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1. In the script description, click the "Direct Link" button.
2. The tab will open the script code.
3. Press Cmd/Ctrl + S for download.

Scripts

• DivideBottomPath new, 22.02.2023
• PointsMoveRandom upd, 19.05.2023
• SetPointsCoordinates new, 31.07.2023
• SplitPath upd, 07.06.2023
• SubtractTopPath new, 03.04.2022
• TrimOpenEnds upd, 22.02.2023

DivideBottomPath

Divides the bottom path at the intersections with the top paths. The paths must have a stroke. This script replaces Pathfinder → Outline, which resets the color and doesn't remove the top paths segments. Scissors tool requires precise clicking and takes time with many points.

Note
If you want to keep the top paths, change var isRmvTop = true to false. To recolor the segments in random colors, set isRndColor = true.

Points Move Random

The script moves randomly in numeric ranges horizontally and vertically selected points or all points on objects. Quick access with Q + underlined key. Instead of Q you can set your modifier key in the script file modKey: 'Q'.

SetPointsCoordinates

Sets the same X, Y coordinates for the selected points. In the native Transform panel, after you type X, Y, the shape moves, not the selected points. The script works with artboard rulers or global rulers toggled in the View → Rulers menu. To move points by a delta, use the double signs -- or ++ in front of the number. If the points have a common coordinate, it is displayed in the input. Illustrator has coordinate inaccuracies, so you can set the `CFG.tolerance' in the script code to make the coordinates of the points appear the same in the dialog box.

SplitPath

Powerfull script for subtract shapes from paths. Pathfinder panel in Adobe Illustrator does not do it.

SubtractTopPath

Subtracts the top selected shape from all the shapes below it. Pathfinder panel in Adobe Illustrator does not do it. Change the value of isRmvTop to false to keep the original shape. The isUseFS: true speeds up processing with a large number of objects.

Warning
Align Stroke to Inside / Outside doesn't work correctly. Apply Object > Path > Outline Stroke before running the script.

TrimOpenEnds

Removes the ends of open paths up to their intersection points. It's an alternative to the Shape Builder tool.

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📝 License

All scripts is licensed under the MIT licence.
See the included LICENSE file for more details.