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cindis385
cindis385
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September 25, 2017
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photoshop count tool

  • September 25, 2017
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I am using the photoshop count tool to manually count objects in images.  Is there a way to save and reuse defined count groups (names and colors) so that I don't have to redefine them for each image?

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    Correct answer War Unicorn

    I believe count groups are only saved per document. I know you can export recorded measurements via the Measurement Log window but I don't think there's any way to import them, plus I think it only does the count, not color.

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    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    October 4, 2017

    It doesn’t even need a Script, Actions seem to be able to handle the count group creation and color selection, too.

    cindis385
    cindis385Author
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    October 4, 2017

    Thank you for your suggestions.  I'm not a programmer so the script won't help me.  I will have to look into the Actions function to see if that might be helpful.

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    October 4, 2017

    You just need to save the code in a text file with the extension jsx and place it in Photoshop’s Presets/Scripts-Folder, then it should be available under File > Scripts after the next start of the application.

    And you can edit the Script however you need to change the names and RGB values.

    War Unicorn
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    War UnicornCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 25, 2017

    I believe count groups are only saved per document. I know you can export recorded measurements via the Measurement Log window but I don't think there's any way to import them, plus I think it only does the count, not color.

      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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      October 4, 2017

      But one can create them via a Script.

      // 2017, use it at your own risk;

      #target photoshop

      if (app.documents.length > 0) {

      addCountGroup ("the first group", 128, 128, 0);

      addCountGroup ("the second group", 128, 0, 128);

      addCountGroup ("the third group", 0, 128, 128);

      };

      ////// add count group //////

      function addCountGroup (theName, theR, theG, theB) {

      try {

      // =======================================================

      var idcountAddGroup = stringIDToTypeID( "countAddGroup" );

          var desc12 = new ActionDescriptor();

          var idNm = charIDToTypeID( "Nm  " );

          desc12.putString( idNm, theName );

      executeAction( idcountAddGroup, desc12, DialogModes.NO );

      // =======================================================

      var idcountColor = stringIDToTypeID( "countColor" );

          var desc15 = new ActionDescriptor();

          var idRd = charIDToTypeID( "Rd  " );

          desc15.putInteger( idRd, theR );

          var idGrn = charIDToTypeID( "Grn " );

          desc15.putInteger( idGrn, theG );

          var idBl = charIDToTypeID( "Bl  " );

          desc15.putInteger( idBl, theB );

      executeAction( idcountColor, desc15, DialogModes.NO );

      } catch (e) {alert (theName+" failed")}

      };

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