1 Reply Latest reply: Jun 14, 2012 7:57 PM by JJMack RSS

    Setting the Crop Tool Dimensions Automatically in the Middle of a Script

    apmaui808

      Is there a way to set the crop tool to an 8"x10" dimension in the middle of a script? I have a script where it prompts the user to set the crop tool manually to 8"x10" and then crop the image manually, and continues thereafter, and in another part of the script, a message alerts the user to set the crop dimension to 7"x5". I am not sure if this is possible. I tried to load a preset but it does not work the next time Photoshop is opened.

       

      Waiting for any hint..thanks.

        • 1. Re: Setting the Crop Tool Dimensions Automatically in the Middle of a Script
          JJMack Community Member

          Yes but not so much with the crop tool.  Your better off with a selection then image crop http://forums.adobe.com/message/4476999#4476999

          Once you set the selection you can also make the action interactive by adding a interactive transform selection step the you turn on its dialog. While recording the action you rotate the transform 180 degree which actuallu doe not change the selection. However it let the user to just hit enter to accept the selection.  If you fail to rotate the selection when you record the action. Just hitting enter would cancel the transform selection and the action would stop at the transform selection step.  You can also cancel the transform to stop the action because you made a manual error not holding the shift key to maintaim the selection 4:5(8:10) aspect ratio and you moved a cornor or side.  Once you cancel the transform selection you can click play the action will start pyaying from the transfor selection and you can retry transforming the 4:5 selection correctly.