Installing and using Illustrator Scripts

Illustrator Scripts can be installed either in Illustrator’s default Scripts folder or in another location of your choice.

Scripts installed in the default location will appear directly in Illustrator’s File > Scripts menu, where they can be run at any time until removed.

Scripts installed in another location will not appear directly in the File > Scripts menu. To run them, choose File > Scripts > Other Script… and browse to the script file each time you wish to use it.

Choosing the default Illustrator Scripts folder

Choose the default Illustrator Scripts folder if you want the script to appear in Illustrator’s File > Scripts menu. This is the best option for scripts you expect to use regularly. You will need to restart Illustrator before newly installed scripts appear in the menu.

1. Press the Set Install Location button on the Scripts page of Astute Manager.

2. The Resource Pack Settings dialog will appear and pre-populate the Scripts default folder location.

3. Press Save to confirm.

Installing Curated Scripts in Adobe Illustrator

Choosing a custom location

Choose a custom location if you prefer to keep scripts in your own folder, such as a project folder, shared team folder, or personal script library.

Scripts installed outside Illustrator’s default Scripts folder can still be run, but they must be selected manually using File > Scripts > Other Script…. This is useful for occasional scripts, testing scripts, or scripts that you do not want permanently listed in Illustrator’s Scripts menu.

1. Press the Set Install Location button on the Scripts page of Astute Manager (as illustrated above in the screenshots).

2. Use the Browse button to select a different folder location on your local machine.

3. Press Save to confirm this folder location.