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PaperTiger89
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March 13, 2021
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Photoshop Script Help (hex value in text layer to fill layer)

  • March 13, 2021
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I keep trying this from different angles but I am clearly not succeeding. 

I have thousands of hex codes in a CSV that I inserted as a variable into a text layer into respective tiffs. Ie, CSV says "000000", a text layer now reads "000000" in its own unique tiff.

 

I am wondering how on earth to copy the text from that layer (hex value), and fill a new layer on top with that colour, then save the file as a jpg. I imagine it's a script that would be added into an action? 

I originally started with actions, but found that I couldn't actually get the hex code copied onto the clipboard to work, it just kept using the hex values from my tests (and ended up with about 100 pink squares before I stopped it).


I tried looking into writing my own script, but that didn't work, as I do not have very much JS experience. 

I have tried to look into the community boards but they are slight differences that I do not know how to edit to make work for what I need.

 

I have looked into the VariableImporter.jsx from Vasily Hall, was sure to set up the file with notes in Illustrator, but clearly didn't do it correctly as I wouldn't be writing this, hah.

 

Looking for tips and assistance,

 

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Correct answer Kukurykus
t=(ad = activeDocument).activeLayer.textItem.contents;
(c = new SolidColor).rgb.red = parseInt(t.substr(0,2),16);
c.rgb.green =  parseInt(t.substr(2,2),16);
c.rgb.blue = parseInt(t.substr(-2),16);
(ad.artLayers.add()).name ='swatch';
ad.selection.fill(c);

 

txt = (aD = activeDocument).activeLayer.textItem.contents;
(solidcolor = new SolidColor).rgb.hexValue = txt;
(aD.artLayers.add()).name = 'swatch'
aD.selection.fill(solidcolor)

 

2 replies

Chuck Uebele
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Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
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March 14, 2021

So do you want to automatically create all the files based on the CVS? You could have a base file formatted with the text and a solid color fill layer, then have a script change the text value and the fill color. Or you could just create a new file each time. How is the CVS formatted: all values in a row or a column?

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    PaperTiger89Author
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    March 14, 2021

    More than one way to skin a cat I guess hah.

     

    The data lives in a google sheet, that I've exported the relevant columns as a CSV to work locally. It does not need to be data that is pulled constantly, just a one time use. It has 2 columns with maybe 2k rows of values?

     

    Using actions and variables, I created all the artwork, named as needed, in the correct size with the hex value in it as I couldn't figure another way without any scripting knowledge.  The end result will be a jpg, so there is no need for the text layer in the end, I just didn't know how to pull it.

    Stephen Marsh
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    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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    March 14, 2021

    How many text layers per file? Only one?

     

    Is the source text layer always in a consistent position in the layer stack, i.e. at the top?

     

    Where/what position will the new solid fill layer appear in the layer stack in relation to the source text layer?

     

    Can you show a cropped screenshot of the layers panel from a few different files (with all layer sets fully expanded)?

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      PaperTiger89Author
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      March 14, 2021

      There is only one text layer per file, and I have placed the text layer in the same spot for every layer.

       

      New solid fill would be a new layer on top (making hex value irrelevant visually).

      Please let me know if I can expand more:

      -current tiff file with one text layer (pulled using variables following PiXimperfect's tutorial):

       

       

      - Theorteical end result:

       

       

       

       

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      PaperTiger89Author
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      March 14, 2021

      Whoops, .psd files. I doubt that matters though

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