PICT

A placed PICT graphic.

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Objects:

BlendMode, Boolean, ClippingPathSettings, DisplaySettingOptions, FeatherCornerType, FeatherMode, Graphic, Guide, Link, Movie, Number, Object, ObjectStyle, PageItem, ShadowMode, Sound, String, Swatch, TextWrapPreference, XMLItem

Preferences:

TextWrapPreference

Hierarchy:

Superclass: Graphic

Class: PICT

Property Listing

Property	Type	Access	Description
absoluteHorizontalScale	Number	read/write	The horizontal scale of the PICT relative to its containing object.
absoluteRotationAngle	Number	read/write	The rotation angle of the PICT relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
absoluteShearAngle	Number	read/write	The skewing angle of the PICT relative to its containing object. (Range: -360 to 360)
absoluteVerticalScale	Number	read/write	The vertical scale of the PICT relative to its containing object.
appliedObjectStyle	ObjectStyle	read/write	The object style applied to the PICT.
associatedXMLElement	XMLItem	readonly	The XML element associated with the PICT.
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 PICT.
clippingPath	ClippingPathSettings	readonly	Clipping path settings.
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.
geometricBounds	Array of Number Array of String	read/write	The bounds of the PICT 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.
horizontalScale	Number	read/write	The horizontal scaling applied to the PICT.
id	Number	readonly	The unique ID of the PICT.
imageTypeName	String	readonly	The type of the image.
index	Number	readonly	The index of the PICT within its containing object.
isolateBlending	Boolean	read/write	If true, the PICT blends in isolation.
itemLink	Link	readonly	The source file of the link.
knockoutGroup	Boolean	read/write	If true, the PICT is a knockout group.
label	String	read/write	A property that can be set to any string.
localDisplaySetting	DisplaySettingOptions DisplaySettingOptions.DEFAULT_VALUE DisplaySettingOptions.HIGH_QUALITY DisplaySettingOptions.OPTIMIZED DisplaySettingOptions.TYPICAL	read/write	Display performance options for the PICT.
nonprinting	Boolean	read/write	If true, the PICT does not print.
opacity	Number (range 0 - 100)	read/write	The opacity of the PICT. (Range: 0 to 100)
overridden	Boolean	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	Button GraphicLine Group Oval Polygon Rectangle State PageItem XMLElement	readonly	The parent of the PICT (a PageItem, Oval, Rectangle, Polygon, GraphicLine, State, Group, Button or XMLElement).
properties	Object	read/write	A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
rotationAngle	Number	read/write	The rotatation angle of the PICT. (Range: -360 to 360)
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.
shearAngle	Number	read/write	The skewing angle applied to the PICT. (Range: -360 to 360)
textWrapPreferences	TextWrapPreference	readonly	The text wrap preference properties that define the default formatting for wrapping text around objects.
verticalScale	Number	read/write	The vertical scaling applied to the PICT.
visibleBounds	Array of Number Array of String	read/write	The bounds of the PICT 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.

Method Listing

undefined applyObjectStyle (using:ObjectStyle, [clearingOverrides:Boolean=Boolean], [clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle:Boolean=Boolean])

Applies the specified object style.

Parameter	Type	Description
using	ObjectStyle	The object style to apply.
clearingOverrides	Boolean	If true, clears the PICT's existing attributes before applying the style. (Optional) (default: true)
clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle	Boolean	If true, clears attributes and formatting applied to the PICT that are not defined in the object style. (Optional) (default: false)

Parameter

Type

Description

using

ObjectStyle

The object style to apply.

clearingOverrides

Boolean

If true, clears the PICT's existing attributes before applying the style. (Optional)

(default: true)

clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle

Boolean

If true, clears attributes and formatting applied to the PICT that are not defined in the object style. (Optional)

(default: false)

undefined detach ()

Detaches an overridden master page item from the master page.

PageItem duplicate (by:Array of Number String)

Duplicates the PICT.

Parameter	Type	Description
by	Array of Number Array of String	The amount (in points) to offset the new PICT, in the format [x, y]. (Optional)

Parameter

Type

Description

Array of Number

Array of String

The amount (in points) to offset the new PICT, in the format [x, y]. (Optional)

undefined exportFile (format:Varies ExportFormat String, to:File, [showingOptions:Boolean=Boolean], using:PDFExportPreset)

Exports the object(s) to a file.

Parameter	Type	Description
format	ExportFormat ExportFormat.EPS_TYPE ExportFormat.INCOPY ExportFormat.INCOPY_CS2_STORY ExportFormat.INDESIGN_INTERCHANGE ExportFormat.INDESIGN_SNIPPET ExportFormat.JPG ExportFormat.PDF_TYPE ExportFormat.RTF ExportFormat.SVG ExportFormat.SVG_COMPRESSED ExportFormat.TAGGED_TEXT ExportFormat.TEXT_TYPE ExportFormat.XML String	The export format. Can accept: ExportFormat enumerator or String.
to	File	The path of the export file.
showingOptions	Boolean	If true, prompts the user to select export options. (Optional) (default: false)
using	PDFExportPreset	The export style to use. (Optional)

String extractLabel (key:String)

Gets the label value associated with the specified key.

Parameter	Type	Description
key	String	The key.

undefined fit (given:FitOptions)

Applies the specified fit option to content in a frame.

Parameter	Type	Description
given	FitOptions FitOptions.CENTER_CONTENT FitOptions.CONTENT_TO_FRAME FitOptions.FILL_PROPORTIONALLY FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT FitOptions.PROPORTIONALLY	The fit option to use.

Parameter

Type

Description

given

FitOptions

FitOptions.CENTER_CONTENT

FitOptions.CONTENT_TO_FRAME

FitOptions.FILL_PROPORTIONALLY

FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT

FitOptions.PROPORTIONALLY

The fit option to use.

undefined flipItem (given:FlipItemOptions, around:Array of Varies 2 Units AnchorPoint, [transformingContent:Boolean=Boolean])

Flip item about given axis

Parameter	Type	Description
given	FlipItemOptions FlipItemOptions.BOTH FlipItemOptions.HORIZONTAL FlipItemOptions.VERTICAL	flip item options
around	Array of 2 Units AnchorPoint AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR	The point to flip around. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)
transformingContent	Boolean	If true then both the object and items within it are flipped (Optional) (default: true)

Parameter

Type

Description

given

FlipItemOptions

FlipItemOptions.BOTH

FlipItemOptions.HORIZONTAL

FlipItemOptions.VERTICAL

flip item options

around

Array of 2 Units

AnchorPoint

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR

AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR

The point to flip around. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)

transformingContent

Boolean

If true then both the object and items within it are flipped (Optional)

(default: true)

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.

undefined move (to:Array of Varies 2 Units Page Spread Layer, by:Array of Number String, [transformingContent:Boolean=Boolean])

Move Page Item to a new location. One of the 'To' or 'By' parameters is required.

Parameter	Type	Description
to	Array of 2 Units Page Spread Layer	The new location of the object. Can accept: Array of 2 Units, Spread, Page or Layer. (Optional)
by	Array of Number Array of String	Amount by which to move the object relative to its current position (Optional)
transformingContent	Boolean	If true then both the object and items within it are moved (Optional) (default: true)

Parameter

Type

Description

Array of 2 Units

Page

Spread

Layer

The new location of the object. Can accept: Array of 2 Units, Spread, Page or Layer. (Optional)

Array of Number

Array of String

Amount by which to move the object relative to its current position (Optional)

transformingContent

Boolean

If true then both the object and items within it are moved (Optional)

(default: true)

Varies 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.

Varies place (fileName:File, [showingOptions:Boolean=Boolean], withProperties:Object)

Place a file

Parameter	Type	Description
fileName	File	The file to place
showingOptions	Boolean	Whether to display the import options dialog (Optional) (default: false)
withProperties	Object	Initial values for properties of the placed object(s) (Optional)

Parameter

Type

Description

fileName

File

The file to place

showingOptions

Boolean

Whether to display the import options dialog (Optional)

(default: false)

withProperties

Object

Initial values for properties of the placed object(s) (Optional)

undefined remove ()

Deletes the PICT.

undefined removeOverride ()

Removes the override from a previously overridden master page item.

undefined resize (horizontalScale:Number, verticalScale:Number, around:Array of Varies 2 Units AnchorPoint, [consideringCurrentScale:Boolean=Boolean], [transformingContent:Boolean=Boolean], [consideringParentsScale:Boolean=Boolean])

Resize the page item. You must specify either horizontal scale or vertical scale or both.

Parameter	Type	Description
horizontalScale	Number	The percentage of horizontal scale (Optional)
verticalScale	Number	The percentage of vertical scale (Optional)
around	Array of 2 Units AnchorPoint AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR	The point to scale around. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)
consideringCurrentScale	Boolean	If true then the object's current scale and new scale will be combined. If false then the new value is absolute. The default value is false. (Optional) (default: false)
transformingContent	Boolean	If true then both the object and items within it are scaled (Optional) (default: true)
consideringParentsScale	Boolean	If true then the object is scaled relative to its parent page item. If false it is scaled relative to the spread. (Optional) (default: false)

undefined rotate (by:Number, around:Array of Varies 2 Units AnchorPoint, [consideringCurrentRotation:Boolean=Boolean], [transformingContent:Boolean=Boolean], [consideringParentsRotation:Boolean=Boolean])

Rotate the page item

Parameter	Type	Description
by	Number	Angle by which to rotate the page item
around	Array of 2 Units AnchorPoint AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR	The point to rotate around. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)
consideringCurrentRotation	Boolean	If true then the object's current rotation and new rotation will be combined. If false then the new value is absolute. The default value is false. (Optional) (default: false)
transformingContent	Boolean	If true then both the object and items within it are rotated (Optional) (default: true)
consideringParentsRotation	Boolean	If true then the object is rotated relative to its parent page item. If false it is rotated relative to the spread. Cannot rotate with considering current rotation and considering parents rotation both set at the same time. (Optional) (default: false)

undefined shear (by:Number, around:Array of Varies 2 Units AnchorPoint, [shearAxisAngle:Number=Number], [consideringCurrentShear:Boolean=Boolean], [transformingContent:Boolean=Boolean], [consideringParentsShear:Boolean=Boolean])

Shear the page item

Parameter	Type	Description
by	Number	Angle by which to shear the object
around	Array of 2 Units AnchorPoint AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.BOTTOM_RIGHT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.LEFT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.RIGHT_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_CENTER_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_LEFT_ANCHOR AnchorPoint.TOP_RIGHT_ANCHOR	The point to shear around. Can accept: Array of 2 Units or AnchorPoint enumerator. (Optional)
shearAxisAngle	Number	The amount that the shear axis is rotated. If 0 degree then shear at its horizontal axis. If 90 degrees then shear at the vertical axis. (Optional) (default: 0)
consideringCurrentShear	Boolean	If true then the object's current shear and new shear will be combined. If false then the new value is absolute. The default value is false. (Optional) (default: false)
transformingContent	Boolean	If true then both the object and items within it are sheared (Optional) (default: true)
consideringParentsShear	Boolean	If true then the object is sheared relative to its parent page item. If false it is sheared relative to the spread. Cannot shear with considering current shear and considering parents shear both set at the same time. (Optional) (default: false)

Asset store (using:Library)

Store a page item in a library

Parameter	Type	Description
using	Library	The library in which to store

String toSource ()

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

String toSpecifier ()

Retrieves the object specifier.

String transformAgain ()

Transforms the PICT using the last transformation performed on any object. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

String transformAgainIndividually ()

Transforms the PICT using the last transformation performed on any PICT. Transformations include moving, rotating, shearing, scaling, and flipping.

String transformSequenceAgain ()

Transforms the PICT 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.

String transformSequenceAgainIndividually ()

Transforms the PICT 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.