Illustrator script to clean CLO3D's PDF Export
- Release and remove Clipping Masks
- Delete all the Paths with no strokes: Clip paths, Fabric fill (duplicate of the fabric contour)
- Delete Blue lines (yet to identify, but it seems like a reference when using Pattern Outline)
- Corrects the Sewing Allowance color (grey to black)
- Sets the Stroke width to 1pt (can be changed)
- Remove duplicated notches
- Download the file
- Save it into the Scripts folder (see below)
- Run from Illustrator: File > Script > CLO3DCleaning
- Windows: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator XXX\Presets\yy_YY\Scripts
- Mac: /Applications/Adobe Illustrator XXX/Presets/yy_YY/Scripts
Note: The folder path depends on your version of Illustrator (XXX in the path above) and its language (yy_YY and also "Scripts")
- Open Actions window in Illustrator: Window > Actions
- Click on the Context Dialog Menu (≡)
- Click on New Action and choose a Function Key
- With the new action created, click again on the Context Dialog Menu (≡) and click on "Insert Menu Item"
- Find the "CLO3DCleaning" by typing it
- Voilà! Use your new shortcut :)