Question about maiming an action

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Scrufff
Apr 29, 2005
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I’m trying to make an action so that I can run a batch.
I need to convert a ton of 300ppi psd’s to 150ppi jpgs.
I can’t seem to locate the actions that let one call out the ppi Any help here?
I use ps7
Thanks

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KatWoman
Apr 29, 2005
you choose the resolution under IMAGE>size assuming you want the jpegs the same size as the psd’s just change the resolution to 150 in the box. (make sure resample is checked) or change to the size of your choice. so to make the action open the first image, resize it , save as, close original, no save) if the psd files have layers you may need to add a flatten layers action, jpgs cannot save in layers.

"Scrufff" wrote in message
I’m trying to make an action so that I can run a batch.
I need to convert a ton of 300ppi psd’s to 150ppi jpgs.
I can’t seem to locate the actions that let one call out the ppi Any help here?
I use ps7
Thanks

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Stephan
Apr 29, 2005
Scrufff wrote:
I’m trying to make an action so that I can run a batch.
I need to convert a ton of 300ppi psd’s to 150ppi jpgs.
I can’t seem to locate the actions that let one call out the ppi Any help here?
I use ps7
Thanks
Are you asking how to reduce a file from 300 to 150 dpi or are you asking if there is a ready made action for it in PS7?

Stephan
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Scrufff
Apr 29, 2005
No, I know there is not a ready made one. I want to reduce a file from 300 to 150 and convert it from a
psd to a jpg at the same time. I have about 300 of them that I need to do this to.

"Stephan" wrote in message
Scrufff wrote:
I’m trying to make an action so that I can run a batch.
I need to convert a ton of 300ppi psd’s to 150ppi jpgs.
I can’t seem to locate the actions that let one call out the ppi Any help here?
I use ps7
Thanks
Are you asking how to reduce a file from 300 to 150 dpi or are you asking if there is a ready made action for it in PS7?

Stephan
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Scrufff
Apr 29, 2005
Thanks, and yes, right now I am Maiming them, lol.

"KatWoman" wrote in message
you choose the resolution under IMAGE>size assuming you want the jpegs the same size as the psd’s just change the resolution to 150 in the box. (make sure resample is checked) or change to the size of your choice. so to make the action open the first image, resize it , save as, close original, no save) if the psd files have layers you may need to add a flatten layers action, jpgs cannot save in layers.

"Scrufff" wrote in message
I’m trying to make an action so that I can run a batch.
I need to convert a ton of 300ppi psd’s to 150ppi jpgs.
I can’t seem to locate the actions that let one call out the ppi Any help here?
I use ps7
Thanks

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Scrufff
Apr 29, 2005
"Scrufff" wrote in message
No, I know there is not a ready made one. I want to reduce a file from 300 to 150 and convert it from a
psd to a jpg at the same time. I have about 300 of them that I need to do this to.

But if you know a pre-made action for that I would luuuuvv it!!!!
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Hecate
Apr 29, 2005
On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:17:50 -0400, "Scrufff" wrote:

I’m trying to make an action so that I can run a batch.
I need to convert a ton of 300ppi psd’s to 150ppi jpgs.
I can’t seem to locate the actions that let one call out the ppi Any help here?
I use ps7
Thanks
Maiming an action is easy. Take a prerecorded action and make changes to it so it doesn’t work….



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Stephan
Apr 29, 2005
Scrufff wrote:
No, I know there is not a ready made one. I want to reduce a file from 300 to 150 and convert it from a
psd to a jpg at the same time. I have about 300 of them that I need to do this to.

I am not sure why you want to reduce the dpi to 150 and compress the file but all you have to do is start recording an action, make a right click on the image’s title bar (windows) chose Image size, change your values, after that hit Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S to save as a JPG and stop recording.
For batch processing see about droplets in the manual.
Or you can use the free program Irfanview, you hit B for Batch, I wish PS was that simple sometimes…

Stephan
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Scrufff
Apr 30, 2005
"Stephan" wrote in message
Scrufff wrote:
No, I know there is not a ready made one. I want to reduce a file from
300
to 150 and convert it from a
psd to a jpg at the same time. I have about 300 of them that I need to
do
this to.

I am not sure why you want to reduce the dpi to 150 and compress the file but all you have to do is start recording an action, make a right click on the image’s title bar (windows) chose Image size, change your values, after that hit Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S to save as a JPG and stop recording.
For batch processing see about droplets in the manual.
Or you can use the free program Irfanview, you hit B for Batch, I wish PS was that simple sometimes…

Stephan

Thanks, I’ll work on that. I’ve never messed with actions, so, it’s a new thing for me.
FYI; the reason I’m doing this is that I sell scans of vintage material, and I’ve been selling all high quality 300ppi scans that are so unnecessary. I’m knocking them down to 150ppi so that I can get more on the cd without changing the size. If I can batch them it would save me a ton of time.
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edjh
Apr 30, 2005
Scrufff wrote:
"Stephan" wrote in message

Scrufff wrote:

No, I know there is not a ready made one. I want to reduce a file from

300

to 150 and convert it from a
psd to a jpg at the same time. I have about 300 of them that I need to

do

this to.

I am not sure why you want to reduce the dpi to 150 and compress the file but all you have to do is start recording an action, make a right click on the image’s title bar (windows) chose Image size, change your values, after that hit Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S to save as a JPG and stop recording.
For batch processing see about droplets in the manual.
Or you can use the free program Irfanview, you hit B for Batch, I wish PS was that simple sometimes…

Stephan

Thanks, I’ll work on that. I’ve never messed with actions, so, it’s a new thing for me.
FYI; the reason I’m doing this is that I sell scans of vintage material, and I’ve been selling all high quality 300ppi scans that are so unnecessary. I’m knocking them down to 150ppi so that I can get more on the cd without changing the size. If I can batch them it would save me a ton of time.
CDs are cheap. I would archive at the higher rez. In fact I’d scan at 600 and archive that. You’ll never get back the quality you lose when you make them smaller.


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