Actions and free transform resize problem

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Good morning.I have made myself a simple action that changes the position and size of a layer using free transform. While the repositioning is done fine, the resizing is not. During the change I normally give the size in centimetres, but in the action it is saved in %, which is problematic when I load a layer with a different size than the one I recorded on.Is there any option to still save the absolute value in centimetres in the action?Thank you in advance for any help!Marcin K.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Stephen Marsh · Answer

Unfortunately, this is how actions work, the transform input is always recorded as a %.

You can convert a raster layer to a Smart Object, then edit the Smart Object layer and use Image > Image Size in Pixels or CM, MM etc., rather than using transform. You can then convert the Smart Object layer back to a regular layer if you wish. Using consistent resolution values in your files may be critical for action recording (untested).

The File > Automate > Fit Image command also works in PX and can also be recorded into an action.

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