Creating my first Photoshop plugin
Hi all, I am a programmer, I program in PHP, and Obj-C, I know C++ quite fair. I also Design web templates & code them. I need a plugin for photoshop, I searched it but I couldn't find it. So I...
View ArticleWhat is the preferred way to handle ASUnicode data?
The ASUnicode typedef is incompatible with wchar_t but seems to be compatible as far as I can tell. I'm only currently dealing with ASCII-compatible characters but certainly don't want to cause any...
View ArticleHow to query active tool?
Hello! I am writing a Photoshop plugin that needs to disable itself when certain tools are active.I have added a callback for the select event, based on the Listener example, and am mostly happy with...
View ArticleHow to save a PNG with layers in Photoshop.
i am tryin to save a PNG with layers. Is it poosible ?What i found on the net is ....PNG is not meant for multiple layers. But still want to know if photoshop have its own proprietory standard for PNG....
View ArticleHow to do the really simple stuff? changing tool, setting color etc
Hi all, I've been trying to do a color picker. I have managed to get it running with a UI and all looks sweet, but I have no clue how to actually do anything! Photoshop launches it just fine. Simple...
View ArticlePhotoshop internal RGB colorspace question
Hi, 1) What kind of of RGB colorspace Photoshop uses internally sRGB, adobeRGB etc.?Basically in/from what colorspace should i convert data in m,y format plug-in on rear/write?Is it the same colorspase...
View ArticleExport layers to JPG file
Hi, I wants to export only a single layer as JPEG file in Automation plugin. I have gone through the the implementation in which every layers in the current document is exported as files. But i wants...
View ArticleGet paragraph style details of text layer.
Hi All, I am developing an extension for Photoshop CS6 onwards. I want to get the paragraph style and its properties of my text layer. If I apply a new style and try to get the properties, I always get...
View ArticleAdding a path to an image programmatically
I would like to insert a new path into an image. The image processing is happening in a Java application running on Linux. If that is not feasible, is there a way to do it from a web browser?
View ArticleIs it possible to show/hide guides via the csawlib or any other way?
Hello, in an upcoming update to GuideGuide I've moved nearly all my code into the panel and am relying heavily on the csawlib. Unfortunately, it seems that now when guides are added to the stage, if...
View ArticleHot to call import plugin from automation plugin
Hi, I was able to call filter plug-in from my automation plug-in. Now I'm stuck in calling import plug-in.I build GradientImport example from PhotoshopSDK, and modify resource PIPL to have unique...
View Articleother plugin hosts
Hallo, maybe its a sacrilege, but I'm trying to make plugins compatible to other host. Are there any general rules for this? I hve serveral quesition: 1. how can I detect which host loaded my plugin?...
View ArticleFilter plugin - Pixels become grey when alpha set below 50 (ish)?
Hi,My filter plugin modifies the alpha channel values of various pixels and I noticed that when an 8 bpc pixel's alpha is set below 50 (or so) that the pixel ends up turning grey, as if the R,G,B...
View ArticleRotate command not currently available
I am creating an automation plug-in that needs to rotate the image. Here is the code to call the eventRotate command:{PIActionDescriptor...
View ArticleHow to use Photoshop SDK into .Net
Dear All, I am new to SDK and I know .Net like VB.Net & C#.Net, I want to use SDK in .Net platform, is it feasible? Or is SDK only support C++ or VC++? please guide for the same. Thanks.
View ArticleWhere to find .abr (brushes) file format specification
Hi there, I've found the "Adobe Photoshop File Formats Specification" in the documentation (http://www.adobe.com/devnet-apps/photoshop/fileformatashtml/).But unfortunately it does not contain the spec...
View ArticleCustom Panel gives Error #2032
Hello, I have created the most basic custom panel from the example documentation in CS5 SDK for Windows, which consists of a label that says "Hello World." However when I try to open the extension in...
View ArticleFilter plugin not loaded everytime
Hi, I am currently writing a filter Plug-in for Photoshop but I'm having an issue and can't find any clue of what is causing it. My plugin is sometimes loaded by photoshop and sometimes not. When it is...
View ArticleErrors in PSD specification
Hello, I am trying to make a program, which loads and parses PSD files. I am using this specification: http://www.adobe.com/devnet-apps/photoshop/fileformatashtml/ from June 2013. I have found many...
View Articledoes photoshop support YCbCr
I am having an image in YCbCr color space. Does photoshop has support for such kind of colorspace.One thing more, image is rendered prefectly. Reason is an application header with magic number FF E7....
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