Ultimate Grid Illustrator Script

Effortlessly create perfect grids, margins, and guides in Illustrator, saving you time and boosting your design workflow. This is a powerful, user-friendly Adobe Illustrator script that lets you generate complex, customizable grids and guides in seconds.

Key Features:

• Ultimate Grid Control:
  • Customizable Margins: Define top, bottom, left, and right margins with your choice of units (inches, centimeters, millimeters, pixels).
  • Column & Row Grids: Create multi-column and multi-row layouts with precise control over column/row count and gutter widths.
  • Independent Gutters: Set different widths for column gutters and row gutters.
  • Horizontal Line Spacing: Fill the area between your margins with evenly spaced horizontal lines – perfect for creating lined paper effects or visual rhythm.
  • Fill Options: Choose between "No Fill", filling with lines spaced by margin size, or using a custom line spacing value.
    
• Flexible Guide Options:
  • Guide Color: Select from preset colors (Magenta, Cyan, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, Black) or define a custom color using RGB values or a Hex code.
  • Gutter Style: Customize gutter appearance with color options (including custom colors and Hex input) and choose between filled rectangles or outlined rectangles for gutters.
  • Convert to Guides: Automatically convert the generated lines into true Illustrator guides.
  • Keep as Lines: Optionally, keep the generated elements as regular path items instead of guides, giving you more flexibility for styling.
  • Lock Guides: Prevent accidental movement or editing of your guides with a single click.
    
• Artboard & Layer Management:
  • Artboard Scope: Apply your grid settings to all artboards in your document or just the currently active artboard.
  • New Layer Creation: Automatically create a new, dedicated layer for your guides, keeping your artwork organized.
  • Layer Positioning: Choose to place the new layer at the top or bottom of your layer stack.
• Preview & Refine:
  • Preview: Generate a temporary preview of your grid before committing to the final creation. Tweak your settings and see the results in real-time!
  • Clear Preview: Easily remove the preview to start fresh or make adjustments.