// 2015 John J. McAssey (JJMack)
// ======================================================= */
// This script is supplied as is. It is provided as freeware.
// The author accepts no liability for any problems arising from its use.
// enable double-clicking from Mac Finder or Windows Explorer
#target photoshop // this command only works in Photoshop CS2 and higher
// bring application forward for double-click events
app.bringToFront();
// ensure at least one document open
if (!documents.length) alert('There are no documents open.', 'No Document');
else {
//Set First Time Defaults here
var dfltCpys = 12; // default number of copies including the original
var dfltPos = 4; // default Middle Center
//End Defaults
var Prefs ={}; //Object to hold preferences.
var prefsFile = File(Folder.temp + "/RotateLayerAboutPreferences.dat");
//If preferences do not exit use Defaults from above
if(!prefsFile.exists){
Prefs.Cpys = dfltCpys;
Prefs.Pos = dfltPos;
prefsFile.open('w');
prefsFile.write(Prefs.toSource());
prefsFile.close();
}
else{//Preferences exist so open them
prefsFile.open('r');
Prefs = eval(prefsFile.read());
prefsFile.close();
}
try {
function createDialog(){
// begin dialog layout
var DupRotateDialog = new Window('dialog');
DupRotateDialog.text = 'Duplicate and Rotate Layer';
DupRotateDialog.frameLocation = [70, 70];
DupRotateDialog.alignChildren = 'center';
DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl = DupRotateDialog.add('panel', [2, 2, 300, 56], 'Number of Layers and Rotation Anchor Point');
DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl.add('statictext', [10, 16, 50, 48], 'Copies ');
DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl.imgCpysEdt = DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl.add('edittext', [50, 13, 90, 34], Prefs.Cpys, {name:'imgCpys'});
DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl.imgCpysEdt.helpTip = 'Number of copies of selected Layer';
DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl.add('statictext',[96, 16, 240, 48],'Location');
var position =['Top Left','Top Center','Top Right','Center Left','Center','Center Right','Bottom Left','Bottom Center','Bottom Right','Doc Center'];
DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl.dd1 = DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl.add('dropdownlist',[150, 13, 260, 34],position);
DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl.dd1.selection=Prefs.Pos;
var buttons = DupRotateDialog.add('group');
buttons.orientation = 'row';
var okBtn = buttons.add('button');
okBtn.text = 'OK';
okBtn.properties = {name: 'ok'};
var cancelBtn = buttons.add('button');
cancelBtn.text = 'Cancel';
cancelBtn.properties = {name: 'cancel'};
return DupRotateDialog;
}
dispdlg(createDialog());
function dispdlg(DupRotateDialog){
// display dialog and only continues on OK button press (OK = 1, Cancel = 2)
if (DupRotateDialog.show() == 1) {
//variables passed from user interface
var copies = String(DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl.imgCpys.text); if (copies=="") { copies = Prefs.Cpys;}
if (isNaN(copies)) { alert("Non numeric value entered"); dispdlg(createDialog());}
else {
if (copies<2 || copies>360) { alert("Number of layer allow is 2 to 360"); dispdlg(createDialog());} // Not in range
else {
var AnchorPoint = Number(DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl.dd1.selection.index) + 1;
cTID = function(s) { return app.charIDToTypeID(s); };
sTID = function(s) { return app.stringIDToTypeID(s); };
// Save the current preferences
Prefs.Cpys = copies;
Prefs.Pos = Number(DupRotateDialog.NumLayerPnl.dd1.selection.index);
prefsFile.open('w');
prefsFile.write(Prefs.toSource());
prefsFile.close();
var startRulerUnits = app.preferences.rulerUnits;
var startTypeUnits = app.preferences.typeUnits;
var startDisplayDialogs = app.displayDialogs;
// Set Photoshop to use pixels and display no dialogs
app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;
app.preferences.typeUnits = TypeUnits.PIXELS;
app.displayDialogs = DialogModes.NO;
app.togglePalettes();
try { app.activeDocument.suspendHistory('RotateLayerAbout','main(copies, AnchorPoint)' );}
catch(e) {};
// Return the app preferences
app.togglePalettes();
app.preferences.rulerUnits = startRulerUnits;
app.preferences.typeUnits = startTypeUnits;
app.displayDialogs = startDisplayDialogs;
}
}
}
else {
//alert('Operation Canceled.');
}
}
}
catch(err){
// Lot's of things can go wrong, Give a generic alert and see if they want the details
if ( confirm("Sorry, something major happened and I can't continue! Would you like to see more info?" ) ) { alert(err + ': on line ' + err.line ); }
}
}
function main(stemsAmount, Position) {
// Save selected layer to variable:
var originalStem = app.activeDocument.activeLayer;
// Run the copying process
if(stemsAmount != null){
// Calculate the rotation angle
var angle = 360 / parseInt(stemsAmount);
// Create a group for stems
var stemsGroup = app.activeDocument.layerSets.add();
stemsGroup.name = originalStem.name + " ("+stemsAmount+" stems)";
// Place original layer in group
originalStem.move(stemsGroup, ElementPlacement.INSIDE);
// Duplicate and rotate layers:
for(var i = 1; i < stemsAmount; i++){
// Duplicate original layer and save it to the variable
var newStem = originalStem.duplicate();
// Rotate new layer
//var Position = 5;
switch (Position){
case 1 : newStem.rotate(angle * i, AnchorPosition.TOPLEFT); break;
case 2 : newStem.rotate(angle * i, AnchorPosition.TOPCENTER); break;
case 3 : newStem.rotate(angle * i, AnchorPosition.TOPRIGHT); break;
case 4 : newStem.rotate(angle * i, AnchorPosition.MIDDLELEFT); break;
case 5 : newStem.rotate(angle * i, AnchorPosition.MIDDLECENTER); break;
case 6 : newStem.rotate(angle * i, AnchorPosition.MIDDLERIGHT); break;
case 7 : newStem.rotate(angle * i, AnchorPosition.BOTTOMLEFT); break;
case 8 : newStem.rotate(angle * i, AnchorPosition.BOTTOMCENTER); break;
case 9 : newStem.rotate(angle * i, AnchorPosition.BOTTOMRIGHT); break;
case 10 : app.activeDocument.activeLayer = newStem; rotateAroundDocCenter(angle * i); break;
default : break;
}
// Add index to new layers
newStem.name = originalStem.name + " " + (i+1);
// Place new layer inside stems group
newStem.move(stemsGroup, ElementPlacement.PLACEATEND);
};
// Add index to the original layer
originalStem.name += " 1";
};
}
function rotateAroundDocCenter(_angle) {
var desc1 = new ActionDescriptor();
var desc2 = new ActionDescriptor();
var ref1 = new ActionReference();
ref1.putEnumerated(charIDToTypeID('Lyr '), charIDToTypeID('Ordn'), charIDToTypeID('Trgt'));
desc1.putReference(charIDToTypeID('null'), ref1);
desc1.putEnumerated(charIDToTypeID('FTcs'), charIDToTypeID('QCSt'), stringIDToTypeID("QCSIndependent"));
desc2.putUnitDouble(charIDToTypeID('Hrzn'), charIDToTypeID('#Pxl'), activeDocument.width / 2);
desc2.putUnitDouble(charIDToTypeID('Vrtc'), charIDToTypeID('#Pxl'), activeDocument.height / 2);
desc1.putObject(charIDToTypeID('Pstn'), charIDToTypeID('Pnt '), desc2);
desc1.putUnitDouble(charIDToTypeID('Angl'), charIDToTypeID('#Ang'), _angle);
desc1.putEnumerated(charIDToTypeID('Intr'), charIDToTypeID('Intp'), charIDToTypeID('Bcbc'));
executeAction(charIDToTypeID('Trnf'), desc1, DialogModes.NO);
}
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