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‎Jun 17, 2015
06:02 PM
yep, seems like I've been running for about 2 1/2 years without SP1 installed - and never knew it. The only problems I ever had were the few apps that were crashing on startup- and even that was only 3 or 4 apps in total. Installing it has fixed those problems now. As far as Windows 8 goes, I have no idea what is causing the crash on that one. The things I tried were installing SP1, installing/un-intsalling/rolling back the .NET Framework versions, trying to see if the problem persists in safe mode, and a few others - anything to help pinpoint something.
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‎Jun 17, 2015
12:06 PM
2 Upvotes
most of my other apps that were experiencing the same problem are now working as well. So it seems that the lack of SP1 was the culprit (at least on my system). Seems like such a routine troubleshooting tip: to ensure that we have SP1 running. Yet I've never seen that solution being mentioned anywhere, not even on other software forums. I'm killing myself for not having thought of that earlier, and not realizing that I never had it installed in the first place (i thought I had it installed all along, but it turns out that I didn't). Hope this is a help for everyone else too
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‎Jun 17, 2015
11:11 AM
1 Upvote
Good news: I have solved the problem, hopefully my solution will work for everyone else who is also having this problem. Fault Module Name: MSVCR120.dll the above filename was what appeared to be crashing Photoshop CC2015. My solution was to install Service Pack 1 for Windows 7. For anyone having similar crash problems, and do not have SP1 installed, first un-install CC2015, then install SP1, then re-install CC2015. Good luck, I hope this works for other users as well
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‎Jun 16, 2015
09:12 PM
1 Upvote
hi I have this problem that seems to be snowballing lately. CC2015 (trial version) will not run, it gives the the error message "Photoshop CC 2015 Has Stopped Working". This also happens with Corel Painter 2015, and a few plug-ins for Photoshop, namingly "Topaz Impressions" 64-bit. I'm at my wits end with this one. The common factor is that they are all graphics applications, so my research has led me to believe this is a graphics driver problem. But I've went through as many suggested fixes as I possibly can, including running in safe mod, etc, and nothing works. I've even tried resetting the prefs as CC2015 is attempting to load up (holding down shift, etc) - but no good. Here's my specs: -Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, 16GB RAM -Motherboard: Asus Z87-A -Graphics Card: onboard 4600 graphics driver set (latest version has been installed - also rolled back to original drivers that came with motherboard CD; neither of them work) (infact, when I try to run the Intel Driver Update Utility, the same error message appears and it won't run) -NET Framework 4.5.2 (latest version) is installed ..I don't know what to do at this point other than wiping out my hard drive and re-installing Windows - something I really would rather avoid. I have CS6 installed and it runs perfectly - but it was installed over a year ago. It seems that anything recent won't run if it's graphics related. But my graphics drivers are current. Anyone ever run into this before?
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‎Jun 01, 2015
08:31 PM
Mike offered me so much help on the scripting forums on this site - all quite recently. He was a genius. I feel like I was reading his posts here just a few weeks ago. Terrible news.
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‎Jan 29, 2015
04:22 PM
1 Upvote
1. Select a brush from the tool presets window 2. the brush you selected remains highlighted 3. paint anywhere in your document, and re-size the brush 4. the brush in the tool presets panel is no longer highlighted meaning that we have no way of knowing what tool preset we're working with unless we remember which one we chose previously. Which is not useful especially if we're working with multiple tool presets at a time, there's no way to keep track. This problem may be worse for digital painters who often switch back and forth between brushes frequently. Too bad trhere wasn't a panel to dock the current tool preset into. Kind of like a panel extension, where if you click on it, it "drops" your current tool preset into it and keeps it there as an icon or a button showing that tool preset name, and can be selected from there at any time instead of selecting from the standard tool presets panel, which can grow in size over time. This would be more like a condensed panel, allowing you to drop in 5, 6 or 7 presets as you work away, allowing you to quickly jump between them. Using the standard tool presets panel is *very* difficult if you've got 100's of presets. and causes you to have to scroll through them searching for a brush when all you want to do is switch as quickly as possible and keep paitning without interruption
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‎Dec 23, 2014
11:29 AM
These scripts work in CS6 (at the very least), and will set your zoom levels to 6.25, 8.33, 12.5, 50, 66.67, 100, 200 respectively. 6.25%
function getScreenRes(){
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("capp"), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
return executeActionGet(ref).getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID('unitsPrefs')).getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID('newDocPresetScreenResolution'))/72;
}
function setZoom( zoom ) {
cTID = function(s) { return app.charIDToTypeID(s); };
var docRes = activeDocument.resolution;
activeDocument.resizeImage( undefined, undefined, getScreenRes()/(zoom/399.7), ResampleMethod.NONE );
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( cTID( "Mn " ), cTID( "MnIt" ), cTID( 'PrnS' ) );
desc.putReference( cTID( "null" ), ref );
executeAction( cTID( "slct" ), desc, DialogModes.NO );
activeDocument.resizeImage( undefined, undefined, docRes, ResampleMethod.NONE );
}
setZoom (25);
8.33%
function getScreenRes(){
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("capp"), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
return executeActionGet(ref).getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID('unitsPrefs')).getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID('newDocPresetScreenResolution'))/72;
}
function setZoom( zoom ) {
cTID = function(s) { return app.charIDToTypeID(s); };
var docRes = activeDocument.resolution;
activeDocument.resizeImage( undefined, undefined, getScreenRes()/(zoom/300.1), ResampleMethod.NONE );
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( cTID( "Mn " ), cTID( "MnIt" ), cTID( 'PrnS' ) );
desc.putReference( cTID( "null" ), ref );
executeAction( cTID( "slct" ), desc, DialogModes.NO );
activeDocument.resizeImage( undefined, undefined, docRes, ResampleMethod.NONE );
}
setZoom (25);
12.5%
function getScreenRes(){
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("capp"), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
return executeActionGet(ref).getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID('unitsPrefs')).getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID('newDocPresetScreenResolution'))/72;
}
function setZoom( zoom ) {
cTID = function(s) { return app.charIDToTypeID(s); };
var docRes = activeDocument.resolution;
activeDocument.resizeImage( undefined, undefined, getScreenRes()/(zoom/200.0), ResampleMethod.NONE );
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( cTID( "Mn " ), cTID( "MnIt" ), cTID( 'PrnS' ) );
desc.putReference( cTID( "null" ), ref );
executeAction( cTID( "slct" ), desc, DialogModes.NO );
activeDocument.resizeImage( undefined, undefined, docRes, ResampleMethod.NONE );
}
setZoom (25);
50%
function getScreenRes(){
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("capp"), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
return executeActionGet(ref).getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID('unitsPrefs')).getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID('newDocPresetScreenResolution'))/72;
}
function setZoom( zoom ) {
cTID = function(s) { return app.charIDToTypeID(s); };
var docRes = activeDocument.resolution;
activeDocument.resizeImage( undefined, undefined, getScreenRes()/(zoom/50), ResampleMethod.NONE );
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( cTID( "Mn " ), cTID( "MnIt" ), cTID( 'PrnS' ) );
desc.putReference( cTID( "null" ), ref );
executeAction( cTID( "slct" ), desc, DialogModes.NO );
activeDocument.resizeImage( undefined, undefined, docRes, ResampleMethod.NONE );
}
setZoom (25);
66.67%
function getScreenRes(){
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("capp"), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
return executeActionGet(ref).getObjectValue(stringIDToTypeID('unitsPrefs')).getUnitDoubleValue(stringIDToTypeID('newDocPresetScreenResolution'))/72;
}
function setZoom( zoom ) {
cTID = function(s) { return app.charIDToTypeID(s); };
var docRes = activeDocument.resolution;
activeDocument.resizeImage( undefined, undefined, getScreenRes()/(zoom/37.5), ResampleMethod.NONE );
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( cTID( "Mn " ), cTID( "MnIt" ), cTID( 'PrnS' ) );
desc.putReference( cTID( "null" ), ref );
executeAction( cTID( "slct" ), desc, DialogModes.NO );
activeDocument.resizeImage( undefined, undefined, docRes, ResampleMethod.NONE );
}
setZoom (25);
100%
cTID = function(s) { return app.charIDToTypeID(s); };
sTID = function(s) { return app.stringIDToTypeID(s); };
doMenuItem = function(item, interactive) {
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated(cTID("Mn "), cTID("MnIt"), item);
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
desc.putReference(cTID("null"), ref);
try {
var mode = (interactive != true ? DialogModes.NO : DialogModes.ALL);
executeAction(sTID("select"), desc, mode);
} catch (e) {
if (!e.message.match("User cancelled")) {
throw e;
} else {
return false;
}
}
return true;
}
doMenuItem(cTID('ActP')); // Set Zoom to 100%
;doMenuItem(cTID('ZmIn')); // Zoom in on time more. (100 %)
200%
cTID = function(s) { return app.charIDToTypeID(s); };
sTID = function(s) { return app.stringIDToTypeID(s); };
doMenuItem = function(item, interactive) {
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated(cTID("Mn "), cTID("MnIt"), item);
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
desc.putReference(cTID("null"), ref);
try {
var mode = (interactive != true ? DialogModes.NO : DialogModes.ALL);
executeAction(sTID("select"), desc, mode);
} catch (e) {
if (!e.message.match("User cancelled")) {
throw e;
} else {
return false;
}
}
return true;
}
doMenuItem(cTID('ActP')); // Set Zoom to 100%
doMenuItem(cTID('ZmIn')); // Zoom in on time more. (200 %)
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‎Nov 08, 2014
08:34 PM
it's a known bug. Here's another topic which covers it extensively: Photoshop CS5 Clipboard Issue (Win 7)
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‎Nov 06, 2014
06:04 PM
what do you mean by 'type'
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‎Nov 01, 2014
04:34 PM
sorry, I don't think there is. AutoHotKey is another program that can run alongside PowerPro to double up the functionality. My Photoshop looks nothing like the default interface, I have it modded entirely and is now 100 times easier to use and access keyboard shortcuts, etc. For Windows users, these two programs are so powerful and allow you to re-create Photoshop any way you want, I would highly recommend them. As for a Mac, I don't know what there is that could be similar. You could search for something similar on this website perhaps: PowerPro Alternatives and Similar Software - AlternativeTo.net
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‎Oct 31, 2014
06:00 PM
PowerPro will do everything you need and much much more. Design all your own on-screen buttons that will carry out any keyboard shortcut/command/run any script you wish. You can entirely customize Photoshop any way you wish, make all your own toolbars, etc. Fully functional with Photoshop and every other program imaginable on a Windows system. PowerPro and their message forum: Yahoo! Groups
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‎Oct 15, 2014
06:52 AM
it can be done with AutoHotKey. I have several peices of code that work perfectly: press a hotkey to rotate the brush to the right by however many degrees you choose, and another hotkey to rotate the other way. For me, I never really had a need for it so never really use it, but for other illustrators I'm sure it would be great. You'd need to become familiar with AutoHotKey before running the scripts though. Check out the forums and run a search on your topic, and you will find a little bit of info on it: Support - AutoHotkey Community
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‎Oct 09, 2014
08:16 AM
jj, it's throwing an error message: Error 25: Expected: ). Line: 94 -> before = app.activeDocument.info.instructions.substr(0,app.activeDocument.info.instructions.indexO f("<Units>")); It looks like it's missing a closing bracket, but when I look at line 94 of the code, both brackets are closed. I can't find the error.
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‎Oct 09, 2014
07:00 AM
I was thinking that when the alert shows up indicating the current tool (brush tool for example), that I would need to immediately store that as a variable, so something like (var toolnow = currentTool), and then call that variable as the final step near the end of the script. Something like this:
// =======================================================
alert(currentTool());
var toolnow = currentTool
function currentTool(){
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("capp"), charIDToTypeID
("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
var cTool = typeIDToStringID(executeActionGet
(ref).getEnumerationType(stringIDToTypeID('tool')));
return cTool;
}
// =======================================================
var idslct = charIDToTypeID( "slct" );
var desc3337 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
var ref307 = new ActionReference();
var idErTl = charIDToTypeID( "ErTl" );
ref307.putClass( idErTl );
desc3337.putReference( idnull, ref307 );
executeAction( idslct, desc3337, DialogModes.NO );
// =======================================================
currentTool = toolnow
I know this script isn't correct, but you get the idea of where I'm going with the last line. The problem is that the current tool could be anything (like brush, eraser, lasso, paintbucket, etc). I've found a way to do this with other scripting language, which picks up the name of the current tool in the alert box (it does this by searching the text in the alert box for the current tool name), but it's too long of a workaround. I was hoping that when the alert box pops up, it means that Photoshop searched for the current tool in use, so there might be a way to store that current tool to recall it later.. again by current tool I mean just brush, eraser, crop,etc. and not their preset names or anything like that
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‎Oct 07, 2014
05:05 PM
1 Upvote
just save the file as "MyScript.jsx" and then run it. Save it wherever you want.
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‎Oct 07, 2014
04:54 PM
it works on my system, it might or might not work on yours. I seem to remember there being some sort of a stipulation on this one, such as having an accompanying script in the same working folder. if (activeDocument.activeLayer.typename == 'LayerSet') {app.activeDocument.suspendHistory('closeGroup','closeGroup(activeDocument.activeLayer)');}
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‎Oct 06, 2014
12:45 PM
I've managed to assemble a small script which: a) gets the current tool (brush tool, mixer tool, smudge tool, etc - whatever it may be- but let's assume that it's not the eraser tool). Then, an alert will pop up, which tells us what the current tool is b) After hitting 'OK', the script then switches to the eraser tool ..now I'm trying to add a 3rd and last piece to ther script: how do I re-select the first tool that the script captured in Step a)? (assuming it wasn't the eraser tool)
// =======================================================
alert(currentTool());
function currentTool(){
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("capp"), charIDToTypeID
("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
var cTool = typeIDToStringID(executeActionGet
(ref).getEnumerationType(stringIDToTypeID('tool')));
return cTool;
}
// =======================================================
var idslct = charIDToTypeID( "slct" );
var desc3337 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
var ref307 = new ActionReference();
var idErTl = charIDToTypeID( "ErTl" );
ref307.putClass( idErTl );
desc3337.putReference( idnull, ref307 );
executeAction( idslct, desc3337, DialogModes.NO );
// =======================================================
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‎Oct 03, 2014
02:44 PM
woohoo! thanks guys
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‎Oct 03, 2014
02:40 PM
Man, it's been a while since this topic.. and I could have sworn I found a solution but can't remember it now. But I've managed to pinpoint the problem more accurately: 1. open the tool presets panel 2. select a tool preset. Once selected, that preset's name in the panel will change color(remain highlighted) 3. Go back out into your photoshop document, and change the brush size to aything (increase by 5 pixels for example) 4. The highlighted tool preset that you just chose has now "de-highlighted" in the tool presets panel ..and as a result, I don't see any way to determine which tool preset you're curently using. Changing the brush size after selecting the tool preset takes away the highlight color, meaning there seems to be no way to determine what preset you're actively using. Anyone else found a way to resovle this?
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‎Oct 03, 2014
07:56 AM
just wanted to add that I've been experiencing the copy/paste problem with Photoshop CS6 all morning. I have none of the plugins installed that have been mentioned in this forum. I have managed to resolve it with a simple fix, but will keep an eye on this issue. I basically shut down Photoshop, then manually restarted it by double-clicking the Photoshop.exe file. For now, the issue is resolved. The problem seems to have been triggered when I ran a few scripts. The scripts are "copy" and "paste". These scripts replace the keyboard shortcuts for copy (ctrl+c) and paste (ctrl+v). Once I ran these scripts, the problem began. But I have been using these scripts for months now with no problems. I use other software running in the background such as AutoHotKey which may have been a factor, but I doubt that since simply restarting Photoshop cleared up the problem. Infact, it required 2 shutdowns and re-starts of Photoshop before I resolved the issue on my end. I'll continue to report on this should the problem persist.
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‎Oct 02, 2014
06:35 AM
1 Upvote
I have a script that does what you need. Can't remember if I obtained it from here, but I do know that the scripting guys in here are geniuses and can help you out with almost anything. That said, here is the script that you need. All you need to do is replace the three "Insert Layer Name Here" portions with the name of the layer you wish to toggle on/off. Don't thank me, thank whoever wrote it, (most likely someone here)
var targetID = getLayerIDByName('Insert Layer Name here');
if(undefined != targetID){
if(getLayerVisibilityByID( targetID ) ){
hideByName('Insert Layer Name here');
}else{
showByName('Insert Layer Name here');
}
}
function getLayerIDByName(name) {
try{
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putProperty( charIDToTypeID("Prpr") , charIDToTypeID( "LyrI" ));
ref.putName( charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " ), name );
return executeActionGet(ref).getInteger(charIDToTypeID( "LyrI" ));
}catch(e){}
};
function getLayerVisibilityByID( id ) {
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putProperty( charIDToTypeID("Prpr") , charIDToTypeID( "Vsbl" ));
ref.putIdentifier( charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " ), id );
return executeActionGet(ref).getBoolean(charIDToTypeID( "Vsbl" ));
};
function hideByName(name) {
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
var list = new ActionList();
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putName( charIDToTypeID('Lyr '), name );
list.putReference( ref );
desc.putList( charIDToTypeID('null'), list );
executeAction( charIDToTypeID('Hd '), desc, DialogModes.NO );
};
function showByName(name) {
var desc = new ActionDescriptor();
var list = new ActionList();
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putName( charIDToTypeID('Lyr '), name );
list.putReference( ref );
desc.putList( charIDToTypeID('null'), list );
executeAction( charIDToTypeID('Shw '), desc, DialogModes.NO );
};
EDIT- whoops, I just realized this is only for layers, not groups. But hopefully it's a starting point
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‎Sep 27, 2014
06:07 PM
oh geez - thanks csuebele - I replied with my code literally 1 minute after you!! Thank you though.. what a coincidencel lo... I'll study your script as well, it's probably more stable than mine.
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‎Sep 27, 2014
06:05 PM
nevermind, I got it! WOOHOO! It works now Thanks for your guys help.. and just want you to know that I'm not looking for handouts... I'm genuinely trying to learn this type of code and after a few hours of experimenting/researching, I finally figured it out. Here it is:
var aDoc = app.activeDocument;
var AllDocs = app.documents;
var actLay = aDoc.activeLayer;
var IndexCurrent = app.index
if (AllDocs.length > 1) {
var itemDoc = null;
var win = new Window("dialog","Switch
Documents");
this.windowRef = win;
win.Txt1 = win.add ("statictext", undefined,
"Switch to which document?");
win.NewList=win.add ("dropdownlist",
undefined)
for (var m = 0; m < AllDocs.length; m++) {
win.NewList.add("item", AllDocs .name)
if (AllDocs == app.activeDocument)
{win.NewList.selection = m};
}
itemDoc = win.NewList.selection.index;
win.cancelBtn = win.add("button", undefined,
"Switch");
win.cancelElement = win.cancelBtn;
win.NewList.onChange= function () {
itemDoc = win.NewList.selection.index;
return itemDoc;
}
win.show();
app.activeDocument = app.documents[itemDoc];
app.refresh();
}
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‎Sep 27, 2014
06:00 PM
Update, after playing with this for a few hours, I've managed to get around the error messages, but the problem now is that when the list pops up, some of the documents are listed as many as 3 times. I'm having some success in getting the active document to be the highlighted document by default, but it's still a little erratic. I'm pulling my hair out over this one. Can someone spot the error - it's almost there
var aDoc = app.activeDocument;
var AllDocs = app.documents;
var actLay = aDoc.activeLayer;
var IndexCurrent = app.index
if (AllDocs.length > 1) {
var itemDoc = null;
var win = new Window("dialog","Switch
Documents");
this.windowRef = win;
win.Txt1 = win.add ("statictext", undefined,
"Switch to which document?");
win.NewList=win.add ("dropdownlist",
undefined)
for (var m = 0; m < AllDocs.length; m++) {
win.NewList.add("item", AllDocs .name)
win.NewList.add("item", aDoc.name)
if (AllDocs == app.activeDocument)
{win.NewList.selection = m};
}
itemDoc = win.NewList.selection.index;
win.cancelBtn = win.add("button", undefined,
"Switch");
win.cancelElement = win.cancelBtn;
win.NewList.onChange= function () {
itemDoc = win.NewList.selection.index;
return itemDoc;
}
win.show();
app.activeDocument = app.documents[itemDoc];
app.refresh();
}
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‎Sep 27, 2014
02:07 PM
I've removed line 29 so the selection isn't index0 and replaced it with the variable that I defined at the top of the script ( var Current = app.activeDocument; ) Problem is now it's throwing me another error message. It says that the current document (whatever its name may be in Photohop) is not a list index or listitem... This is close but I can't figure out where it's going wrong. The fact that the error message is now referencing my active document is a good sign but I'm still trying to successfully achieve this
var aDoc = app.activeDocument;
var AllDocs = app.documents;
var actLay = aDoc.activeLayer;
var Current = app.activeDocument;
if (AllDocs.length > 1) {
var itemDoc = null;
var win = new Window("dialog","Switch
Documents");
this.windowRef = win;
win.Txt1 = win.add ("statictext", undefined,
"Switch to which document?");
win.NewList=win.add ("dropdownlist",
undefined)
for (var m = 0; m < AllDocs.length; m++) {
win.NewList.add("item", AllDocs .name)
}
{win.NewList.selection = Current}
itemDoc = win.NewList.selection.actLay;
win.cancelBtn = win.add("button", undefined,
"Switch");
win.cancelElement = win.cancelBtn;
win.NewList.onChange= function () {
itemDoc = win.NewList.selection.index;
return itemDoc;
}
win.show();
app.activeDocument = app.documents[itemDoc];
app.refresh();
}
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‎Sep 27, 2014
01:13 PM
sorry, the Cancel element was left over from the previous code that I edited out.. hadn't even noticed that. I've included if (AllDocs == app.activeDocument) {win.NewList.selection = m} and the script still runs, but it still isn't auto-selecting the active document in the drop-down list, it only selects index0. What am I doing wrong?
var aDoc = app.activeDocument;
var AllDocs = app.documents;
var actLay = aDoc.activeLayer;
if (AllDocs.length > 1) {
var itemDoc = null;
var win = new Window("dialog","Switch
Documents");
this.windowRef = win;
win.Txt1 = win.add ("statictext", undefined,
"Switch to which document?");
win.NewList=win.add ("dropdownlist",
undefined)
for (var m = 0; m < AllDocs.length; m++) {
win.NewList.add("item", AllDocs .name)
if (AllDocs == app.activeDocument)
{win.NewList.selection = m}
}
win.NewList.selection = 0;
itemDoc = win.NewList.selection.index;
win.cancelBtn = win.add("button", undefined,
"Switch");
win.NewList.onChange= function () {
itemDoc = win.NewList.selection.index;
return itemDoc;
}
win.show();
app.activeDocument = app.documents[itemDoc];
app.refresh();
}
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‎Sep 26, 2014
07:23 AM
Hi I have a small script here which someone from these forums posted not too long ago... was it Noel? Either way, this script is fantastic and brings up a sub-menu to switch documents. When the menu pops up, it shows a list of all open documents in Photoshop. (I actually modified this script so all it does is switch documents instead of copying the active layer to another document.. somehow I managed it with the very basic knowledge I have ) The default document selection (the document name that is highlighted in the menu) when the list opens is "0" I'm looking for a way to get the highlighted selection to reflect the active document instead of "0". I think it's somewhere in this line of code: win.NewList.selection = 0; and I've tried changing the 0 to "actLay" and also "activeLayer" but it throws me an error message. Is there a way to get the active document as the highlighted selection? Here's the code...
var aDoc = app.activeDocument;
var AllDocs = app.documents;
var actLay = aDoc.activeLayer;
if (AllDocs.length > 1) {
var itemDoc = null;
var win = new Window("dialog","Switch Documents");
this.windowRef = win;
win.Txt1 = win.add ("statictext", undefined, "Switch to which document?");
win.NewList=win.add ("dropdownlist", undefined)
for (var m = 0; m < AllDocs.length; m++) {
win.NewList.add("item", AllDocs .name)
}
win.NewList.selection = 0;
itemDoc = win.NewList.selection.actLay;
win.cancelBtn = win.add("button", undefined, "Switch");
win.cancelElement = win.cancelBtn;
win.NewList.onChange= function () {
itemDoc = win.NewList.selection.index;
return itemDoc;
}
win.show();
app.activeDocument = app.documents[itemDoc];
app.refresh();
}
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‎Sep 23, 2014
02:44 PM
why don't you just use a "levels" adjustment layer ontop of the layer you need to select the brightest pixels from? 1. add levels adjustment layer ontop of the layer that you need to select the brightest pixels from 2. in the levels panel, pull the middle slider far to the right, but not all the way 3. pull the left slider just a bit to the left now your image should be black, except for the bright pixels. You can tweak this to your needs by slightly moving those sliders again 4. merge the adjutsment layer with the layer below (your brightest pixel layer) 5. using the magic wand, select anywhere that is dark (black pixels) 6. invert your selection, and you now have the brightest pixles selected I tried this on your "bubbles" image and it worked fine
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‎Aug 07, 2014
04:23 PM
The Navigator panel has a preview of your .psd with layers. Infact I think it works with all file formats. It can be re-sized to whatever size you want. You may have already known all this. But if not, just open up the navigator panel.. would that work for what you need?
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‎Jul 08, 2014
12:06 PM
sorry, I wasn't aware you're using a mac. I know that in Windows, you can run additional software that will send you an alert every time you accidentally press those keys. It can even block the layer shift/duplication if you choose. I've just tried a sample here on my system and it works perfectly - every time cmd (in my case ctrl) is pressed, a tooltip at the mouse cursor will pop up, saying "CTRL is pressed". Additionally, whenever I press ctrl+option+drag, the tooltip instead says "Layer has been moved". I'm positive this can also be done on the mac. you should look into a key remapping program for the mac that resembles AutoHotKey for Windows (which is what I'm using). It will allow you to send alerts every time you press those key/mousebutton combinations by accident. This is a solution I bet you can take care of outside of Photoshop, meaning that you won't need to rely on javascripting or anything. Here's a webpage that gives a full list of mac software which are similar to AutoHotKey: AutoHotkey Alternatives for Mac OS X - AlternativeTo.net Keyboard Maestro seems to be the best bet but I wouldn't know for sure. Your solution will be in one of those programs for sure. By the way - I tried BCM's panel and it works perfectly!
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