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Index
M
matrices, about, 24
matrix class, 24
measurement values, 29
methods, using, 41
millimeters, conversion, 29
O
object model
changes in Illustrator CS2, 16
diagram, 17
text, 21
object references
about, 26
AppleScript, 34
objects
cannot be created by a script, 27, 28
creating in AppleScript, 35
creating in JavaScript, 26
creating in Visual Basic, 49
dimensions, 29
direct creation required, 26
hierarchy, 17
selecting, 50
P
page items
bounds, 30
positioning, 29
positioning and dimensions, 29
parameters, omitting, 41
paths
about, 31
creating, 51
picas, conversion, 29
points
conversion, 29
fixed, 29
zero, 29
printing
about, 21
settings options, 32
Q
Qs (unit), conversion, 29
quitting Illustrator, 25
R
rectangles
creating, 53
fixed, 30
references, object. See object references
right direction, 31
S
script examples
creating a curved path, 37, 45, 52
creating a path, 37, 45, 52
creating a polygon, 39, 47, 54
creating a rectangle, 39, 47
creating objects, 43
selections, 50
scripting
about, 6
using, 6
scripting samples
creating a rectangle, 53
creating new objects, 50
scripts
executing, 9, 10
file extensions, 7
installing, 10
menu, 7
support in Illustrator, 7
SDK, 31
selecting objects, 50
selections
determining content, 35, 44, 50
using, 35, 44, 50
Software Development Kit, 31
stories, about, 21
symbols
about, 24
items, 24
T
text
art items, 21
frame types, 21
ranges. See text ranges
text ranges
content, 23
using text art, 21
transformation matrices, about, 24
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