How to create artboards from script?

[sergog53798446]

I need create about 20 artboards different sizes from scripting. How can I do it?

Manual PS CC 2015 doesn't even contain a word "artboard"

After I will try to place at the artboards some linked smart objects, texts and so one.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Have you tried using ScriptingListener-plugin to record the code for the operation and then wrap the code in a function yet?

[sergog53798446]

Not yet. I will try. Thank you.

[sergog53798446]

For me it was very helpful! This method is great!

[bretyboy]

Thank you so much! As someone new to Photoshop scripting, this is such a great tip.

For anyone else looking, here's a link to where you can download the ScriptingListener:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/downloadable-plugins-and-content.html

[kristiana82035815 · Accepted solution]

HI

I make a lot of static banners in my daily work, and manually making artboards sucks! So i made this script to help me out.)

it take an Array of width and height  as manny as you want ( var sizes = [[488,150],[744,236]] )
and then in a for loop runs a function ( createNewArtboard ) and space them out verticaly with a 20pixel spacing.

download it here . ----->  Dropbox - makeartboards.js

Maybe you can use it.

regards Kristian

[sergog53798446]

Thank you! It works

[Developer1009]

Hello, Can you help me out with a script that arrange selected artboards into grid in photoshop. Script will ask number of rows,colums vertical space and horizontal space from user and create a grid of artboards. Assuming all artboards are of same size. Its super urgent for me. Thanks in advance.

[Kristian25786470gqli]

I made an update so now it is working in the new photoshop

/* Got questions improvements? please do ask or share

regards Kristian Andersen krilleandersen@gmail.com

*/

var oldHH= 0;

var startRulerUnits = app.preferences.rulerUnits;

app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;

var createNewArtboard = function(w,h,t,n) {

var ww=parseFloat(w);//+'.'+000000;

var hh=parseFloat(h);//+'.'+000000;

var tt = parseFloat(oldHH);//+ '.'+000000;

var nme=w+'x'+h;

//alert(oldHH)

//Make the Artboard

// =======================================================

var idMk = charIDToTypeID( "Mk " );

var desc510 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );

var ref39 = new ActionReference();

var idartboardSection = stringIDToTypeID( "artboardSection" );

ref39.putClass( idartboardSection );

desc510.putReference( idnull, ref39 );

var idlayerSectionStart = stringIDToTypeID( "layerSectionStart" );

desc510.putInteger( idlayerSectionStart, 5 );

var idlayerSectionEnd = stringIDToTypeID( "layerSectionEnd" );

desc510.putInteger( idlayerSectionEnd, 6 );

var idNm = charIDToTypeID( "Nm " );

desc510.putString( idNm, ""+nme+"" );

var idartboardRect = stringIDToTypeID( "artboardRect" );

var desc511 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idTop = charIDToTypeID( "Top " );

desc511.putDouble( idTop, 0.000000 );

var idLeft = charIDToTypeID( 'Left' );

desc511.putDouble( idLeft, 0.000000);

var idBtom = charIDToTypeID( 'Btom' );

desc511.putDouble( idBtom, parseInt(hh)); //<--- Height

var idRght = charIDToTypeID( 'Rght' );

desc511.putDouble( idRght, parseInt(ww));//<--- Width

var idclassFloatRect = stringIDToTypeID( "classFloatRect" );

desc510.putObject( idartboardRect, idclassFloatRect, desc511 );

executeAction( idMk, desc510, DialogModes.NO );

//Change artboard default name

// =======================================================

var idsetd = charIDToTypeID( "setd" );

var desc907 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );

var ref132 = new ActionReference();

var idLyr = charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " );

var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );

var idTrgt = charIDToTypeID( "Trgt" );

ref132.putEnumerated( idLyr, idOrdn, idTrgt );

desc907.putReference( idnull, ref132 );

var idT = charIDToTypeID( "T " );

var desc908 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idNm = charIDToTypeID( "Nm " );

desc908.putString( idNm, ""+'xxx_'+'oooo'+'_'+nme+ "" ); //<-- artboard name

var idLyr = charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " );

desc907.putObject( idT, idLyr, desc908 );

executeAction( idsetd, desc907, DialogModes.NO );

//Space out artboard

// =======================================================

var ideditArtboardEvent = stringIDToTypeID( "editArtboardEvent" );

var desc95 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );

var ref12 = new ActionReference();

var idLyr = charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " );

var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( 'Ordn' );

var idTrgt = charIDToTypeID( 'Trgt' );

ref12.putEnumerated( idLyr, idOrdn, idTrgt );

desc95.putReference( idnull, ref12 );

var idartboard = stringIDToTypeID( "artboard" );

var desc96 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idartboardRect = stringIDToTypeID( "artboardRect" );

var desc97 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idTop = charIDToTypeID( "Top " );

desc97.putDouble( idTop, tt ); //<-- artboard y

var idLeft = charIDToTypeID( 'Left' );

desc97.putDouble( idLeft, 0.000000 );//<-- artboard x

var idBtom = charIDToTypeID( 'Btom' );

desc97.putDouble( idBtom, hh );

var idRght = charIDToTypeID( 'Rght' );

desc97.putDouble( idRght, ww );

var idclassFloatRect = stringIDToTypeID( "classFloatRect" );

desc96.putObject( idartboardRect, idclassFloatRect, desc97 );

var idguideIDs = stringIDToTypeID( "guideIDs" );

var list10 = new ActionList();

desc96.putList( idguideIDs, list10 );

var idartboardPresetName = stringIDToTypeID( "artboardPresetName" );

desc96.putString( idartboardPresetName, ""+nme+"" );

var idClr = charIDToTypeID( "Clr " );

var desc98 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idRd = charIDToTypeID( "Rd " );

desc98.putDouble( idRd, 255.000000 );

var idGrn = charIDToTypeID( "Grn " );

desc98.putDouble( idGrn, 255.000000 );

var idBl = charIDToTypeID( "Bl " );

desc98.putDouble( idBl, 255.000000 );

var idRGBC = charIDToTypeID( 'RGBC' );

desc96.putObject( idClr, idRGBC, desc98 );

var idartboardBackgroundType = stringIDToTypeID( "artboardBackgroundType" );

desc96.putInteger( idartboardBackgroundType, 3 ); //<-- artboardBackgroundType 1 = white, 2 = black, 3 = transparent

var idartboard = stringIDToTypeID( "artboard" );

desc95.putObject( idartboard, idartboard, desc96 );

var idchangeSizes = stringIDToTypeID( "changeSizes" );

desc95.putInteger( idchangeSizes, 5 );

executeAction( ideditArtboardEvent, desc95, DialogModes.NO );

oldHH = parseFloat(oldHH+parseFloat(h)+50); //<-- calculate artboart y position (artboard height + pervious artboard height+50pixels)

};

function makeshithappen(){

//banner sizes /,

var sizes = [[60,600],[225,265],[450,100],[478,235],[620,540],[620,540],[640,340],[640,340],[851,315],[900,200],[1200,628],[1200,717],[1242,250],[1260,420],[1350,300],[1434,220],[1474,180],[1500,500],[1800,400],[2500,350]];

var count=1;

var sizeW;

var sizeH;

for(var i = 0; i < sizes.length; i++) {

var size = sizes[i];

for(var j = 0; j < size.length; j++) {

if(count==1){

sizeW = size[j];

}

if(count==2){

sizeH = size[j] ;

createNewArtboard(sizeW,sizeH,(sizeH+sizeH),size);

count=0;

}

count++

}

}

}

makeshithappen()

[litaln6512315]

Hello

is there a way to have popup window that let you input all the sizes you want? Thank you