Computer Graphics with Photoshop - Automate Open Image and Zoom

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Automate Open Image and Zoom

pixel_a_ted@yahoo.com

2006-07-10, 6:17 pm

Running Photoshop 7...

Many times when I am taking test shots, I will read in a number of
images and then, one at a time, convert the default magnification view
to the Actual Pixel view so I can see all the detail in the image.

So I thought to automate this process by recording an Action and using
Batch processing. Well, the Action doesn't record the change to the
Actual Pixel view. I guess this is not considered an "action" by PS. I
also tried double clicking on the zoom tool (which gets you to the
Actual Pixel view) and same thing - not recorded.

Any suggestions? Thanks.

Andrew Morton

2006-07-10, 6:17 pm

pixel_a_ted@yahoo.com wrote:
> Running Photoshop 7...
>
> Many times when I am taking test shots, I will read in a number of
> images and then, one at a time, convert the default magnification view
> to the Actual Pixel view so I can see all the detail in the image.
>
> So I thought to automate this process by recording an Action and using
> Batch processing. Well, the Action doesn't record the change to the
> Actual Pixel view. I guess this is not considered an "action" by PS. I
> also tried double clicking on the zoom tool (which gets you to the
> Actual Pixel view) and same thing - not recorded.

To record that, find the little arrow-in-a-circle at the top-right of the
Actions palette. Choose Insert Menu Item... and a dialog box appears. Ignore
that dialog box. Now choose View->Actual Pixels and it will be recorded.

Andrew

profe.ivan

2006-07-10, 6:17 pm

Aditionally to the previous post, you can automate the process in CS2
by choosing File>Scripts> Script Events Manager.
For example, if you want every time you open an image it is
automatically zoomed to Actual Pixels View, select at Photoshop Event>
Open Document, then check the Action Radio button and select the action
you've recorded before.

pixel_a_ted@yahoo.com wrote:
> Running Photoshop 7...
>
> Many times when I am taking test shots, I will read in a number of
> images and then, one at a time, convert the default magnification view
> to the Actual Pixel view so I can see all the detail in the image.
>
> So I thought to automate this process by recording an Action and using
> Batch processing. Well, the Action doesn't record the change to the
> Actual Pixel view. I guess this is not considered an "action" by PS. I
> also tried double clicking on the zoom tool (which gets you to the
> Actual Pixel view) and same thing - not recorded.
>
> Any suggestions? Thanks.

Johan W. Elzenga

2006-07-10, 6:17 pm

profe.ivan <profe.ivan@XXXXXXXXXX> wrote:

> pixel_a_ted@yahoo.com wrote:

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> Aditionally to the previous post, you can automate the process in CS2
> by choosing File>Scripts> Script Events Manager.
> For example, if you want every time you open an image it is
> automatically zoomed to Actual Pixels View, select at Photoshop Event>
> Open Document, then check the Action Radio button and select the action
> you've recorded before.

Photoshop 7 doesn't have that option AFAIK.

--
Johan W. Elzenga johan<<at>>johanfoto.nl
Editor / Photographer http://www.johanfoto.nl

pixel_a_ted@yahoo.com

2006-07-10, 6:17 pm

Andrew Morton wrote:

> To record that, find the little arrow-in-a-circle at the top-right of the
> Actions palette. Choose Insert Menu Item... and a dialog box appears. Ignore
> that dialog box. Now choose View->Actual Pixels and it will be recorded.
>
It works! Thanks.

profe.ivan

2006-07-10, 6:17 pm

Yes, you're right that\s why I wrote PhCS2.

Johan W. Elzenga

2006-07-10, 6:17 pm

profe.ivan <profe.ivan@XXXXXXXXXX> wrote:

> Yes, you're right that\s why I wrote PhCS2.

And that's why I pointed out that the OP specifically said "Running
Photoshop 7..."

--
Johan W. Elzenga johan<<at>>johanfoto.nl
Editor / Photographer http://www.johanfoto.nl