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ReneDamkot
ReneDamkot
Inspiring
November 11, 2020

P: Can't copy a path in an action

  • November 11, 2020
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I use an action in my workflow to copy a path from a jpg and paste it into a tiff. Used to work flawlessly from PS CS6 up to and including the previous version of PS CC 2020.

Now I get this:


The layers palette and the part of the action:

 



Manually it won't work either, *unless* I first select the Path Selection Tool.

 

Also, I see that if I use 'Open files into Photoshop layers' from Bridge, the default filename is "Untitled-1" again. A while back (PS CC 2019?) it got changed to "Untitled1" from that. 
Not sure what is preferred, but it would be nice if you make up your mind, so I don't have to keep changing my actions that rely on the exact filename…


In short: *please* stop breaking what didn't need fixing in the first place…


MacPro, OSX 10.14.6

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    ReneDamkot
    ReneDamkotAuthor
    Inspiring
    March 17, 2021

    Still happening after a reboot, by the way.

    ReneDamkot
    ReneDamkotAuthor
    Inspiring
    March 10, 2021

    Well, seems that this works now. HOWEVER, there's another (new) issue with paths: I cannot create a path unless I first switch from shape to path and back.

    Screencast of the issue (100% repeatable every time on my machine. However I didn't take the time to reboot yet).

    Dropbox link to screencast

    Back to PS CC 2019 for me, I guess. Again.

    Akash Sharma
    Akash Sharma
    Legend
    March 10, 2021

    This issue should be fixed in the Photoshop 22.3 update that went live today. This update includes fixes to some of the top customer reported issues among other bug fixes. See Bug fixes and security updates

     

    To update Photoshop to 22.3, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Photoshop. See: More detailed instructions for updating

     

    Let us know how it goes.

    Thanks,

    Akash

    F
    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    January 8, 2021

    I hope it will be fixed in the next update?!

    ReneDamkot
    ReneDamkotAuthor
    Inspiring
    December 18, 2020

    Issue is not fixed in 22.1.0

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 12, 2020

    If you work on large numbers of images a Script might provide benefits for the Path-transfer. 

    If the names of the corresponding files match (or at least carry unique identifiers) a Script could work on the basis of two selected Folders or on all open images for example. 

    ReneDamkot
    ReneDamkotAuthor
    Inspiring
    November 12, 2020

    This bit is to copy a path a third party made (in a jpg) to a working 16bpc file. Then it does a few other things. In the workflow for this particular customer I use 3 to 5 consecutive actions with some manual work in between.

    Might be handled by a script, but I'm more comfortable with actions then with scripts 🙂

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 12, 2020

    What exactly is your workflow? 

    I am not contesting that there is an issue but I wonder if the underlying procedure might not better be handled with a Script outright. 

    J
    J453
    Legend
    November 12, 2020

    Thanks. I've boiled the path thing down into a reproducible case.

    ReneDamkot
    ReneDamkotAuthor
    Inspiring
    November 11, 2020

    Well, it's a only a few steps (shown in the screenshot in the OP) in a longer action. Assumes a few specific files open, but I guess you can just run those specific steps (select, copy, close).

    Few steps down in the first action in this set:
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/qg3mr3i541f8ghv/Keamingk.atn?dl=0


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