Photoshop script how to select multi layers by size ( CM or inch)

[Mohamed Hameed]

Hi every body how i need to know how to select all photoshop layers by size or diminsion ( CM or inch ) Please

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Please elaborate. 

Screenshots might help clarify. 

[Mohamed Hameed]

I have File with multi layers with different Size layer ...

I need when select layer in photo 001 and run script  collect all layer with same size in photo 002

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Sorry, I am not sure I understand. 

There are two files involved?

If so how can the second image be identified? 

Will there only ever be two images open at the same time when the Script is invoked? 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Sorry, I get it now. 

Do the layers always have rectanglur content? 

[Mohamed Hameed]

Thank you for caring

i found more script select layers by name of text contect , but i need script select layer by shape size or layer size .

I hope you understand what I want

[Lumigraphics]

Have your script prompt the user to select the two files that need to be processed. That will make like much easier.

[Mohamed Hameed]

Thank you for caring

but how do it ?

[Lumigraphics]

You'll be using layer.bounds although be aware that it doesn't work if a layer is part of a layerset. You can also get layer bounds without effects. You'll need to know what you are looking for, this will likely be more complicated than you think.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

If the areas are rectangular this might help: 

// 2021, use it at your own risk;
if (app.documents.length > 0) {
    var theLayers = collectLayersBounds ();
    var theBounds = activeDocument.activeLayer.bounds;
    var thisArea = (theBounds[2] - theBounds[0]) * (theBounds[3] - theBounds[1]);
    for (var m = 0; m < theLayers.length; m++) {
        if (theLayers[m][4] == thisArea) {selectLayerByID(theLayers[m][2], true)}
    }
};
////////////////////////////////////
// based on code by mike hale, via paul riggott;
function selectLayerByID(id,add){ 
add = undefined ? add = false:add 
var ref = new ActionReference();
    ref.putIdentifier(charIDToTypeID("Lyr "), id);
    var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
    desc.putReference(charIDToTypeID("null"), ref );
       if(add) desc.putEnumerated( stringIDToTypeID( "selectionModifier" ), stringIDToTypeID( "selectionModifierType" ), stringIDToTypeID( "addToSelection" ) ); 
      desc.putBoolean( charIDToTypeID( "MkVs" ), false ); 
   try{
    executeAction(charIDToTypeID("slct"), desc, DialogModes.NO );
}catch(e){
alert(e.message); 
}
};
////// collect layers //////
function collectLayersBounds () {
    // the file;
    var myDocument = app.activeDocument;
    // get number of layers;
    var ref = new ActionReference();
    ref.putProperty(stringIDToTypeID('property'), stringIDToTypeID('numberOfLayers'));
    ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("Dcmn"), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") ); 
    var applicationDesc = executeActionGet(ref);
    var theNumber = applicationDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID("numberOfLayers"));
    // process the layers;
    var theLayers = new Array;
    for (var m = 0; m <= theNumber; m++) {
    try {
    var ref = new ActionReference();
    ref.putIndex( charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " ), m);
    var layerDesc = executeActionGet(ref);
    var layerSet = typeIDToStringID(layerDesc.getEnumerationValue(stringIDToTypeID("layerSection")));
    var isBackground = layerDesc.getBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("background"));
    // if group collect values;
    if (layerSet != "layerSectionEnd" /*&& layerSet != "layerSectionStart" && isBackground != true*/) {
    var theName = layerDesc.getString(stringIDToTypeID('name'));
    var theID = layerDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID('layerID'));
    var theIndex = layerDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID('itemIndex'));
    var theColor = typeIDToStringID(layerDesc.getEnumerationValue(stringIDToTypeID("color")));
    var theBounds = layerDesc.getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID("bounds"));
    var theseBounds = [theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("left")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("top")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("right")), theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("bottom"))];
    var theArea = (theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("right")) - theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("left"))) * (theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("bottom")) - theBounds.getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID("top")));
    theLayers.push([theName, theIndex, theID, theColor, theArea])
    };
    }
    catch (e) {};
    };
    return theLayers
    };

[Mohamed Hameed]

Thanks
But this is not what I want
I have attached an explanation of what I want
I want when selecting an element all the elements are selected based on the dimensions knowing that the layers have no name..
Layers may have different names, but they are defined by dimensions

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Trying to explain what you mean at this point seems fairly late. 

Have you actually tested the Script?

The Layers are not selected based on the Layer Names but based on the Layer Bounds (edit: actually by the bounds width multiplied by the bounds height). 

[Mohamed Hameed]

Yes i test script and not work ??

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Do the layers with the same bounds-area as the active layer not get selected? 

Do you want them to be aligned? If so: To what? 

Please post meaningful screenshots. 

[Mohamed Hameed]

ok ..

i want them to be aligned

but not all layers , i want aligned same bounds area layer

it possible or not

[c.pfaffenbichler]

It is possible but it does not at all seem to be what you asked for in the original post. 

[Mohamed Hameed]

I want to reach the best possible thing
In the first, I wanted to arrange the layers according to the sizes of the internal shapes of the layers, but if this is impossible, I want the closest thing to do what is required

[c.pfaffenbichler]

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@Mohamed Hameed wrote:

I want to reach the best possible thing
In the first, I wanted to arrange the layers according to the sizes of the internal shapes of the layers, but if this is impossible, I want the closest thing to do what is required

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To me it seems you spread various ideas over several posts so please provide one clear and complete description (with screenshots) of what you are trying to achieve. 

[JJMack]

I want to reach the best possible thing
In the first, I wanted to arrange the layers according to the sizes of the internal shapes of the layers, but if this is impossible, I want the closest thing to do what is required

What is the best possible thing?  Layer may have to overlap  a document  canvas size is just so larger.  Layer total combined areas can be many times the canvas size. A  layer can even be larger than canvas size.  If you are trying to do sort of layout.  Try to explain what you are working with and what you want to accomplish.

[JJMack]

How do you want to select  a layer? Every layer in a document  could be a shape layer or masked to a shape.  Every layer could have a different  shape, size, and location which may or may overlap  other layer.   Please explain what  you are logically trying to do? selecting layers by shape or size? You Animated gif seems to  have layer randomly moving about.  Is there any logic about what happening in your gif?  What would you script de with a document like this one:

[Mohamed Hameed]

I have a file with many layers like images
But the pictures have different dimensions
Most of these images are similar in size
I want when selecting an element with a specific dimension
It selects all items of similar size
Is there a problem with this?
I would like the full code please?
Thank you

[JJMack]

I have a file with many layers like images

Do you have a  folder of image  or  A layers image file that has many Image layers and only  rectangle layers? 
But the pictures have different dimensions

Script can add canvas to the maximum canvas size supports and distribute images over the canvas  The maximum canvas size is 300,000 Px  bt 300,000 Px.  

Most of these images are similar in size
I want when selecting an element with a specific dimension

If you have Images in folders  you can sort on  dimensions  and have a Photoshop  process the image in that sequence.
It selects all items of similar size
Is there a problem with this?

If the script  is just to select similar size image layers  and some layers are size A and some size B and Size C  you would  need a way the pass to the script the size layer to be selected.  Once the selection is done you would need to do the moving and distributing of the layers.
I would like the full code please?

The code you need to design the Process to what you want to accomplish then code the process.
Thank you

[Mohamed Hameed]

no files in folder

I mean on psd file contain mutli layers like your image attach

[Mohamed Hameed]

I have a file with many layers like images
But the pictures have different dimensions
Most of these images are similar in size
I want when selecting an element with a specific dimension
It selects all items of similar size
Is there a problem with this?
I would like the full code please?

[Kukurykus]

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Photoshop script how to select multi layers by size ( CM or inch)