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Illustrator Panel v1.0 Free / Open Source

AI Code for Adobe Illustrator

A professional CEP extension for Adobe Illustrator to generate 100% pure vector EAN-13 barcodes and QR Codes directly into your artwork.

Provides high-precision vector geometry, full GS1 standard compliance for packaging/retail barcodes, and InDesign-compatible QR code generation with rich data types and a dedicated Logo Space cutout option.

Main Features and Capabilities

1. 100% Vector Geometry & Pure Black Output

Generates clean compound paths (CompoundPathItem) and crisp vector rectangles without overlapping seams or raster artifacts. Clean 100% K black vector shapes directly placed onto your artboard.

2. EAN-13 Barcode Generator (Retail & Packaging)

Automatic 13th checksum calculation (Modulo-10) for 12 digits or check validation (Chk helper button). Full GS1 / ISO/IEC 15420 compliance with extended Guard Bars (101, 01010, 101) and Quiet Zones. Scaling presets: SC0 (80%), SC2 (100% nominal / 0.33 mm), and SC5 (120%). Bar Width Reduction (BWR) in microns (μm) for flexo/offset ink bleeding compensation. Searchable Font Picker with instant search across all installed fonts, recent fonts history, and vector outlines conversion.

3. InDesign-Compatible QR Codes (5 Data Types)

Full support for 5 standard data types: Web Hyperlink (URLs), Plain Text (multi-line, Wi-Fi credentials, batch info), Text Message (SMS with phone & pre-filled text SMSTO:), Email (recipient, subject & body MATMSG:), and Business Card (vCard 3.0 with name, title, company, phones, email, website, and address).

4. Logo Space Cutout & Error Correction

Configurable central empty area (10% to 30% width) for seamless placement of custom logos and branding. 4 Error Correction levels: L (7%), M (15%), Q (25%), and H (30% logo recovery). Quick size presets (15 mm, 25 mm, 40 mm). Combines all QR modules into a single compound path for 1-click recoloring.

5. Live SVG Preview & Random Sample Generator (Rnd)

Real-time visual feedback and instant data validation badge before inserting codes into Illustrator. One-click realistic sample data generation (Rnd) for all code types. Automatic settings preservation across Illustrator sessions and 1-click factory reset (default).

6. Smart Positioning & Layer Management

Center on Active Artboard or Center on Selected Object. Automatically create and place barcodes onto a dedicated layer (e.g. Barcodes) or the active layer. Optional clean white background box (bg box) with quiet margins.

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Tested on Adobe Illustrator CC 2014 – 2026+ (Windows & macOS). Open source on GitHub.

View Source on GitHub Download ZIP Archive

Installation Instructions

Windows:
  1. Run enable_player_debug_mode.reg included in the archive by double-clicking it and confirm adding changes.
  2. Extract the AI Code folder to:
    %APPDATA%\Adobe\CEP\extensions\\/code>
  3. Restart Illustrator. Available under Window > Extensions > AI Code.
macOS:
  1. Open Terminal and enable PlayerDebugMode:
    defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.16 PlayerDebugMode 1
  2. In Finder press Cmd + Shift + G, paste ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions/ and copy the AI Code folder there.
  3. Restart Illustrator. Available under Window > Extensions > AI Code.