PainShop Pro Scripting - Re: Crop Script (Att: Suz)

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Re: Crop Script (Att: Suz)

cropsycho

2006-08-06, 7:02 pm

In article <44be5d44$1_1@cnews>, suzshook@adelphia.net says...
> Looks like the script I created last fall is just what you need, Jose. It's
> set up in Pause Script format, as Spandex suggested in his/her post. What
> this script does is create a 4x6 selection on the open image, and then puts
> you into Edit Selection mode, with the Raster Deform tool active, so you can
> alter the selection. When you have finished altering the selection, you
> restart the script, and the image will be cropped to the dimensions you set
> when you were manipulating the selection using Edit Selection and the Raster
> Deform tool. Give it a try, Jose, and let me know if it meets your needs.
> You could just call my script from within your script by inserting this
> code:

Hello Suz

I have a similar question concerning the automated cropping of multiple open
images. I've just run your attached script on some test images and noted the
selection borders appear on the open images which is something similar to what
I'd like automated. I went no further than the initial action of the script
because it looks to be a lot more involved with matters not specific to my own
requirements but it definitely looks as if you might be able to help me, should
you be so inclined. :-)

Here is my dilemma:

I open 200 images to be cropped to my satisfaction before I run a cataloging
script that turns them into the fancy end result I'm after. The catalogue script
is magic but the manual cropping process sucks the marrow from my bones, leaves
me covered in sores and has me reaching for dodgy analogies.

I'm generally using a bogstandard crop (200x299 pixels), no worry about layers
or any other voodoo, and I would like to be able to find a way to have that
200x299 crop box appear on all the open images so I can say goodbye forever to
the `presets-last applied' route for each individual image. I expect to still
have to move the crop box to whereever my desired position is, unless PSP9 has
face recognition mojo I'm unaware of, but just having the crop box appear on
each image will save me much time and no little amount of agony.

I'd appreciate any assistance.

Cheers

SuzShook

2006-08-06, 7:02 pm

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cropsycho

2006-08-06, 7:02 pm

In article <44d5dc6d_3@cnews>, suzshook@adelphia.net says...
> Hi, Cropsycho.
>
> Attached is a script that will do what you want, I believe. This one will
> run "silently" - I've removed all the messages. It's a pause script - when
> it runs, it will place you in the EditSelection mode - just move the 'ruby
> overlay' to where you want the crop, then restart the script, and your image
> will be cropped.
(snip)
> This should do it - let me know if it works for you. Suz

Hi Suz

After installing it I ran the script on some test pictures.

1. Wahey! There goes my 200x299 crop box, good so far.
2. I ran the quickscript to apply it to all open documents and it worked like a
dream, crop boxes as far as the eye could see. great so far.
3. I then tabbed all documents so I could quickly cycle through and place the
box of orange goodness where it needed to be. This was very quick to do.
4. I ran your script the second time to actually crop an image then did the
quickscript all open docs circus act again and like magic I was looking at all
my test images cropped to satisfaction in a fraction of the time it would've
taken me to do it manually. Even The Fates smiled then, they'd grown tired of
listening to me curse them.

Your script is exactly what I was looking for, many thanks for making it
available to me. Good wishes upon your House.

Regards
Cropsycho Nomore :-)

SuzShook

2006-08-06, 7:02 pm

I guess it's CropHappy now!!!! Glad it works for you - bet it saves you a
TON of time. Glad to help, UsedToBeCropsycho! ;) Suz

cropsycho wrote:
> In article <44d5dc6d_3@cnews>, suzshook@adelphia.net says...
> (snip)
>
> Hi Suz
>
> After installing it I ran the script on some test pictures.
>
> 1. Wahey! There goes my 200x299 crop box, good so far.
> 2. I ran the quickscript to apply it to all open documents and it
> worked like a dream, crop boxes as far as the eye could see. great so
> far.
> 3. I then tabbed all documents so I could quickly cycle through and
> place the box of orange goodness where it needed to be. This was very
> quick to do.
> 4. I ran your script the second time to actually crop an image then
> did the quickscript all open docs circus act again and like magic I
> was looking at all my test images cropped to satisfaction in a
> fraction of the time it would've taken me to do it manually. Even The
> Fates smiled then, they'd grown tired of listening to me curse them.
>
> Your script is exactly what I was looking for, many thanks for making
> it available to me. Good wishes upon your House.
>
> Regards
> Cropsycho Nomore :-)

SuzShook

2006-08-06, 7:02 pm

One question I forgot to ask - when you say you "ran the quickscript to
apply it to all open documents", do you mean you right-clicked on the script
step in the History palette, and chose "Apply to other open documents"? You
didn't actually save it as a quickscript, did you? Just not clear on what
you did here. All you needed to do was the right-click thing - I'm betting
that's what you did. Suz

SuzShook wrote:[color=darkred]
> I guess it's CropHappy now!!!! Glad it works for you - bet it saves
> you a TON of time. Glad to help, UsedToBeCropsycho! ;) Suz
>
> cropsycho wrote:

cropsycho

2006-08-06, 7:02 pm

In article <44d63f54_3@cnews>, suzshook@adelphia.net says...
> One question I forgot to ask - when you say you "ran the quickscript to
> apply it to all open documents", do you mean you right-clicked on the script
> step in the History palette, and chose "Apply to other open documents"? You
> didn't actually save it as a quickscript, did you? Just not clear on what
> you did here. All you needed to do was the right-click thing - I'm betting
> that's what you did. Suz

Hi Suz

Right you are, I clicked on it in the History palette and ran it that way.

Every single quickscript I have ever created myself gets saved with filenames
like:

deargodplease.PspScript
okthenmaybethistime.PspScript
scriptsarecrap.PspScript
ihavebetterthingstobedoingwithmytime.PspScript
iwanttodie.PspScript

....because I was cursed at birth.

On the other hand (the one with only 3 thumbs) I was given the gift of being
able to track down those who have the knowledge to help me so everything works
out well. :-)

Thanks again

SuzShook

2006-08-06, 7:02 pm

cropsycho wrote:
> In article <44d63f54_3@cnews>, suzshook@adelphia.net says...
>
> Hi Suz
>
> Right you are, I clicked on it in the History palette and ran it that
> way.
>
> Every single quickscript I have ever created myself gets saved with
> filenames like:
>
> deargodplease.PspScript
> okthenmaybethistime.PspScript
> scriptsarecrap.PspScript
> ihavebetterthingstobedoingwithmytime.PspScript
> iwanttodie.PspScript
>
> ...because I was cursed at birth.
>
> On the other hand (the one with only 3 thumbs) I was given the gift
> of being able to track down those who have the knowledge to help me
> so everything works out well. :-)
>
> Thanks again

Love that list of scripts, Cropsycho - you made me laugh! ;) Suz

HISsparrow

2006-08-07, 6:38 pm

HAHAHAH, what a hoot! I love your script names, at least you have them to
save. I barely figure out what to do with and how! heheh Way to go
Croppsycho no more!!
blessings,
Carla
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> In article <44d63f54_3@cnews>, suzshook@adelphia.net says...
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>
> Hi Suz
>
> Right you are, I clicked on it in the History palette and ran it that way.
>
> Every single quickscript I have ever created myself gets saved with
filenames
> like:
>
> deargodplease.PspScript
> okthenmaybethistime.PspScript
> scriptsarecrap.PspScript
> ihavebetterthingstobedoingwithmytime.PspScript
> iwanttodie.PspScript
>
> ...because I was cursed at birth.
>
> On the other hand (the one with only 3 thumbs) I was given the gift of
being
> able to track down those who have the knowledge to help me so everything
works
> out well. :-)
>
> Thanks again