EPSSaveOptions¶
epsSaveOptions
Description¶
Options for saving a document as an Illustrator EPS file, used with the Document.saveAs() method.
All properties are optional.
Properties¶
EPSSaveOptions.artboardRange¶
epsSaveOptions.artboardRange
Description¶
If saveMultipleArtboards is true, this is considered for multi-asset extraction, which specifies the artboard range. An empty string extracts all the artboards.
Default: empty string
Type¶
String.
EPSSaveOptions.cmykPostScript¶
epsSaveOptions.cmykPostScript
Description¶
If true, use CMYK PostScript.
Type¶
Boolean.
EPSSaveOptions.compatibility¶
epsSaveOptions.compatibility
Description¶
Specifies the version of the EPS file format to save.
Default: Compatibility.ILLUSTRATOR1719.
Type¶
EPSSaveOptions.compatibleGradientPrinting¶
epsSaveOptions.compatibleGradientPrinting
Description¶
If true, create a raster item of the gradient or gradient mesh so that PostScript Level 2 printers can print the object.
Default: false.
Type¶
Boolean.
EPSSaveOptions.embedAllFonts¶
epsSaveOptions.embedAllFonts
Description¶
If true, all fonts used by the document should be embedded in the saved file (version 7 or later).
Default: false.
Type¶
Boolean.
EPSSaveOptions.embedLinkedFiles¶
epsSaveOptions.embedLinkedFiles
Description¶
If true, linked image files are to be included in the saved document.
Type¶
Boolean.
EPSSaveOptions.flattenOuput¶
epsSaveOptions.flattenOuput
Description¶
How should transparency be flattened for file formats older than Illustrator 9.
Type¶
EPSSaveOptions.includeDocumentThumbnails¶
epsSaveOptions.includeDocumentThumbnails
Description¶
If true, thumbnail image of the EPS artwork should be included.
Type¶
Boolean.
EPSSaveOptions.overprint¶
epsSaveOptions.overprint
Description¶
Whether to preserve, discard, or simulate the overprint.
Default: PDFOverprint.PRESERVEPDFOVERPRINT.
Type¶
EPSSaveOptions.postScript¶
epsSaveOptions.postScript
Description¶
PostScript Language Level to use (Level 1 valid for file format version 8 or older).
Default: EPSPostScriptLevelEnum.LEVEL2.
Type¶
EPSSaveOptions.preview¶
epsSaveOptions.preview
Description¶
The format for the EPS preview image.
Type¶
EPSSaveOptions.saveMultipleArtboards¶
epsSaveOptions.saveMultipleArtboards
Description¶
If true, all artboards or range of artboards are saved.
Default: false.
Type¶
Boolean.
EPSSaveOptions.typename¶
epsSaveOptions.typename
Description¶
The class name of the referenced object.
Type¶
String; read-only.
Example¶
Exporting to EPS format¶
// Exports current document to destFile as an EPS file with specified options,
// destFile contains the full path including the file name
function exportFileAsEPS(destFile) {
var newFile = new File(destFile);
var saveDoc;
if (app.documents.length == 0) {
saveDoc = app.documents.add();
} else {
saveDoc = app.activeDocument;
}
var saveOpts = new ePSSaveOptions();
saveOpts.cmykPostScript = true;
saveOpts.embedAllFonts = true;
saveDoc.saveAs(newFile, saveOpts);
}