How to create .aip file (Adobe Illustrator Plugin file)?

Question

How to create .aip file (Adobe Illustrator Plugin file)? I know how to create .zxp file with ZXPSignCmd.exe. But how to create .aip file?

I need something which will not be possible to open, so code inside will be protected, is .aip file good for that?

Answer 1

To create an Adobe Illustrator Plugin file with the extension .aip, you need to use the Adobe Illustrator SDK. The SDK provides a set of tools and resources that allow you to develop and package your plugin for distribution.

Here are the steps to create an .aip file:

1. Download and install the Adobe Illustrator SDK from the Adobe Developer Connection website.
2. Create a new project in Visual Studio using the Illustrator SDK template.
3. Write your plugin code in C++ or JavaScript.
4. Build your project to generate the .aip file.

Please note that the .aip file format is specific to Adobe Illustrator and is not intended to be opened or edited by users. The file is designed to be installed as a plugin in Adobe Illustrator and should be distributed as such.

I hope this helps!