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Everything works fine with CS 5.5

MikeD — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:21:47 +0000

Just a quick note to let you know that I have tested everything with the Creative Suite 5.5 release, and all is well. Carry on…

…Mike

Updates for Photoshop CS5 are ready

MikeD — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:10:15 +0000

All scripts have been updated to work and install with the new Photoshop CS5. A few notes:

CS3 users: if you are going to move to CS4 or CS5 at some point in the future, download it now and save yourself the hassle of asking me to send it to you when you do. You don’t have to install it into CS3 if you don’t want to though: there is nothing new in the program itself.
CS4 and CS5 users: use the installation package. There is one for the Photoshop part, and one for the Bridge part; it’s the same file for both. Double-clicking them should do the right thing, but if it doesn’t, open Adobe Extension Manager CS5, and use the “Install” button.
CS4 and CS5 users: these new packages should automatically replace your current version as displayed in the Extension Manager. If you see a warning about an older version, simply delete the old version, then install the new one. Your preferences will not be affected.
Windows 7 users may run into troubles with Extension manager giving you attitude about permissions. If this is the case for you, right-click the Extension Manager icon, click Properties, select the Compatibility tab, and check the “Run this program as an administrator.” Or see this post for a demo.

Note that this update adds no new functionality; it is a simple compatibility update.

Thanks for your patience

…Mike

A note about CS5

MikeD — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:01:25 +0000

This is just to reassure you all that an update to make AutoLoader, Proofmaker et al work in CS5 will appear once I get my hands on CS5. They may work already, I don’t know…I’m not on the Adobe beta team. But if they don’t, an update will appear to ensure that everything works smoothly. I expect that this update will be free, since the changes in the Adobe scripting API haven’t changed much in the last two versions of CS.

In any case, if updates are needed, all users will be informed. Thanks for your patience as I sort it all out

…Mike

Using Actions with AutoLoader

MikeD — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:36:42 +0000

One of the strengths of AutoLoader is it’s ability to run an action right after your image is loaded, right before it’s saved, or both. This is useful for applying a starting point for your retouching at the beginning, or doing things like resizing, sharpening, or modifying the colourspace at the end.

In this video, I’ll describe how to use actions with AutoLoader, potential problems, and how to get around them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KQt4EHX01o

In a nutshell, you can use any action you like, but there are things to be aware of. First, a “stop” step will cause errors, because it is halting the execution of the action, which AutoLoader interprets as an error. Next, a “duplicate” step causes problems because the duplicate file doesn’t have an actual file name until it is manually saved at least once. So when AutoLoader goes to save it, an error will be generated.

Describing how to fix these errors is beyond the scope of this post…there are just too many ways this stuff can be done to provide a definite solution. I suggest that you edit the action until it runs without stop or duplicate steps, at which point you’re golden. Usually unchecking the stop action works aces, but duplicate removal can be a bit more involved.

…Mike

Dealing with Extension Manager issues in Windows

MikeD — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:35:55 +0000

The Adobe Extension Manager is designed to permit the easy installation of plugins. For Windows Vista and 7 users, it can cause troubles due to the way that user permission rights work. If you attempt to install one of my plugins and you get an error message that talks about about inappropriate permissions, this video is for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ECcyBPf0M

…Mike

How to Assign Keyboard Shortcuts in Photoshop

MikeD — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:13:43 +0000

Assigning keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop is pretty straightforward, but as with most things if you don’t know exactly where to look, it can be elusive. In this video, I show you where to look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wvzixuNEgU

…Mike

Installing AutoLoader into Photoshop CS4 & CS5

MikeD — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:08:17 +0000

Installing AutoLoader into CS4 is a snap, thanks to the Extension Manager that comes with CS4. Your manual details the steps, but I whipped this up for you CS4 users in case you are more visually inclined

Here you go, in high def no less! Note that this video talks about CS4 only; the steps for CS5 are identical though, so just sub in CS5 every time you hear CS4 and you’ll be all good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVnjo_mjDxg

Still having trouble? Post a comment or pop me an email. We’ll get you sorted out.

…Mike

Installing AutoLoader into Photoshop CS3

MikeD — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:44:11 +0000

The very first thing you need to do is to install AutoLoader before you can actually use it Your manual details the steps, but it can be tricky to copy everything where it needs to go. So here is a video tutorial to help you get `er done.

This is primarily for CS3 users, but you CS4 users can use the same steps to install into CS4 is the Extension Manager method doesn’t work for you.

Here you go, in high def sweetness!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2tiOeo2nFQ

Still having trouble? Post a comment or pop me an email. We’ll get you sorted out.

…Mike