Export co-ordinates/layer bounds
I'm looking for a simple script that will export the coordinates (layer bounds - top left x,y) of the layers to an seperate xml/txt file. I've google searched and the examples i find give far to much...
View ArticleImport Excel table into Photoshop
I would like to be able to import fields from Excel into Photoshop CS4 and have the Excel information print directly onto the photo image as a line of text across the bottom and layered over the image...
View ArticleAssign selected Photoshop path name to a variable
I am trying to assign the name of the currently selected Photoshop path (kind,normal) to a variable.I can do it for an artLayer as follows app.activeDocument.activeLayer.name; but I have searched the...
View ArticleWould like to automate open stacks as layers + run action. Possible with...
I would like to automate part of my workflow that involves opening stacked images as layers in Ps CS5 and running an PS action that composites the layers and processes the image. Something similar to...
View Articlerecording mode
Hello,whether it is possible to determine that the currently do record the action ?or start/stop record from a script ? thx
View ArticleAutomating Variables and Data Sets
Hello, I want to create a cross platform browser droplet that takes 14 jpegs from one folder and using variables and datasets imports them into a template. I can do this but it requires a lot of user...
View ArticleHow to open a file in Photoshop with javascript
HI! I want to open a file/image with a button click in an extension, in photoshop >> javascript. Possibly with relative path to the extension file (it have to work on several different...
View Articleget the name of the current Workspace
Hello, is there a way to get the name of the current Workspace? thx
View ArticlePhotoshop script that saves with different layers active?
Greetings. Long time Photoshop user... but looking for a way to streamline some workflows. I regularly have jobs where I need to create variations of what I am working on. To do this, I have base...
View ArticleScripting: Count number of selected pixels (non-quadrangle) or alternative...
Is there a way to count the number of selected pixels in a selection that is not a quadrangle? For instance, if I cntl-click the thumbnail of some text layer, I'd like to know how many pixels are...
View ArticleRandomly place images into a collage from a folder
Is there away to place pictures from a folder on a sheet and randomly place the pictures into a collage?I have a folder with about 20 pictures and I would like to randomly place them. Usually I do...
View ArticlePer Layer Metadata: How do I delete an XMP Object from a layer?
The only way I have found so far is to "reset" the XMP object by assigning an empty one : var emptyXMP = new XMPMeta();app.activeDocument.activeLayer.xmpMetadata.rawData = emptyXMP.serialize();
View ArticleResizing script (dimension.height < dimension.width) not working
Hi there, I've been trying for hours to write a script (js) triggering resizing actions depending on the image size. Here's where I'm stuck: if (dimension.height < dimension.width)...
View Articleclip.exe
hello everyone I have a script which copies the active layer name to the clipboard. Initially, I was running this script under WindowsXP 32-bit, with a 32-bit version of Photoshop CS6 (but- it may have...
View ArticleCreate a gradient from the script.
Create a gradient from the script, control stops and color.Do not understand from the document for Photoshop cs6 javaScript reference how and where to access the gradient.Please help me, I can not make...
View ArticleChanges to Photoshop CS5 and Applescript
Looks like there are some major Applescript changes to CS5, which is unwelcome for anyone with existing scripts. From what I can see, the difference (that affect me anyway) are a) PSCS5 seems to...
View ArticleHow organize the collection and display of information in html5 panel...
Hi all. I Makepanel forPhotoshopCC2015.Itwill contain several elements - inputs, selects, checkboxes, tabs.I wantto fill inthe required fieldswhen openingthe panel.For the convenienceinformationwant to...
View ArticleTranslating a selection
I'm trying to translate a selection (which is NOT a quadrangle, rather the outline of some text) and I'm getting the following error.... Error 8800: General Photoshop error occurred. This functionality...
View Articleapp.doProgress() and other undocumented app methods
Hi,I was playing with the ExtendScript reflection interface and I've run into few app's methods that I've no use for, and to the best of my knowledge aren't documented, i.e. app.doForcedProgress()...
View ArticleA script for "Save for Web" as .jpg
I found a script that saves the current selected document in Photoshop as .png to the Desktop, and use it all the time. function main() { // declare local variables var doc =...
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