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December 29, 2022
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Batch edit help in photoshop

  • December 29, 2022
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I want to insert 8 pictures into rectangles on an a4 photoshop document using a clipping mask with a batch edit. Is that possible? 

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Stephen Marsh
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January 24, 2023

Another option would be one of the collage scripts late JJMack:

 

You can find the download link and more info in this topic:

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/psdt-file-with-smart-objects-convert-to-action-for-batch-processing/td-p/13514301

 

Bojan Živković11378569
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December 31, 2022

If thats repeating task I can suggest to use built in options https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/creating-data-driven-graphics.html

 

You can batch process multiple templates always populated with 8 different images (or some of them different, there is no limitation, use same images differently arranged for example) and instruct Photoshop to scale images if needed.

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January 23, 2023

Can anyone put this more simply for me? 

Stephen Marsh
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December 30, 2022

@debbie12345678910 - 8 images on a single doc isn't much work for batching... But if you have 80 images that require 10 docs with 8 per doc, then that's something to batch.

Myra Ferguson
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December 30, 2022

Another option for automating the import of multiple images and arranging them on a page would be to use File > Automate > Contact Sheet II. You can select your source images, set the size of the document, and the arrangment of the images in addition to using the filename as a caption. Make sure that Flatten All Layers is deselected if you plan to move or scale the images.

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January 23, 2023

Hi Myra,

This way was perfect for sizing the images correctly, now I'm having trouble getting them all into the pre desifned frames at once. It is essentially 8 rectangles on a document. Any tips? Thank you! 

Stephen Marsh
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January 23, 2023

@debbie12345678910 

 

This sort of task is perhaps best performed by a script, or by variables as linked by @Bojan Živković11378569 

 

Even an action could do this if planned appropriately and made with reusable, generic filenames and locations.

 

Your OP mentioned rectangles and clipping masks.

 

Your recent post mentions frames. Is this the frame tool?

 

Can you post a cropped screenshot of your layers panel clearly illustrating the layer structure?

mglush
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December 30, 2022

Hi! 

I like Myra's suggestion above, but if you are not into scripting there is another possibility. Set up your document size and drag all of your images into the file. You can set up your mask as a layer above all the layers or once you set up your mask on one of the layers, Option-dray the mask to the additional seven images. Once all 8 images are ready, go to File>Export>Layers to files and set your export parameters and hit Ok. All of your files are now individual files with the same size, masking options and output settings. This way is manual, but it does give you some flexibility if you need to make changes later. Again, I do like the script option, but if you are not into scripting, this works pretty quickly.

Michelle

Myra Ferguson
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December 30, 2022

To help clarify, File > Scripts > Load Files into Stack..., is a command that doesn't require any knowledge of scripting:

 

mglush
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December 30, 2022

Thanks Myra! I apologize for not completely reading the post! That is a great way to gather all of the files into one to be able to work with. I just processed a 300 image slideshow and I will definitely use that in the future. Thank you!

Michelle

Myra Ferguson
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December 30, 2022

You could use File > Scripts > Load Files into Stack... to select multiple files to open into a single document. Once they're in the document, you would need to rearrange them in the Layers panel and possibly move and/or scale them before making the clipping mask.

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December 31, 2022
Thank you! I'm going to try that