Define specific swatch color to stroke using batch processing to edit 4,000 files

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May 29, 2024
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I need to batch process close to 4,000 files. When setting up actions, I am not able to apply a specific swatch color (in this case, a swatch named "PerfCutContour") to the stroke. Am I missing something here?

Mike_Gondek10189183

Brainiac

For this to work PerfCutContour needs to be set as a global color in all files

Then record an action that:

pastes in your clipboard with a swatch with the updated color.
in swatches select the good color, then shift select the old color, and use swatches flyout menu to merge colors
The hit delete key to delete selected item you pasted.

EmojiStickers.com

Known Participant

I got frustrated and did half the task on 3400 files. One of the files is attached. Now, it seems as my work may be easier? Is there way to batch process 3400 files that will A) make the cut path named "PerfCutContour" swatch and, B) Make the top layer named "Cutlines" and the bottom layer "Artwork"?

airplane.zip

CarlosCanto

Brainiac

can you post the same sample file showing the desired result?

Monika Gause

Adobe Expert

Is that swatch already in the file?

What does not work? Recording the step or running the action?

EmojiStickers.com

Known Participant

I'm actually the OP on this post. My computer was signed into my step father's Adobe account. The swatch is a Roland Versawworks cutline swatch with Magenta as the color and "PerfCutContour" as the name of the swatch (without quotes). I am batch-processing close to 4,000 files and they're all different shapes and sizes.I own EmojiStickers.com and I sell emojis, in the form of die cut stickers, all 4,000 of them, The single thing that the action will not do is specify which swatch to use during the batch action. It's the last piece of the puzzle.

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