saveing measurement data using the "measure tool"

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Ole_Thomas_Albert
Oct 27, 2003
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I need to record length, angles and position of objects in the pictures. When I use the measure tool I get the values I need displayed in the info-window. I will need to record such data from several thousand pictures. Is it possible to save this information to a text-file so that I would not need to write them down manually? Is there e.g. an add-on application that can do this?

Regards,
Ole Thomas Albert
Institute of Marine Research, Norway

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Larry_Ligon
Oct 27, 2003
You may be able to do this using the Script Listener in the Photoshop scripting plug-in. Provided you’re using Photoshop 7. As you
perform actions in Photoshop they are recorded as both Visual Basic or JavaScript. There will be a log file for each language in
the "C:\" folder. I’ve used this technique to record translate and rotate data.

Larry
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Ole_Thomas_Albert
Oct 28, 2003
Thank you for your reply Larry. Unfortunately there were some problem extracting the .exe file. When dubbel-clicking the downloaded file PhotoshopScripting102a.exe I got this error message within a message box called "Self-extracting archive":

"ArsenicDecompressor exception: CRC checksum mismatch; Output data is invalid"

And in the folder "Photoshop Scripting 1.0.2a" there are only three files, all pdf-files in the subfolder "documentation". It seems that the ScriptingSupport.exe file is missing.

I have Photoshop 7.0 and my system is as follows:

Operating System: Windows XP
Version: 5.1 Service Pack 1
System architecture: Intel CPU Family:15, Model:2, Stepping:4 with MMX, SSE Integer, SSE FP Built-in memory: 255 MB
Free memory: 98 MB
Memory available to Photoshop: 228 MB
Memory used by Photoshop: 50 %
Image cache levels: 4
Use image cache for histograms: No
Serial number: 10451414553560247043
Application folder: C:\Programfiler\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\ Temporary file path: C:\DOCUME~1\OLETAI~1.NO\LOKALE~1\Temp\ Photoshop scratch has async I/O disabled
Scratch volume(s):
Startup, 55.89 GB, 19.39 GB free
Primary Plug-ins folder: C:\Programfiler\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Plug-Ins\ Additional Plug-ins folder: C:\Programfiler\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Plug-Ins\ Installed plug-ins:
3D Transform 7.0
ADM 2.84ps73 03.23.2002-00:12:33h
ASDStrm 1.02×7 02.02.15-01:45:06h
Accented Edges 7.0
Acrobat TouchUp Image 7.0
Angled Strokes 7.0
BMP 7.0
Bas Relief 7.0
Chalk & Charcoal 7.0
Charcoal 7.0
Chrome 7.0
Clouds 7.0
Color Halftone 7.0
Colored Pencil 7.0
CompuServe GIF 7.0
Conditional Mode Change 7.0
Contact Sheet II 7.0
Conté Crayon 7.0
Craquelure 7.0
Crosshatch 7.0
Crystallize 7.0
Cutout 7.0
Dark Strokes 7.0
De-Interlace 7.0
Detect Watermark 1.70.19
Difference Clouds 7.0
Diffuse Glow 7.0
Displace 7.0
Dry Brush 7.0
Embed Watermark 1.70.19
Export Transparent Image 7.0
Extract 7.0
Extrude 7.0
FastCore Routines 7.0
Film Grain 7.0
Filmstrip 7.0
Fit Image 7.0
Fresco 7.0
Generic EPS 7.0
Generic PDF 7.0
Glass 7.0
Glowing Edges 7.0
Grain 7.0
Graphic Pen 7.0
Halftone Pattern 7.0
Hidden 7.0
Ink Outlines 7.0
Lens Flare 7.0
Lighting Effects 7.0
Liquify 7.0
MMXCore Routines 7.0
Mezzotint 7.0
Mosaic Tiles 7.0
Multi-Page PDF to PSD 7.0
Multiprocessor Support 7.0
NTSC Colors 7.0
Neon Glow 7.0
Note Paper 7.0
Ocean Ripple 7.0
PCX 7.0
PDF Image 7.0
PNG 7.0
PNG Icons 1.21×7 2001.12.14-1602h.21s
Paint Daubs 7.0
Palette Knife 7.0
Patchwork 7.0
Paths to Illustrator 7.0
Pattern Maker 7.0
Photo CD 7.0
Photocopy 7.0
Picture Package 7.0
Pinch 7.0
Pixar 7.0
Plaster 7.0
Plastic Wrap 7.0
Pointillize 7.0
Polar Coordinates 7.0
Poster Edges 7.0
Radial Blur 7.0
Read Watermark 1.70.19
Resize Image 7.0
Reticulation 7.0
Ripple 7.0
Rough Pastels 7.0
Save For Web 3.0
Shear 7.0
Smart Blur 7.0
Smudge Stick 7.0
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Spatter 7.0
Spherize 7.0
Sponge 7.0
Sprayed Strokes 7.0
Stained Glass 7.0
Stamp 7.0
Sumi-e 7.0
Targa 7.0
Texturizer 7.0
Tiles 7.0
Torn Edges 7.0
Twain Acquire 7.0
Twain Select 7.0
Twirl 7.0
Underpainting 7.0
Variations 7.0
WIA Support 7.0
Water Paper 7.0
Watercolor 7.0
Wave 7.0
Web Photo Gallery 7.0
Wind 7.0
Wireless Bitmap 7.0
ZigZag 7.0
Installed TWAIN devices: NONE

Advice on what to do to get the download will be much appreciated. Regards
Ole Thomas
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dave_milbut
Oct 28, 2003
SOMEONE EDIT THAT POST TO REMOVE THE SERIAL #!!!

Ole Thomas. NEVER post your serial # in a public forum.

You’ve got a corrupt download. Or something in your temp folder is interfering with the installation. empty the c:\temp folder and try again. if it still doesn’t work, redownload it.

you do know you can use the note tool to record the measurements then save them with the psd right? not automatic, so i’m not sure if that’s what you’re looking for.
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Phosphor
Oct 28, 2003
It’s missing the last 4 digits, Dave.

Still, not a very smart practice to get into.
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dave_milbut
Oct 29, 2003
I knew that, but like you said…

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