Questions tagged [automation]
Questions about automation, the process of recording or scripting multiple actions for a software to take to complete a desired task without direct user interaction. Professional designers tend to automate commonly taken actions, to save time in the long term. Ask anything about automating a task in a graphic design software.
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How to automate the Shape Builder tool in Adobe Illustrator CS6 for mass welding?
The obvious answer is "use the Shape Builder" tool, but...
The problem is that I actually have a blob of ~5000 shapes that all need to be welded together as one, and drawing all the lines across all ...
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How to split a text box based on new lines on Sketch?
Are there any ways/plugins to split a text box into multiple layers based on new lines / line breaks on Sketch?
Below is the result I want:
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I want to automatically and randomly stitch / combine images as square tiles onto a DIN A4 canvas
Suppose I have a folder of different images, all different in sizes and resolutions.
I want to randomly choose between 6 and 18 of these images, scale, crop, and combine them as square tiles onto a ...
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Is there a way to automate updating the same image in a large number of InDesign Documents?
I need to update one image in a large number of InDesign documents with a new image. I'm hoping there is a way to batch automate this process, similar to find and replace.
Thanks in advance for your ...
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GREP Style to remove tabs & replace with paragraph break
I am wondering if it is possible to create a GREP Style (not search) to auto-format a consistent data set of info. Data example as follows:
XXX1X234-101 "UPAS" WOVEN SPTWR JKT OFF WHITE
XXX1X234-...
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Best way to automate the creation of PS-Mockups
I have designed several template pages in Indesign for sales purposes. Whilst most of the design stays the same, some elements (like logo and name) get individualized for each client.
Afterwards I ...
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Adding watermark and pricing to images in a folder dynamically with Photoshop?
I have a task where I need to treat multiple images in a folder, adding watermark to each image + adding a price within a price tag.
I can apply the watermark and price tag to the images using ...
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Can I crop an image using settings from another image in Photoshop camera raw?
I have about 16,000 tiff images with size of each file is about 250MB,
cropping them using camera raw would take forever because of the size. The crop is not the same for all images.
I'm thinking of ...
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How can I automate Apply Master and Start Section selections?
One step in the workflow of editing a 300-page multi-chapter book in Adobe InDesign CC that I don’t enjoy is the tedious and error-prone manual process of assigning a distinct Master Page (one with a ...
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How to package an illustrator file with extendscript javascript? [closed]
I have a lot of Illustrator files that I have to assemble (package) individually. I would like to know if it’s possible to do this with extendscript? I have found a function 'packageForPrin' in API ...
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How Do I Go About This Photoshop Bulk Templating
I have a folder with designs that need no further work designwise. They all need the same treatment, to have width set to 500.
Once treated each and every image needs to be put through two generated ...
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Automating the export of layer combinations to a range of JPG files sizes (Photoshop)
The scenario
I often have Photoshop files with the following general Layers configuration (each item is a Layer Group):
Output 1
Output 2
Output 3
Background Group
This example would produce three ...
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Automating filling text values in Illustrator from an external file [closed]
Is it possible to fill text values in Illustrator from an Excel sheet or another external file format? I have a large number of images and some texts to be added onto them.
Is it possible to automate ...
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InDesign: how to solve this numbering issue?
I'm putting together a brochure. I want to speed up my workflow. I have something resembling a table of contents, but made manually, meaning, I have a list of galleries each assigned an arbitrary ...
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Apply script only to the 2nd layer of every PSD file
How can I apply this code only to the 2nd layer of every PSD file? I also want to avoid color selection instead give the hex color code of black to remove.
var doc = app.activeDocument;
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Automate erasing certain colors in multiple PSD files
Is it possible to erase all colors in the 2nd layer of a PSD file in Photoshop except yellow in one step?
I have multiple images. Should I use the hex code to preserve the yellow color?
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How to save out multiple layered PSD language versions?
I have 14 display ad PSD files. Each file has approximately 15 design solutions (layers), divided into 3 style types. Each of these layers needs to be saved out 5 times for different language versions....
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Automate Adding Individual Reveal All Mask to Many Layers in Photoshop?
In Adobe Photoshop CC, what's a fast way to add individual default masks (Reveal All) to every layer in a document with a large layer count (say 100 layers)?
I need individual masks, not group masks.
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Method to Export PNG-8 w/ Partial Transparency in Adobe PS CC Other Than "Quick Export" / "Export As"?
I previously asked "How to Batch Export All Directory Contents to PNG-8, Overwriting Existing Files?". The answer I received appears to be technically correct. But I forgot to mention one serious ...
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How to Batch Export All Directory Contents to PNG-8, Overwriting Existing Files?
Based on some preliminary manual testing, I've found that exporting as png-8 as one might expect provides significant file size reduction. One of my test images went from 58.8 kb to 10.7 kb.
With a ...
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Is there a way to setup palettes/themes that apply across all folders in photoshop?
I am trying to create a solution where I can create a series of 'designs' or 'patterns' which may use 3 colours from a palette. What I want to achieve is to be able to change those colours (my palette)...
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Solutions for automation in constrained space
I've been asked to help automate a product overview catalog that looks something like this:
Each gray line is one product, consisting of an item number, name and some information about packaging and ...
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How can I automate header pages in InDesign?
InDesign newbie here.
I have an ID document containing only a Table of Contents, and then a header page for each of the items on the table of contents. So far, I've been creating each of these pages ...
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Automate crop and straighten photos [duplicate]
In Photoshop CC 2017 we have the option File -> Automate -> Crop and Straighten Photos. I have scanned multiple photos, so that in an image there are 3 photos. I need to use this feature of ...
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Strange macro behavior in Illustrator CC
I have developed a macro in Illustrator CC (Version 21). Starting from a document of a given size, it deforms it and pastes several copies into another. The macro has 27 Actions in total.
This works ...
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Merge content of files line by line (intersperse lines)
I am using Windows 10 and InDesign CS6. I would like to take 2 files, mix the content line by line and output to a third file to make an ebook, as follows.
INPUT FILE 1 (e.g. TXT, XML, SQL, etc.)
[...
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Automate lines creation inside rectangles
I am using Illustrator in order to create rectangle shapes. I am willing to insert rows inside each rectangle. Each rectangle suppose to have different number of rows. What would be the best approach ...
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Can I insert images from file in Photoshop actions
I want to include inserting images into Photoshop action files. Is this possible or do they have to include a stop to do this manually?
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How to remove white background from multiple images?
So I received approximately 70 or so images from a customer and apparently they were all scanned. They are 4x6 prints but each one has a white background the size of a paper. How can I get rid of them ...
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How can I merge a heap of text into an image using Photoshop 2017 CC?
I have a templated PSD image that I want to use to build a heap of "memes" (for want of a better word).
I have a heap of tips in text format. Most of them are 1-2 sentences at the most.
I want to ...
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Text boxes with automatic counting
I need to build a grid with a1 a2 a3 ... b1 b2 b3 ... and so on, is there a way to automatically generate the necessary blocks without editing the text on each manually?
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Is it possible to use the same layers in multiple files?
I am using Gimp 2 and I have over 50 pictures to edit. I have already edited one picture and I would like to use the same layers on every pic. Is there a way to automatically layer each pic in one ...
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GIMP: custom filters out of other filter sequences?
For example, I'd like to create an "old TV" filter via an automated process of creating a new overlay layer, erasing every other row (scan line), merging that to the image layer, then adding a lens ...
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How to resize one static rectangular banner to several sizes in PS or Sketch?
Let's say I need to make a set of banners in 25 sizes.
Is it possible to make only one design of rectangular banner and resize it to 24 other sizes afterwards using scripts?
The only way I see now ...
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Multiple save batch automation
I would like to know how to create multiple sizes of the same file and save them with a different Document names using Photoshop CC's Batch Automation Command. Any help would be appreciated.
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InDesign: script to "paste in place" selected objects to all unlocked layers
I am trying to build a script to "paste in place" all selected objects to all unlocked layers. My attempt is probably nearly there, but something's not working.
var myDoc = app.activeDocument;
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Photoshop: copying multiple layers across documents without drag and drop [duplicate]
I have been trying to create a new action to speed up a process i do which involves copying and pasting layers but Photoshop actions do not record drag and drop and i have been unsuccessful in finding ...
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Automate combining 2 picture and adding logo without photoshop
What I would like to achieve is for someone to be able to input 2 pictures, which would be center-cropped and stretched to 100% height of the new composition.
Also to have a logo added to the same ...
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program for drawing simple but precise shapes automatically?
I need to create a bunch of simple shapes for a game. The shapes themselves are very simple, but I need them to be precise. For example, I want to tell the program "draw a white circle and divide it ...
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Merge multiple images horizontally in PDF
I have a bunch of folders with contents ranging from four images to fifteen images each. I am looking to create horizontal composites of each folder with the file names without extension under each ...
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After Effects expressions to sum numbers and control charts
I would like to build a project in which I will change two numbers and all of the following take place automatically! I'll Explain...
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I have two layers, "Number 1" and "Number 2". Suppose I ...
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InDesign: grep style to move single i words to next line
I need a Grep style in my paragraph styles in InDesign that makes sure that the letter i cannot stand alone at the end of a line, but will always move to the beginning of the next line. I have a ...
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How to place multi-page PDF into InDesign
I have 250-page PDF file, which I would like to place into InDesign. Do I have to place each page separately, or is there a way to do all of them at once?
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How do I export multiple SVGs from Illustrator?
How do I export SVG images from multiple artboards in a batch process using Adobe Illustrator CC
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How to select all visible text-elements and make them separate variables?
I want to translate a huge amount of illustrations from Illustrator. The Variable-Tool offers a great opportunity to transform text into XML that can be read by translation software and re-imported ...
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Job ids automation
I have a design of a job ID and need to create about 120 variants, the variables are the photo, name and employee number. Is there a solution to automate this?
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How to change, in the whole document, the color of one single object of a group?
I have a pattern made by a group of squares (1st image). Then, I created a pattern copying and pasting it over and over again.
My question is: How to change the color of one single object of the ...
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How to delete unused data sets after a batch export to separate files?
I read the answers to the following question:
Illustrator variables / data-driven documents: how to batch-export one file for each data set?
So now I have multiple files created...awesome! But now I ...
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Batch Resizing images in Photoshop through an external data sheet
Is it possible to resize an image automatically, by letting Photoshop take the variable sizes from an external data (such as an Excel spreadsheet, Width and Height columns) and execute them and save ...
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Convert batch EPS to SVG using ImageMagick?
Is there an easy way to convert a batch of EPS files to SVG format, using ImageMagick or something else?
I have thousands of vector files in EPS format and I need to convert them to SVG.
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