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Public/Private  Coordinate System:

Most functions in the SDK use the public system of page coordinates, but some use the internal artboard coordinates.

Could all functions in the sdk use the public and "only" public system of pages coordinates. It would be easier and less complex.

We won't have to wonder if we have to "harden" or to "soften" point or matrix depends on AIArtHandle type and property.

thx.

Thomas

Hello Mark,

it seems, that there are no functions that can change artboard sizes. In the Illustrator GUI it is possible to move them around and change their sizes but I can't find any similar functions in the API. If I'm wrong please point me to the right directen, if not please change the API :-)

So we neet

a) Count artboards

b) a List of every artboard with it's lower left and upper right corner in the global coordinates

c) the current artboard on wich the user has worked last (active artboard?)

d) set the current/active artboard

e) set lower left and upper right corner of artboard

e) Get/Set other needfull values for artboard n

And if changing sizes or moving an artboard there should be an option that elements on this artbourd are moved or not.

best regards

Michael

more sample codes.

May be a small sample foreach method.

And a better support from Adobe!

Would it possible to have answers from Adobe for questions

we asked.

Best Regards,

Thomas

Hi Michael,

Unfortunately this is not possible in CS3. There is no way you can reset Artboard size in CS3.

Sanjay Kumar

Engineering Manager,

Adobe Illustrator.

Hi Michael,

Yeah, but you may be able to do much more with CS4 and CS-Next SDK.

Sanjay Kumar

Engineering Manager,

Adobe Illustrator.

in illustrator, I have found the gradient mesh tool too clumsy to use.  Notice that it is impossible to select a column or row of mesh paths.  Also, mesh anchors should be an independent input.  That way they don't alter or warp the intended shape.