Adobe InDesign CS5 (7.0) Object Model JS: Rectangle

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Class

Rectangle

A rectangle. Base Class: SplineItem

QuickLinks

addEventListener, addPath, applyObjectStyle, asynchronousExportFile, autoTag, bringForward, bringToFront, changeObject, checkIn, checkOut, clearFrameFittingOptions, clearObjectStyleOverrides, clearTransformations, convertShape, detach, duplicate, excludeOverlapPath, exportFile, extractLabel, findObject, fit, flipItem, getElements, insertLabel, intersectPath, makeCompoundPath, markup, minusBack, move, override, place, placeXML, redefineScaling, reframe, releaseCompoundPath, remove, removeEventListener, removeOverride, resize, resolve, revert, select, sendBackward, sendToBack, store, subtractPath, toSource, toSpecifier, transform, transformAgain, transformAgainIndividually, transformSequenceAgain, transformSequenceAgainIndividually, transformValuesOf

Hierarchy

SplineItem

Rectangle

Properties

Property	Type	Access	Description
absoluteFlip	Flip: Flip.NONE Flip.HORIZONTAL Flip.VERTICAL Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL Flip.BOTH	r/w	Indicates whether the Rectangle has been flipped independently of its parent object and, if yes, the direction in which the Rectangle was flipped.
absoluteHorizontalScale	number	r/w	The horizontal scale of the Rectangle relative to its containing object.
absoluteRotationAngle	number	r/w	The rotation angle of the Rectangle relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
absoluteShearAngle	number	r/w	The skewing angle of the Rectangle relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
absoluteVerticalScale	number	r/w	The vertical scale of the Rectangle relative to its containing object.
allGraphics	Array of Graphic	readonly	Lists all graphics contained by the Rectangle.
allPageItems	Array of PageItem	readonly	Lists all page items contained by the Rectangle.
allowOverrides	bool	r/w	If true, the master page item can be overridden.
anchoredObjectSettings	AnchoredObjectSetting	readonly	Anchored object settings.
animationSettings	AnimationSetting	readonly	The page item animation settings.
appliedObjectStyle	ObjectStyle	r/w	The object style applied to the Rectangle.
associatedXMLElement	XMLItem	readonly	The XML element associated with the Rectangle.
bottomLeftCornerOption	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 the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes.
bottomLeftCornerRadius	Measurement Unit (Number or String)	r/w	The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom left corner of rectangular shapes
bottomRightCornerOption	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 the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes.
bottomRightCornerRadius	Measurement Unit (Number or String)	r/w	The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the bottom right corner of rectangular shapes
buttons	Buttons	readonly	A collection of buttons.
contentTransparencySettings	ContentTransparencySetting	readonly	Transparency settings for the content of the Rectangle.
contentType	ContentType: ContentType.UNASSIGNED ContentType.GRAPHIC_TYPE ContentType.TEXT_TYPE	r/w	The type of content that a frame can contain.
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 Rectangle.
epss	EPSs	readonly	A collection of EPS files.
epstexts	EPSTexts	readonly	EPSTexts
eventListeners	EventListeners	readonly	A collection of event listeners.
events	Events	readonly	A collection of events.
fillColor	String Swatch	r/w	The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the Rectangle. . Can also accept: String.
fillTint	number	r/w	The percent of tint to use in the Rectangle'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 Rectangle.
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 Rectangle 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 Rectangle. (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 Rectangle.
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 Rectangle, in the format [x, y].
gradientStrokeAngle	number	r/w	The angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the Rectangle. (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 Rectangle.
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 Rectangle, 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 Rectangle.
id	number	readonly	The unique ID of the Rectangle.
images	Images	readonly	A collection of bitmap images in any bitmap file format (including TIFF, JPEG, or GIF).
importedPages	ImportedPages	readonly	Imported InDesign pages.
incopyExportOptions	InCopyExportOption	readonly	Export options for InCopy INCX document format.
index	number	readonly	The index of the Rectangle 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 Rectangle 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 Rectangle.
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 Rectangle is locked.
mediaItems	MediaItems	readonly	The media items collection.
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)
movies	Movies	readonly	A collection of movies.
multiStateObjects	MultiStateObjects	readonly	A collection of multi-state objects.
name	string	r/w	The name of the Rectangle.
nonprinting	bool	r/w	If true, the Rectangle does not print.
ovals	Ovals	readonly	A collection of ellipses.
overprintFill	bool	r/w	If true, the Rectangle'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 Rectangle'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 PlaceGun Polygon Rectangle Snippet SplineItem Spread State	readonly	The parent of the Rectangle (a Spread, MasterSpread, SplineItem, Polygon, GraphicLine, Rectangle, Oval, Group, State, Character, PlaceGun or Snippet).
parentPage	Page	readonly	The page on which this page item appears.
paths	Paths	readonly	A collection of paths.
pdfs	PDFs	readonly	A collection of PDF files.
picts	PICTs	readonly	A collection of PICT graphics.
polygons	Polygons	readonly	A collection of polygons.
preferences	Preferences	readonly	A collection of preferences objects.
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 Rectangle. (Range: -360 to 360)
shearAngle	number	r/w	The skewing angle applied to the Rectangle. (Range: -360 to 360)
sounds	Sounds	readonly	A collection of sound clips.
splineItems	SplineItems	readonly	The spline items collection.
storyTitle	string	r/w	Title for this InCopy story.
strokeAlignment	StrokeAlignment: StrokeAlignment.CENTER_ALIGNMENT StrokeAlignment.INSIDE_ALIGNMENT StrokeAlignment.OUTSIDE_ALIGNMENT	r/w	The stroke alignment applied to the Rectangle.
strokeColor	String Swatch	r/w	The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the Rectangle. Can also accept: String.
strokeCornerAdjustment	StrokeCornerAdjustment: StrokeCornerAdjustment.NONE StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES StrokeCornerAdjustment.GAPS StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES_AND_GAPS	r/w	The corner adjustment applied to the Rectangle.
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 Rectangle's stroke.
textFrames	TextFrames	readonly	A collection of text frames.
textPaths	TextPaths	readonly	A collection of text paths.
textWrapPreferences	TextWrapPreference	readonly	The text wrap preference properties that define the default formatting for wrapping text around objects.
timingSettings	TimingSetting	readonly	The object timing settings.
topLeftCornerOption	CornerOptions: CornerOptions.NONE CornerOptions.ROUNDED_CORNER CornerOptions.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER CornerOptions.INSET_CORNER CornerOptions.BEVEL_CORNER CornerOptions.FANCY_CORNER	r/w	The shape to be applied to the top left corner of rectangular shapes and all corners of non-rectangular shapes.Note: corner option differs from end join in which you can set a radius for a corner option, whereas the rounded or beveled effect of an end join depends on the stroke weight.
topLeftCornerRadius	Measurement Unit (Number or String)	r/w	The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top left corner of rectangular shapes and all corners of non-rectangular shapes
topRightCornerOption	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 the top right corner of rectangular shapes
topRightCornerRadius	Measurement Unit (Number or String)	r/w	The radius in measurement units of the corner effect applied to the top right corner of rectangular shapes
transparencySettings	TransparencySetting	readonly	Transparency settings.
verticalScale	number	r/w	The vertical scaling applied to the Rectangle.
visible	bool	r/w	If true, the Rectangle is visible.
visibleBounds	Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)	r/w	The bounds of the Rectangle 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.

Class

Property	Type	Access	Description
AFTER_PLACE	string	readonly	Dispatched after a Rectangle is placed. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. (default: afterPlace)
BEFORE_PLACE	string	readonly	Dispatched before a Rectangle is placed. This event bubbles. This event is cancelable. (default: beforePlace)

Methods

Instances

EventListener addEventListener (eventType: string, handler: varies[, captures: bool=false])
Adds an event listener.

Parameter	Type	Description
eventType	string	The event type.
handler	File JavaScript Function	The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures	bool	This parameter is obsolete. (Optional) (default: false)

PageItem addPath (with: Array of PageItem)
Creates a new page item by combining the Rectangle 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 Rectangle's existing attributes before applying the style. (Optional) (default: true)
clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle	bool	If true, clears attributes and formatting applied to the Rectangle that are not defined in the object style. (Optional) (default: false)

BackgroundTask asynchronousExportFile (format: varies, to: File[, showingOptions: bool=false][, using: PDFExportPreset][, versionComments: string][, forceSave: bool=false])
asynchronously 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)

void autoTag ()
Tag the object or the parent story using default tags defined in XML preference.

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

void bringToFront ([reference: PageItem])
Brings the Rectangle 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 clearFrameFittingOptions ()
Removes the frame fittings options and resets it to the initial state.

void clearObjectStyleOverrides ()
Clear overrides for object style

void clearTransformations ()
Clears transformations from the Rectangle. Transformations include rotation, scaling, flipping, fitting, and shearing.

void convertShape (given: ConvertShapeOptions[, numberOfSides: number][, insetPercentage: number][, cornerRadius: Measurement Unit (Number or String)])
Converts the Rectangle 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 Rectangle'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: varies][, by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])
Duplicates the Rectangle at the specified location or offset.

Parameter	Type	Description
to	Array of 2 Units Layer Page Spread	The location of the new Rectangle, 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 Rectangle from the original Rectangle's position. (Optional)

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

Parameter	Type	Description
with	Array of PageItem	The object(s) to exclude.

void exportFile (format: varies, 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: varies])
Flips the Rectangle.

Parameter	Type	Description
given	Flip: Flip.NONE Flip.HORIZONTAL Flip.VERTICAL Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL Flip.BOTH	The axis around which to flip the Rectangle.
around	AnchorPoint Array of 2 Units	The point around which to flip the Rectangle. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)

Array of Rectangle 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 Rectangle 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 Rectangle 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 Rectangle and other objects.

Parameter	Type	Description
with	Array of PageItem	The object(s) to reverse subtract.

void move ([to: varies][, by: Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])
Moves the Rectangle 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 Rectangle,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 Rectangle 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.

Array of any place (fileName: File[, showingOptions: bool=false][, withProperties: Object])
Places the file.

Parameter	Type	Description
fileName	File	The file to place
showingOptions	bool	Whether to display the import options dialog (Optional) (default: false)
withProperties	Object	Initial 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.

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: varies, opposingCorners: Array of varies)
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 Rectangle.

bool removeEventListener (eventType: string, handler: varies[, captures: bool=false])
Removes the event listener.

Parameter	Type	Description
eventType	string	The registered event type.
handler	File JavaScript Function	The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures	bool	This parameter is obsolete. (Optional) (default: false)

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

void resize (in: varies, from: varies, by: ResizeMethods, values: Array of varies[, 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 ResizeMethods.RESHAPING_AREA_TO_RATIO ResizeMethods.RESHAPING_BORDER_TO_RATIO	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: varies, 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 Rectangle in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional) (default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH)

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

void sendToBack ([reference: PageItem])
Sends the Rectangle 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 Rectangle (Optional)

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

string toSpecifier ()
Retrieves the object specifier.

void transform (in: CoordinateSpaces, from: varies, withMatrix: varies[, replacingCurrent: varies][, 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 Rectangle using the last transformation performed on any object. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

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

Array of string transformSequenceAgain ()
Transforms the Rectangle 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 Rectangle 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