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Script for importing an entire alphabet into one folder

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November 14, 2024
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Hello all;

I'm looking for someone who can create me a script for photoshop that will allow me to import an entire hand drawn alphabet set into one folder. This is so that I may swap out patterns all at once to save time as opposed to having to do each letter separately. I know it can be done, I just don't know how to do it. Thx in advance.

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AlanGilbertson

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I may be missing something basic, but I don't see why this couldn't be done using an action and the Photoshop > Batch command from Bridge or File > Automate > Batch in Photoshop (if your alphabet files are all in a folder that contains only the alphabet). I don't see anything happening in Photoshop that couldn't be part of an action.

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staind_9578

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Can you explain further on this process. I'm not familiar with actions or the batch command. Have you seen the video I posted?

AlanGilbertson

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Actions are recorded steps in Photoshop that can be replayed.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/actions-actions-panel.html

You create an action using the Actions panel.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/creating-actions.html

In this case, you would record all the steps to do one pattern swap as an action, then either a) in Bridge, select all the glyph files you want to process and choose Tools > Photoshop > Batch, or b) choose File > Automation > Batch in Photoshop.

The instructions for running batch operations are on this page. Scroll down to the section headed "Process a Batch of Files."

Stephen Marsh

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@Staci27651327tzfl

Perhaps if you could post screenshots and list step-by-step what you want to achieve...

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Staci27651327tzflAuthor

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I'm trying to fill an entire alphabet with a pattern and instead of doing each letter one by one, there is a way apparently to pull in the entire alphabet into one layer with the outline for the alpha in a different layer and the pattern in separate layer. Hoping the screen shots help. It wont let me post a video.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

I'm trying to fill an entire alphabet with a pattern and instead of doing each letter one by one, there is a way apparently to pull in the entire alphabet into one layer with the outline for the alpha in a different layer and the pattern in separate layer. Hoping the screen shots help. It wont let me post a video.

By @Staci27651327tzfl

I don't know of a native feature for this, outside of a custom script.

You have three layers. If I'm understanding your request, you wish to replace the middle linked smart object layer with the pattern. Then repeat for each other image for each letter of the alphabet. You might even be able to do this with a batch action if the layers have consistent names.

How many different patterns/textures do you need to fill each letter with? Are these to be retained as layered files, or do you just need to save off a PNG with transparency for each letter without retaining the layers?

A detailed step-by-step explanation really would help.

Bojan Živković11378569

Community Expert

Do you mean to import multiple files into a single document and place them on layers, one above the other? There is a built-in script for that: File > Scripts > Load Files into Stack.

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Staci27651327tzflAuthor

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No, not separate layers. I'm trying to fill an entire alphabet with a pattern and instead of doing each letter one by one, there is a way apparently to pull in the entire alphabet into one layer with the outline for the alpha in a different layer and the pattern in separate layer. Hoping the screen shots help to explain what I'm trying to accomplish.

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