I use an action to add a standard copyright notice which I want to update from 2008 to 2009.
I have tried exporting the action and changing 2008 to 2009 in a text editor and then re-importing the action. The result is that the action palette shows the new year, but the result of running the action is still 2008.
Is there a neat way to make minor adjustments to text in actions, or do I have to re-record that part of the action over again?
i think it's really hard for me but i have to change the text (Vvcvvcv....) in a Make text layer action.What is the best way using the action palette?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI have recorded a fairly complex action in photoshop but I could do with changing a couple of parameters in some of the steps.
I can't see how I can edit the values. I can view the figures used but I cant change them.
It took me ages to record it and I'd rather edit it than have to take a change of getting everything right next time.
Basically, I have a dynamic block with a distance parameter attached to an array command. The array command has a column distance of 30 inches between columns. I need to edit that distance. Is there a way to do it or do I have to start over? I have to start over, I might cry a little bit. There are a lot of other actions compounded on top of this one.
I'll attach the file, but if you edit it for me, how you did it so I'll know? Tech a man to fish and all that nonsense.
Oh, and I'm using 2012 vanilla AC, which has a different block editor than most other versions, so beware. Oh, and I don't use ribbons..
I have an action which applies Levels and Curves to my black and white TIFFs. At the end it "saves as" a JPEG. Originally it saved them at quality level 10 but I re-recorded the action to set the quality at 12. However, since this change the action keeps saving as into the folder where the image I used for the re-recording was located.
View 1 Replies View RelatedWhy is there a difference between the text from the soft fx and the text in action? If you look at the attached picture, the 3 lines look slightly different although they shouldn't. The first line was written inside the soft fx.
The second line, with an ugly outline, is the 3D text, and although it's the same font, it looks thinner here.
And the third line, which I think looks a little too soft, is with AA turned on in action.
So why can't I achieve the same look in action, as in the text soft fx?
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I’m trying to create an action to resize my images, convert to rgb, add some copyright text and save it. The problem is when it gets to the text part it stacks the text one letter on top of another. Very frustrating...
I have a powerbook 1.33ghz with osx 10.3.8 running Photoshop CS. I tried all the usual suspects (pref, plist, fonts,info window, reset tools, etc...) I then created a new Mac OS account, downloaded a trial version of PS so it was completely fresh (except for my computer’s OS) I then created a new action in the new PS with the new account. Same thing the text stacked (This is just the action, the type tool after it is reset works fine.)
I then whipped out my credit card and called adobe (not happy about not being able to fix it myself.) $39 dollars later, I talk to a very nice tech support guy. We isolated the problem down, created a new action with the default text settings ‘typing the word “test” in the middle of the image.’ I then ran this on one of my images, same thing text stacked. I then created a new blank document (5x7 at 300ppi) and ran the action, this time it worked. While the tech guy went to ask someone else a question, I made a new document that was 600ppi, not 300ppi, and ran the action, the text was stacked. When I told the tech support guy this, he tried it on his computer and had the same results. I asked what to do and the tech support guy said I should use two actions one to resize and one to add text. That stinks, I regularly work on hundreds of files at a time and running multiple actions on the same files is very time consuming.
Running PSE 9 under Mac Snow Leopard.
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I have a family photo including many text layers. I'm trying to edit the text in a selected large multi-line text layer. I'm following the steps from the appropriate PSE article, but I always end up creating a new layer and the red/green no-go/go option. I thought I should just be able to double-click the text layer and start editing.
Is there a way to export text from InDesign to Photoshop and preserve the type as editable text in an area text box, similar to the export to PSD in Illustrator? Designed many web site pages in InDesign, and now need to covert all pages over to Photoshop quickly.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI'm having this strange issue with the Photoshop type tool in Photoshop CS5. It might be, although I'm not sure, a bug. The tool itself is working and lets me add text and edit. But the box that shows up when editing text (and the blinking line that shows where I am in the text) - has gone invisible. I am having this issue in only one document. - I tested the type tool on other documents, and everything was normal. I've looked up shotcuts and hotkeys to check if I've tapped a key or something, but it doesn't appear to be so.
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Now about the document; it does have quite the amount of text layers, and a lot of text in them. I've tried resetting the type tool, and I've restarted the program.
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When I restart the program, the tool works as it's supposed to - but after editing or adding a new text layer, the editing area is gone again! Is this a bug, or have I touched keys that do odd things?
I have a folder of about 500 photos that were scanned in from old prints (my wife's faimily) of avarious sizes. I would like to write a Photoshop action that will add a border (half an inch) at the bottom if each and print the contents of the "description" field from the file info box in it. Any one have any idea about how to accomplish this?
View 2 Replies View Relatedi've seen lots of t-shirts out there with a blurry text that really messes with your eyes. i've checked a few action download locations but haven't been able to find one yet. i've attached an example of a shirt with the blurred text.
the problem is that it can't be just a regular blur, since it's silkscreened. i think it ends up being a bunch of lines or dots in the text to create the effect.
I have a folder of about 500 photos that were scanned in from old prints (my wife's faimily) of various sizes. I would like to add a white border at the bottom of each photo and print the text from the description field of the file info box in it.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI can create a text box using the edit panel but no text will appear in the box. the pointer or curser won't appear in the box. I was able to insert text the first time I used Elements 10 but not anymore.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI'd like to save certain action attributes as text to archive along with adjustment files for archived image group adjustments. how to copy this to clipboard as text?
View 8 Replies View RelatedAnyway, my quest is to create an action in CS3 that will position and size text (eg. center) as a watermark in any size image. Currently I am creating a copyright symbol, then a text layer and then another text layer and either grouping them in the action or merging them down as created to be in one layer. This works fine as long as I run the action on another file of the same size but when it comes across a different size file the components are all over the place and differently sized.
I gotta admit I don't know a lot about text though. Just thought someone may be able to help me with this one so thanks to all who contribute.
I wanted to add effects to text. The "help" feature said that the easiest way is to use the text effects in the Action palette.
The instructions were very sketchy. I tried, and didn't see any effect, so I closed that particular file and went on to something else.
Well, I guess I did SOMETHING, because now those effects seem to be permanently stuck ON. I've tried everything that I can think of. I even deleted all effects from the Actions palette (apparently you can restore the defaults later.) No effect!
The effects that are haunting me are "rippling water" and a shadow. Also, if I click anywhere in a .gif with the text tool, instead of creating a new text layer, it "highlights" the entire image.
What can I do?
I want to create an action where I create a stop, add text (patient's name for medical photos) which is automatically formatted to my preference of font size, color, etc. I can then hit the action play button to run the remainder of the action command, which will join and size photos from different files for printing. I can do everything but add the patient's name.
View 3 Replies View RelatedIt makes the text look like it's on a blueprint.
View 1 Replies View RelatedIs there a way to create an action in PS CS3 with the ability to type different words in the middle of the action?
For ex, I have a series of steps, then need to save the image to 2 different sizes/resolutions, with a different name. So I want the action to run, stop where I type in the name for the hi-res, continue, then stop where I type in the name for the lo-res, then finish the steps desired.
I want to prepare mutliple images for press release, that include a small border wtih copyright information.  Simply every photo i work on must be submitted with a small border and the same text indicating copyright on all of them.
I import from light room and use a batch action to create the border.  Thats simple enough, is it possilbe to create an action or script so that can i drop in a text layer into each of the images without a manually copying the layer text and pasting it into each file ... one at a time .Â
I'm creating a few PS actions and I wrote a piece of text that I want to show by a "insert stop" rule at the begining of every action.
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Problem is this: when I copy the text (from TextEdit) and go to the dialogue box on Photoshop, text simply doesn't paste. If i have to write it on every single action it will be a neverending work!
Is it possible to lock a text box to prevent it from moving but still be able to input & edit text?I want to make a drawing template in CorelDraw x6 using text boxes for "non Corel friendly" people to use but need the actual text boxes to stay in the same place all the time!?
View 3 Replies View RelatedWhat I want to do is have text edit for single line text to start at the end of a string of text instead of high lighting the entire text. Is it possible to do this?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI am trying to record an action in Illustrator, and most steps work, except when I decide to create a new text layer, I select the type tool, type something into my document, and select another tool to complete the operation, nothing shows up in the action panel, it's as if Illustrator didn't see it. It works fine in Photoshop though.
View 8 Replies View RelatedHome and work computers act differently when I initiate the dimension text edit command. One moves both the text and the dimension lines and the other only moves the text. It doesn't appear to be the dimstyle so I am wondering if it is a setvar.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI am clicking on a layer in GIMP, and when I click on the text tool, this dialog pops up "CONFIRM TEXT EDITING" "the layer you selected is a text layer but it has been modified using other tools. Editing the layer with the text tool will discard these modifications. You can edit the layer or create a new text layer from its text attributes."
with 3 options, Create New layer, Cancel, and Edit however, no matter what I click, it doesn't let me create new text anywhere.ALSO, it seems to jump from the layer i selected to another layer whenever I click "EDIT."
What is weird is that I was able to create new text prior to this, but not anymore. it's gimp 2.8.0
How can I go back and edit text? I tried going back and editing the text I had, but the entire text disappeared.
I'm using a text effect, I need to edit the text itself while still maintaining the effect.
I don't want to start over and repeat the lengthy process of making the same effect again with new text.
I am trying to access the edit original (edit with) option to edit a photo that has not been edited yet. I right click and go through the edit menu and does not appear or is not available? Would I have to reopen it manual in photoshop or is there a way around this to access that setting? it sometimes does not appear on my already edited photos.
I would prefer not to open each photo again, as some files i do not have and were imported into the document with another computer.
I'm trying to record an Action in AI that, when editing text,
(1) goes to the end of the current line ([End]),
(2) goes to the beginning of the current line while selecting the text ([Shift]+[Home]),
(3) applies a swatch,
(4) moves down three lines ([Down], [Down], [Down]), etc.
When I record this in an action, only the Apply Swatch command appears in the Action. Is this just how-it-is or is there a way to record text navigation in an action?
I'm using Animate to create a lesson/course and I would like to be able to click on a word in the text and have a new text box open with a definition/explanation of the word clicked. Is there a way to do that in Animate? I haven't been able to figure it out.
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