tutorials

• Technical Details About basil.js

  Where basil.js sits in comparison to Processing.

• Getting Started

  Installing basil.js.

• Syntax Check basil.js vs. Processing

  JavaScript basics and differences between writing in basil.js and Processing.

• Hello World

  The unavoidable hello world example.

• Finding Help

  Standing on the shoulders of giants... as usual.

• Drawing and Colors

  Adding new shapes and color swatches.

• Page Management

  How to add, remove, count and manage the pages of your document.

• Selection and Navigation

  How to stroll around in the InDesign object model.

• Transform PageItems

  Moving things around (i.e. PageItem) that you have created in code or by mouse.

• Modifying Typography

  Changing InDesign text programatically.

• Adding Images

  Add pictures to your project.

• Download Images

  Download images from the web and add them to your document.

• Data - CSV

  Reading data from external files in CSV format.

• Export PDF

  Create hundreds of variation in a single InDesign project.