Photoshop or other graphics gurus, how to batch crop? - GoFuckYourself.com

Big Monkie · 04-10-2003, 10:10 AM

I have thousands of images that need to be manually cropped, not "auto" cropped. What i mean is that i have to look at each image and crop it appropriately, because they are all different. But i cant figure out how to automate the rest of the process such as opening each image, saving it (after cropping) to another folder in a specific format, etc. I have played around with actions but i need it to stop at each image so i can do the crop manually. If not ps, is there other software that will do this? Seems like this would be a commonly used function and i remember a post on this same subject here last year (with no solutions). I will have to do this on a regular basis, probably 1-2 thousand at a time. Any suggestions?

RedShoe · 04-10-2003, 10:18 AM

you can set up an open action.. (as one action)

Then, create a selection (save the selection) then, creat a crop, close and save action (as another seperate action).

Then all you do is run the first action ONCE, and paste your selection, adjust your selection position, and then run the second action ONCE.

Actions do not have to be run on entire folders, you can run them per action, per photo.

bryany · 04-10-2003, 10:19 AM

I belive this wil work, once you start recording an action and open something, highlight "Open" and then click the ">"arrow at the top of the box (below "X") and click "Insert Stop..." then you will be prompt with a window where you can enter a message, but be sure you select the Allow Continue check box

See what I mean?

d0se · 04-10-2003, 10:20 AM

open a sample image and select it like you would to crop it and the others,

then start record on the action

crop / edit / whateva
save file (in another folder)
close file

stop record

open the files in groups of 25-50 or so, select and hit ur function key bound to the action, select and hit ur function key bound to the action, select and hit ur function key bound to the action, select and hit ur function key bound to the action, select and hit ur function key bound to the action, etc

FlasherX · 04-10-2003, 10:20 AM

it sounds like you'll only be able to use an action for a portion of what you are trying to do. I would set up an action for the stuff before the crop and then after you manually crop, set up an ending action.

BETTER YET! do what I did, hire an intern from some local college to do it for you. Hey, it's experience and they'll go for it. Put an ad in the local paper. You'll get some calls.

QualityMpegs · 04-10-2003, 10:24 AM

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RedShoe · 04-10-2003, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by FlasherX
it sounds like you'll only be able to use an action for a portion of what you are trying to do. I would set up an action for the stuff before the crop and then after you manually crop, set up an ending action.

BETTER YET! do what I did, hire an intern from some local college to do it for you. Hey, it's experience and they'll go for it. Put an ad in the local paper. You'll get some calls.

Even better yet, go to HomeDepot, and hire a mexican to do it for you. Some will even take beer as payment. That's how I got into this business.

Big Monkie · 04-10-2003, 10:34 AM

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Originally posted by bryany
I belive this wil work, once you start recording an action and open something, highlight "Open" and then click the ">"arrow at the top of the box (below "X") and click "Insert Stop..." then you will be prompt with a window where you can enter a message, but be sure you select the Allow Continue check box

See what I mean?

Mmm, this sounds like the answer for ps. But i assume you mean i will be prompted with a window to crop (not "where you can enter message")? Will try this tommorow. Thanks.
I still dont understand why this isnt a common requirement for some folks.

Big Monkie · 04-10-2003, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by RedShoe

Even better yet, go to HomeDepot, and hire a mexican to do it for you. Some will even take beer as payment. That's how I got into this business.

Aint no mexicans near where i am sitting right now. But anyway its exclusive content and i dont trust anyone else with it, if you know what i mean.

flashfreak · 04-10-2003, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by QualityMpegs
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Big Monkie · 04-10-2003, 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by QualityMpegs
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Arles will (semi) automate this? You sure? I use smaller animals thumbnailer and have wondered if i was missing something not trying arles.

directfiesta · 04-10-2003, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by Big Monkie
Arles will (semi) automate this? You sure? I use smaller animals thumbnailer and have wondered if i was missing something not trying arles.

Arles will do it.

Compupic Pro will do it also

and the best:

Webgraphic optimizer pro ( plenio.com) will do it plus compression and a bunch of goodies.

Photoshop is tops in graphic creation, but for other task, other proggies rocks....

kmanrox · 04-10-2003, 01:29 PM

what is arles URL? i lost it again

Big Monkie · 04-10-2003, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by directfiesta

Compupic Pro will do it also

DF
Not so! I use compupic and was playing around with it earlier today trying this. It does have an auto crop function, but thats not the same thing as manually cropping each pic. Automating the opening and saving afterwards is what i am looking for. In other words, manual crop/click, manual crop/click, manual crop/click, etc. Its really just a simple action to make in ps except that it has to stop in the middle so you can do the crop manually. Maybe the insert stop method bryany suggested will work, havent tried it yet. This is why i am seriously thinking of abandoning photoshop. Sure it will do 87 million different things, but figuring out how can be a bear sometimes. And seems i usually end up finding that some other prog will do it better/easier anyway.
Again, i would think that anyone who produces content images by the thousands would appreciate this type of automation.

Interlude · 04-10-2003, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by QualityMpegs
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yup!

Big Monkie · 04-10-2003, 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by kmanrox
what is arles URL? i lost it again

Find it here

MikeXAMO · 04-10-2003, 02:45 PM

Easiest way to batch crop, if you don't like the Photoshop method..

Try Debabilzer.. It is a batch oriented program that does many batch processes well.. and it's easy to use

www.equilibrium.com

TheDoc · 04-10-2003, 03:22 PM

You can't batch a crop as it doesnt know where you want to crop at.

So what you do is you create actions to automate everything other than the crop.

The crop is simple, used fixed width crops, use your enter key and setup your action on a hotkey like f12 then just use a droplet to open, crop by hand, f12 to run the rest of your action and save.

04-10-2003, 10:10 AM	#1
Big Monkie Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Asphalt Jungle Posts: 382	Photoshop or other graphics gurus, how to batch crop? I have thousands of images that need to be manually cropped, not "auto" cropped. What i mean is that i have to look at each image and crop it appropriately, because they are all different. But i cant figure out how to automate the rest of the process such as opening each image, saving it (after cropping) to another folder in a specific format, etc. I have played around with actions but i need it to stop at each image so i can do the crop manually. If not ps, is there other software that will do this? Seems like this would be a commonly used function and i remember a post on this same subject here last year (with no solutions). I will have to do this on a regular basis, probably 1-2 thousand at a time. Any suggestions?

04-10-2003, 10:18 AM	#2
RedShoe 赤い靴 call me 202-456-1111 Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The Valley Posts: 14,831	you can set up an open action.. (as one action) Then, create a selection (save the selection) then, creat a crop, close and save action (as another seperate action). Then all you do is run the first action ONCE, and paste your selection, adjust your selection position, and then run the second action ONCE. Actions do not have to be run on entire folders, you can run them per action, per photo. __________________ SPECIALTY COSTUMES • PROPS • FX Superheroes • Monsters • Robots PM for details For any manufacturing needs. Adult or otherwise. aka BonsHigh on Insta Bonsai weed plants

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bryany Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: AZ Posts: 2,037	I belive this wil work, once you start recording an action and open something, highlight "Open" and then click the ">"arrow at the top of the box (below "X") and click "Insert Stop..." then you will be prompt with a window where you can enter a message, but be sure you select the Allow Continue check box See what I mean? __________________ ya ya, I'll fill this in later...

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d0se Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,225	open a sample image and select it like you would to crop it and the others, then start record on the action crop / edit / whateva save file (in another folder) close file stop record open the files in groups of 25-50 or so, select and hit ur function key bound to the action, select and hit ur function key bound to the action, select and hit ur function key bound to the action, select and hit ur function key bound to the action, select and hit ur function key bound to the action, etc

04-10-2003, 10:20 AM	#5
FlasherX Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: L.A. Posts: 48	it sounds like you'll only be able to use an action for a portion of what you are trying to do. I would set up an action for the stuff before the crop and then after you manually crop, set up an ending action. BETTER YET! do what I did, hire an intern from some local college to do it for you. Hey, it's experience and they'll go for it. Put an ad in the local paper. You'll get some calls.

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MikeXAMO Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Trailer Park Posts: 660	Easiest way to batch crop, if you don't like the Photoshop method.. Try Debabilzer.. It is a batch oriented program that does many batch processes well.. and it's easy to use www.equilibrium.com __________________ *Xamo Entertainment* Xamo.com \| EZSets.com ICQ: 9439118 MSN: mikeb [at] xamo.com Tollfree: 800-544-XAMO XXX CMS - Designed by Adult Webmasters, for Adult Webmasters.

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TheDoc Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Currently Incognito Posts: 13,827	You can't batch a crop as it doesnt know where you want to crop at. So what you do is you create actions to automate everything other than the crop. The crop is simple, used fixed width crops, use your enter key and setup your action on a hotkey like f12 then just use a droplet to open, crop by hand, f12 to run the rest of your action and save. __________________ ~TheDoc - ICQ7765825 It's all disambiguation