Hi all,
I am using a plug-in filter for Adobe Photoshop CS2 called Genuine Fractals 4. Does anyone know if I can automate the execution of this filter by invoking it from the command line via a macro (i.e. by using the Run> command?).
Bit of a long shot, but I thought I'd ask in case anyone has come across this before, or something similar...
Many thanks,
Prospero
Anyone have have experience with macro'ing Photoshop?
Moderators: Dorian (MJT support), JRL
Hi Prospero,
What you can do is first create an Action in Photoshop that applies the filter. Then create a Photoshop Droplet based on that Action.
Then you can use
Run>C:\MyDropletPath\MyDroplet.exe MyFile.ext
(with .ext being jpg, psd, etc..)
If Photoshop isn't loaded the droplet will load it and run the Action on the file you specified on the command line. If Photoshop is already open then it will just open the file and run the Action.
I don't have CS2 but in the CS help file there is a heading "Automating Tasks" that explains Actions and Droplets (if you're not already familiar).
Have fun!
What you can do is first create an Action in Photoshop that applies the filter. Then create a Photoshop Droplet based on that Action.
Then you can use
Run>C:\MyDropletPath\MyDroplet.exe MyFile.ext
(with .ext being jpg, psd, etc..)
If Photoshop isn't loaded the droplet will load it and run the Action on the file you specified on the command line. If Photoshop is already open then it will just open the file and run the Action.
I don't have CS2 but in the CS help file there is a heading "Automating Tasks" that explains Actions and Droplets (if you're not already familiar).
Have fun!
Best Wishes,
Monkster
Monkster
