Hi, Is there any possibility to save the paths using .jsx script

[Vfxvenkat98]

Please tell some solution for workflow automation because every time i have draw the path and i need to double click on work path and its prompts for a name to save it. It makes me bored so i need help for making this workflow as auomated.

[Chuck Uebele]

What program: PS, IA...?

[Vfxvenkat98]

PS

[Chuck Uebele · Accepted solution]

Try this script. You can save it as a script then run it in an action and assign a hot key such as F3. The scripts assumes that the path you want to rename is named "Work Path". It also assumes that the naming sequence is PS default's: "Path 1, Path 2...."

#target photoshop
var doc = activeDocument;
var works = true
try{
    var curPath = doc.pathItems.getByName ('Work Path');
    }
catch(e){
    works = false;
    alert('There is no path named "Work Path"');
    }
if(works){
    try{
        var lastPath = doc.pathItems[doc.pathItems.length-2];
        var pNum = lastPath.name.split(' ')[1];
        curPath.name = 'Path ' + (Number(pNum) + 1);
    }
    catch(e){curPath.name = 'Path 1'};
    curPath.deselect();
    }

[Vfxvenkat98]

is there any possibility to run the script automatically via Scripts Events manager

[Chuck Uebele]

I don't think so, but I'm not sure. One of the issues would be determining when you were done creating the path. By putting the script in an action and assigning it to a function key, you just have to hit one key to indicate that you're done with the path and want to name it.

[Vfxvenkat98]

Thank u so much for the script this works fine

[Chuck Uebele]

Glad it works for you.

[Vfxvenkat98]

the above script saves the work path into path 1 and so on.

but when i tried to trigger the script with Events script manager plugin in photoshop

and added an event for Selection like when i completed a path  and make selection of the work path

the path need to saved automatically using the script which added.

But i dont why the Script event manager doesn't trigger the external script.

(Event id i tried is 'slct')

Please anyone help me on this