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Import PSD to AI layer

Sep 8, 2012 9:18 AM

Tags: #illustrator #import #learning_scripting #javacsript #scripting #illustrator_cs5 #illustrator_cs6

I am new to scripting in Illustrator.

I am trying to import PSD files into an AI layer.

So far this is my solution.

 

var TRGdoc = app.documents.add(DocumentColorSpace.RGB, "1920", "1080");

 

var onFile = File( '~/Desktop/jpeger/illDanceREFon_00642.psd' );

var REFon = app.open(onFile);

var LAYon = REFon.layers[0];

var LAYstuffon = LAYon.pageItems[0];

LAYstuffon.selected = true;

app.copy();

TRGdoc.activate();

var TRGlayer = TRGdoc.layers[0];

TRGlayer.selected = true;

app.paste();

 

It works most of the time but sometimes it hangs up on the paste.  It feels sloppy.

Just wondering if a more elegant solution exists.

 

Thanks for looking!

559 Views   4 Replies   Latest reply: lilsmokie, Sep 8, 2012 2:32 PM
 
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    1. Muppet Mark,
    Sep 8, 2012 10:23 AM   in reply to lilsmokie
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    You are opening the *.psd file then using the clipboard to copy to another doc? Why don't you just place the *.psd, move it where ever then embed if you want?

     
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    2. lilsmokie,
    Sep 8, 2012 11:29 AM   in reply to Muppet Mark
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    That sounds like the way to go!  Exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for.

     

    Like I said I am new.

    So I seached the docmentation for place.

    I found placed items when used with add() should do what I need.

    So this was a fail: 

    var TRGdoc = app.documents.add(DocumentColorSpace.RGB, "1920", "1080");

    var onFile = File( '~/Desktop/jpeger/illDanceREFon_00642.psd' );

    var poop = TRGdoc.placedItems.add(onFile);

    TRGdoc.layers[0].move(poop, ElementPlacement.INSIDE);

     

    Not sure how to do this.  I haven't been able to pull up just a simple example online.  So I am working through the documentation.

    If you know of any examples of code I would appreciate it.

     

    Just knowing that this is possible is a big help.

    Thanks.

     
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    3. Muppet Mark,
    Sep 8, 2012 11:39 AM   in reply to lilsmokie
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    Untested but placedItems.add() does not have any parameters for your file object… You can set the property after creation… Like so…

     

    var TRGdoc = app.documents.add(DocumentColorSpace.RGB, "1920", "1080");
var onFile = File( '~/Desktop/jpeger/illDanceREFon_00642.psd' );
var poop = TRGdoc.placedItems.add();
poop.file = onFile;
//poop.move(TRGdoc.layers[0], ElementPlacement.INSIDE); should be here by default?
     
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    4. lilsmokie,
    Sep 8, 2012 2:32 PM   in reply to Muppet Mark
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    Then to embed:

    var TRGdoc = app.documents.add(DocumentColorSpace.RGB, "1920", "1080");

    var onFile = File( '~/Desktop/jpeger/illDanceREFon_00642.psd' );

    var poop = TRGdoc.placedItems.add();

    poop.file = onFile;

    poop.embed();

     

    Yes that worked.

    I know it seems easy but I just don't have the hang of how this works yet.

    So helpful I really appreciate it.

    Thanks so much.

     
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