameter… resolution NO such thing except for PSD… Remove and you will be fine…

     
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    2. Larry G. Schneider,
    Jul 28, 2012 7:06 PM   in reply to DVF2
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    You will have to scale the PNG larger and then batch reduce in Photoshop to get the resolution you want. AI thinks all PNGs are 72 ppi.

     
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    3. DVF2,
    Jul 30, 2012 8:19 AM   in reply to Muppet Mark
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    Thank you, that got me past one hurdle.

     
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    4. DVF2,
    Jul 30, 2012 8:22 AM   in reply to Larry G. Schneider
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    Making the object larger worked to get the desired resolution. Thanks.

    It appears that there is not way to script the options that appear on the PNG export dialog,

    other than using something like UI Browser. For example I can not set the background

    to white from transparent with the scripting options. Is this correct?

     
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    5. Larry G. Schneider,
    Jul 30, 2012 9:46 AM   in reply to DVF2
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    Set the transparency to false and the matte color to 255, 255, 255

     
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