InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Object

FindChangeDirectionalFeatherSetting

Directional feather effect settings.

Preference DirectionalFeatherSetting FindChangeDirectionalFeatherSetting

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
Real(-180-180) | NothingEnum
read/write The angle of the feather. (Range: 180 to -180). Can return: Real (-180 - 180) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Boolean | NothingEnum
read/write If true, the directional feather effect is applied. Can return: Boolean or NothingEnum enumerator.
Unit(0-1000points) | NothingEnum
read/write The feather width (in pixels) on the bottom side of the object FindChangeDirectionalFeatherSetting. (Range: .2 to 250). Can return: Unit (0 - 1000 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Real(0-100) | NothingEnum 0–100
read/write The amount to choke the directional feather (as a percentage of the feather width). (Range: 0 to 100). Can return: Real (0 - 100) or NothingEnum enumerator.
EventListeners<EventListener> readonly A collection of event listeners.
Events<Event> readonly A collection of events.
FollowShapeModeOptions | NothingEnum
read/write The shape-following algorithm applied to the feather. Can return: FollowShapeModeOptions enumerator or NothingEnum enumerator.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
Unit(0-1000points) | NothingEnum
read/write The feather width (in pixels) on the left side of the FindChangeDirectionalFeatherSetting. Can return: Unit (0 - 1000 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Real(0-100) | NothingEnum 0–100
read/write The amount of noise (as a percentage) applied to the feather region. (Range: 0 to 100). Can return: Real (0 - 100) or NothingEnum enumerator.
FindChangeFillTransparencySetting | FindChangeStrokeTransparencySetting | FindChangeContentTransparencySetting | FindChangeTransparencySetting readonly The parent of the FindChangeDirectionalFeatherSetting (a FindChangeTransparencySetting, FindChangeStrokeTransparencySetting, FindChangeFillTransparencySetting or FindChangeContentTransparencySetting).
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
Unit(0-1000points) | NothingEnum
read/write The feather width (in pixels) on the right side of the FindChangeDirectionalFeatherSetting. (Range: .2 to 250). Can return: Unit (0 - 1000 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.
Unit(0-1000points) | NothingEnum
read/write The feather width (in pixels) on the top side of the object FindChangeDirectionalFeatherSetting. (Range: .2 to 250). Can return: Unit (0 - 1000 points) or NothingEnum enumerator.

Methods

EventListener

Adds an event listener.

eventType String The event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
Boolean

Removes the event listener.

eventType String The registered event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
String

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the FindChangeDirectionalFeatherSetting.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 7

Properties elsewhere that hold a FindChangeDirectionalFeatherSetting.

Return 1

Methods that return a FindChangeDirectionalFeatherSetting.