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dublove
dublove
Legend
Sep 19, 2025 2:33 PM UTC
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I only want to shrink the image frame without affecting the cropped portion.

I only want to shrink the bottom frame without affecting the cropped section on the right.

 

sel.fit(FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT);
sel.fit(FitOptions.FILL_PROPORTIONALLY);

Neither seems to work. Is there a better solution?

 

 

m1b
m1bCorrect answer
Community Expert
Sep 20, 2025 4:40 AM UTC

It isn't that complicated. You don't need `getGraphics` function if you already have the graphic some other way. You can move the `intersection` logic inside the `intersectionOfGraphicFrame` function. The whole thing—minus the checking and getting—boils down to this one operation:

graphic.parent.geometricBounds =  [
    graphic.geometricBounds[0] > graphic.parent.geometricBounds[0] ? graphic.geometricBounds[0] : graphic.parent.geometricBounds[0],
    graphic.geometricBounds[1] > graphic.parent.geometricBounds[1] ? graphic.geometricBounds[1] : graphic.parent.geometricBounds[1],
    graphic.geometricBounds[2] < graphic.parent.geometricBounds[2] ? graphic.geometricBounds[2] : graphic.parent.geometricBounds[2],
    graphic.geometricBounds[3] < graphic.parent.geometricBounds[3] ? graphic.geometricBounds[3] : graphic.parent.geometricBounds[3],
];

 

The larger issue is you don't always do a very good job of giving us examples that cover all your needs. The code I wrote works perfectly on your example document. But now you are talking about the `fit` method—which has nothing to do with your example. I know it can be hard., but try to supply examples that cover all your cases.

- Mark

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m1b
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m1bCommunity Expert
Community Expert
Sep 20, 2025 12:53 AM UTC

Hi @dublove, like this ...

/**
 * @file Intersect Graphic Frame.js
 *
 * Example, setting the selected graphics' frames size to match the intersection of their bounds.
 *
 * @author m1b
 * @version 2025-09-20
 * @discussion https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/i-only-want-to-shrink-the-image-frame-without-affecting-the-cropped-portion/m-p/15512777
 */
function main() {

    var doc = app.activeDocument;
    var graphics = getGraphics(doc.selection);

    for (var i = 0; i < graphics.length; i++)
        intersectionOfGraphicFrame(graphics[i]);

};
app.doScript(main, ScriptLanguage.JAVASCRIPT, undefined, UndoModes.ENTIRE_SCRIPT, 'Intersect Graphic Frames');

/**
 * Returns graphics derived from `items`.
 * @author m1b
 * @version 2025-08-20
 * @param {Array|PageItem} items - array or collection or page item.
 */
function getGraphics(items) {

    var graphics = [];

    if ('Array' === items.constructor.name) {

        for (var i = 0; i < items.length; i++)
            graphics = graphics.concat(getGraphics(items[i]));

    }

    else if (
        items.hasOwnProperty('allGraphics')
        && items.allGraphics.length > 0
    )
        graphics = graphics.concat(items.allGraphics);

    else if (
        items.hasOwnProperty('allPageItems')
        && items.allPageItems.length > 0
    )
        graphics = graphics.concat(getGraphics(items.allPageItems));

    else if ('Image' === items.constructor.name) {
        graphics.push(items);
    }

    return graphics;

};

/**
 * Sets the graphic's container's size to match the intersection of their bounds.
 * @author m1b
 * @version 2025-09-20
 * @param {PageItem} graphic - a page item contained in another page item.
 */
function intersectionOfGraphicFrame(graphic) {

    if (
        !graphic
        || !graphic.parent
        || !graphic.parent.geometricBounds
    )
        return;

    graphic.parent.geometricBounds = intersection(graphic.geometricBounds, graphic.parent.geometricBounds);

};

/**
 * Returns the intersecting bounds of b0 and b1.
 * @param {Array<Number>} b0 - a bounds array.
 * @param {Array<Number>} b1 - a bounds array.
 */
function intersection(b0, b1) {

    return [
        b0[0] > b1[0] ? b0[0] : b1[0],
        b0[1] > b1[1] ? b0[1] : b1[1],
        b0[2] < b1[2] ? b0[2] : b1[2],
        b0[3] < b1[3] ? b0[3] : b1[3],
    ];

};
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dublove
dubloveAuthor
Legend
Sep 20, 2025 3:19 AM UTC

Hi m1b.

Thank you very much.

 

I didn't expect it to be so complicated to implement.
I'm still experimenting, and it works best when combined with:

s.fit(FitOptions.FILL_PROPORTIONALLY);
s.fit(FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT);

If not handled properly, they will clash.
It might take some getting used to.

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m1b
Community Expert
m1bCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
Sep 20, 2025 4:40 AM UTC

It isn't that complicated. You don't need `getGraphics` function if you already have the graphic some other way. You can move the `intersection` logic inside the `intersectionOfGraphicFrame` function. The whole thing—minus the checking and getting—boils down to this one operation:

graphic.parent.geometricBounds =  [
    graphic.geometricBounds[0] > graphic.parent.geometricBounds[0] ? graphic.geometricBounds[0] : graphic.parent.geometricBounds[0],
    graphic.geometricBounds[1] > graphic.parent.geometricBounds[1] ? graphic.geometricBounds[1] : graphic.parent.geometricBounds[1],
    graphic.geometricBounds[2] < graphic.parent.geometricBounds[2] ? graphic.geometricBounds[2] : graphic.parent.geometricBounds[2],
    graphic.geometricBounds[3] < graphic.parent.geometricBounds[3] ? graphic.geometricBounds[3] : graphic.parent.geometricBounds[3],
];

 

The larger issue is you don't always do a very good job of giving us examples that cover all your needs. The code I wrote works perfectly on your example document. But now you are talking about the `fit` method—which has nothing to do with your example. I know it can be hard., but try to supply examples that cover all your cases.

- Mark

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