Adding custom spot colors

Hi all

I am in desperate need of aid. I think the answer to my question is relatively simple, but I don't have a lot of experience in scripting.

I am trying to create a script that adds color to support custom swatch palette. I managed to set up something that works (I've adapted an existing script), but the added colors aren't tasks, some shades of color CMYK.

Also, I need the script no error if the shade already exists. I spent days pulling my hair out trying to get this to work, any help would be greatly appreciated.

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var app.activeDocument = docRef;

function cmykColor (c, m, y, k) {}

var newCMYK = new CMYKColor();

newCMYK.cyan = c;

newCMYK.magenta = m;

newCMYK.yellow = y;

newCMYK.black = k;

Return newCMYK;

}

with (docRef) {}

var a = cmykColor (30, 30, 0, 0);

makeSwatch (docRef, 'Polish', a);

var a = cmykColor (30, 0, 30, 0);

makeSwatch (docRef, 'White Spot', a);

var a = cmykColor (100, 0, 0, 0);

makeSwatch (docRef, 'Profile', a);

var a = cmykColor (0, 0, 0, 75);

makeSwatch (docRef, 'Cut', a);

var a = cmykColor (37, 0, 15, 0);

makeSwatch (a docRef, 'Fold',);

var a = cmykColor (30, 30, 0, 0);

makeSwatch (docRef, 'Perf', a);

var a = cmykColor (20, 0, 0, 0);

makeSwatch (docRef, 'TECH - clear zone', a);

var a = cmykColor (30, 0, 0, 30);

makeSwatch (docRef, 'TECH - free text', a);

var a = cmykColor (0, 0, 0, 50);

makeSwatch (docRef, "TECH - Bleed", a);

var a = cmykColor (7, 20, 0, 10);

makeSwatch (docRef "TECH - text box", a);

}

function makeSwatch (doc, swName, swCol) {}

If (! inCollection (doc.swatches, swName)) {}

var thisSwatch = doc.swatches.add ();

thisSwatch.name = swName;

thisSwatch.color = swCol;

Return thisSwatch;

} else {}

Return doc.swatches.getByName (swName);

}

}

function inCollection (collection, "stringname") {}

are var = false;

for (var i = 0; i < collection.length; i ++) {}

If (collection [i] .name == "stringname") {}

There = true;

}

}

return exists;

}

Hello and welcome.

Try this:

var docRef = app.activeDocument;

var a = cmykColor(0, 0, 0, 50);
makeSwatch( 'TECH - Bleed', a);

a = cmykColor(30, 30, 0, 0);
makeSwatch( 'Perf', a);

a = cmykColor(20, 0, 0, 0);
makeSwatch( 'TECH - Clear Area', a);

function makeSwatch( swName, swCol) {
    if (!inCollection(docRef.swatches, swName)) {
    var aSwatch = docRef.spots.add();
    aSwatch.name = swName;
    aSwatch.color = swCol;
    aSwatch.tint = 100;
    aSwatch.colorType = ColorModel.SPOT;
    var aSwatchSpot = new SpotColor();
    aSwatchSpot.spot = aSwatch;
    return aSwatchSpot;
    }else{
        return docRef.swatches.getByName(swName);
        }
    }

function inCollection(collection, nameString) {
    var exists = false;
    for (var i = 0; i < collection.length; i++) {
        if (collection[i].name == nameString) {
            exists = true;
            }
        }
        return exists;
        }

function cmykColor(c, m, y, k) {
    var newCMYK = new CMYKColor();
    newCMYK.cyan = c;
    newCMYK.magenta = m;
    newCMYK.yellow = y;
    newCMYK.black = k;
    return newCMYK;
    }

Is this good for you?

Tags: Illustrator

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