Positioning a layer by its content upper right corner in an action - possible?

[TVN01]

Hi,

I've got an background/layer with 1920x1080 px. The layer on top has a photo as content.

Now I'd like tor create an action, which shifts the photo with it's upper right corner as reference to a defined position within the background.

Doing this manually by "transform" is no problem, because I can select which reference-point I like to use. But using "transform" as an action it seems as the reference is always centered on the layer/photo.

(Photoshop CC on Mac)

Thanks for help

Regards Thilo

[Chuck Uebele]

I don't think that's possible with just an action, but it is with scripting.

[TVN01]

Thanks Chuck,

I thought so, but I have to learn it from scratch...

[fenjas29325284 · Accepted solution]

Try to record it this way:

First align the photo layer to top and right edge of the background layer.

Ctrl+A / Layer > Align > ...

This way the upper right corner of the photo gets the coordinates x=1920 and y=0.

Then choose the reference point and use the x | y coordinates for positioning the photo.

Fenja

[TVN01]

Wow Fenja! What a smart solution!!

It works fine and I'm impressed!

Thanks a lot! Thilo