Missing swatches from my Pantone+ swatch library in Illustrator (CS6) on a Mac.

Has anyone else ever been missing swatches in Illustrator for PMS colors? My client has specifically requested PMS 2230C. It is not available in my swatch library of Pantone+ solid coated swatches. I also looked for the color above it, #2229 from the same page of the printed swatch book. It too is missing. Anyone know of a fix or where specifically I can download a new swatch library file?

Here's a discussion from the InDesign forum that should answer your question:
Re: 336 new pantone colors

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Why can't I find certain Pantone plus colors in Illustrator CS6 color books?

Why can't I find certain Pantone plus colors in Illustrator CS6 color books? For example I want to use PMS 2296C, but it is not coming up in the color swatch book in Illustrator.

Thanks!
I actually just came across the same thing in the meantime.
And it worked!
If you bought the physical Pantone books, there is a registration/serial number on the back. You can go to Pantone and register it (https://www.pantone.com/pages/MYP_myPantone/mypProductRegistration.aspx)
Then you're able to download the Pantone manager.
There are infact 336 new colors added to the Pantone Plus series. And this is where you need to get them. Once you have them, in Pantone color manager, you go to: File/Export/Adobe Illustrator/sRB. Then restart Illustrator.
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I am using Photoshop CC 2014 and Illustrator CC 2014 on MacOS 10.9.5
I originally posted this in the Photoshop forum, but it was suggested that I try posting it here since Illustrator is likely to be the culprit.
To cause this issue;
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I'm calling troll on your behind, mister.
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- why can't the software work the way I want
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- etc etc
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Hi Relaxtension
The online help which you have listed is for Illustrator CS5 and Illustrator CS4. In Illustrator CS6 this option is not available and to achieve this you have to expand the traced art and then create "New Color Group" using the Swatches panel from the selected artwork (expanded artwork).
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I understand what you want to do but it actually does not make sense. the colors of pantone have to be constant. That means they are device independent if you profile your document to match your printer that would be a better way of going about this after all if the document had a different profile say then the colors in the swatches then what would be the purpose of setting you document to a profile?
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Hi everyone
I have a list of 300+ colors that I need to make into a swatch library for Illustrator. The data looks like this:
GREEN GRASS,127,187,0
PALE YELLOW,241,235,135
LIGHT YELLOW,238,231,93
DAFFODIL,249,231,21
MOONBEAM,249,223,22
etc.
It's RGB I think. In any case, I am just starting with Illustrator and I know NOTHING about scripting. Can anyone help me get aaaaalllll these colors into a swatch library, please? I am getting a migraine just thinking about putting them in one by one. LOL
I found something here, but that didn't work for me. I get an error on processing on line 75. http://forums.adobe.com/message/2877951
Error 24: app.doScript is not a function, Line 75 _> app.dpScript(speakThis, 1095978087); //AppleScript.
I get as far as choosing the csv file, and then I get the error. I think this outputs as CMYK, but not sure. Does anyone know of another script, or can anyone help me out?
Thanks,
Gina

Muppet's script was for InDesign -- I guess so it could save the swatches as an .ASE file. Illustrator's Javascript lacks this command ...
Here is a variant, based upon MM's, but stripped of all ID specific stuff. This one creates your new swatches in the current document; it creates a new swatch group with the CSV file name.
function main() {
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          var csvFile = File.openDialog('Select a CSV File', function (f) { return (f instanceof Folder) || f.name.match(/\.csv$/i);} );
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     if (csvFile != null) {
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          var columns = fileArray[0].length;
          //alert('CSV file has ' + columns + ' columns…');
          var rows = fileArray.length;
          //alert('CSV file has ' + rows + ' rows…');
          if (columns == 4 && rows > 0) {
               exchangeSwatches(csvFile);
          } else {
               var mess = 'Incorrect CSV File?';
               isOSX ? saySomething(mess) : alert(mess);
     } else {
          var mess = 'Ooops!!!';
          isOSX ? saySomething(mess) : alert(mess);
main();
function exchangeSwatches(csvFile) {
//    var docRef = app.documents.add();
     var docRef = app.activeDocuments;
     var swatchgroup = docRef.swatchGroups.add();
     swatchgroup.name = csvFile.name;
     with (docRef) {
        /* for (var i = swatches.length-1; i >= 0; i--) {
               swatches[i].remove();
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               var n = fileArray[a][0]; // First Column is name
               if (n == 'Cyan' || n == 'Magenta' || n == 'Yellow' || n == 'Black') {
                    n = n + '-???'; // Reserved swatch name;
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               g = parseFloat(fileArray[a][2]); // Third Column is Green
               b = parseFloat(fileArray[a][3]); // Forth Column is Bloo
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                 color.blue = b;
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               } else {
                    var mess = 'Color values are out of range?';
                    isOSX ? saySomething(mess) : alert(mess);
function readInCSV(fileObj) {
     var fileArray = new Array();
     fileObj.open('r');
     fileObj.seek(0, 0);
     while(!fileObj.eof) {
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return $.os.match(/Macintosh/i);

My Pantone Color Swatch Library is Missing from Illustrator

I've searched the computer for this PMS color swatch library... can't find it. How do I get it back? I NEED IT asap! Ahhh! Please help?

This isn't really about color management. To reach the largest group
of people who might be able to help, try the Illustrator forum
(Windows or Mac). Be sure to say what version, and if you can remember
what changed between this last working and now that might help too.
Aandi Inston

I am missing colors in my Adobe Pantone Plus Library that are in my physical Pantone Plus Swatch Book.

I have the most recent Illustrator downloaded and the Pantone Plus Library however I cannot find some Pantone numbers that are in my physical Pantone Plus book. One specifically is PMS Blue 2384.
What do I do?

Thanks but that is not the problem. I figured it out. You have to download Pantone Color Manager Software and use the serial number from your registered Pantone Plus book to register the software. Once you do that then you can download the extra 360 colors and then export them to the Adobe programs...
Pain in the *** but it's the only way to get the extra colors in the Pantone plus book to your adobe Pantone Plus Library.The new Library is called Pantone+ V2.
Thank you for the response though!
-Ant
From: Jacob Bugge <[email protected]>
To: Anthony R <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2015 2:34 AM
Subject: I am missing colors in my Adobe Pantone Plus Library that are in my physical Pantone Plus Swatch Book.
I am missing colors in my Adobe Pantone Plus Library that are in my physical Pantone Plus Swatch Book.
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How do I script Illustrator to get a PANTONE swatch from a swatch library

I've been searching high and low, but cannot find the answer to this question. Quite simply, I need a script to convert all PANTONE spot colors in an Illustrator file into their CMYK equivalents fromthe PANTONE BRIDGE book.
In order to accomplish this, however, it would seem necessary for the script to search through the various PANTONE swatch library color books to find the one I'm looking for. I have a String of the one I need, but I don't see how ExtendScript can search within the various swatch libraries (or even just the one library—"PANTONE+ Color Bridge (Un)Coated". I can only seem to look at swatches that are in the main "Swatches" palette using Document.swatches. Any ideas?

I'm afraid that code gives me an 'MRAP' error in the ESTK. But, I have actually found a way around the problem by utilizing your original suggestion of having a separate file with all of the Pantone swatches added to it so the script can grab that swatch, grab its getInternalColor, turn it into a CMYKColor, then assign the values retrieved from getInternalColor to the new swatch's four Color properties.
Yes, it's a bit of a roundabout method and takes a lot of code, but it gets the job done quickly, and that's what I need. Here's the code I have (The "workDoc" has already been assigned to the currently open document.):
// To finish up, we delete the other two layers beyond the first and then save the file for use as digital printing file.
// First, delete the two layers.
workDoc.layers[2].locked = false;
workDoc.layers[2].remove();
workDoc.layers[1].locked = true;
//          workDoc.layers[1].remove();
// Before grouping and mirroring all of the artwork, it's time to convert all spot colors to process
// using the PANTONE Bridge book as a reference.
// First, let's open up the reference document that has all of the PANTONE Bridge book colors as swatches.
var bridgeDoc = app.open(File("~/Documents/PantoneBridge.ai"));
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var texts = workDoc.textFrames;
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          texts[t].createOutline();
var items = workDoc.pathItems;
for (var i = 0; i < items.length; i++)
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          if (myPath.fillColor .typename == "SpotColor")
                    try {var procSwatch = workDoc.swatches.getByName(myPath.fillColor.spot.name + "P");}
                              catch (e) {var procSwatch = addProcSwatch(myPath.fillColor.spot.name + "P", bridgeDoc.swatches);}
                    changePaths(myPath.fillColor.spot.name, procSwatch.color);
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                    for (var g = 0; g < myPath.fillColor.gradient.gradientStops.length; g++)
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                                                  catch (e) {var procSwatch = addProcSwatch(gStop.spot.name + "P", bridgeDoc.swatches);}
                                        changePaths(gStop.spot.name, procSwatch.color);
          if (myPath.strokeColor .typename == "SpotColor")
                    try {var procSwatch = workDoc.swatches.getByName(myPath.strokeColor.spot.name + "P");}
                              catch (e) {var procSwatch = addProcSwatch(myPath.strokeColor.spot.name + "P", bridgeDoc.swatches);}
                    changePaths(myPath.strokeColor.spot.name, procSwatch.color);
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                              var gStop = myPath.strokeColor.gradient.gradientStops[g].color;
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                                        try {var procSwatch = workDoc.swatches.getByName(gStop.spot.name + "P");}
                                                  catch (e) {var procSwatch = addProcSwatch(gStop.spot.name + "P", bridgeDoc.swatches);}
                                        changePaths(gStop.spot.name, procSwatch.color);
var rasters = workDoc.rasterItems;
var bitmapFound = false;
var checkForTint = false;
for (var i = 0; i < rasters.length; i++)
          var myRaster = rasters[i];
          if (myRaster.channels == 1 && myRaster.colorizedGrayscale) {if (myRaster.colorizedGrayscale) {bitmapFound = true;}}
          else if (myRaster.channels < 4 && myRaster.colorizedGrayscale)
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                              try {var rastSwatch = workDoc.swatches.getByName(myRaster.colorants[0] + "P");}
                                        catch (e) {var rastSwatch = addProcSwatch(myRaster.colorants[0] + "P", bridgeDoc.swatches);}
                              changeRasters(myRaster.colorants[0], rastSwatch.color);
if (bitmapFound) {alert("Found at least one colorized raster image in the Digital file. Please manually change their colorants to CMYK.\nPlease see Chris McGee for more information.");}
if (checkForTint) {alert("At least one raster image in the art has been converted to CMYK. However, if its former spot color was tinted less than 100%, then you will need to manually change the colorant in the Digital file to match.\nPlease see Chris McGee for more information.");}
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bridgeDoc.close(SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES);
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          var bridgeSwatch = docSwatches.getByName(swatchToGet);
          var newSwatch = workDoc.swatches.add();
          var spotName = bridgeSwatch.color.spot.name;
          var spotValue = bridgeSwatch.color.spot.getInternalColor();
          newSwatch.color = CMYKColor;
          newSwatch.name = spotName;
          newSwatch.color.cyan = spotValue[0];
          newSwatch.color.magenta = spotValue[1];
          newSwatch.color.yellow = spotValue[2];
          newSwatch.color.black = spotValue[3];
          return newSwatch;
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          var allItems = workDoc.pathItems;
          for (var j = 0; j < allItems.length; j++)
                    var thisPath = allItems[j];
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                              var thisTint = thisPath.fillColor.tint / 100;
                              thisPath.fillColor = newColor;
                              thisPath.fillColor.cyan *= thisTint;
                              thisPath.fillColor.magenta *= thisTint;
                              thisPath.fillColor.yellow *= thisTint;
                              thisPath.fillColor.black *= thisTint;
                    if (thisPath.fillColor.typename == "GradientColor")
                              for (var g = 0; g < thisPath.fillColor.gradient.gradientStops.length; g++)
                                        var gStop = thisPath.fillColor.gradient.gradientStops[g];
                                        if (gStop.color.typename == "SpotColor" && gStop.color.spot.name == colorName)
                                                  var thisTint = gStop.color.tint / 100;
                                                  gStop.color = newColor;
                                                  gStop.color.cyan *= thisTint;
                                                  gStop.color.magenta *= thisTint;
                                                  gStop.color.yellow *= thisTint;
                                                  gStop.color.black *= thisTint;
                    if (thisPath.strokeColor.typename == "SpotColor" && thisPath.strokeColor.spot.name == colorName)
                              var thisTint = thisPath.strokeColor.tint / 100;
                              thisPath.strokeColor = newColor;
                              thisPath.strokeColor.cyan *= thisTint;
                              thisPath.strokeColor.magenta *= thisTint;
                              thisPath.strokeColor.yellow *= thisTint;
                              thisPath.strokeColor.black *= thisTint;
                    if (thisPath.strokeColor.typename == "GradientColor")
                              for (var g = 0; g < thisPath.strokeColor.gradient.gradientStops.length; g++)
                                        var gStop = thisPath.strokeColor.gradient.gradientStops[g];
                                        if (gStop.color.typename == "SpotColor" && gStop.color.spot.name == colorName)
                                                  var thisTint = gStop.color.tint / 100;
                                                  gStop.color = newColor;
                                                  gStop.color.cyan *= thisTint;
                                                  gStop.color.magenta *= thisTint;
                                                  gStop.color.yellow *= thisTint;
                                                  gStop.color.black *= thisTint;
function changeRasters (colorName, newColor)
          var allRasters = workDoc.rasterItems;
          for (var j = 0; j < allRasters.length; j++)
                    var thisRaster = allRasters[j];
                    if (thisRaster.channels > 1 && thisRaster.channels < 4 && thisRaster.colorizedGrayscale)
                              if (/^PANTONE/.test(thisRaster.colorants[0]) && thisRaster.colorants[0] == colorName)
                                        thisRaster.colorize(newColor);
                                        checkForTint = true;
// That concludes all of the color-changing steps.
I hope this helps anyone else who is running into this (admittedly unusual) situation.

Auto update colors (from custom swatch library) in documents..

Hi all,
I searched the forums for all I could, but found no solution for this one...
So here goes.
Is there a way to use a 'user defined' swatch library to (auto)update colors in several artworks/files that use that specific swatch library.
I know I could reload and 'merge' all the swatches from the library with the ones used in the file (with the same name).
Select the one you want to keep and then the one you'd like to overwrite, merge!
But here's what I tried and what I think should be possible..
I have twelve files that all use colours from one 'user defined' swatch library ['Human'], so all twelve files have the same 'skin' colour where needed.
Now I need the 'skin' colour (in alle twelve files) to be a shade darker...
My idea was to open the swatch library 'Human' in Illustrator, change the swatch called 'skin' and save.... Presto! All twelve files using this 'skin'colour should now be one shade darker...
But this doesn't seem to work...
Swatches are set to 'global'..
What am I missing or will this be in the 'features requests' part of these forums next?
Oh and I'm working in:
Illustrator CS5, windows 7, 64 bit
Kind regards,
Erik

As far as I know color swatches are referenced from the file itself, they are not like a linked image that can update all files using it. So, with swatches you have to apply the change to each file. Probably should be possible to automate this with a script.

Swatch library in AI 10 missing

I have just opened up a file and discovered that the pantone swatch library has disappeared!
Under window there is a tab for swatches, but there isn't an option to import them. Looking in the application folder I can see under presets that there is folder called swatches and within a whole array of pantone libraries.
I need to get them into illustrator. Anyone know how to do this?

I do not think that the term Color Book was used back then so unless you have such an item listed then I would say you have a corrupt font data base or corrupt font in your user account.
It is a known issue that if that where true it would prevent the swatch libraries from loading since the fonts load first.

How to create a swatch library from multiple png files?

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I am having a difficult time trying to create a new swatch libray of patterns from multiple png files. The way I am doing this is very slow and repetitive and seems silly for a tool as advanced as the latest CC suite including illustrator.
What it seems I must do is open all the png files in Illustrator, creating multiple workspaces, drag one png file into the swatch window, then save that window as a library, close the existing window to reveal the next png file, open the user library I just created, drag the next image into the currently active swatch window, then drag the previous swatch/s from the user library into the current active swatch window, resave and replace the user defined swatch library (now with two images in there)fromthe updated current active swatch panel/window, close the existing workspace to reveal the next image file, and then repeat the process again, slowly building the user defined swatch library up by adding one image at a time and then adding back into the Swatch panel the previously built up library of swatches again one at at time. (you can select all from the existing user defined library and drag over into swatch panel, but this creates at least one duplicate on each cycle for as soon as you click on the first swatch in the library, it adds itto the current swatch panel and then when you select all swatches to drag across it includes the first swatch and copies it again)
This is a very slow process to build up a swatch library. For some reason you cannot drag swatches directly into the user defined library you have created, only into the active swatch window for each workspace. I searched the web and forums for answers but could find none. There must be an easier way, just can't find it.
Ideally, the best option would be a swatch window option that allows the import directly from a list of selected files in the finder.
Any ideas out there?

Monika,
Thank you for responding, however I am not exactly clear on what you mean by "libraries are plain AI files". For example, I cannot find a file with the same name as my user defined library name that I have created. I can find the preinstalled swatches listed under Adobe Application Support... Library... Swatches, but a user defined folder is not present and the library sets that I have already created are not visible. I have tried searcing my Mac for a (name).ase file and still no luck (at least for the name I was looking for). I can open the user defined library from the Swatch library icon on the bottom left of the Swatch panel, but when I open this I cannot drag and drop add new swatches directly to this library. As stated above, I have to add each pattern, one at at time to the normal swatch panel, then add back the previous ones I have saved from the user defined library to the swatch panel and then save threm all as an updated user defined library. Thus by repeating this process, it builds up the user defined library one at a time.
I am using Illustrator CC if this makes a difference.

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