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Is it possible to trim(not crop) while maintaining aspect ratio.

  • March 19, 2024
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I have images that are 3 by 2 aspect ratio.  The images are of products.  I am removing the backgrounds and then replacing them with pure white.  What I would like to be able to do automatically is trim the edges of the images down to the top and bottom edges of the products but keep the aspect ratio.   I know I can crop down to the products manually but I have many many products to do and every little bit of time savings is important.  Thanks in advance for your help!!

 

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    Correct answer r-bin

    Sorry for the confusion.  I want to crop down to the content of the image within a few pixels.  If the product is taller that it is wide it will be with in a few pixels of the top and bottom, if the product is wider than it is tall this will put the crop with in a few pixels of the left and right.  


    try this script

    try {

// add levels

var d = new ActionDescriptor();
var r = new ActionReference();
r.putClass(stringIDToTypeID("adjustmentLayer"));
d.putReference(stringIDToTypeID("null"), r);
var d1 = new ActionDescriptor();
var d2 = new ActionDescriptor();
d2.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("presetKind"), stringIDToTypeID("presetKindType"), stringIDToTypeID("presetKindDefault"));
var list = new ActionList();
var d3 = new ActionDescriptor();
var r1 = new ActionReference();
r1.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("channel"), stringIDToTypeID("channel"), stringIDToTypeID("composite"));
d3.putReference(stringIDToTypeID("channel"), r1);
var list1 = new ActionList();
list1.putInteger(0);
list1.putInteger(128);
d3.putList(stringIDToTypeID("input"), list1);
list.putObject(stringIDToTypeID("levelsAdjustment"), d3);
d2.putList(stringIDToTypeID("adjustment"), list);
d1.putObject(stringIDToTypeID("type"), stringIDToTypeID("levels"), d2);
d.putObject(stringIDToTypeID("using"), stringIDToTypeID("adjustmentLayer"), d1);
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("make"), d, DialogModes.NO);

// trim

var d = new ActionDescriptor();
d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("trimBasedOn"), stringIDToTypeID("trimBasedOn"), stringIDToTypeID("topLeftPixelColor"));
d.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("top"), true);
d.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("bottom"), true);
d.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("left"), true);
d.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("right"), true);
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("trim"), d, DialogModes.NO);

// delete levels layer

var d = new ActionDescriptor();
var r = new ActionReference();
r.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("layer"), stringIDToTypeID("ordinal"), stringIDToTypeID("targetEnum"));
d.putReference(stringIDToTypeID("null"), r);
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("delete"), d, DialogModes.NO);

// expand canvas +3px, white color

var d = new ActionDescriptor();
d.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("relative"), true);
d.putUnitDouble(stringIDToTypeID("width"), stringIDToTypeID("pixelsUnit"), 6);
d.putUnitDouble(stringIDToTypeID("height"), stringIDToTypeID("pixelsUnit"), 6);
d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("horizontal"), stringIDToTypeID("horizontalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("vertical"), stringIDToTypeID("verticalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("white"));
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("canvasSize"), d, DialogModes.NO);

app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;

var w = activeDocument.width.value;
var h = activeDocument.height.value;

if (w/h > 1.5)
    {
    var d = new ActionDescriptor();
    d.putUnitDouble(stringIDToTypeID("height"), stringIDToTypeID("pixelsUnit"), Math.round(w/1.5));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("horizontal"), stringIDToTypeID("horizontalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("vertical"), stringIDToTypeID("verticalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("white"));
    executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("canvasSize"), d, DialogModes.NO);
    }
else    
    {
    var d = new ActionDescriptor();
    d.putUnitDouble(stringIDToTypeID("width"), stringIDToTypeID("pixelsUnit"), Math.round(h*1.5));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("horizontal"), stringIDToTypeID("horizontalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("vertical"), stringIDToTypeID("verticalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("white"));
    executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("canvasSize"), d, DialogModes.NO);
    }


} catch (e) { alert(e.line+ "\n\n" +e); }

    3 replies

    R
    r-bin
    Legend
    March 20, 2024

    Show me how you trim such an object yourself?

     

     

     

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    Daniel35488851bybzAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    March 20, 2024

    I usually from within a few pixels. 

    R
    r-binCorrect answer
    Legend
    March 20, 2024

    Sorry for the confusion.  I want to crop down to the content of the image within a few pixels.  If the product is taller that it is wide it will be with in a few pixels of the top and bottom, if the product is wider than it is tall this will put the crop with in a few pixels of the left and right.  


    try this script

    try {

// add levels

var d = new ActionDescriptor();
var r = new ActionReference();
r.putClass(stringIDToTypeID("adjustmentLayer"));
d.putReference(stringIDToTypeID("null"), r);
var d1 = new ActionDescriptor();
var d2 = new ActionDescriptor();
d2.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("presetKind"), stringIDToTypeID("presetKindType"), stringIDToTypeID("presetKindDefault"));
var list = new ActionList();
var d3 = new ActionDescriptor();
var r1 = new ActionReference();
r1.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("channel"), stringIDToTypeID("channel"), stringIDToTypeID("composite"));
d3.putReference(stringIDToTypeID("channel"), r1);
var list1 = new ActionList();
list1.putInteger(0);
list1.putInteger(128);
d3.putList(stringIDToTypeID("input"), list1);
list.putObject(stringIDToTypeID("levelsAdjustment"), d3);
d2.putList(stringIDToTypeID("adjustment"), list);
d1.putObject(stringIDToTypeID("type"), stringIDToTypeID("levels"), d2);
d.putObject(stringIDToTypeID("using"), stringIDToTypeID("adjustmentLayer"), d1);
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("make"), d, DialogModes.NO);

// trim

var d = new ActionDescriptor();
d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("trimBasedOn"), stringIDToTypeID("trimBasedOn"), stringIDToTypeID("topLeftPixelColor"));
d.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("top"), true);
d.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("bottom"), true);
d.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("left"), true);
d.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("right"), true);
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("trim"), d, DialogModes.NO);

// delete levels layer

var d = new ActionDescriptor();
var r = new ActionReference();
r.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("layer"), stringIDToTypeID("ordinal"), stringIDToTypeID("targetEnum"));
d.putReference(stringIDToTypeID("null"), r);
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("delete"), d, DialogModes.NO);

// expand canvas +3px, white color

var d = new ActionDescriptor();
d.putBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("relative"), true);
d.putUnitDouble(stringIDToTypeID("width"), stringIDToTypeID("pixelsUnit"), 6);
d.putUnitDouble(stringIDToTypeID("height"), stringIDToTypeID("pixelsUnit"), 6);
d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("horizontal"), stringIDToTypeID("horizontalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("vertical"), stringIDToTypeID("verticalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("white"));
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("canvasSize"), d, DialogModes.NO);

app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;

var w = activeDocument.width.value;
var h = activeDocument.height.value;

if (w/h > 1.5)
    {
    var d = new ActionDescriptor();
    d.putUnitDouble(stringIDToTypeID("height"), stringIDToTypeID("pixelsUnit"), Math.round(w/1.5));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("horizontal"), stringIDToTypeID("horizontalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("vertical"), stringIDToTypeID("verticalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("white"));
    executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("canvasSize"), d, DialogModes.NO);
    }
else    
    {
    var d = new ActionDescriptor();
    d.putUnitDouble(stringIDToTypeID("width"), stringIDToTypeID("pixelsUnit"), Math.round(h*1.5));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("horizontal"), stringIDToTypeID("horizontalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("vertical"), stringIDToTypeID("verticalLocation"), stringIDToTypeID("center"));
    d.putEnumerated(stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("canvasExtensionColorType"), stringIDToTypeID("white"));
    executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("canvasSize"), d, DialogModes.NO);
    }


} catch (e) { alert(e.line+ "\n\n" +e); }
      lambiloon
      Community Expert
      lambiloonCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 19, 2024

      HI simply you can record yourself via actions and use it from batch process...regards

      Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
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      Daniel35488851bybzAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      March 19, 2024

      Each part is a different shape so the crop needs to be different each time.  

       

      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 20, 2024
      quote

      Each part is a different shape so the crop needs to be different each time.  

       


      By @Daniel35488851bybz

       

      An appropriately composed action can account for the variable nature of each image.

      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 19, 2024

      It's hard to test from a single screenshot, however, you can try this action:

       

      <original content deleted due to an error>

       

      You can use the Automate > Batch command to run this action over multiple files.

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      Daniel35488851bybzAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      March 19, 2024

      Thanks for the action however it was unsuccessful.  It did not maintain the aspect ratio.  

      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 20, 2024
      @Daniel35488851bybz wrote:

      Thanks for the action however it was unsuccessful.  It did not maintain the aspect ratio.  

       

      It did in my test...

       

      EDIT: I have now revised the original action and uploaded a new link.

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