ObjectStyle

An object style.

Methods:

duplicate, extractLabel, getElements, insertLabel, move, remove, toSource, toSpecifier

Objects:

AnchoredObjectSetting, ArrowHead, BaselineFrameGridOption, BlendMode, Boolean, CornerEffects, EndCap, EndJoin, FeatherCornerType, FeatherMode, Number, Object, ObjectStyle, ParagraphStyle, ShadowMode, StoryPreference, String, StrokeAlignment, StrokeCornerAdjustment, StrokeStyle, Swatch, TextFramePreference, TextWrapPreference,

Preferences:

BaselineFrameGridOption, Boolean, StoryPreference, TextFramePreference, TextWrapPreference

Property Listing

Property

Type

Access

Description

anchoredObjectSettings

AnchoredObjectSetting

read/write

Anchored object settings.

appliedParagraphStyle

ParagraphStyle

String

read/write

The paragraph style applied to the text. Can also accept: String.

applyNextParagraphStyle

Boolean

read/write

If true, applies paragraph styles using Next Paragraph Style settings, beginning with the Next Paragraph Style defined in the paragraph style associated with the object style (if any).

basedOn

ObjectStyle

String

read/write

The style that this style is based on. Can return: ObjectStyle or String.

baselineFrameGridOptions

BaselineFrameGridOption

read/write

Baseline frame grid option settings.

blendMode

BlendMode

BlendMode.COLOR

BlendMode.COLOR_BURN

BlendMode.COLOR_DODGE

BlendMode.DARKEN

BlendMode.DIFFERENCE

BlendMode.EXCLUSION

BlendMode.HARD_LIGHT

BlendMode.HUE

BlendMode.LIGHTEN

BlendMode.LUMINOSITY

BlendMode.MULTIPLY

BlendMode.NORMAL

BlendMode.OVERLAY

BlendMode.SATURATION

BlendMode.SCREEN

BlendMode.SOFT_LIGHT

read/write

The blend mode used to combine the background with the color of the ObjectStyle.

cornerEffect

CornerEffects

CornerEffects.BEVEL_CORNER

CornerEffects.FANCY_CORNER

CornerEffects.INSET_CORNER

CornerEffects.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER

CornerEffects.NONE

CornerEffects.ROUNDED_CORNER

read/write

The shape to apply to corner points in a path. Note: corner effect differs from end join in that you can set a radius for a corner effect, whereas the rounded or beveled effect of an end join depends upon the stroke weight.

cornerRadius

Number

read/write

The radius of the corner

defaultFrameGridObjectStyle

ObjectStyle

String

read/write

The Default Frame Grid Object Style. Can return: ObjectStyle or String.

defaultObjectStyle

ObjectStyle

String

read/write

The Default Object Style. Can return: ObjectStyle or String.

defaultTextObjectStyle

ObjectStyle

String

read/write

The Default Text Object Style. Can return: ObjectStyle or String.

enableAnchoredObjectOptions

Boolean

read/write

If true, the object style will apply an anchored object setting.

enableDropshadowAndFeather

Boolean

read/write

If true, drop shadow and feather settings can be defined for the object style.

enableFill

Boolean

read/write

If true, the object style will apply a fill.

enableParagraphStyle

Boolean

read/write

If true, the object style will apply a paragraph style.

enableStoryOptions

Boolean

read/write

If true, the object style will apply story options.

enableStroke

Boolean

read/write

If true, the object style will apply a stroke.

enableStrokeAndCornerEffects

Boolean

read/write

If true, the object style will apply stroke effects and corner effects.

enableTextFrameBaselineOptions

Boolean

read/write

If true, the object style will apply baseline text frame options.

enableTextFrameGeneralOptions

Boolean

read/write

If true, the object style will apply general text frame options.

enableTextWrapAndOthers

Boolean

read/write

If true, the object style will apply text wrap, contour, and non-printing settings.

enableTransparency

Boolean

read/write

If true, the object style will apply transparency settings.

endCap

EndCap

EndCap.BUTT_END_CAP

EndCap.PROJECTING_END_CAP

EndCap.ROUND_END_CAP

read/write

The end shape of an open path.

endJoin

EndJoin

EndJoin.BEVEL_END_JOIN

EndJoin.MITER_END_JOIN

EndJoin.ROUND_END_JOIN

read/write

The corner join applied to the ObjectStyle.

featherCornerType

FeatherCornerType

FeatherCornerType.DIFFUSION

FeatherCornerType.ROUNDED

FeatherCornerType.SHARP

read/write

The type of feathering.

featherMode

FeatherMode

FeatherMode.NONE

FeatherMode.STANDARD

read/write

The feather-enabling mode.

featherNoise

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The amount (as a percentage) of noise to apply to the feather. (Range: 0 to 100)

featherWidth

Number

String

read/write

The width of the feathering.

fillColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the fill of the ObjectStyle. . Can also accept: String.

fillTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The percent of tint to use in the ObjectStyle'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.)

gapColor

Swatch

read/write

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 (range 0 - 100)

read/write

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.)

gradientFillAngle

Number

read/write

The angle of a linear gradient applied to the fill of the ObjectStyle. (Range: -180 to 180)

gradientStrokeAngle

Number

read/write

The angle of a linear gradient applied to the stroke of the ObjectStyle. (Range: -180 to 180)

id

Number

readonly

The unique ID of the ObjectStyle.

index

Number

readonly

The index of the ObjectStyle within its containing object.

isolateBlending

Boolean

read/write

If true, the ObjectStyle blends in isolation.

knockoutGroup

Boolean

read/write

If true, the ObjectStyle is a knockout group.

label

String

read/write

A property that can be set to any string.

leftLineEnd

ArrowHead

ArrowHead.BARBED_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.BAR_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CIRCLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CIRCLE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CURVED_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.NONE

ArrowHead.SIMPLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SIMPLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SQUARE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SQUARE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD

read/write

The arrowhead applied to the start of the path.

miterLimit

Number (range 1 - 500)

read/write

The limit of the ratio of stroke width to miter length before a miter (pointed) join becomes a bevel (squared-off) join. (Range: 1 to 500)

name

String

read/write

The name of the ObjectStyle.

nonprinting

Boolean

read/write

If true, the ObjectStyle does not print.

opacity

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The opacity of the ObjectStyle. (Range: 0 to 100)

overprintFill

Boolean

read/write

If true, the ObjectStyle's fill color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the fill color knocks out the underlying colors.

overprintGap

Boolean

read/write

If true, the gap color overprints any underlying colors. If false, the gap color knocks out the underlying colors.

overprintStroke

Boolean

read/write

If true, the ObjectStyle's stroke color overprints any underlying objects. If false, the stroke color knocks out the underlying colors.

parent

Application

Document

readonly

The parent of the ObjectStyle (a Document or Application).

properties

Object

read/write

A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.

rightLineEnd

ArrowHead

ArrowHead.BARBED_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.BAR_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CIRCLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CIRCLE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.CURVED_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.NONE

ArrowHead.SIMPLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SIMPLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SQUARE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.SQUARE_SOLID_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_ARROW_HEAD

ArrowHead.TRIANGLE_WIDE_ARROW_HEAD

read/write

The arrowhead applied to the end of the path.

shadowBlendMode

BlendMode

BlendMode.COLOR

BlendMode.COLOR_BURN

BlendMode.COLOR_DODGE

BlendMode.DARKEN

BlendMode.DIFFERENCE

BlendMode.EXCLUSION

BlendMode.HARD_LIGHT

BlendMode.HUE

BlendMode.LIGHTEN

BlendMode.LUMINOSITY

BlendMode.MULTIPLY

BlendMode.NORMAL

BlendMode.OVERLAY

BlendMode.SATURATION

BlendMode.SCREEN

BlendMode.SOFT_LIGHT

read/write

The blend mode to use for drawing the shadow.

shadowBlurRadius

Number

String

read/write

The radius of the shadow blur.

shadowColor

Swatch

read/write

The swatch (color or mixed ink) applied to the shadow.

shadowMode

ShadowMode

ShadowMode.DROP

ShadowMode.NONE

read/write

The shadow mode.

shadowNoise

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The amount (as a percentage) of noise to apply to the shadow. (Range: 0 to 100)

shadowOpacity

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The opacity of the shadow. (Range: 0 to 100)

shadowSpread

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The amount (as a percentage) of the blur radius to use as the shadow footprint. (Range: 0 to 100) For information, see shadow blur radius.

shadowXOffset

Number

String

read/write

The horizontal offset of the shadow.

shadowYOffset

Number

String

read/write

The vertical offset of the shadow.

storyPreferences

StoryPreference

read/write

Story preference settings.

strokeAlignment

StrokeAlignment

StrokeAlignment.CENTER_ALIGNMENT

StrokeAlignment.INSIDE_ALIGNMENT

StrokeAlignment.OUTSIDE_ALIGNMENT

read/write

The stroke alignment applied to the ObjectStyle.

strokeColor

Swatch

String

read/write

The swatch (color, gradient, tint, or mixed ink) applied to the stroke of the ObjectStyle. Can also accept: String.

strokeCornerAdjustment

StrokeCornerAdjustment

StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES

StrokeCornerAdjustment.DASHES_AND_GAPS

StrokeCornerAdjustment.GAPS

StrokeCornerAdjustment.NONE

read/write

The corner adjustment applied to the ObjectStyle.

strokeDashAndGap

Array of Number

Array of String

read/write

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 (range 0 - 100)

read/write

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.)

strokeType

StrokeStyle

read/write

The stroke type

strokeWeight

Number

String

read/write

The weight (in points) to apply to the ObjectStyle's stroke.

textFramePreferences

TextFramePreference

read/write

Text frame preference settings.

textWrapPreferences

TextWrapPreference

read/write

The text wrap preference properties that define the default formatting for wrapping text around objects.

Method Listing

ObjectStyle duplicate ()

Duplicates the ObjectStyle.

String extractLabel (key:String)

Gets the label value associated with the specified key.

Parameter

Type

Description

key

String

The key.

Object getElements ()

Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

undefined 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.

ObjectStyle move (to:LocationOptions, reference:ObjectStyle)

Moves the ObjectStyle to the specified location.

Parameter

Type

Description

to

LocationOptions

LocationOptions.AFTER

LocationOptions.AT_BEGINNING

LocationOptions.AT_END

LocationOptions.BEFORE

LocationOptions.UNKNOWN

The location relative to the reference object or within the containing object.

reference

ObjectStyle

The reference object. Note: Required when the to value specifies before or after. (Optional)

undefined remove ()

Deletes the ObjectStyle.

String toSource ()

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the ObjectStyle.

String toSpecifier ()

Retrieves the object specifier.