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10 Free and Extremely Useful Illustrator Scripts

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There are a great deal of resources out there and in this post you will find 10 free and useful scripts for Illustrator!

Scripts?
Illustrator supports scripting from AppleScript, Visual Basic, JavaScript, and ExtendScript. When activated, these scripts perform operations within Illustrator or may involve other programs such as word processing, spreadsheet and database programs. You can use some of Illustrator’s scripts, downloaded scripts, or create your own scripts. For more info on scripting in Illustrator, check out the scripting documentation in the Adobe Illustrator CS3/Scripting folder.


This page guide you how to installing scripts and introduce 10 free + useful scripts [and download links],
such as ...

• Close All Paths / Close All Selected Paths
• Divide Text Frame
• Join Text Frames
• Fleurify
• Metaball
• CMYK to Pantone v.2
• Vary Hues / Randomize Colors
• Save File With Timestamps v.3
• Circle
• Swap Objects

Many of those scripts from www.wundes.com/ Please read about John's Scripts for Illustrator.
Mostly Javascripts for Illustrator 10 and later.
When you DOWNLOAD from wundes.com,
"Click here to download" WITH RIGHT CLICK-> SAVE LINK AS... ->

For more info on scripting in Illustrator, check out the scripting documentation in the Adobe Illustrator CS3/Scripting folder.

MagCloud

An on-demand self-publishing site.
Upload ur PDF then set a price.
MagCloud took orders, prints in HP Indigo and send in US mail to whom ordered.

I've never used this service but interesting..

Help page : http://magcloud.com/home/Help
customer service support page :http://getsatisfaction.com/magcloud#

issuu.com

issuu.com
Online portfolio viewer + publishing site.
very cool good service in free.

With Issuu you can…
• Upload any PDF file and have it instantly converted to an online publication.
• Join a living library where you and your friends comment, share and have fun.
• Enjoy online publications in crisp vector graphics and full screen mode.
• Post your publications on Facebook, MySpace, Blogger, LiveJournal, Orkut etc.
• Embed your publications with our non-branded standalone viewer or as a small preview.
• Reach your audience everywhere in the world with our one-click viral service.
Oh, did we mention that everything is free?

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Mini embed version on blogger
click|> to Open + see inside

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You can upload your PDFs [up to 100MB or 100pages] and change bkgd colors.
You can embed to Blogger, Facebook, Myspace+ etc.
Read FAQ or ABOUT

Some advice..
Compose pages + PDFs @ InDesign
When you use effects [i.e. dropshadow], and looks Ok on PDF view,
Then, after uploading issuu, found out messed-up.omg...
To avoid that, you can [Export] a page or objects to EPS file
and make it to PSD file, then replace @ InDesign.

and it is book view, so your PDF must have a cover and a back page.

Reference : New York Public Library

New York Public Library
http://ebooks.nypl.org/22A1D991-AF49-4DA0-BFE3-4587270FC56A/10/206/en/Default.htm

eNYPL Collection of Downloadable Media

NYPL - Digital image Library:
http://www.nypl.org/digital/

URL : Typographykicksass.com

typographykicksass.com
http://www.typographykicksass.com
this is really fun way to send msgs + share.
random lottery type...

Recommended by : Lauren
thanks!<3

Adobe Support + Forum

Adobe : User Forum
http://www.adobe.com/support/forums/

User Forum : InDesign Mac OS
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.ee6b330/

User Forum : Illustrator Mac OS
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.ee6b324/

User Forum : Photoshop Mac OS
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.ee6b362/

User Forum : Acrobat Mac OS
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.ee6b2ed/
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Adobe : Support
http://www.adobe.com/support/

Creative Suite 3 Support Center
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/microsites/microsite.do?msid=MS_CS3_1_1

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A designer’s guide to transparency for print output
: Download how-to PDF
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/creativesuite/articles/cs3ip_transparency.pdf

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Forum : Topics : InDesign CS3 Mac - Printing
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bc3b5ea
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Forum : Topics : Acrobat Mac OS
Acrobat 8 asks for Administrator authentication.
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bc31dc7
-If you have problem to open Acrobat app. MUST SEE for solvation!
To see contents of an app, Control + click then see “show package contents”

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Subjects From ... Adobe : Support - TechNote
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INDESIGN

Printing multiple copies of a multi-page document from InDesign CS3 is very slow
(Intel-based Macintosh)
http://www.adobe.com/go/kb402011

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Can't print to non PostScript Epson printer from Illustrator or InDesign
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=331376
- Reason
You are printing on Mac OS X v10.3.9 or earlier, or you are printing borderless from Mac OS X v10.4.2 or earlier.
- Background information
Illustrator CS, CS2 and InDesign CS, CS2 are unable to print borderless to some non-PostScript Epson printer models. There are incompatibilities between Illustrator CS, CS2 and InDesign CS, CS2 when printing to some non-PostScript Epson printer models on Mac OS X v10.3.9 or earlier.

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Can't print to non-PostScript printer from Illustrator or InDesign
(CS3, CS2 on Mac OS X)
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=332627

- Issue
When you try to print to a non-PostScript printer from Adobe Illustrator or Adobe InDesign, the file appears in the printer's list of jobs, but one of the following problems occurs:
* The file doesn't print.
* The file disappears from the list of print jobs but doesn't print.
* The file disappears from the list of print jobs, the file doesn't print, and the printer returns an error message, such as "Job Stopped."
- Details
You are printing to one of the following printers:
* Epson Stylus Photo RX620
* Epson Stylus Photo R2400
* Epson Stylus Photo R1800
* Epson Stylus CX6600
* Canon I9900

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Unexpected spacing when you export to PDF from InDesign CS2 or CS3
http://www.adobe.com/go/kb400866
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Indesign CS3 Troubleshoot system errors or freezes in InDesign CS3 on Mac OS X
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb400690&sliceId=2

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macfonts.com

macfonts.com
http://www.macfonts.com/index.php

URL links for free download fonts for mac.

1001freefonts.com : Font Download

1001freefonts.com
http://www.1001freefonts.com/

Free Download fonts site.
Many display fonts to download. Some are OK.
Categorized by style. PC + Mac.

Font Bros : Font

Font Bros
http://www.fontbros.com/

Sml Font catalog site.

Free fonts download pg
http://www.fontbros.com/free_fonts.php

Blue Vinyl Fonts : Font Foundry

Blue Vinyl Fonts
http://www.bvfonts.com/
Font designer : Jess Latham

Blue Vinyl Fonts is a small font co.
Some fonts are free to download.
Mostly display + dingbats fonts.

Identifont

Identifont
http://www.identifont.com/
Search fonts form some independent font founder Co.s.
Some links for free font downloads.

myfonts.com

myfonts.com
http://www.myfonts.com/
Find + Try + buy fonts form many font founder Co.s.
Search by Co., categories, best seller and etc.
You can make your own font album to keep selected fonts.
Also in album, you can...
change text's font, size, background + type color for screen preview.

Bendheim Stainedglass : Staindgrass supply

Bendheim Stainedglass
http://www.bendheimstainedglass.com/

Stained glass and related product supplies in Mississippi.
largest selection of stained glass in North America
Catalog available.
visit to the New York Showroom call1-800-606-7621.
Appointments are required.

Recommended By Genv.W

The Compleat Sculptor, Inc. : Modeling materials

The Compleat Sculptor, Inc.
http://www.sculpt.com/

90 Vandam St. [Hudson + Greenwich St.]
New York, NY 10013
Tel : 212-243-6074
Technical Support : 212-367-7561

Store Hours :
M+T+Thu+F : 9am - 6pm | Wed : 9am - 8pm | Sat : 10am - 6pm | Sun : Closed

Sculptor supply + tools + materials + services for mold making, rubbers, polymers, clay, etc.

Recommended By Genv.W

Texascraft.com

Texascraft.com
http://www.texascraft.com/hps/home.php

Found today.
A US web shop in Texas.
www.papilio.com is a same Co, but Texascraft.com site has more description for materials.
If anyone ever use them let me hear, plz.

Super Interesting Inkjet materials!!!

Adhesive Window Film & Backlit Film
Rub-On Decal Paper
Temporary Tattoo Paper & Kit
Water Slide Decal Paper & Kits
White & Clear Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Waterproof Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Metallic Films: Gold, Silver, & Holographic
Glow In The Dark Sheets
T-shirt Transfer Paper
Static Cling and Ultra Cling
Inkjet Adhesive Photo Glossy and Satin Paper (Self-Adhesive)
Magnetic Sheets & Business Cards

Lazertran : Waterslide Decal Paper for Inkjet

Lazertran
http://www.lazertran.com/

Lazertran Co. [UK] make some unique material for inkjet + Color or BW copy.

Waterslide Decal Paper for Inkjet Printer
http://www.lazertran.com/products/lazertran_products_inkjet.htm
8.5x11 10Sheets $24.95 (2006 @ Lee's Art Shop )

Also
Transfer Paper for any Laser printer for Habutai Silk, Metal Foil and Polyclay
Transfer Waterslide Decal Paper for use with colour photocopiers

Their website has US webshop.
See their gallery for sample works

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Grafix : Shrink Film for Inkjet

Grafix
http://grafixarts.com/

Ink Jet Shrink Film
http://grafixarts.com/shrink_film.htm

Shrank film which printable in Inkjet printer.
After print, put in toaster oven about 3'min.
the plastic sheet shrank anout30%.
Shrank %s are very by how u bake them and stretch easily, but unique + fun material!
Film has matte and clear but clear is not clear at all...
The film has front + back (only one side print).
There are NON Inkjet version, and it won't work w Inkjet printer.

Found at : Lee's Art Shop and Pearl Paint

Adorama's Projet : Paper Profiles URL

Adorama's Projet inkjet paper series has own profiles.
If you got Projet papers download them.

http://share.adoramapix.com/HomePreLogin.aspx

Download AdoramaPix color profiles
Prefer to color correct your own photos before printing?
Download color profiles for matte, glossy, and luster finish papers.

Epson Inkjet R1800 additional paper profile URL

Epson Stylus Photo R1800 : Premium ICC Printer Profiles

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/EditorialAnnouncement.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=59082650


Additional ICC Printer Profiles to download.
More specified paper profiles to add. If you have R1800 gotta have them for much better print.
There must be other model's ICC profiles in Epson site.