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Photoshop CS Automator Actions 3.0
Function: Extensive Suite of Photoshop CS Actions.
Author: Complete Digital Photography
Notes: The download contains only the CS2 version; for the CS1 version and other updates, check here.
Updates:
Version 3.0 of the Action Pack includes 11 new actions - Add Layer, Add Empty Adjustment Layer, Add Graphic Watermark, Channel Mixer, Duplicate Current Layer, Paint Daubs, Photo Filter, Resize to File Size, Scale to X by 10%, Swap Colors, Exposure, and Reduce Noise. In addition, Version 3 now allows you to open any Camera Raw files supported by the version of Photoshop that you’re using. When opening Raw files using the Action Pack, Photoshop will automatically read any previously stored conversion settings and convert your document accordingly. This means you can now use an Automator workflow to batch process raw files that you’ve already configured in Camera Raw. Version 3 of the Action Pack also includes many new features to facilitate non-destructive editing, such as the creation of Adjustment Layers. CS2 users now have access to Photoshop’s Save for Web feature from the Action Pack, for creating highly optimized JPEG and GIF files.
May 31, 2006: Version 2.2 adds full compatibility with Intel-based Macs (with version 2, roughly a dozen actions were unfunctional on Intel Macs) as well as 2 new actions and more. A full list of bug fixes and feature changes is included here, and you’ll also find a copy in the included 61-page manual.
March 10, 2006: Version 2.0 of the Action Pack includes a dozen new actions and an entirely new architecture that completely eliminates several shortcomings of the first version.
Version 2 also packs a number of bug fixes, and many existing actions sport new features. A full list of bug fixes and feature changes is included, and you’ll also find a copy in the included 61-page manual.
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When I go to unzip it, it tells me “Unable to unardchive “photoshop-cs-automator-actions.zip” into “donwloads”. (error 22 - invalid argument.) Any ideas as to what’s going on? thanks jdl
Comment by Josh — November 11, 2005 @ 11:28 am
Dan, you might want to look at Photo Mechanic which can address your file naming requirements. It allows you to use different variables from your EXIF data to construct a file name. http://www.camerabits.com/
Comment by Phil Nelson — October 29, 2005 @ 2:27 pm
Ben, I have been having a strange problem with the Save as JPEG action. Everything executes properly and the file is saved as one would expect. I can open it in Photoshop or any application capable of opening an image. My problem exists on my web site which is programmed in Flash. When I upload a processed image to my site, it displays a thumbnail as expected, but it will not display the actual full sized image. I have tried numerous permutations without any success. When I save the JPEG by using the standard Save As feature in Photoshop, the problem is solved. When I use Save as JPEG in an Automator action the problem returns. Is there something going on in your script that might alter the JPEG file contents so that Flash cannot display the image?
I would be happy to provide you a copy of my file if you are interested.
Comment by Phil Nelson — October 29, 2005 @ 2:21 pm
Hi Dan, thanks for the suggestions. I’ll look into it and see what I can come up with.
Comment by Ben Long — October 9, 2005 @ 1:21 pm
Javier, download the latest version. It should fix your JPEG saving troubles. All of the Save and close buttons now work, and Save as JPEG and Save as TIFF now let you save back to the original file.
Comment by Ben Long — October 9, 2005 @ 1:20 pm