How do I crop/remove an extra white space around on image in InDesign script?

[karthikS]

Hi All,

How do I crop/remove an extra white space around on image in InDesign script? Please see below your reference.

This is possible or not? Please suggest to me, friends

Thanks,

karthik S

[Peter Kahrel]

An image is a graphic file inside a rectangle. You crop the image by changing the geometric bounds of the rectangle. For example, to crop an image by 6 millimeters on all sides, do this (assuming your measurement units are millimeters):

gb = app.selection[0].geometricBounds;
app.selection[0].geometricBounds = [gb[0]+6, gb[1]+6, gb[2]-6, gb[3]-6];

P.

[codevita]

Hi @Peter Kahrel 

Totally agree with the solution that you have provide , please help me with script 

I have placed imagefile in rectangular frame having bounds (x=800.524 mm, y=11.194 mm,w=200.003 mm,H=79.153 mm)

Now i want to crop my image (by changing geometric bound of rectangular frame having bound (x=800.524 mm, y=11.194 mm,w=33.35 mm,H=79.153 mm)

Thanks in advance !!

[codevita]

Hi @Peter Kahrel 

Please check https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/cropping-of-image-using-rectangular-frame/m-p/13...

Much appriceated !!

[Peter Kahrel]

geometric bounds are top, left, bottom, and right. So with your data,

gb = app.selection[0].geometricBounds;
app.selection[0].geometricBounds = [
  11.194,
  800.524,
  11.194 + 79.153,
  800.524 + 33.35
];

[karthikS]

Thanks! Perter Kahrel

Also, my main concern, I need to crop for the left and right white space. Please see my screenshot (Please see "Crop" bottom of the left and right text)  this type of cropping, I want to do.

This is possible?

Thanks in Advance,

Karthik S

[Peter Kahrel]

Well, sure. Do you know geometricBounds? They are the top, left, bottom and right of a frame, in that order. So if you want to crop left and right, you change the second (left) and fourth (right) values:

app.selection[0].geometricBounds = [gb, gb[1]+6, gb[2], gb[3]-6];

[karthikS]

One more Thanks! Perter Kahrel

I want to like crop image(this is group image) below: Placed screenshot for your reference.

Thanks, 

Karthik S

[Peter Kahrel]

You didn't answer my question. If you're looking for someone to write a script for you, you should state that clearly. And you should also state clearly what exactly you want: from your screen shot it's not clear how much should be taken off.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

I'm pretty sure he / she is looking for an automatic way to crop white space 😉 like you can do in Photoshop when you select around the object 😉 but of course is not possible.