PageItemDefault

Default page item formatting properties.

Methods:

applyObjectStyle, clearObjectStyleOverrides, getElements, toSource, toSpecifier

Objects:

ArrowHead, Boolean, ContentTransparencySetting, CornerOptions, EndCap, EndJoin, FillTransparencySetting, Number, Object, ObjectStyle, String, StrokeAlignment, StrokeStyle, StrokeTransparencySetting, Swatch, TransparencySetting

Hierarchy:

Superclass: Preference

Class: PageItemDefault

Property Listing

Property

Type

Access

Description

appliedGraphicObjectStyle

ObjectStyle

String

read/write

The default graphic object style applied to the PageItemDefault. Can also accept: String.

appliedGridObjectStyle

ObjectStyle

String

read/write

The default frame grid object style applied to the PageItemDefault. Can also accept: String.

appliedTextObjectStyle

ObjectStyle

String

read/write

The default text object style applied to the PageItemDefault. Can also accept: String.

contentTransparencySettings

ContentTransparencySetting

readonly

Transparency settings for the content of the PageItemDefault.

cornerOption

CornerOptions

CornerOptions.BEVEL_CORNER

CornerOptions.FANCY_CORNER

CornerOptions.INSET_CORNER

CornerOptions.INVERSE_ROUNDED_CORNER

CornerOptions.NONE

CornerOptions.ROUNDED_CORNER

read/write

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

cornerRadius

Number

String

read/write

The radius in measurement units of the corner effect.

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 PageItemDefault.

fillColor

Swatch

String

read/write

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

fillTint

Number (range 0 - 100)

read/write

The percent of tint to use in the PageItemDefault'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 PageItemDefault.

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 PageItemDefault. (Range: -180 to 180)

gradientStrokeAngle

Number

read/write

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

isValid

Boolean

readonly

Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.

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.

nonprinting

Boolean

read/write

If true, the PageItemDefault does not print.

overprintFill

Boolean

read/write

If true, the PageItemDefault'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 PageItemDefault'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 PageItemDefault (a Application or Document).

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.

strokeAlignment

StrokeAlignment

StrokeAlignment.CENTER_ALIGNMENT

StrokeAlignment.INSIDE_ALIGNMENT

StrokeAlignment.OUTSIDE_ALIGNMENT

read/write

The stroke alignment applied to the PageItemDefault.

strokeColor

Swatch

String

read/write

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

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.)

strokeTransparencySettings

StrokeTransparencySetting

readonly

Transparency settings for the stroke.

strokeType

StrokeStyle

String

read/write

The name of the stroke style to apply. Can also accept: String.

strokeWeight

Number

String

read/write

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

transparencySettings

TransparencySetting

readonly

Transparency settings.

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 PageItemDefault's existing attributes before applying the style. (Optional)

(default: true)

clearingOverridesThroughRootObjectStyle

Boolean

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

(default: false)

undefined clearObjectStyleOverrides ()

Clear overrides for object style

PageItemDefault getElements ()

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

String toSource ()

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

String toSpecifier ()

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of

Application.pageItemDefaults

Document.pageItemDefaults

ContentTransparencySetting.parent

FillTransparencySetting.parent

StrokeTransparencySetting.parent

TransparencySetting.parent

Return

PageItemDefault.getElements()