TransformPreference

Transform preferences.

Methods:

addEventListener, getElements, removeEventListener, toSource, toSpecifier

Objects:

Boolean, EventListeners, Events, Object, WhenScalingOptions

Hierarchy:

Superclass: Preference

Class: TransformPreference

Property Listing

Property

Type

Access

Description

adjustEffectsWhenScaling

Boolean

read/write

If true, transparency effects are scaled when objects are scaled.

adjustStrokeWeightWhenScaling

Boolean

read/write

If true, strokes are scaled when objects are scaled.

dimensionsIncludeStrokeWeight

Boolean

read/write

If true, includes the stroke weight when displaying object dimensions. If false, measures objects from the path or frame.

eventListeners

EventListeners EventListener

readonly

A collection of event listeners.

events

Events Event

readonly

A collection of events.

isValid

Boolean

readonly

Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.

parent

Application

readonly

The parent of the TransformPreference (a Application).

properties

Object

read/write

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

showContentOffset

Boolean

read/write

If true, measures the x and y values of the object relative to the containing frame. If false, measures the x and y values relative to the rulers.

transformationsAreTotals

Boolean

read/write

If true, transformation values are relative to the parent object. If false, the transformation values are absolute values.

whenScaling

WhenScalingOptions

WhenScalingOptions.ADJUST_SCALING_PERCENTAGE

WhenScalingOptions.APPLY_TO_CONTENT

read/write

The method used to scale a page item.

Method Listing

EventListener addEventListener (eventType:String, handler:Varies File JavaScriptFunction, [captures:Boolean=Boolean])

Adds an event listener.

Parameter

Type

Description

eventType

String

The event type.

handler

File

JavaScriptFunction

The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.

captures

Boolean

This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)

(default: false)

TransformPreference getElements ()

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

Boolean removeEventListener (eventType:String, handler:Varies File JavaScriptFunction, [captures:Boolean=Boolean])

Removes the event listener.

Parameter

Type

Description

eventType

String

The registered event type.

handler

File

JavaScriptFunction

The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.

captures

Boolean

This parameter is obsolete. (Optional)

(default: false)

String toSource ()

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

String toSpecifier ()

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of

Event.parent

EventListener.parent

MutationEvent.parent

Application.transformPreferences

Return

TransformPreference.getElements()