Adobe Illustrator scripting

Write, debug, and optimize Adobe Illustrator ExtendScript automation by applying the Illustrator DOM, coordinate system, document and page item APIs, export options, and bundled JSX patterns.

When to invoke

• "Write an Illustrator JSX script."
• "Debug this Adobe Illustrator ExtendScript."
• "Automate Illustrator layers, paths, text, colors, symbols, or artboards."
• "Export Illustrator documents to PDF, SVG, PNG, or EPS with a script."
• "Batch process .ai files with JavaScript."

Expert guidance for automating Adobe Illustrator through ExtendScript (JavaScript/JSX). This skill covers the Illustrator scripting object model, all major API objects, code patterns, and best practices for writing production-quality .jsx scripts.

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