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trobinson
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June 8, 2017
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Droplet/scripting action for mockups

  • June 8, 2017
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Let me preface this by saying I don't know anything about scripting.

I'm looking to automate a lot of my end user product mockups. Ideally I'd like to take a print final PDF and drop it into a droplet and it outputs files for me.

For example I have a 28 page calendar. I need pages 1 & 28 (front and back covers) as single files and then pages 3 & 4 (feature image and grid image) in one file stacked on top of each other. The original size of the single files is 6 x 6 and the stacked is 6 x 12 for context.

Is this possible?

I have other formats that I need to create as well.

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JJMack
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JJMackCommunity Expert
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June 9, 2017

If you know nothing about designing programs and writing script code such a project is above your pay grade.

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trobinsonAuthor
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June 9, 2017

I wasn't asking if this was above my pay grade but thanks. I was asking if it's even possible so I know the goal is attainable and I'm not chasing a rabbit. I don't put limitations on myself by only completing tasks in my pay grade. I can teach myself how to write code. The point of these forums is to teach and learn so I thought this would be a good place to start.

JJMack
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JJMackCommunity Expert
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June 9, 2017

It may be possible it would not be possible IMO as your first Photoshop Scripting project. Attempting it as you first Photoshop may discourage you.  To be able to do some thing with Photoshop scripting you need to jump through hoops and use action managed code. Adobe DOM does not cover all of Photoshop. Photoshop scripting is not straightforward IMO....

JJMack
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