Graphic
An imported graphic in any graphic file format (including vector, metafile, and bitmap formats). Base Class: PageItem
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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 Graphic has been flipped independently of its parent object and, if yes, the direction in which the Graphic was flipped. |
| absoluteHorizontalScale | number | r/w | The horizontal scale of the Graphic relative to its containing object. |
| absoluteRotationAngle | number | r/w | The rotation angle of the Graphic relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360) |
| absoluteShearAngle | number | r/w | The skewing angle of the Graphic relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360) |
| absoluteVerticalScale | number | r/w | The vertical scale of the Graphic relative to its containing object. |
| allArticles | Array of Article | readonly | The list of all articles this page item is part of |
| allGraphics | Array of Graphic | readonly | Lists all graphics contained by the Graphic. |
| allPageItems | Array of PageItem | readonly | Lists all page items contained by the Graphic. |
| allowOverrides | bool | r/w | If true, the master page item can be overridden. |
| animationSettings | AnimationSetting | readonly | The page item animation settings. |
| appliedObjectStyle | ObjectStyle | r/w | The object style applied to the Graphic. |
| associatedXMLElement | XMLItem | readonly | The XML element associated with the Graphic. |
| 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 |
| contentTransparencySettings | ContentTransparencySetting | readonly | Transparency settings for the content of the Graphic. |
| 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 Graphic. |
| 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 Graphic. . Can also accept: String. |
| fillTint | number | r/w | The percent of tint to use in the Graphic'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 Graphic. |
| 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. |
| 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 Graphic 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 Graphic. (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 Graphic. |
| 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 Graphic, in the format [x, y]. |
| gradientStrokeAngle | number | r/w | The angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the Graphic. (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 Graphic. |
| 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 Graphic, in the format [x, y]. |
| horizontalLayoutConstraints | Array of DimensionsConstraints: DimensionsConstraints.FIXED_DIMENSION DimensionsConstraints.FLEXIBLE_DIMENSION |
r/w | The left margin, width, and right margin constraints this item is subject to when using the object-based layout rule. |
| horizontalScale | number | r/w | The horizontal scaling applied to the Graphic. |
| id | number | readonly | The unique ID of the Graphic. |
| imageTypeName | string | readonly | The type of the image. |
| index | number | readonly | The index of the Graphic 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 Graphic is on. |
| itemLink | Link | readonly | The source file of the link. |
| 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. |
| linkedPageItemOptions | LinkedPageItemOption | readonly | Linked Page Item options |
| localDisplaySetting | DisplaySettingOptions: DisplaySettingOptions.HIGH_QUALITY DisplaySettingOptions.TYPICAL DisplaySettingOptions.OPTIMIZED DisplaySettingOptions.DEFAULT_VALUE |
r/w | Display performance options for the Graphic. |
| locked | bool | r/w | If true, the Graphic 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) |
| name | string | r/w | The name of the Graphic. |
| nonprinting | bool | r/w | If true, the Graphic does not print. |
| overprintFill | bool | r/w | If true, the Graphic'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 Graphic'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. |
| parent | ComboBox GraphicLine ListBox Movie Oval PlaceGun Polygon Rectangle SignatureField Snippet Sound SplineItem State TextBox XMLElement |
readonly | The parent of the Graphic (a XMLElement, Sound, PlaceGun, Movie, TextBox, SignatureField, ComboBox, ListBox, Polygon, GraphicLine, Rectangle, Oval, SplineItem, State or Snippet). |
| parentPage | Page | readonly | The page on which this page item appears. |
| preferences | Preferences | readonly | A collection of preferences objects. |
| properties | Object | r/w | A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time. |
| 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 Graphic. (Range: -360 to 360) |
| shearAngle | number | r/w | The skewing angle applied to the Graphic. (Range: -360 to 360) |
| strokeAlignment | StrokeAlignment: StrokeAlignment.CENTER_ALIGNMENT StrokeAlignment.INSIDE_ALIGNMENT StrokeAlignment.OUTSIDE_ALIGNMENT |
r/w | The stroke alignment applied to the Graphic. |
| strokeColor | String Swatch |
r/w | The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the Graphic. Can also accept: String. |
| strokeCornerAdjustment | StrokeCornerAdjustment: StrokeCornerAdjustment.NONE StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES StrokeCornerAdjustment.GAPS StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES_AND_GAPS |
r/w | The corner adjustment applied to the Graphic. |
| 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 Graphic's stroke. |
| 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. |
| verticalLayoutConstraints | Array of DimensionsConstraints: DimensionsConstraints.FIXED_DIMENSION DimensionsConstraints.FLEXIBLE_DIMENSION |
r/w | The top margin, height, and bottom margin constraints this item is subject to when using the object-based layout rule. |
| verticalScale | number | r/w | The vertical scaling applied to the Graphic. |
| visible | bool | r/w | If true, the Graphic is visible. |
| visibleBounds | Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String) | r/w | The bounds of the Graphic 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. |
Class
| Property | Type | Access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFTER_PLACE | string | readonly | Dispatched after a Graphic is placed. This event bubbles. This event is not cancelable. (default: afterPlace) |
| BEFORE_PLACE | string | readonly | Dispatched before a Graphic 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) |
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 Graphic's existing attributes before applying the style. (Optional) (default: true) |
| clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle | bool | If true, clears attributes and formatting applied to the Graphic 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.
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) |
void clearObjectStyleOverrides ()
Clear overrides for object style
void clearTransformations ()
Clears transformations from the Graphic. Transformations include rotation, scaling, flipping, fitting, and shearing.
Array of any contentPlace (pageItems:
Array of PageItem[, linkPageItems:
bool=false][, linkStories:
bool=false][, mapStyles:
bool=false][, showingOptions:
bool=false])
Duplicate an object and place it into the target page item.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pageItems | Array of PageItem | One or more page items to place or load |
| linkPageItems | bool | Whether to link pageItems in content placer (if true it will override link stories value) (Optional) (default: false) |
| linkStories | bool | Whether to link stories in content placer (only applicable for single story, pageItem links will also be created in case of more than one item) (Optional) (default: false) |
| mapStyles | bool | Whether to map styles in content placer (Optional) (default: false) |
| showingOptions | bool | Whether to display the link options dialog (Optional) (default: false) |
void convertShape (given:
ConvertShapeOptions[, numberOfSides:
number][, insetPercentage:
number][, cornerRadius:
Measurement Unit (Number or String)])
Converts the Graphic 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 Graphic'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 Graphic at the specified location or offset.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| to | Array of 2 Units Layer Page Spread | The location of the new Graphic, 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 Graphic from the original Graphic's position. (Optional) |
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) |
Array of string exportForWeb (to:
File)
Exports the Graphic for the web.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| to | File | The full path name of the exported file. |
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 Graphic.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| given | Flip: Flip.NONE Flip.HORIZONTAL Flip.VERTICAL Flip.HORIZONTAL_AND_VERTICAL Flip.BOTH | The axis around which to flip the Graphic. |
| around | AnchorPoint Array of 2 Units | The point around which to flip the Graphic. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional) |
Array of Graphic 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. |
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. |
void move ([to:
varies][, by:
Array of Measurement Unit (Number or String)])
Moves the Graphic 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 Graphic,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 Graphic 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 |
void remove ()
Deletes the Graphic.
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.PAGE_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) |
void select ([existingSelection:
SelectionOptions=SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH])
Selects the object.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| existingSelection | SelectionOptions: SelectionOptions.ADD_TO SelectionOptions.REMOVE_FROM SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH SelectionOptions.SET_KEY | The selection status of the Graphic in relation to previously selected objects. (Optional) (default: SelectionOptions.REPLACE_WITH) |
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 Graphic (Optional) |
string toSource ()
Generates a string which, if executed, will return the Graphic.
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.PAGE_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 Graphic using the last transformation performed on any object. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
Array of string transformAgainIndividually ()
Transforms the Graphic using the last transformation performed on any Graphic. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.
Array of string transformSequenceAgain ()
Transforms the Graphic 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 Graphic 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.PAGE_COORDINATES CoordinateSpaces.SPREAD_COORDINATES | The coordinate space to use |
Element of
Button.allGraphics
Button.overriddenMasterPageItem
Cell.allGraphics
Character.allGraphics
CheckBox.allGraphics
CheckBox.overriddenMasterPageItem
ComboBox.allGraphics
ComboBox.overriddenMasterPageItem
Document.allGraphics
EPS.allGraphics
EPS.overriddenMasterPageItem
EPSText.allGraphics
EPSText.overriddenMasterPageItem
Footnote.allGraphics
FormField.allGraphics
FormField.overriddenMasterPageItem
Graphic.allGraphics
Graphic.overriddenMasterPageItem
GraphicLine.allGraphics
GraphicLine.overriddenMasterPageItem
Group.allGraphics
Group.overriddenMasterPageItem
Guide.overriddenMasterPageItem
HtmlItem.allGraphics
HtmlItem.overriddenMasterPageItem
Image.allGraphics
Image.overriddenMasterPageItem
ImportedPage.allGraphics
ImportedPage.overriddenMasterPageItem
InsertionPoint.allGraphics
Layer.allGraphics
Line.allGraphics
Link.parent
ListBox.allGraphics
ListBox.overriddenMasterPageItem
MasterSpread.allGraphics
MediaItem.allGraphics
MediaItem.overriddenMasterPageItem
Movie.allGraphics
Movie.overriddenMasterPageItem
MultiStateObject.allGraphics
MultiStateObject.overriddenMasterPageItem
Oval.allGraphics
Oval.overriddenMasterPageItem
PDF.allGraphics
PDF.overriddenMasterPageItem
PICT.allGraphics
PICT.overriddenMasterPageItem
Page.allGraphics
PageItem.allGraphics
PageItem.overriddenMasterPageItem
Paragraph.allGraphics
Polygon.allGraphics
Polygon.overriddenMasterPageItem
RadioButton.allGraphics
RadioButton.overriddenMasterPageItem
Rectangle.allGraphics
Rectangle.overriddenMasterPageItem
SignatureField.allGraphics
SignatureField.overriddenMasterPageItem
Sound.allGraphics
Sound.overriddenMasterPageItem
SplineItem.allGraphics
SplineItem.overriddenMasterPageItem
Spread.allGraphics
Story.allGraphics
Table.allGraphics
Text.allGraphics
TextBox.allGraphics
TextBox.overriddenMasterPageItem
TextColumn.allGraphics
TextFrame.allGraphics
TextFrame.overriddenMasterPageItem
TextStyleRange.allGraphics
TimingTarget.dynamicTarget
WMF.allGraphics
WMF.overriddenMasterPageItem
Word.allGraphics
XMLElement.xmlContent
XmlStory.allGraphics
Used in:
Graphic Graphics.nextItem (obj: Graphic)
Graphic Graphics.previousItem (obj: Graphic)
Return
Array of Graphic Graphic.getElements ()
Graphic Graphics.[] (index: number)
Graphic Graphics.anyItem ()
Array of Graphic Graphics.everyItem ()
Graphic Graphics.firstItem ()
Graphic Graphics.item (index: varies)
Graphic Graphics.itemByID (id: number)
Graphic Graphics.itemByName (name: string)
Array of Graphic Graphics.itemByRange (from: varies, to: varies)
Graphic Graphics.lastItem ()
Graphic Graphics.middleItem ()
Graphic Graphics.nextItem (obj: Graphic)
Graphic Graphics.previousItem (obj: Graphic)
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