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Trigger an actions panel item using javascript?

Jun 3, 2012 11:18 PM

Tags: #javascript #mesh #actions_panel

Is it possible to trigger actions from the actions panel using javascript? I see that you can do this with AppleScript but I've written everyting so far in javascript and don't know AppleScript, though could learn it if I need to.

 

I'm writing a script that creates a lot of complex graphic files and have all the prototypes done except for wanting to change the color of a few of the points in a mesh object. Apparently this can't be done in javascript, so I was hoping to mid point in the script, trigger an action from the panel to edit the mesh, then let the script carry on its way.

 

Is this possible?

 
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    Jun 4, 2012 1:23 AM   in reply to dbonneville

    I believe it is now… but CS6 ONLY so your script would not be backward compatible… This has been a top wish for many users and a long time coming…

     
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    Jun 4, 2012 7:06 AM   in reply to Muppet Mark

    oh man, I am pumped it is available in cs6!!! woohoooo! kudos for Adobe to listening to us quacking about obscure needs

     
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    Jun 4, 2012 7:12 AM   in reply to dbonneville

    The only possible way is to use "Save Selection" to save you selected mesh points first, and then insert this saved menu item into your action, thus call the action will get you selection back.

     
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    Jun 4, 2012 9:03 AM   in reply to dbonneville

    BTW...where is THE place to hang out and ask questions to Adobe scripting gurus? Is this it?

     

    Let me know if you find it… Apple have gurus… Here it's monkeys n muppets and other such riff raff…

     
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