Script to placing Linked File on the Left Bottom edge of document

[evan.sante]

I’m trying to create a script that will place a link image at the bottom left edge of the current document irregardless of the size of the image.

I can use the X axis = 0 to place it at

the left edge but can't figure out how to place it on the bottom edge?

Is there a way to do this?

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

Hi @evan.sante the issue you are facing is while X axis is consistent at 0, the orientation is based on top right as 0,0 XY.

The Y axis is variable according to your post so I'm not sure this is possible with a script.

One far out idea is to create a script that flips the document orientation so that the image is placed in the upper left corner 0,0 - then the document flips orientation back to original after the image is placed. The image would be placed backwards but when flipped is in the right orientation.

[evan.sante]

That's a great solution but unfortunately the File is Text so it doesn't accomplish what I need... Thank You

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

@evan.sante 

You can use the following scripted version of the alignment options in the move tool:

alignToSel('AdBt');

function alignToSel(method) {
    //www.ps-scripts.com/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=7036&p=35273&hilit=align+layer#p35273
    /*
    //macscripter.net/viewtopic.php?id=38890
    AdLf = Align Left
    AdRg = Align Right
    AdCH = Align Centre Horizontal
    AdTp = Align Top
    AdBt = Align Bottom
    AdCV = Align Centre Vertical
    */
    
    app.activeDocument.selection.selectAll();

    var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
    var ref = new ActionReference();
    ref.putEnumerated(charIDToTypeID("Lyr "), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt"));
    desc.putReference(charIDToTypeID("null"), ref);
    desc.putEnumerated(charIDToTypeID("Usng"), charIDToTypeID("ADSt"), charIDToTypeID(method));

    app.activeDocument.selection.deselect();

    try {
        executeAction(charIDToTypeID("Algn"), desc, DialogModes.NO);
    } catch (e) {}
}

https://gist.github.com/MarshySwamp/df372e342ac87854ffe08e79cbdbcbb5

[evan.sante]

Thank You... I will try it out. - CES