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Problem with action

  • August 9, 2024
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Hi all,

I recorded an action in Photoshop. All commands seems to work fine but "select/modify/contract" and "feather" a message saying "command not available" pops up when I play the action.

I added a default value when I recorded those commands, and I want the same amount every time I play the action.

Is there any solution to this issue?

Thanks in advance!

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Stephen Marsh
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Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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August 9, 2024

@pannnap13367140 

 

Is there an active selection when the action errors?

 

Please post a screenshot with the error message and action panel visible and the step that errors fully expanded in action list mode (not button mode) and also with the image canvas and Photoshop interface visible.

 

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pannnap13367140Author
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August 9, 2024

Yes it is, here you go!

 

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...and that's why there's no active selection when I play the action.

 


By @pannnap13367140

 

That is what I have been saying, yes, you can't contract or feather a selection if there is no selection.

 

I haven't tried, but does this "allow tool recording" work with object selection:

 

https://helpx.adobe.com/au/photoshop/using/recording-tools-actions-cs6.html#:~:text=Photoshop%20lets%20you%20record%20tools,uses%20the%20currently%20selected%20brush.

 

You might be able to set rulers to either % or px and record selecting the lower area.

 

Otherwise, you should be able to record an action using the select subject command, invert and add a graduated mask revealing the lower areas.


Yes, got it.

Thank you for the help!

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