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Properties
| Property | Type | Access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| absoluteFlip | Flip: Flip.NONE Flip.HORIZONTAL Flip.VERTICAL Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL Flip.BOTH |
r/w | Indicates whether the Group has been flipped independently of its parent object and, if yes, the direction in which the Group was flipped. |
| absoluteHorizontalScale | number | r/w | The horizontal scale of the Group relative to its containing object. |
| absoluteRotationAngle | number | r/w | The rotation angle of the Group relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360) |
| absoluteShearAngle | number | r/w | The skewing angle of the Group relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360) |
| absoluteVerticalScale | number | r/w | The vertical scale of the Group relative to its containing object. |
| allGraphics | Array of Graphic | readonly | Lists all graphics contained by the Group. |
| allPageItems | Array of PageItem | readonly | Lists all page items contained by the Group. |
| allowOverrides | bool | r/w | If true, the master page item can be overridden. |
| anchoredObjectSettings | AnchoredObjectSetting | readonly | Anchored object settings. |
| appliedObjectStyle | ObjectStyle | r/w | The object style applied to the Group. |
| associatedXMLElement | XMLItem | readonly | The XML element associated with the Group. |
| buttons | Buttons | readonly | A collection of buttons. |
| contentTransparencySettings | ContentTransparencySetting | readonly | Transparency settings for the content of the Group. |
| cornerOption | CornerOptions: CornerOptions.NONE CornerOptions.ROUNDED_CORNER CornerOptions.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER CornerOptions.INSET_CORNER CornerOptions.BEVEL_CORNER CornerOptions.FANCY_CORNER |
r/w | The shape to apply to corner points in a path. Note: corner option differs from end join in that you can set a radius for a corner option, whereas the rounded or beveled effect of an end join depends upon the stroke weight. |
| cornerRadius | Measurement Unit (Number or String) | r/w | The radius in measurement units of the corner effect. |
| endCap | EndCap: EndCap.BUTT_END_CAP EndCap.ROUND_END_CAP EndCap.PROJECTING_END_CAP |
r/w | The end shape of an open path. |
| endJoin | EndJoin: EndJoin.MITER_END_JOIN EndJoin.ROUND_END_JOIN EndJoin.BEVEL_END_JOIN |
r/w | The corner join applied to the Group. |
| epss | EPSs | readonly | A collection of EPS files. |
| fillColor | String Swatch |
r/w | The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the Group. . Can also accept: String. |
| fillTint | number | r/w | The percent of tint to use in the Group'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.) |
| fillTransparencySettings | FillTransparencySetting | readonly | Transparency settings for the fill applied to the Group. |
| flip | Flip: Flip.NONE Flip.HORIZONTAL Flip.VERTICAL Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL Flip.BOTH |
r/w | The direction in which to flip the printed image. |
| formFields | FormFields | readonly | A collection of form fields. |
| frameFittingOptions | FrameFittingOption | readonly | The frame fitting option to apply to placed or pasted content. Can be applied to a frame, object style, or document or to the application. |
| gapColor | Swatch | r/w | The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the gap of a dashed, dotted, or striped stroke. For information, see stroke type. |
| gapTint | number | r/w | The 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/w | The bounds of the Group 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. |
| gradientFillAngle | number | r/w | The angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the Group. (Range: -180 to 180) |
| gradientFillLength | Measurement Unit (Number or String) | r/w | The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the fill of the Group. |
| gradientFillStart | Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) | r/w | The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the fill of the Group, in the format [x, y]. |
| gradientStrokeAngle | number | r/w | The angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the Group. (Range: -180 to 180) |
| gradientStrokeLength | Measurement Unit (Number or String) | r/w | The length (for a linear gradient) or radius (for a radial gradient) applied to the stroke of the Group. |
| gradientStrokeStart | Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) | r/w | The starting point (in page coordinates) of a gradient applied to the stroke of the Group, in the format [x, y]. |
| graphicLines | GraphicLines | readonly | A collection of graphic lines. |
| graphics | Graphics | readonly | A collection of imported graphics in any graphic file format (vector, metafile, or bitmap). |
| groups | Groups | readonly | A collection of groups. |
| horizontalScale | number | r/w | The horizontal scaling applied to the text as a percentage of its current size. (Range: 1 to 1000) |
| id | number | readonly | The unique ID of the Group. |
| images | Images | readonly | A collection of bitmap images in any bitmap file format (including TIFF, JPEG, or GIF). |
| index | number | readonly | The index of the Group within its containing object. |
| isValid | bool | readonly | Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects. |
| itemLayer | Layer | r/w | The layer that the Group is on. |
| label | string | r/w | A property that can be set to any string. |
| leftLineEnd | ArrowHead: 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/w | The arrowhead applied to the start of the path. |
| localDisplaySetting | DisplaySettingOptions: DisplaySettingOptions.HIGH_QUALITY DisplaySettingOptions.TYPICAL DisplaySettingOptions.OPTIMIZED DisplaySettingOptions.DEFAULT_VALUE |
r/w | Display performance options for the Group. |
| lockState | LockStateValues: 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 |
readonly | The lock state. |
| locked | bool | r/w | If true, the Group is locked. |
| miterLimit | number (range: 1 - 500) | r/w | The limit of the ratio of stroke width to miter length before a miter (pointed) join becomes a bevel (squared-off) join. (default: 4) |
| nonprinting | bool | r/w | If true, the Group does not print. |
| ovals | Ovals | readonly | A collection of ellipses. |
| overprintFill | bool | r/w | If true, the Group's fill color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the fill color knocks out the underlying colors. |
| overprintGap | bool | r/w | If true, the gap color overprints any underlying colors. If false, the gap color knocks out the underlying colors. |
| overprintStroke | bool | r/w | If true, the Group's stroke color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the stroke color knocks out the underlying colors. |
| overridden | bool | readonly | If 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. |
| overriddenMasterPageItem | Graphic Guide Movie PageItem Sound |
readonly | An object that originated on a master page and has been overridden. Can return: PageItem, Guide, Graphic, Movie or Sound. |
| pageItems | PageItems | readonly | The 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. |
| parent | Character GraphicLine Group MasterSpread Oval Page PageItem Polygon Rectangle Spread State |
readonly | The parent of the Group (a Spread, MasterSpread, PageItem, Oval, Rectangle, Polygon, GraphicLine, Group, State, Page or Character). |
| pdfs | PDFs | readonly | A collection of PDF files. |
| picts | PICTs | readonly | A collection of PICT graphics. |
| polygons | Polygons | readonly | A collection of polygons. |
| properties | Object | r/w | A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time. |
| rectangles | Rectangles | readonly | A collection of rectangles. |
| rightLineEnd | ArrowHead: 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/w | The arrowhead applied to the end of the path. |
| rotationAngle | number | r/w | The rotatation angle of the Group. (Range: -360 to 360) |
| shearAngle | number | r/w | The skewing angle applied to the Group. (Range: -360 to 360) |
| strokeAlignment | StrokeAlignment: StrokeAlignment.CENTER_ALIGNMENT StrokeAlignment.INSIDE_ALIGNMENT StrokeAlignment.OUTSIDE_ALIGNMENT |
r/w | The stroke alignment applied to the Group. |
| strokeColor | String Swatch |
r/w | The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the Group. Can also accept: String. |
| strokeCornerAdjustment | StrokeCornerAdjustment: StrokeCornerAdjustment.NONE StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES StrokeCornerAdjustment.GAPS StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES_AND_GAPS |
r/w | The corner adjustment applied to the Group. |
| strokeDashAndGap | Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) | r/w | The 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]. |
| strokeTint | number | r/w | The 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.) |
| strokeTransparencySettings | StrokeTransparencySetting | readonly | Transparency settings for the stroke. |
| strokeType | String StrokeStyle |
r/w | The name of the stroke style to apply. Can also accept: String. |
| strokeWeight | Measurement Unit (Number or String) | r/w | The weight (in points) to apply to the Group's stroke. |
| textFrames | TextFrames | readonly | A collection of text frames. |
| textWrapPreferences | TextWrapPreference | readonly | The text wrap preference properties that define the default formatting for wrapping text around objects. |
| transparencySettings | TransparencySetting | readonly | Transparency settings. |
| verticalScale | number | r/w | The 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/w | The bounds of the Group 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. |
| wmfs | WMFs | readonly | A collection of WMF graphics. |
Methods
Instances
PageItem addPath (with:
Array of PageItem)
Creates a new page item by combining the Group with other objects. Deletes the objects if they do not intersect.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| with | Array of PageItem | The object(s) to add. |
void applyObjectStyle (using:
ObjectStyle[, clearingOverrides:
bool=true][, clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle:
bool=false])
Applies the specified object style.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| using | ObjectStyle | The object style to apply. |
| clearingOverrides | bool | If true, clears the Group's existing attributes before applying the style. (Optional) (default: true) |
| clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle | bool | If true, clears attributes and formatting applied to the Group that are not defined in the object style. (Optional) (default: false) |
void autoTag ()
Tag the object or the parent story using default tags defined in XML preference.
void bringForward ()
Brings the Group forward one level in its layer.
void bringToFront ([reference:
PageItem])
Brings the Group to the front of its layer or in front of a particular item.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| reference | PageItem | The reference object to bring the object in front of (must have same parent) (Optional) |
Array of PageItem changeObject ([reverseOrder:
bool])
Finds objects that match the find what value and replace the objects with the change to value.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| reverseOrder | bool | If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional) |
bool checkIn ([versionComments:
string][, forceSave:
bool=false])
Checks in the story or stories.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| versionComments | string | The comment for this version. (Optional) |
| forceSave | bool | If true, forcibly saves a version. (Optional) (default: false) |
bool checkOut ()
Checks out the story.
void clearObjectStyleOverrides ()
Clear overrides for object style
void clearTransformations ()
Clears transformations from the Group. Transformations include rotation, scaling, flipping, fitting, and shearing.
void convertShape (given:
ConvertShapeOptions[, numberOfSides:
number][, insetPercentage:
number][, cornerRadius:
Measurement Unit (Number or String)])
Converts the Group to a different shape.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| given | ConvertShapeOptions: ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_RECTANGLE ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_ROUNDED_RECTANGLE ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_BEVELED_RECTANGLE ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_INVERSE_ROUNDED_RECTANGLE ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_OVAL ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_TRIANGLE ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_POLYGON ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_LINE ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_STRAIGHT_LINE ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_OPEN_PATH ConvertShapeOptions.CONVERT_TO_CLOSED_PATH | The Group's new shape. |
| numberOfSides | number (range: 3 - 100) | The number of sides for the resulting polygon. (Range: 3 to 100) (Optional) |
| insetPercentage | number (range: 0 - 100) | The star inset percentage for the resulting polygon. (Range: 0.0 to 100.0) (Optional) |
| cornerRadius | Measurement Unit (Number or String) (range: 0 - 800) | The corner radius of the resulting rectangle. (Optional) |
void detach ()
Detaches an overridden master page item from the master page.
PageItem duplicate ([to:
any][, by:
Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])
Duplicates the Group at the specified location or offset.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| to | Array of 2 Units Layer Page Spread | The location of the new Group, specified in coordinates in the format [x, y]. Can accept: Array of 2 Units, Spread, Page or Layer. (Optional) |
| by | Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) | Amount by which to offset the new Group from the original Group's position. (Optional) |
PageItem excludeOverlapPath (with:
Array of PageItem)
Creates a new page item by excluding the overlapping areas of the Group and other objects.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| with | Array of PageItem | The object(s) to exclude. |
void exportFile (format:
any, to:
File[, showingOptions:
bool=false][, using:
PDFExportPreset][, versionComments:
string][, forceSave:
bool=false])
Exports the object(s) to a file.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| format | ExportFormat String | The export format, specified as an enumeration value or as an extension that appears in the Save as type or Format menu in the Export dialog. Can accept: ExportFormat enumerator or String. |
| to | File | The path to the export file. |
| showingOptions | bool | If true, displays the export options dialog. (Optional) (default: false) |
| using | PDFExportPreset | The export style. (Optional) |
| versionComments | string | The comment for this version. (Optional) |
| forceSave | bool | If true, forcibly saves a version. (Optional) (default: false) |
string extractLabel (key:
string)
Gets the label value associated with the specified key.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| key | string | The key. |
Array of PageItem findObject ([reverseOrder:
bool])
Finds objects that match the find what value.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| reverseOrder | bool | If true, returns the results in reverse order. (Optional) |
void fit (given:
FitOptions)
Applies the specified fit option to content in a frame.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| given | FitOptions: FitOptions.CONTENT_TO_FRAME FitOptions.CENTER_CONTENT FitOptions.PROPORTIONALLY FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT FitOptions.FILL_PROPORTIONALLY FitOptions.APPLY_FRAME_FITTING_OPTIONS | The fit option to use. |
void flipItem (given:
Flip[, around:
any])
Flips the Group.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| given | Flip: Flip.NONE Flip.HORIZONTAL Flip.VERTICAL Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL Flip.BOTH | The axis around which to flip the Group. |
| around | AnchorPoint Array of 2 Units | The point around which to flip the Group. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional) |
Array of Group 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.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| key | string | The key. |
| value | string | The value. |
PageItem intersectPath (with:
Array of PageItem)
Creates a new page item by intersecting the Group with other objects. Returns an error if the objects do not intersect.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| with | Array of PageItem | The object(s) with which to intersect. |
PageItem makeCompoundPath (with:
Array of PageItem)
Creates a compound path by combining the path(s) of the Group with the paths of other objects.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| with | Array of PageItem | The 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.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| using | XMLElement | The XML element. |
PageItem minusBack (with:
Array of PageItem)
Creates a new page item by reverse subtracting the overlapping areas of the Group and other objects.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| with | Array of PageItem | The object(s) to reverse subtract. |
void move ([to:
any][, by:
Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])
Moves the Group to a new location. Note: Either the 'to' or 'by' parameter is required; if both parameters are defined, only the to value is used.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| to | Array of 2 Units Layer Page Spread | The new location of the Group,in the format (x, y). Can accept: Array of 2 Units, Spread, Page or Layer. (Optional) |
| by | Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) | The amount (in measurement units) to move the Group relative to its current position, in the format (x, y). (Optional) |
any override (destinationPage:
Page)
Overrides a master page item and places the item on the document page as a new object.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| destinationPage | Page | The document page that contains the master page item to override. |
void placeXML (using:
XMLElement)
Places XML content into the specified object. Note: Replaces any existing content.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| using | XMLElement | The XML element whose content you want to place. |
void redefineScaling ([to:
Array of number])
Apply an item's scaling to its content if possible.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| to | Array of number | The scale factors to be left on the item. The default is {1.0, 1.0}. (Optional) |
void reframe (in:
any, opposingCorners:
Array of any)
Move the bounding box of the page item
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| in | boundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits CoordinateSpaces Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces | The bounding box to resize. Can accept: CoordinateSpaces enumerator or Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces enumerator, boundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits enumerator. |
| opposingCorners | Array of any | Opposing corners of new bounding box in the given coordinate space |
Array of PageItem releaseCompoundPath ()
Releases a compound path.
void remove ()
Deletes the Group.
void removeOverride ()
Removes the override from a previously overridden master page item.
void resize (in:
any, from:
any, by:
ResizeMethods, values:
Array of any[, resizeIndividually:
bool=true][, consideringRulerUnits:
bool=false])
Resize the page item.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| in | BoundingBoxLimits boundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits CoordinateSpaces Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces | The bounding box to resize. Can accept: CoordinateSpaces enumerator, BoundingBoxLimits enumerator or Ordered array containing coordinateSpace:CoordinateSpaces enumerator, boundsKind:BoundingBoxLimits enumerator. |
| from | AnchorPoint AnchorPoint Array of 2 Reals Array of Arrays of 2 Reals BoundingBoxLimits CoordinateSpaces Long Integers | The transform origin. Legal specifications: relative to bounding box: anchor | {anchor | {x,y}, bounds kind [, coordinate space]}; relative to coordinate space: {x,y} | {{x,y}[, coordinate space]}; relative to layout window ruler: {{x,y}, page index | bounds kind}. Can accept: Array of 2 Reals, AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of Arrays of 2 Reals, CoordinateSpaces enumerators, AnchorPoint enumerators, BoundingBoxLimits enumerators or Long Integers. |
| by | ResizeMethods: ResizeMethods.ADDING_CURRENT_DIMENSIONS_TO ResizeMethods.MULTIPLYING_CURRENT_DIMENSIONS_BY ResizeMethods.REPLACING_CURRENT_DIMENSIONS_WITH | How the current dimensions are affected by the given values |
| values | Array of : Array of Reals CoordinateSpaces ResizeConstraints | The width and height values. Legal dimensions specifications: {x, y [, coordinate space]}, {x, resize constraint [, coordinate space]}, or {resize constraint, y [, coordinate space]}; where x and y are real numbers and coordinate space is used to determine _only_ the unit of length for x and y; coordinate space is ignored for the 'current dimensions times' resize method). Can accept: Array of Reals, ResizeConstraints enumerators or CoordinateSpaces enumerators. |
| resizeIndividually | bool | If false and multiple page items are targeted, the new dimensions are attained only by moving the individual items rather than resizing them. (Optional) (default: true) |
| consideringRulerUnits | bool | If true then a ruler location is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional) (default: false) |
any resolve (location:
any, in:
CoordinateSpaces[, consideringRulerUnits:
bool=false])
Get the coordinates of the given location in the specified coordinate system.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| location | AnchorPoint AnchorPoint Array of 2 Reals Array of Arrays of 2 Reals BoundingBoxLimits CoordinateSpaces Long Integers | The location requested. Can accept: Array of 2 Reals, AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of Arrays of 2 Reals, CoordinateSpaces enumerators, AnchorPoint enumerators, BoundingBoxLimits enumerators or Long Integers. |
| in | CoordinateSpaces: CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES | The coordinate space to use. |
| consideringRulerUnits | bool | If true then a ruler location is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional) (default: false) |
bool revert ()
Reverts the document to its state at the last save operation.
void select ([existingSelection:
SelectionOptions=SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH])
Selects the object.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| existingSelection | SelectionOptions: SelectionOptions.ADD_TO SelectionOptions.REMOVE_FROM SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH | The selection status of the Group in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional) (default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH) |
void sendBackward ()
Sends the Group back one level in its layer.
void sendToBack ([reference:
PageItem])
Sends the Group to the back of its layer or behind a particular item (must have same parent).
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| reference | PageItem | The reference object to send the object behind (Optional) |
Asset store (using:
Library[, withProperties:
Object])
Stores the object in the specified library.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| using | Library | The library in which to store the object. |
| withProperties | Object | Initial values for properties of the new Group (Optional) |
PageItem subtractPath (with:
Array of PageItem)
Creates a new page item by subtracting the overlapping areas of the Group and other objects.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| with | Array of PageItem | The object(s) to subtract. |
string toSource ()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the Group.
string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.
void transform (in:
CoordinateSpaces, from:
any, withMatrix:
any[, replacingCurrent:
any][, consideringRulerUnits:
bool=false])
Transform the page item.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| in | CoordinateSpaces: CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES | The coordinate space to use |
| from | AnchorPoint AnchorPoint Array of 2 Reals Array of Arrays of 2 Reals BoundingBoxLimits CoordinateSpaces Long Integers | The temporary origin during the transformation. Can accept: Array of 2 Reals, AnchorPoint enumerator or Array of Arrays of 2 Reals, CoordinateSpaces enumerators, AnchorPoint enumerators, BoundingBoxLimits enumerators or Long Integers. |
| withMatrix | Array of 6 Reals TransformationMatrix | Transform matrix. Can accept: Array of 6 Reals or TransformationMatrix. |
| replacingCurrent | Array of MatrixContent Long Integer MatrixContent | Transform components to consider; providing this optional parameter causes the target's existing transform components to be replaced with new values. Without this parameter, the given matrix is concatenated onto the target's existing transform combining the effect of the two. Can accept: MatrixContent enumerator, Array of MatrixContent enumerators or Long Integer. (Optional) |
| consideringRulerUnits | bool | If true then a ruler based origin is interpreted using ruler units rather than points. The default value is false. This parameter has no effect unless the reference point is specified relative to a page. (Optional) (default: false) |
Array of string transformAgain ()
Transforms the Group using the last transformation performed on any object. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
Array of string transformAgainIndividually ()
Transforms the Group using the last transformation performed on any Group. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
Array of string transformSequenceAgain ()
Transforms the Group 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 Group 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.
Array of TransformationMatrix transformValuesOf (in:
CoordinateSpaces)
Get the transformation values of the page item.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| in | CoordinateSpaces: CoordinateSpaces.PASTEBOARD_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.PARENT_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.INNER_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES | The coordinate space to use |
Element of
EPS.parent
Graphic.parent
Image.parent
PDF.parent
PICT.parent
WMF.parent
Used in:
array of Group Groups.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)
Group Groups.nextItem (obj: Group)
Group Groups.previousItem (obj: Group)
Return
Array of Group Group.getElements ()
Group Groups.[] (index: number)
Group Groups.add (groupItems: Array of PageItem[, layer: Layer][, at: LocationOptions=LocationOptions.UNKNOWN][, reference: any][, withProperties: Object])
Group Groups.anyItem ()
Array of Group Groups.everyItem ()
Group Groups.firstItem ()
Group Groups.item (index: any)
Group Groups.itemByID (id: number)
Group Groups.itemByName (name: string)
Array of Group Groups.itemByRange (from: any, to: any)
Group Groups.lastItem ()
Group Groups.middleItem ()
Group Groups.nextItem (obj: Group)
Group Groups.previousItem (obj: Group)
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