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Free Stock Master User Guide (Eng)

This document provides instructions for using a free script called Free Stock Master that automatically prepares vector files for stock image sites. The script scans files for issues, fixes problems, and makes files ready for sites like Shutterstock. It works with Adobe Illustrator CS6/CC on Windows and Mac and can be downloaded and run with simple steps outlined in the document.

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Free Stock Master User Guide (Eng)

This document provides instructions for using a free script called Free Stock Master that automatically prepares vector files for stock image sites. The script scans files for issues, fixes problems, and makes files ready for sites like Shutterstock. It works with Adobe Illustrator CS6/CC on Windows and Mac and can be downloaded and run with simple steps outlined in the document.

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Free Stock Master

Adobe Illustrator script


Created by mai­tools.com

User Guide
Introduction

Free Stock Master is a script for Adobe Illustrator which automatically prepares vector files for
microstocks.

This script scans a vector file and fixes mistakes such as open paths, ghost shapes, bitmap,
active brushes, symbols, effects, text etc.

Perfect for preparing vector illustrations for microstocks: Shutterstock, iStock, Depositphotos,
Dreamstime, Bigstock, 123rf, Vectorstock, Crestock, Colourbox, Canstock, Veer, Fotolia and
others.

Fully automatic process. No need to know anything. Just run Free Stock Master and follow
script’s prompts.

Compatibility: Adobe Illustrator CS6, Adobe Illustrator CC

Script version is universal for Windows and Macintosh OS.

You can download Free Stock Master script absolutely free!


Visit our website: ​
mai­tools.com

Warning

The script can freeze your computer if your machine runs slowly. Also may require additional
time to run if your vector artwork consists of many large objects.

To avoid incidents, save your vector artwork in separate file before running the script.
Installation
FreeStockMaster_v8.jsx​
Take the script file (​ ) and drop it to the script folder of your Adobe
Illustrator. Location of the script folder depends on your Adobe Illustrator version and system
configuration.

For example, for Windows Adobe Illustrator CS6 (English version) it can be:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CS6 (64 Bit)\Presets\en_GB\Scripts

For Windows Adobe Illustrator CC (English version) it can be: ​


C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe
Illustrator CC 2014\Presets\en_GB\Scripts

Then run Adobe Illustrator. You can find the script in the main menu (​
File > Scripts >
FreeStockMaster_v8​ )

File > Scripts > Other Script​


You can also run the script without installation. Go to ​ (Ctrl+F12).
Then open the script file on your computer.
Usage in Adobe Illustrator
Open or create any vector illustration. Save it as AI file before running the script. Then Run
the script Free Stock Master. Click the Start button in the script window.

The script will scan your file. You will get the dialog window to fix mistakes in your vector
illustration.

After fixing all mistakes Free Stock Master will report that your illustration is ready for
microstocks. Save it as EPS­10 vector file.
Search complicated objects
There is new feature in eighth version of Free Stock Master script. Activate ​
"Search
complicated objects"​function if you want find Live Paint Groups, Symbol Instance Sets,
Envelopes, Blends etc.

Script Commands
These commands needs user control.

1. Expand​ ­ Expand complicated object to simple vector shapes.


2. Delete​ ­ Delete selected objects.
3. Do nothing ​ ­ Skip operation.
4. Join​­ Join open paths.
5. Clean panels ​ ­ Delete all unused panel items
6. Clean Up​ ­ Delete ghost shapes (unpainted objects)

Automatic commands. Does not need user control.

7. Unlock​
­ Unlock all layers and objects.
8. Expand Appearance​ ­ Expand complicated Appearance to simple vector shapes.
Contact
Feel free to write ​
support@mai­tools.com

Website ​
mai­tools.com

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