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1: Overview
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Action plug-ins
Action plug-ins are used to execute Illustrator commands. An action plug-in can register itself so it can be
recordable via the Actions panel. For more information, see
API Reference.
Plug-in file formats
Plug-in file formats are used to extend the number of file types Illustrator can read and write. Plug-ins
indicate which file formats they support during initialization, specifying the supported names and file
types (or extensions). One plug-in can register as many formats as desired.
The file types supported by a file-format plug-in can appear in Illustrator's Export, Save, and Open dialogs,
depending on the options specified when the new file type is added.
For more information, see
Plug-in filters
Plug-in filters appear under the Object menu and are used to create or manipulate Illustrator artwork.
Typically, filters present a modal interface to the user, who can set parameters before executing.
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"filter plug-in" sometimes is used to describe software that reads and writes non-native files (e.g., TIFF or
JPEG files). In Illustrator, these are called file-format plug-ins. Illustrator uses the term "filter plug-in" in a
way similar to Adobe Photoshop: a filter plug-in modifies the artwork in an algorithmic fashion.
Illustrator updates the Repeat and Undo menus automatically, making filters one of the simplest plug-in
types to create.
For more information, see
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AIFilterSuite
plug-ins which implement filters to use live effects instead, as
point in the future.
Plug-in menu commands
Plug-in menus are used to add menu items to Illustrator's menu structure other than the Filter menu. A
typical use of this plug-in type is to add a Hide/Show Window menu item to Illustrator's Window menu.
Plug-in menu commands can be added at several places in the menu structure.
For more information, see
Plug-in notifiers and timers
Plug-in notifiers and timers are used by a plug-in to have Illustrator inform it of certain events.
A notifier plug-in is notified when the state of an Illustrator document changes. For example, a plug-in may
request to be notified when the selection state changes. A notifier plug-in registers for one or more
notifications during start-up.
AIFileFormatSuite
in Adobe Illustrator API Reference.
AIFilterSuite
is deprecated in favor of
in Adobe Illustrator API Reference.
AIMenuSuite
AIActionManagerSuite
in Adobe Illustrator API Reference
. We recommend that you change
AILiveEffectSuite
AIFilterSuite
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in Adobe Illustrator
will be removed at some
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