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I have created a proof of concept action and script that works as expected.
Here is my action, similar to yours, however:
1) You can record creating a new layer with the ALT/OPT key depressed to create the layer via a dialog which allows you to create and name in a single step
2) I have removed the F key shortcuts from the action, as they are assigned to the script, not the action.
3) Also note that the action name includes the template name, this way the script can
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Here is a visual of how the script code and action work together:
Once the scripts are installed in the presets/scripts folder as previously linked to my blog post, you assign a custom keyboard shortcut to each script.
The script contains the conditional logic to match the document name to the appropriate action. This way you only need the same 7 shortcuts to automatically create 35 unique colours depending on which of the 5 templates are active.
I personally like to understand the overall process first. Others may prefer to work through step by step.
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Thank you.
Here is what I've done. I actually have a significant amount of scripting experience (using FilemakerPro), and I know that even the tiniest of mistakes in punctuation, logic, etc., can make the script useless. I just don't have that knowledge with this language. It's possible that I've executed one of the tiny mistakes, or more likely I'm way off target...
By @Roger295904398732
Yes, simple mistakes, easily fixed!
You need to "close off" all of the conditionals with a final:
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Record setting the forground color in a new Action and assign a shortcut to the Action.
Create actions in Adobe PhotoshopAdobehttps://helpx.adobe.com › using › creating-actions
Thanks for the reply!
I'm not sure I understand your guidance.
By @Roger295904398732
My comments were general, you haven't provided any info to provide guidance. If you knew how to write such a script you wouldn't be asking if this was possible in the first place.
So, how is one template different to the others?
Do they have different document names or different layer names? What is the unique identifier between the different templates?
How do you expect to automatically link different colours to different templates?
You know what is required, but how should Photoshop "know" this?
For example, if the template was named "cold" a script could automatically select an action named "blue" when a specific keyboard shortcut was pressed... But if the template was named "warm" then the same keyboard shortcut would select the action named "red".
If you have 5 defined colours, how many different templates do you have?
I have created a proof of concept action and script that works as expected.
Here is my action, similar to yours, however:
1) You can record creating a new layer with the ALT/OPT key depressed to create the layer via a dialog which allows you to create and name in a single step
2) I have removed the F key shortcuts from the action, as they are assigned to the script, not the action.
3) Also note that the action name includes the template name, this way the script can match up the correct action to the correct template.
There are 5 templates and 7 colours, so you will need to create 35 actions in the set.
Here is the proof of concept code for Root:
// CONDITION 1
if (app.activeDocument.name.indexOf('Chakra1') != -1) {
app.doAction('Chakra1 - Root', 'Chakras');
// CONDITION 2
} else if (app.activeDocument.name.indexOf('Chakra2') != -1) {
app.doAction('Chakra2 - Root', 'Chakras');
} else {}
Here is the proof of concept code for Sacral:
// CONDITION 1
if (app.activeDocument.name.indexOf('Chakra1') != -1) {
app.doAction('Chakra1 - Sacral', 'Chakras');
// CONDITION 2
} else if (app.activeDocument.name.indexOf('Chakra2') != -1) {
app.doAction('Chakra2 - Sacral', 'Chakras');
} else {}
In each case, I have only created 2 of the 7 conditions. All you need to do is dupe condition 2 and change it for each of the other 5 conditions, changing the active document name from 'Chakra2' to 'Chakra3' etc. and the corresponding action name Chakra2 to Chakra3 etc. You will also need to change Sacral to Heart etc. where needed.
The 5 .jsx scripts (one for each template) need to be installed in the application folder's presets/scripts folder.
The script is triggered by the F keys, just like your actions were, using custom keyboard shortcuts for application menus, file > scripts:
Let me know if you need any help.
Here is a visual of how the script code and action work together:
I'm not sure yet where I create the scripts, but I think I can figure that out.
You're welcome!
The starter script code can be copied and pasted into any plain text editor, more here:
https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/11/downloading-and-installing-adobe-scripts.html
Do post back if you get stuck or need any clarification.
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