P: Add 9-Slice Scaling [CS6] [2012]

This request is 13 years old and I needed it badly enough that I built it.
NineSlicer is a UXP plugin that does true 9-slice scaling inside Photoshop: you drop 2+2 guides on your sprite to define the fixed zones, confirm, and from then on every Free Transform (Ctrl+T) commit rebuilds the layer as a proper 9-slice from the original pixels — corners untouched, edges stretched on one axis, center filled. Non-destructive (the original layer is kept as source of truth), works on PS 2023+.

To be upfront: it's a paid plugin ($14.99) — https://lacimatools.itch.io/nineslicer

An update was made a couple days ago. If it doesnt work for you plase add an issue detailing the problem and what photoshop version you are using. 

Sigh. How long will it take before we get a 9 slice feature. Please!!!!

This is a far more simple and useful tool for most game devs and people trying to design functional UI. And yes, I agree with everyone in this community--why is it 2024 and this tool is still not here? 

I did manage to find a plugin here:https://github.com/ScottWoodhams/UI-9-Slicer

But, alas, this is no longer functioning in latest version of photoshop. The UI pops up, but nothing works. If someone with code knowledge can get this thing working I'm sure everyone in this thread would appreciate it!

I don't think the issue is exporting a 9 slice asset for most people.

What I would like to see is a smart object in Photoshop that I can scale in any dimension, and it works like a 9 slice in other applications. I.e. I can define within the smart object the 9 segments of my UI element (a button or window for example), and when I exit the smart object and scale it on my canvas, it automatically uses the 9 slice info to scale properly to any dimension (either by repeating segments or stretching, this should be an option).

@Elise30771521d796 

Not a native feature, but scripts can easily do this (also possible with guide sets, slices and save for web).

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It's 2023 and there's still no 9-splice in PS? Wow

seriously team-photoshop - ya'll suck for still not adding it by this point. i mean, fireworks has the capability, illustrator has it.. just port the [cursing removed] code over already?