Adobe InDesign CS2 (4.0) Object Model JS: PageItem

InDesign CS2

Class

PageItem

 

An item on a page, including rectangles, ellipses, graphic lines, polygons, groups, text frames, and buttons.

Superclass of FormField, GraphicLine, Group, Oval, Polygon, Rectangle, and TextFrame

QuickLinks

addPath, applyObjectStyle, bringForward, bringToFront, checkIn, checkOut, detach, duplicate, excludeOverlapPath, exportFile, extractLabel, fit, flipItem, getElements, insertLabel, intersectPath, makeCompoundPath, markup, minusBack, move, override, place, placeXML, releaseCompoundPath, remove, removeOverride, resetScaling, resize, revert, rotate, select, sendBackward, sendToBack, shear, store, subtractPath, toSource, toSpecifier, transformAgain, transformAgainIndividually, transformSequenceAgain, transformSequenceAgainIndividually

Hierarchy

Button | Cell | Character | Document | Footnote | GraphicLine | Group | InsertionPoint | Layer | Line | MasterSpread | Oval | Page | PageItem | Paragraph | Polygon | Rectangle | Spread | State | Story | Table | Text | TextColumn | TextFrame | TextStyleRange | Word | XMLElement
PageItem
FormField | GraphicLine | Group | Oval | Polygon | Rectangle | TextFrame
AnchoredObjectSetting | EPS | Graphic | GraphicLine | Group | Image | Movie | Oval | PDF | PICT | PageItem | Path | Polygon | Rectangle | Sound | TextFrame | TextPath | TextWrapPreference | WMF

Properties

PropertyTypeAccessDescription
absoluteHorizontalScalenumber r/wThe horizontal scale of the PageItem relative to its containing object.
absoluteRotationAnglenumber r/wThe rotation angle of the PageItem relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
absoluteShearAnglenumber r/wThe skewing angle of the PageItem relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
absoluteVerticalScalenumber r/wThe vertical scale of the PageItem relative to its containing object.
allGraphics Array of Graphic readonlyLists all graphics contained by the PageItem.
allPageItems Array of PageItem readonlyLists all page items contained by the PageItem.
anchoredObjectSettingsAnchoredObjectSetting readonlyAnchored object settings.
appliedObjectStyleObjectStyle r/wThe object style applied to the PageItem.
associatedXMLElementXMLItem readonlyThe XML element associated with the PageItem.
blendModeBlendMode:
BlendMode.NORMAL
BlendMode.MULTIPLY
BlendMode.SCREEN
BlendMode.OVERLAY
BlendMode.SOFT_LIGHT
BlendMode.HARD_LIGHT
BlendMode.COLOR_DODGE
BlendMode.COLOR_BURN
BlendMode.DARKEN
BlendMode.LIGHTEN
BlendMode.DIFFERENCE
BlendMode.EXCLUSION
BlendMode.HUE
BlendMode.SATURATION
BlendMode.COLOR
BlendMode.LUMINOSITY
r/wThe blend mode used to combine the background with the color of the PageItem.
cornerEffectCornerEffects:
CornerEffects.NONE
CornerEffects.ROUNDED_CORNER
CornerEffects.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER
CornerEffects.INSET_CORNER
CornerEffects.BEVEL_CORNER
CornerEffects.FANCY_CORNER
r/wThe shape to apply to corner points in a path. Note: corner effect differs from end join in that you can set a radius for a corner effect, whereas the rounded or beveled effect of an end join depends upon the stroke weight.
cornerRadiusnumber r/wThe radius of the corner
endCapEndCap:
EndCap.BUTT_END_CAP
EndCap.ROUND_END_CAP
EndCap.PROJECTING_END_CAP
r/wThe end shape of an open path.
endJoinEndJoin:
EndJoin.MITER_END_JOIN
EndJoin.ROUND_END_JOIN
EndJoin.BEVEL_END_JOIN
r/wThe corner join applied to the PageItem.
epssEPSs readonlyA collection of EPS files.
featherCornerTypeFeatherCornerType:
FeatherCornerType.SHARP
FeatherCornerType.ROUNDED
FeatherCornerType.DIFFUSION
r/wThe type of feathering.
featherModeFeatherMode:
FeatherMode.NONE
FeatherMode.STANDARD
r/wThe feather-enabling mode.
featherNoisenumber (range: 0 - 100) r/wThe amount (as a percentage) of noise to apply to the feather. (Range: 0 to 100)
featherWidthMeasurement Unit (Number or String) (range: 0 - 1000) r/wThe width of the feathering.
fillColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the PageItem. . Can also accept: String.
fillTintnumber r/wThe percent of tint to use in the PageItem's fill color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)
gapColorSwatch r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of a dashed, dotted, or striped stroke. For information, see stroke type.
gapTintnumber r/wThe tint as a percentage of the gap color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)
geometricBounds Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe bounds of the PageItem excluding the stroke width, in the format [y1, x1, y2, x2], which give the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the bounding box.
gradientFillAnglenumber r/wThe angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the PageItem. (Range: -180 to 180)
gradientFillLengthMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the fill of the PageItem.
gradientFillStart Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the fill of the PageItem, in the format [x, y].
gradientStrokeAnglenumber r/wThe angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the PageItem. (Range: -180 to 180)
gradientStrokeLengthMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the stroke of the PageItem.
gradientStrokeStart Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the stroke of the PageItem, in the format [x, y].
graphicLinesGraphicLines readonlyA collection of graphic lines.
graphicsGraphics readonlyA collection of imported graphics in any graphic file format (vector, metafile, or bitmap).
groupsGroups readonlyA collection of groups.
horizontalScalenumber r/wThe horizontal scaling applied to the text as a percentage of its current size. (Range: 1 to 1000)
idnumber readonlyThe unique ID of the PageItem.
imagesImages readonlyA collection of bitmap images in any bitmap file format (including TIFF, JPEG, or GIF).
indexnumber readonlyThe index of the PageItem within its containing object.
isolateBlendingbool r/wIf true, the PageItem blends in isolation.
itemLayerLayer r/wThe layer that the PageItem is on.
knockoutGroupbool r/wIf true, the PageItem is a knockout group.
labelstring r/wA property that can be set to any string.
leftLineEndArrowHead:
ArrowHead.NONE
ArrowHead.SIMPLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SIMPLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.BARBED_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CURVED_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CIRCLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CIRCLE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SQUARE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SQUARE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.BAR_ARROW_HEAD
r/wThe arrowhead applied to the start of the path.
localDisplaySettingDisplaySettingOptions:
DisplaySettingOptions.HIGH_QUALITY
DisplaySettingOptions.TYPICAL
DisplaySettingOptions.OPTIMIZED
DisplaySettingOptions.DEFAULT_VALUE
r/wDisplay performance options for the PageItem.
lockStateLockStateValues:
LockStateValues.NONE
LockStateValues.UNMANAGED_STORY
LockStateValues.CHECKED_IN_STORY
LockStateValues.CHECKED_OUT_STORY
LockStateValues.LOCKED_STORY
LockStateValues.EMBEDDED_STORY
LockStateValues.MISSING_LOCK_STATE
LockStateValues.MIXED_LOCK_STATE
readonlyThe lock state.
lockedbool r/wIf true, the PageItem is locked.
miterLimitnumber r/wThe limit of the ratio of stroke width to miter length before a miter (pointed) join becomes a bevel (squared-off) join. (Range: 1 to 500)
moviesMovies readonlyA collection of movies.
nonprintingbool r/wIf true, the PageItem does not print.
opacitynumber (range: 0 - 100) r/wThe opacity of the PageItem. (Range: 0 to 100)
ovalsOvals readonlyA collection of ellipses.
overprintFillbool r/wIf true, the PageItem's fill color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the fill color knocks out the underlying colors.
overprintGapbool r/wIf true, the gap color overprints any underlying colors. If false, the gap color knocks out the underlying colors.
overprintStrokebool r/wIf true, the PageItem's stroke color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the stroke color knocks out the underlying colors.
overriddenbool readonlyIf true, the object originated on a master spread and was overridden. If false, the object either originated on a master spread and was not overridden, or the object did not originate on a master page.
overriddenMasterPageItemGraphic
Guide
Movie
PageItem
Sound
readonlyAn object that originated on a master page and has been overridden. Can return: PageItem, Guide, Graphic, Movie or Sound.
pageItemsPageItems readonlyThe page items collection, which can be used to process all page items in a container (such as a document, page, or group), regardless of type.
parentButton
Cell
Character
Document
Footnote
GraphicLine
Group
InsertionPoint
Layer
Line
MasterSpread
Oval
Page
PageItem
Paragraph
Polygon
Rectangle
Spread
State
Story
Table
Text
TextColumn
TextFrame
TextStyleRange
Word
XMLElement
readonlyThe parent of the PageItem (a XMLElement, Spread, MasterSpread, PageItem, Oval, Rectangle, Polygon, GraphicLine, Group, State, TextFrame, Story, Text, Character, Word, Line, TextColumn, Paragraph, TextStyleRange, Cell, Table, Document, Layer, Button, InsertionPoint, Page or Footnote).
pathsPaths readonlyA collection of paths.
pdfsPDFs readonlyA collection of PDF files.
pictsPICTs readonlyA collection of PICT graphics.
polygonsPolygons readonlyA collection of polygons.
propertiesObject r/wA property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
rectanglesRectangles readonlyA collection of rectangles.
rightLineEndArrowHead:
ArrowHead.NONE
ArrowHead.SIMPLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SIMPLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.BARBED_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CURVED_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CIRCLE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.CIRCLE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SQUARE_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.SQUARE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD
ArrowHead.BAR_ARROW_HEAD
r/wThe arrowhead applied to the end of the path.
rotationAnglenumber r/wThe rotatation angle of the PageItem. (Range: -360 to 360)
shadowBlendModeBlendMode:
BlendMode.NORMAL
BlendMode.MULTIPLY
BlendMode.SCREEN
BlendMode.OVERLAY
BlendMode.SOFT_LIGHT
BlendMode.HARD_LIGHT
BlendMode.COLOR_DODGE
BlendMode.COLOR_BURN
BlendMode.DARKEN
BlendMode.LIGHTEN
BlendMode.DIFFERENCE
BlendMode.EXCLUSION
BlendMode.HUE
BlendMode.SATURATION
BlendMode.COLOR
BlendMode.LUMINOSITY
r/wThe blend mode to use for drawing the shadow.
shadowBlurRadiusMeasurement Unit (Number or String) (range: 0 - 144) r/wThe radius of the shadow blur.
shadowColorSwatch r/wThe swatch (color or mixed ink) applied to the shadow.
shadowModeShadowMode:
ShadowMode.NONE
ShadowMode.DROP
r/wThe shadow mode.
shadowNoisenumber (range: 0 - 100) r/wThe amount (as a percentage) of noise to apply to the shadow. (Range: 0 to 100)
shadowOpacitynumber (range: 0 - 100) r/wThe opacity of the shadow. (Range: 0 to 100)
shadowSpreadnumber (range: 0 - 100) r/wThe amount (as a percentage) of the blur radius to use as the shadow footprint. (Range: 0 to 100) For information, see shadow blur radius.
shadowXOffsetMeasurement Unit (Number or String) (range: -1000 - 1000) r/wThe horizontal offset of the shadow.
shadowYOffsetMeasurement Unit (Number or String) (range: -1000 - 1000) r/wThe vertical offset of the shadow.
shearAnglenumber r/wThe skewing angle applied to the PageItem. (Range: -360 to 360)
soundsSounds readonlyA collection of sound clips.
strokeAlignmentStrokeAlignment:
StrokeAlignment.CENTER_ALIGNMENT
StrokeAlignment.INSIDE_ALIGNMENT
StrokeAlignment.OUTSIDE_ALIGNMENT
r/wThe stroke alignment applied to the PageItem.
strokeColorString
Swatch
r/wThe swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the PageItem. Can also accept: String.
strokeCornerAdjustmentStrokeCornerAdjustment:
StrokeCornerAdjustment.NONE
StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES
StrokeCornerAdjustment.GAPS
StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES_AND_GAPS
r/wThe corner adjustment applied to the PageItem.
strokeDashAndGap Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe dash and gap measurements that define the pattern of a custom dashed line. Define up to six values (in points) in the format [dash1, gap1, dash2, gap2, dash3, gap3].
strokeTintnumber r/wThe percent of tint to use in object's stroke color. (To specify a tint percent, use a number in the range of 0 to 100; to use the inherited or overridden value, use -1.)
strokeTypeStrokeStyle r/wThe stroke type
strokeWeightMeasurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe weight (in points) to apply to the PageItem's stroke.
textFramesTextFrames readonlyA collection of text frames.
textPathsTextPaths readonlyA collection of text paths.
textWrapPreferencesTextWrapPreference readonlyThe text wrap preference properties that define the default formatting for wrapping text around objects.
verticalScalenumber r/wThe vertical scaling applied to the text as a percentage of its current size. (Range: 1 to 1000)
visibleBounds Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) r/wThe bounds of the PageItem including the stroke width, in the format [y1, x1, y2, x2], which give the coordinates of the top-left and bottom-right corners of the bounding box.
wmfsWMFs readonlyA collection of WMF graphics.

Methods

Instances

PageItem addPath (with: Array of PageItem)
Creates a new page item by combining the PageItem with other objects. Deletes the objects if they do not intersect.

ParameterTypeDescription
with Array of PageItemThe object(s) to add.

void applyObjectStyle (using: ObjectStyle[, clearingOverrides: bool=true][, clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle: bool=false])
Applies the specified object style.

ParameterTypeDescription
usingObjectStyleThe object style to apply.
clearingOverridesboolIf true, clears the PageItem's existing attributes before applying the style. (Optional) (default: true)
clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyleboolIf true, clears attributes and formatting applied to the PageItem that are not defined in the object style. (Optional) (default: false)

void bringForward ()
Brings the PageItem forward one level in its layer.

void bringToFront ()
Brings the PageItem to the front.

bool checkIn ()
Checks in the story.

bool checkOut ()
Checks out the story.

void detach ()
Detaches an overridden master page item from the master page.

PageItem duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])
Duplicates the PageItem.

ParameterTypeDescription
by Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)The amount (in points) to offset the new PageItem, in the format [x, y]. (Optional)

PageItem excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)
Creates a new page item by excluding the overlapping areas of the PageItem and other objects.

ParameterTypeDescription
with Array of PageItemThe object(s) to exclude.

void exportFile (format: any, to: File[, showingOptions: bool=false][, using: PDFExportPreset])
Exports the object(s) to a file.

ParameterTypeDescription
formatExportFormat
String
The export format. Can accept: ExportFormat enumerator or String.
toFileThe path of the export file.
showingOptionsboolIf true, prompts the user to select export options. (Optional) (default: false)
usingPDFExportPresetThe export style to use. (Optional)

string extractLabel (key: string)
Gets the label value associated with the specified key.

ParameterTypeDescription
keystringThe key.

void fit (given: FitOptions)
Applies the specified fit option to content in a frame.

ParameterTypeDescription
givenFitOptions:
FitOptions.CONTENT_TO_FRAME
FitOptions.CENTER_CONTENT
FitOptions.PROPORTIONALLY
FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT
FitOptions.FILL_PROPORTIONALLY
The fit option to use.

void flipItem (given: FlipItemOptions[, around: any][, transformingContent: bool=true])
Flip item about given axis

ParameterTypeDescription
givenFlipItemOptions:
FlipItemOptions.HORIZONTAL
FlipItemOptions.VERTICAL
FlipItemOptions.BOTH
flip item options
aroundAnchorPoint
Array of 2 Units
The point to flip around. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)
transformingContentboolIf true then both the object and items within it are flipped (Optional) (default: true)

Array of Object getElements ()
Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

void insertLabel (key: string, value: string)
Sets the label to the value associated with the specified key.

ParameterTypeDescription
keystringThe key.
valuestringThe value.

PageItem intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)
Creates a new page item by intersecting the PageItem with other objects. Returns an error if the objects do not intersect.

ParameterTypeDescription
with Array of PageItemThe object(s) with which to intersect.

PageItem makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)
Creates a compound path by combining the path(s) of the PageItem with the paths of other objects.

ParameterTypeDescription
with Array of PageItemThe other objects whose paths to include in the new compound path.

void markup (using: XMLElement)
Associates the page item with the specified XML element while preserving existing content.

ParameterTypeDescription
usingXMLElementThe XML element.

PageItem minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)
Creates a new page item by reverse subtracting the overlapping areas of the PageItem and other objects.

ParameterTypeDescription
with Array of PageItemThe object(s) to reverse subtract.

void move ([to: any][, by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)][, transformingContent: bool=true])
Move Page Item to a new location. One of the 'To' or 'By' parameters is required.

ParameterTypeDescription
to Array of 2 Units
Layer
Page
Spread
The new location of the object. Can accept: Array of 2 Units, Spread, Page or Layer. (Optional)
by Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)Amount by which to move the object relative to its current position (Optional)
transformingContentboolIf true then both the object and items within it are moved (Optional) (default: true)

any override (destinationPage: Page)
Overrides a master page item and places the item on the document page as a new object.

ParameterTypeDescription
destinationPagePageThe document page that contains the master page item to override.

any place (fileName: File[, showingOptions: bool=false][, withProperties: Object])
Place a file

ParameterTypeDescription
fileNameFileThe file to place
showingOptionsboolWhether to display the import options dialog (Optional) (default: false)
withPropertiesObjectInitial values for properties of the placed object(s) (Optional)

void placeXML (using: XMLElement)
Places XML content into the specified object. Note: Replaces any existing content.

ParameterTypeDescription
usingXMLElementThe XML element whose content you want to place.

Array of PageItem releaseCompoundPath ()
Releases a compound path.

void remove ()
Deletes the PageItem.

void removeOverride ()
Removes the override from a previously overridden master page item.

void resetScaling ()
Resets the PageItem's scaling to 100%. Note: This does not change the size of the PageItem. Instead, it makes the current size of the PageItem the basis for future scaling.

void resize ([horizontalScale: number][, verticalScale: number][, around: any][, consideringCurrentScale: bool=false][, transformingContent: bool=true][, consideringParentsScale: bool=false])
Resize the page item. You must specify either horizontal scale or vertical scale or both.

ParameterTypeDescription
horizontalScalenumberThe percentage of horizontal scale (Optional)
verticalScalenumberThe percentage of vertical scale (Optional)
aroundAnchorPoint
Array of 2 Units
The point to scale around. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)
consideringCurrentScaleboolIf true then the object's current scale and new scale will be combined. If false then the new value is absolute. The default value is false. (Optional) (default: false)
transformingContentboolIf true then both the object and items within it are scaled (Optional) (default: true)
consideringParentsScaleboolIf true then the object is scaled relative to its parent page item. If false it is scaled relative to the spread. (Optional) (default: false)

bool revert ()
Reverts the document to its state at the last save operation.

void rotate (by: number[, around: any][, consideringCurrentRotation: bool=false][, transformingContent: bool=true][, consideringParentsRotation: bool=false])
Rotate the page item

ParameterTypeDescription
bynumberAngle by which to rotate the page item
aroundAnchorPoint
Array of 2 Units
The point to rotate around. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)
consideringCurrentRotationboolIf true then the object's current rotation and new rotation will be combined. If false then the new value is absolute. The default value is false. (Optional) (default: false)
transformingContentboolIf true then both the object and items within it are rotated (Optional) (default: true)
consideringParentsRotationboolIf true then the object is rotated relative to its parent page item. If false it is rotated relative to the spread. Cannot rotate with considering current rotation and considering parents rotation both set at the same time. (Optional) (default: false)

void select ([existingSelection: SelectionOptions=SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH])
Selects the object.

ParameterTypeDescription
existingSelectionSelectionOptions:
SelectionOptions.ADD_TO
SelectionOptions.REMOVE_FROM
SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH
The selection status of the PageItem in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional) (default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH)

void sendBackward ()
Sends the PageItem back one level in its layer.

void sendToBack ()
Sends the PageItem to the back.

void shear (by: number[, around: any][, shearAxisAngle: number=0][, consideringCurrentShear: bool=false][, transformingContent: bool=true][, consideringParentsShear: bool=false])
Shear the page item

ParameterTypeDescription
bynumberAngle by which to shear the object
aroundAnchorPoint
Array of 2 Units
The point to shear around. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)
shearAxisAnglenumberThe amount that the shear axis is rotated. If 0 degree then shear at its horizontal axis. If 90 degrees then shear at the vertical axis. (Optional) (default: 0)
consideringCurrentShearboolIf true then the object's current shear and new shear will be combined. If false then the new value is absolute. The default value is false. (Optional) (default: false)
transformingContentboolIf true then both the object and items within it are sheared (Optional) (default: true)
consideringParentsShearboolIf true then the object is sheared relative to its parent page item. If false it is sheared relative to the spread. Cannot shear with considering current shear and considering parents shear both set at the same time. (Optional) (default: false)

Asset store (using: Library)
Store a page item in a library

ParameterTypeDescription
usingLibraryThe library in which to store

PageItem subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)
Creates a new page item by subtracting the overlapping areas of the PageItem and other objects.

ParameterTypeDescription
with Array of PageItemThe object(s) to subtract.

string toSource ()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the PageItem.

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

Array of string transformAgain ()
Transforms the PageItem using the last transformation performed on any object. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

Array of string transformAgainIndividually ()
Transforms the PageItem using the last transformation performed on any PageItem. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

Array of string transformSequenceAgain ()
Transforms the PageItem using the last sequence of transform operations performed on any single object or performed at the same time on any group of objects. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

Array of string transformSequenceAgainIndividually ()
Transforms the PageItem using the last sequence of transformations performed on any single object or performed at the same time on any group of objects. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

Element of

AssignedStory.storyReference

Button.allPageItems

Button.overriddenMasterPageItem

Cell.allPageItems

Character.allPageItems

DataMergeImagePlaceholder.placeholderPageItem

Document.allPageItems

EPS.overriddenMasterPageItem

Footnote.allPageItems

FormField.allPageItems

FormField.overriddenMasterPageItem

Graphic.overriddenMasterPageItem

GraphicLine.allPageItems

GraphicLine.overriddenMasterPageItem

Group.allPageItems

Group.overriddenMasterPageItem

Guide.overriddenMasterPageItem

HyperlinkPageItemSource.sourcePageItem

Image.overriddenMasterPageItem

InsertionPoint.allPageItems

Layer.allPageItems

Line.allPageItems

MasterSpread.allPageItems

Movie.overriddenMasterPageItem

Oval.allPageItems

Oval.overriddenMasterPageItem

PDF.overriddenMasterPageItem

PICT.overriddenMasterPageItem

Page.allPageItems

PageItem.allPageItems

PageItem.overriddenMasterPageItem

Paragraph.allPageItems

Polygon.allPageItems

Polygon.overriddenMasterPageItem

Rectangle.allPageItems

Rectangle.overriddenMasterPageItem

Sound.overriddenMasterPageItem

Spread.allPageItems

Story.allPageItems

Table.allPageItems

Text.allPageItems

TextColumn.allPageItems

TextFrame.allPageItems

TextFrame.overriddenMasterPageItem

TextStyleRange.allPageItems

WMF.overriddenMasterPageItem

Word.allPageItems

Used in:

PageItem Button.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Button.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Button.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Button.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Button.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Button.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

Text Character.move (to: LocationOptions[, reference: any])

DataMergeImagePlaceholder DataMergeImagePlaceholders.add (placeholder: PageItem, field: DataMergeField[, withProperties: Object])

PageItem FormField.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem FormField.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem FormField.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem FormField.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem FormField.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem FormField.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem GraphicLine.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem GraphicLine.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem GraphicLine.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem GraphicLine.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem GraphicLine.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem GraphicLine.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Group.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Group.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Group.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Group.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Group.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Group.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

Group Groups.add (groupItems: Array of PageItem[, layer: Layer][, at: LocationOptions=LocationOptions.UNKNOWN][, reference: any][, withProperties: Object])

HyperlinkPageItemSource HyperlinkPageItemSources.add (source: PageItem[, withProperties: Object])

Text InsertionPoint.move (to: LocationOptions[, reference: any])

Text Line.move (to: LocationOptions[, reference: any])

PageItem Oval.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Oval.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Oval.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Oval.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Oval.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Oval.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PageItem.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PageItem.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PageItem.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PageItem.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PageItem.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PageItem.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

array of PageItem PageItems.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)

PageItem PageItems.nextItem (obj: PageItem)

PageItem PageItems.previousItem (obj: PageItem)

Text Paragraph.move (to: LocationOptions[, reference: any])

PageItem Polygon.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Polygon.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Polygon.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Polygon.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Polygon.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Polygon.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Rectangle.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Rectangle.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Rectangle.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Rectangle.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Rectangle.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Rectangle.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

Text Story.move (to: LocationOptions[, reference: any])

Text Text.move (to: LocationOptions[, reference: any])

Text TextColumn.move (to: LocationOptions[, reference: any])

PageItem TextFrame.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem TextFrame.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem TextFrame.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem TextFrame.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem TextFrame.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem TextFrame.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

Text TextStyleRange.move (to: LocationOptions[, reference: any])

Text Word.move (to: LocationOptions[, reference: any])

void XMLElement.markup (using: any)

void XMLElement.placeXML (using: any)

XMLElement XMLElements.add (markupTag: any[, xmlContent: any][, withProperties: Object])

Return

PageItem Button.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Button.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem Button.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Button.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Button.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Button.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem Button.releaseCompoundPath ()

PageItem Button.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem Cell.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

Array of PageItem Character.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

PageItem ClippingPathSettings.convertToFrame ()

Array of PageItem Column.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

PageItem EPS.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem FormField.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem FormField.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem FormField.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem FormField.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem FormField.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem FormField.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem FormField.releaseCompoundPath ()

PageItem FormField.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Graphic.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem GraphicLine.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem GraphicLine.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem GraphicLine.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem GraphicLine.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem GraphicLine.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem GraphicLine.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem GraphicLine.releaseCompoundPath ()

PageItem GraphicLine.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Group.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Group.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem Group.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Group.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Group.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Group.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem Group.releaseCompoundPath ()

PageItem Group.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Image.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

Array of PageItem InsertionPoint.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

Array of PageItem Line.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

PageItem Oval.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Oval.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem Oval.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Oval.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Oval.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Oval.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem Oval.releaseCompoundPath ()

PageItem Oval.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PDF.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem PICT.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem PageItem.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PageItem.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem PageItem.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PageItem.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PageItem.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PageItem.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem PageItem.releaseCompoundPath ()

PageItem PageItem.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem PageItems.anyItem ()

Array of PageItem PageItems.everyItem ()

PageItem PageItems.firstItem ()

PageItem PageItems.item (index: any)

PageItem PageItems.itemByID (id: number)

PageItem PageItems.itemByName (name: string)

Array of PageItem PageItems.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)

PageItem PageItems.lastItem ()

PageItem PageItems.middleItem ()

PageItem PageItems.nextItem (obj: PageItem)

PageItem PageItems.previousItem (obj: PageItem)

Array of PageItem Paragraph.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

PageItem Polygon.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Polygon.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem Polygon.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Polygon.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Polygon.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Polygon.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem Polygon.releaseCompoundPath ()

PageItem Polygon.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Rectangle.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Rectangle.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem Rectangle.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Rectangle.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Rectangle.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem Rectangle.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem Rectangle.releaseCompoundPath ()

PageItem Rectangle.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem Row.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

Array of PageItem Story.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

Array of PageItem Table.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

Array of PageItem Text.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

Array of PageItem TextColumn.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

PageItem TextFrame.addPath (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem TextFrame.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

PageItem TextFrame.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

PageItem TextFrame.excludeOverlapPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem TextFrame.intersectPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem TextFrame.makeCompoundPath (with: Array of PageItem)

PageItem TextFrame.minusBack (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem TextFrame.releaseCompoundPath ()

PageItem TextFrame.subtractPath (with: Array of PageItem)

Array of PageItem TextStyleRange.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

PageItem WMF.duplicate ([by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])

Array of PageItem Word.createOutlines ([deleteOriginal: bool=true])

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