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Jan Hammerstad
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June 15, 2017
Question

Use libraries in actions ?

  • June 15, 2017
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Is it possible to record or use the graphics styles I have in my Libraries in an action?

I simply wants to record the dragging while holding ALT onto a photo.

When recording (even with 'Allow tool recording') this import from the libraries is not recorded in the action.

Generally I have a lot at photos that I want to apply the same set of styles from the library to through a batch run.

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Tim33104324ja89
Participant
October 23, 2023

Hi, 


Responding to this old post, because im still stuck on trying how to automate adding a filter from my adobe library to my file when using photoshop actions.

Could someone help me out on how to record this action? its does not show up as an action when i try to record placing a library asset.

thanks in advance!

 

    Jarda Bereza
    Jarda Bereza
    Inspiring
    June 15, 2017

    Library panel is plugin which uses Scripts for manipulating with Photoshop.

    This placing uses place action which can be found in plugin source code. There is flag for "unsmarting" this smart object.

    Since this is HTML/JS plugin Adobe should explicitly create scripting interface. You can find in documentation how to do your scripts recordable.

    JJMack
    Community Expert
    JJMackCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 15, 2017

    Off topic I know what holding shift does when you drag in Images into Photoshop and that seem to record in Actions.  What does holding ALT do? Myself I do not use Adobe Libraries does Alt have something to do with them?

    Also this is Adobe Photoshop's  "Photoshop Scripting" forum.   You question about recording actions would be better placed in "Photoshop General Discussion" forum.

    JJMack
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    Jan HammerstadAuthor
    Participant
    June 15, 2017

    When holding ALT while dragging from a library you get the actual layers combined in that library-style. If you just drag without ALT you get a smartobject consisting of all the changes.

    JJMack
    Community Expert
    JJMackCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 15, 2017

    OK got it.  For your information. I also use Photoshop scripting and have Installed Adobe Scriptlistener Plug-in so I can record Action Manager Script code.  When you do this Adobe disables recording tools in Action. The menu item Allow Tool Recording is grayed out.  No big deal I do not find Recording tools usage useful.

    JJMack
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