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);
}