Need script to crop to path without deleting pixels

[jog16137815]

Hi All,

I need some help finding a script that I'm sure must be out there (or easy to create for those who actually know hot to write scripts..)
I'm trying to batch crop multiple photos (PSDs) from a path that is already in the files (named "Crop (Capture One)".

With actions I can only go so far, because:

-When converting path to selection and using crop tool, the crop tool records specific XY coordinates, not the path coordinates.

-Using Image/Crop makes the right crop but deletes the pixels outside the crop area.

I would like to find a way to directly crop according to the path, without deleting the pixels outside the crop zone...

Any Ideas out there?

Thanks a million,

J

[Stephen Marsh · Accepted solution]

Try here:

Crop to Selection Action

@jog16137815 

Here is the full code:

/*
Crop to Named Path Retaining Pixels.jsx
v1.1, Stephen Marsh, 13th September 2021

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/need-script-to-crop-to-path-without-deleting-pixels/td-p/12378330
Need script to crop to path without deleting pixels
*/

if (app.documents.length) {
    var doc = app.activeDocument;
    var savedRuler = app.preferences.rulerUnits;
    app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;
    try {
        doc.pathItems.getByName("Crop (Capture One)");
    } catch (e) {
        alert('There is no path named "Crop (Capture One)"');
    }
    loadCropPath("Crop (Capture One)");
    try {
        var bound = doc.selection.bounds;
        cropToSelection(bound[1], bound[0], bound[3], bound[2], false); // delete cropped pixels
    } catch (e) {
        alert('There was an unexpected error when cropping');
    }
    app.preferences.rulerUnits = savedRuler;
} else {
    alert('A document must be open to use this script!');
}

/******************** FUNCTIONS ********************/

// Courtesy of Chuck Uebele
function cropToSelection(top, left, bottom, right, retainPixels) {
    var idCrop = charIDToTypeID("Crop");
    var desc11 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idT = charIDToTypeID("T   ");
    var desc12 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idTop = charIDToTypeID("Top ");
    var idPxl = charIDToTypeID("#Pxl");
    desc12.putUnitDouble(idTop, idPxl, top);
    var idLeft = charIDToTypeID("Left");
    var idPxl = charIDToTypeID("#Pxl");
    desc12.putUnitDouble(idLeft, idPxl, left);
    var idBtom = charIDToTypeID("Btom");
    var idPxl = charIDToTypeID("#Pxl");
    desc12.putUnitDouble(idBtom, idPxl, bottom);
    var idRght = charIDToTypeID("Rght");
    var idPxl = charIDToTypeID("#Pxl");
    desc12.putUnitDouble(idRght, idPxl, right);
    var idRctn = charIDToTypeID("Rctn");
    desc11.putObject(idT, idRctn, desc12);
    var idAngl = charIDToTypeID("Angl");
    var idAng = charIDToTypeID("#Ang");
    desc11.putUnitDouble(idAngl, idAng, 0.000000);
    var idDlt = charIDToTypeID("Dlt ");
    desc11.putBoolean(idDlt, retainPixels); // delete cropped pixels = true | false
    var idcropAspectRatioModeKey = stringIDToTypeID("cropAspectRatioModeKey");
    var idcropAspectRatioModeClass = stringIDToTypeID("cropAspectRatioModeClass");
    var idtargetSize = stringIDToTypeID("targetSize");
    desc11.putEnumerated(idcropAspectRatioModeKey, idcropAspectRatioModeClass, idtargetSize);
    executeAction(idCrop, desc11, DialogModes.NO);
}

function loadCropPath(pathName) {
    var idset = stringIDToTypeID("set");
    var desc1606 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idnull = stringIDToTypeID("null");
    var ref418 = new ActionReference();
    var idchannel = stringIDToTypeID("channel");
    var idselection = stringIDToTypeID("selection");
    ref418.putProperty(idchannel, idselection);
    desc1606.putReference(idnull, ref418);
    var idto = stringIDToTypeID("to");
    var ref419 = new ActionReference();
    var idpath = stringIDToTypeID("path");
    ref419.putName(idpath, pathName); // path name
    desc1606.putReference(idto, ref419);
    var idversion = stringIDToTypeID("version");
    desc1606.putInteger(idversion, 1);
    var idvectorMaskParams = stringIDToTypeID("vectorMaskParams");
    desc1606.putBoolean(idvectorMaskParams, true);
    executeAction(idset, desc1606, DialogModes.NO);
}

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[jog16137815]

Amazing!

A million thanks, I was looking for this since for ever, you're a saver 🙂

[Stephen Marsh]

Your welcome!

EDIT: Original v1.0 code slightly modified to include error checking for target path.

[Stephen Marsh]

Need script to crop 300 Dpi  to path without deleting pixels (without pixel change 300 DPI crop ) pliz Help

sr

script to crop  to path without deleting pixels

only convert 72 resolution to 300 Dpi

help me sr

By @Nir Photo Art

I'm not following... What part of the script posted above would you like to modify for your specific needs?