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Executing a Ps script from Bridge

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February 17, 2022
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Br 12

Ps 23

I have been running the Ps script 'Load files into stack' with the option checked to create a Smart Object. Then going to Ps>Layers>SmartObject>StackMode & selecting the blend mode

I have to navigate from Ps to find the files in Br (sometimes they arent in their own folder>.

Ideally, I'd like to select the thumbnails in Bridge and run the Ps script.

CIs there a simple solution (I can't code) ?

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Correct answer Kukurykus

Nope. Not working. I have attached the modified script for you to see.

Shift key - makes a smart object & attempts to align layers

Ctrl key - loads layers but no smart object & no attempt to align

No keys - no smart object & attempts to align

Cntrl & Shift - makes smart object & does Not attempt to align

loll I had to read wrongly your yestarday post or something made me to change my mind regarding correct behaviour as to the use of Control key. The ! character is not needed! 😛

When Shift and Ctrl are used the layers neither will be aligned nor smart object created.

When Control is used, you'll have aligned layers, when Shift, then Smart Object Created.

EDIT: I read that post and found what confused me. You said something that already worked right way. So I thought if you say it doesn't work as intended I did something wrong. Now we see I didn't, just see what you said: "I tried holding it (ie. Control) & it gave a non-aligned".

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Lumigraphics

Legend

Record an action that runs the script then use Batch in Bridge to run it.

Kukurykus

Legend

It won't work on selected thumbnails, as action played by Batch runs script from Photoshop.

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frankg_photosAuthor

Inspiring

@Kukurykus

I was using your amended script successfully from Bridge for a few months - I could hold the Shift key to create a Smart Object, but now suddenly it wont work from Br and I cant tell if or how it was damaged. Tried the line changes you posted above but it's not working/I'm making an error that I can't identify

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frankg_photosAuthor

Inspiring

I forgot to say that I am on a Mac, in case that makes a difference.

If the Russel Brown script doesnt work on Ps 23 and Bridge 12 then I guess creating an Action is my best bet ? I dont know what or how to use Bridge Talk as previously suggested

If so, are these all the necessary action steps from Bridge -

1. Tools>Ps>Load files into layers (I will have highlighted the selected thumbnails)

2. Select all layers (Select>All Layers)

3. Layers> Smart Objects> Convert to Smart Object

4. Layer>Smart Objects>Stack Mode>

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Russell Brown's Services: stack-o-matic script does this for Bridge into Photoshop.

http://www.russellbrown.com/scripts.html

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frankg_photosAuthor

Inspiring

Please see screenshot. Is this the one you refer to & will it work with the latest version of Ps & Br ?

KukurykusCorrect answer

Legend

Nope. Not working. I have attached the modified script for you to see.

Shift key - makes a smart object & attempts to align layers

Ctrl key - loads layers but no smart object & no attempt to align

No keys - no smart object & attempts to align

Cntrl & Shift - makes smart object & does Not attempt to align

loll I had to read wrongly your yestarday post or something made me to change my mind regarding correct behaviour as to the use of Control key. The ! character is not needed! 😛

When Shift and Ctrl are used the layers neither will be aligned nor smart object created.

When Control is used, you'll have aligned layers, when Shift, then Smart Object Created.

EDIT: I read that post and found what confused me. You said something that already worked right way. So I thought if you say it doesn't work as intended I did something wrong. Now we see I didn't, just see what you said: "I tried holding it (ie. Control) & it gave a non-aligned".