Place an SVG into an illustrator document through Javascript(Extendscript)
Hi,
I'm trying to place an svg in illustrator using extendscript. Here's basically what I'm doing
var doc = app.documents.add(); var p = doc.placedItems.add(); p.file = new File(svgfilepath);
This fails with the error
File is in a format that cannot be placed
I am able to place the same file manually using File > Place. Am I missing some thing? Need help!
[SO Link]
Hi, try the following:
// Reference: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1722322
// Assumes you have an open Illustrator document
// and an SVG file on your desktop named: testSVG.svg
// Basic Example:
// Tested and worked in Illustrator CS5 / OS X
var doc = app.activeDocument;
var svgFile = File(Folder.desktop + '/testSVG.svg');
doc.groupItems.createFromFile(svgFile);
Tell Jongware at "SO" hello, and that he is right about the Illustrator JS Team. ;-) Also for future reference, we have an Illustrator Scripting forum here.
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