CS4-created and CS6-created images

My images created with CS4 print on my Epson R2880, using CS4, faithfully. I have the monitor and paper profiles calibrated. CS6-created images also print faithfully using CS6. But images created with CS4 when printed using CS6 have an appalling dirty green cast. How can I get CS6 to print CS6 and CS4 images faithfully? Help, please.

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Warning CS4 CS5 and CS6 Photoshop Action Users

Adobe introduce the Adjustment Panel in CS4 and included two option that you should NEVER CHANGE from their default setting. For if either or both are change from their default settings some actions that add adjustment layers will fail to work properly. They may or may not produce error pop-ups.
I have been trying to get this fixed for a couple of years now. The other day I received an e-mail from an Adobe programmer informing me that he had been assigned the task to fix the problems I've been having. He included information he was considering. It was clear he did not fully understand the problems and that keeping one of the options would make it impossible to maintain compatibility with previous versions of Photoshop. I wrote two e-mails explaining the problems and a third detailing what the problems I saw with what was proposing. He wrote back the all he wanted to do was to work on part of the problem not the whole problem. I wrote a fourth note but Adobe is back is stealth mode.
The two options in the Adjustment Panel fly-out menu are:
"Add Layer Mask by Default" checked by default. This is how Photoshop always worked prior to CS4 there was never an option not to add one so nothing was ever recorded whether or not a layer mask was to be added they always were. Changing this will make Photoshop not backward compatible.
"Clip to Layer" not checked by default. There has always been an option to clip adjustment layers to the previous layer. So when the option is used the action recorder records the option "With Clipping Mask" in the make adjustment layer step. When the Adjustment Layer is not clipped the option "with Clipping Mask" is not recorded. In the past these recordings played back correctly and still do if the Adjustment Panel fly-out option "Clip to Layer" is not checked. However if Adjustment Panel option is checked even though is was nit when the action was recorded for the option "With Clipping Mas" is not recorded Photoshop clips the layer because of the Adjustment Panel current Option setting. That could be fixed. The current option setting has no meaning in this context in fact the Adjustment panel may not have even been used to recode the Make Adjustment Layer step.
Here is a link to a simple action recorded in CS6. It opens a new default size document add an Levels Adjustment Layer deletes the layer mask and then clips the adjustment layer to the previous layer. The Action will play correctly in all versions of Photoshop prior to cs4. It will fail in CS4, CS5 and CS6 if either or both of the Adjustments Panel fly-out options are changed from their default setting. http://www.mouseprints.net/old/dpr/CS6AdjLayer.atn

Generally, you would have got the option to remove the old versions. However, you can uninstall the old versions but you should do it from Windows Add/Remove modules in the Control Panel so that it doesn't remove the common files from your machine.
If you are not constrained by disk space then the best thing is to leave the old programs on the system until you are familiar with the new features of the upgraded program.
I have renmoved the old programs from my Windows 7 because I wasn't using them. These days I use "Corel Paintshop Pro X5" and "Corel Draw Graphics Suite X6".
Photoshop is for something I need to test for my colleagues who are not familiar with certain features in Corel so I tell them how to do it in PS CS6.
Hope this helps.

Photoshop CS4, CS5 and CS6

I've just upgraded to Photoshop CS6. I still have applications for CS4 and CS5. This includes Bridge, Device Central, Extendscript Toolkit, and Extention Manager. Each version has one.
Can I get rid of all relating to CS4 and CS5 now that I'm using CS6? Any downsides?
I also have some plugin programs like the Topaz Suite and now Perfect Photosuite 7. How do I migrate them into CS6?
Thanks for any suggestions and help.
Bob Collins

Generally, you would have got the option to remove the old versions. However, you can uninstall the old versions but you should do it from Windows Add/Remove modules in the Control Panel so that it doesn't remove the common files from your machine.
If you are not constrained by disk space then the best thing is to leave the old programs on the system until you are familiar with the new features of the upgraded program.
I have renmoved the old programs from my Windows 7 because I wasn't using them. These days I use "Corel Paintshop Pro X5" and "Corel Draw Graphics Suite X6".
Photoshop is for something I need to test for my colleagues who are not familiar with certain features in Corel so I tell them how to do it in PS CS6.
Hope this helps.

CS4 Photoshop and .NEF (Nikon) images

My Photoshop CS4 opens images shot in Nikon Raw (.NEF) as .jpg files. Why?

Hello,
I am running Snow Leopard on my Mac. I have my old photos from my D60 stored in iPhoto. I'm trying to get them into Lightroom but that's another headache issue. >:(
I don't use the Bridge. When I want to open a photo in Photoshop, I select File>Open, then access iPhoto. I then double-click the event that contains the image I want so I can select it. At the bottom of the dialog box, "Enable" and "All Readable Documents" are shown, as well as "Format" at the lower left of the same dialog box. What I see for the "Format" is "JPEG" even though I have been shooting strictly in Raw (NEF). I don't even choose both JPEG and NEF, which is an option I have. Is this what I should be seeing there?
I then change the "Format" from "JPEG" to "Camera Raw" to do some editing that way. I checked the Plug-in section of Photoshop and it says I have Camera Raw 5.0. I found some additional updates like 5.1, 5.2 etc. but I've tried downloading those and the version shown never changes. I also found some updates to Photoshop as a whole so I went from what I had at 11.0 to 11.1 via a download I found. I saw there are more after 11.1 so I will be updating those. Why I didn't get these long ago, I have no idea. Will getting me to the latest version of Photoshop CS4 help this? Or am I not undertanding how this all works together? I got CS4 back in 2008 (I think) and haven't used it much until I got back into photography about a year ago. And a month ago I got Lightroom but once my images are downloaded there, to Lightroom, I can't even open those in Photoshop at all. They are "grayed out" and I can't get at them.
Again, I'm just wondering if I'm not understanding how all of this works.

Is it possible to exchange Windows 7 64 bits CS4 CD and CS6 Upgrade CD to th corresponding MAC CD

Is it possible to exchange Windows CD for CS4 and Upgrade to CS6 to the 2 corresponding Mac CD?
I am shifting from windows PC to a MAC.

It was certainly the case previously. Hereunder, there is a copy of my Order
Adobe Photoshop CS6
€273,88
Upgrade, Windows, French, Ship the box to me
Quantité : 1
Could you explain me how I can proceed to get the MAC CD(or, if not possible, to download the softwares ?
Thanks in advance.
Regards.
Robert Claveyrolas

What is the difference in illustrator CS4 and CS6 ?

I have illustrator CS4, it is worth upgrading it to CS6 ? If 90% features are same then i won't upgrade it, and if there are some good addition then i will think about upgrading it to CS6.
Help please.

Here you can find informations about what´s new in Illustrator CS4, CS5 and CS6: http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/features.html
The field in the top of the page lets you see news for CS4 users like you.
Best Regards
Gustavo

Keeping CS4 webpremium with CS6 Design on same machine

Subject says it all.... I have CS4 WebPremium installed on my Mac. We have purchased a CS6 Design Standard and I want to essentially, keep the DreamweaverCS4 on my machine so I don't want to remove CS4 web.
Can I have both versions installed w/o losing the CS4?

Yes.
For most Adobe software, different versions install into their own separate folder on your hard drive.
I have CS4, CS5 and CS6 happily co-existing.

How to create a report in Form line Style and can display Image field?

Hi,
In Report builder 10g, I would like to create a Report with Form Line Style and this report included a Image field.
I can choose this Style only when Select Report type is Paper Layout. Because, If I choose Create both Web & Paper Layout or Create Web Layout only then in the next Style tab 03 option Form, Form letter and Mailing Label be Disabled.
But in Paper Layout, my report can not display Image field.
I tried with Web layout and all the other Styles (Except 03 mentioned be Disabled) then all Styles are displayed Imager field OK.
How to create a report in Form line Style and can display Image field?
I was change File Format property of my Image field from text to Image already in Property Inspector. But report only showed MM for my Image field.
Thanks & regards,
BACH
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bachnp

Here you go..Just follow these steps blindly and you are done.
1) Create a year prompt with presentation variable as pv_year
2) Create a report say Mid report with year column selected 3 times
- Put a filter of pv_year presentation variable on first year column with a default value say @{pv_year}{2008}
- Rename the second time column say YEAR+1 and change the fx to CAST(TIME_DIM."YEAR" AS INT)+1
- Rename the second time column say YEAR-1 and change the fx to CAST(TIME_DIM."YEAR" AS INT)-1
Now when you will run Mid Report, this will give you a records with value as 2008 2009 2007
3) Create your main report with criteria as Year and Measure col
- Change the fx for year column as CAST(TIME_DIM."YEAR" AS INT)
- Now put a filter on year column with Filter based on results of another request and select these:
Relationship = greater than or equal to any
Saved Request = Browse Mid Report
Use values in Column = YEAR-1
- Again,put a filter on year column with Filter based on results of another request and select these:
Relationship = less than or equal to any
Saved Request = Browse Mid Report (incase it doesn't allow you to select then select any other request first and then select Mid Report)
Use values in Column = YEAR+1
This will select Year > = 2007 AND Year < = 2009. Hence the results will be for year 2007,2008,2009
This will 100% work...
http://i56.tinypic.com/wqosgw.jpg
Cheers

How can I create an icon that when clicked will open and maximize an image file?

How do I create a icon that when clicked will open and maximize an image file? I have tried to use the simple image widget with maximize upon tap/click - however I am can only size the image really small and put on the page. I'd prefer to have a graphic that when clicked it simply opens up the image. This is for a very simple question/answer book. The user is suppose to look at a picture and locate something. I want to put an 'Answer' graphic on the image and then the user can click the 'answer' graphic and it will open up the picture with the answer identified.
Is this possible?

Have yiu tried the PopOver widget? You can drop an image into it, maximise the image and the widgets window...But, you cannot get it full screen.
With iBooks Author, you either learn to use what is available within the app, or look online for third party widgets to purchase which suit your project.

How to create a plugin to stamp texts and not an image into a pdf document

How to create plugin to stamp texts and not an image.. i just want it to work like the stamper plugin found in sdk sample but here i need text to be stamped instead of an image.. Is it possible? kindly give me some ideas?how to go about it.. can this be done by modfying the stamper sample code?
Thank you

This is possible, but it is a serious project, not something to be cut around from sample code. You will need to study the "graphics" and "text" chapters of the PDF specification in some detail to understand the PDF graphics model, including colour spaces, graphics state, and transformation matrixes; if working with annotations understand them and the requirement for appearance stream. There are various ways to add content to a PDF, but the PDFEdit API is probably the most accessible.

Using Cap6, need to create menu screen that allows user to click a button, branch to other screens, and return to main menu. When returning to the main screen the button that was clicked will be grayed out or inactive. How do I do this? I created image

I am trying to emulate a piece of equipment. I need the user to be able to click on specific buttons that will take the user to another screen(s). After viewing those screens the user will be directed back to the main screen where the user would know which buttons had been pressed and which still needed to be pressed. I create image buttons with the 3 states - that worked except when the user returns the slide is reset and so the user does not see the 3rd state of the button. How can I get that 3rd state to stay after user returns to the main screen?

Hi Elizabeth,
Since I just did this morning what you are currently attempting to do, I thought I'd share my method. I must provide a disclaimer and tell you that I am not an expert in Captivate advanced actions--like you, I am still figuring them out. However, I am happy to share here anything I have learned thus far.
First, here is what my initial slide looks like (see interaction slide below). I created all of the icons (including the 'grayed out' icon on the second screenshot) in a few minutes using Adobe Illustrator. The icons have been imported as custom multi-state buttons so that I could have the desired effect when the user hovers over the image--the yellow 'explore' flag appears only when the mouse is over the icon. When the learner click either image, they are sent to the corresponding slide. Once both slides are viewed, a 'continue' button will appear at the base of the screen (something I've not figured out--I sent an email to Lieve begging for some guidance).
The initial slide (interaction slide):
Second, here is a depiction of what happens when the learner returns to the interactive slide from the content slide (see image below): Once the learner visits the 'Battery Content' slide and then returns to the interaction slide, the images have changed. The multi-state button is hidden (through the advanced action), the replacement image (the image with the completed banner over it) is shown, and a hidden click box to allow the user to return to the previously visited page (just in case they desire to do that) is "shown" to allow navigation since the button is no longer there (because it is magically hidden).
Content Slide 1:
Remember, there may be an easier way to do this in Captivate. I am using Cp6 for this module.
1. I created two user variables as follows
Name: v_batteryExplore
Value: 0
Name: v_fuelExplore
Value: 0
2. I created an advanced action for each as shown below (showing only one--duplicate the first and change the names to match the content):
Credit: I learned these steps from @Lilibiri and Dr. Pooja Jaisingh!
I have also noticed that it matters where the buttons are located on the timeline. It seems best to have buttons above all other content. Not sure why, but I have had images not appear when I have not done this.
And the last step you do not want to forget; you need to remember to tell Captivate to use the action.
As a final note, remember that the elements you do not want to appear on the initial screen must not be initially visible. Make sure to set them to invisible by removing the checkmark in the 'Visible in output' box located next to the button name. In my case, the image of the completed battery and the invisible button to allow a revisit of content was initially hidden. Here is a final screenshot of my timeline for this interaction. I hope this information helps you!

Will actions created in CS5 work in CS2-4 and CS6?

Will actions created in Photoshop CS5 work in CS2-4 and CS6?

I have some actions that were done in PS7 that work up to CC, I think the main challenge would be if you have some brushes or items that may be new in CC may not work in earlier versions. all you can do is try the action and see, they can be deleted anyway if they do not work.

I am trying to create a polygon shape and place an image inside of it.

I am trying to create a polygon shape and place an image inside of it similar to this: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/1f/47/51/1f4751aeb7c30099e4caf61393990fca.jpg
How do I go about doing it? Thanks!

Hi
You would need to design the image outside of Muse using any image editor like photoshop , where apply polygon frame on top of the image and area outside shape should match the color of the image of page, then insert the image on Muse page, it would be same effect. Currently we cannot create any shape in Muse , but you can try some customization using custom code.
Thanks,
Sanjit

How do I non-destructively sharpen, re-size and save my images if I'm using both LR & CS6?

Hi guys {and gals}...
Ok... here is my dilemma. I am having an incredibly difficult time understanding the best way to sharpen, re-size and save my images for both posting on the web and giving them to clients. I completed my first paid photo shoot (yay!), but as I finished editing each image, I re-sized it and posted it on my FB photography page. I later learned from a fellow at my local print shop that this is a destructive and irreversible edit (not yay! ).
So... before I pull out every last strand of hair on my head, I REAALLLYYYY need to get a good grasp on how to do the following things so that I can establish a good workflow: 1. Sharpen my image well {w/ Smart Sharpen}. Does this have to be done on a flattened image... and isn't flattening irreversible? 2. Re-sizing my images for both web display and client work/printing. Is it true that once I set it to 72ppi for web display, that I lose a great deal of the detail and quality? Do I need to create a copy of the file and have 2 different image sizes?
I am self taught, learning off the cuff through tutorials and constant error... and I just want so badly to have a smooth and beneficial work flow in place.
Currently, my workflow is as follows... 1. Load images into LR and convert to DNG files 2. Quick initial edit & then send into PS CS6 3. Perform detailed/layered edit(s) 4. {I know I'm supposed to sharpen now, as the last step, but am afraid to permanently flatten my image in case I want to tweak the layers later..} 5. Save the file (unflattened) 6. Go back into LR and Export the file to the appropriate place on my hard drive
So... at this point, my image is still at 300ppi {not appropriate for web display}, unflattened {I'm told flattened images are ideal for client work and printing} and not as sharp as I want it to be {because I don't know when to apply Smart Sharpen filter}.
HELP!!!!!!!
Thanks in adavnce for "listening" to me ramble...
~ Devon

There are a lot smarter guys on this forum than I so will let them give you ideas on the sharpen workflow.
Is DNG the same as RAW in that all the edits are non-destructive? With RAW all the edits are put on a separate XMP file and believe with DNG the XMP file is written to the image. In this case would suggest you save the DNG then create a jpg to send to clients or on web. A jpg will not save layers so it is by its nature flattened.
Since you are new to this try this test to understand ppi. Click on Image/image size.
      Change Document size to inches.
      Now uncheck "unsample image" as if this is checked all the pixels will be modified to adjust to the new size. Unchecked no pixels will be changed.
      Now adjust the resolution from 72 to 300 ppi (pixels per inch). Note that the Image Size in pixels does not change, but the document size changes. This means resolution is unchanged.
      Now click "resample image" and change the resolution. Note how the image size changes and document size stays the same.
Bottom line quality of picture is the image size in pixels. THe larger the numbers the higher the quality.

Create images with dynamic width from 3 images each (left/center/right-part)

Hello,
i want to employ a script to create images of dynamic width for me. The whole process shall base on different sized sets of images, which contain a left-image, a right-image and a center-image. The desired width for the different cases shall be reached by duplicating the center-image between the two outer images and placing those images next to each other until the image extends to desired width.
The layers importet into Photoshop shall be importet as smart-layers (which i already solved).
Has anyone done something similar already and could give me some useful hints on that issue ?
I have come up to this until now:
#target Photoshop
// =========================== Opens a new document and asks for dimensions ============================
var myLayerset = File.openDialog ("Select the set of images you want to use!", "*.png",true)
var myName = prompt("How do you want to call the document?"); // askes for document name
var width = prompt("Please insert width for the output here!", ""); // askes for desired width
var height = prompt("Please insert height for the output here!", ""); //askes for desired height
var docName = myName +".psd"
var idMk = charIDToTypeID( "Mk " );
    var desc3 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idNw = charIDToTypeID( "Nw " );
        var desc4 = new ActionDescriptor();
        var idNm = charIDToTypeID( "Nm " );
        desc4.putString( idNm, """Wunschname""" );
        var idMd = charIDToTypeID( "Md " );
        var idRGBM = charIDToTypeID( "RGBM" );
        desc4.putClass( idMd, idRGBM );
        var idWdth = charIDToTypeID( "Wdth" );
        var idRlt = charIDToTypeID( "#Rlt" );
        desc4.putUnitDouble( idWdth, idRlt, width );
        var idHght = charIDToTypeID( "Hght" );
        var idRlt = charIDToTypeID( "#Rlt" );
        desc4.putUnitDouble( idHght, idRlt, height );
        var idRslt = charIDToTypeID( "Rslt" );
        var idRsl = charIDToTypeID( "#Rsl" );
        desc4.putUnitDouble( idRslt, idRsl, 72.000000 );
        var idpixelScaleFactor = stringIDToTypeID( "pixelScaleFactor" );
        desc4.putDouble( idpixelScaleFactor, 1.000000 );
        var idFl = charIDToTypeID( "Fl " );
        var idFl = charIDToTypeID( "Fl " );
        var idTrns = charIDToTypeID( "Trns" );
        desc4.putEnumerated( idFl, idFl, idTrns );
        var idDpth = charIDToTypeID( "Dpth" );
        desc4.putInteger( idDpth, 8 );
        var idprofile = stringIDToTypeID( "profile" );
        desc4.putString( idprofile, """sRGB IEC61966-2.1""" );
    var idDcmn = charIDToTypeID( "Dcmn" );
    desc3.putObject( idNw, idDcmn, desc4 );
executeAction( idMk, desc3, DialogModes.NO );
//==============================================save document================================================
var idsave = charIDToTypeID( "save" );
    var desc4 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idAs = charIDToTypeID( "As " );
        var desc5 = new ActionDescriptor();
        var idmaximizeCompatibility = stringIDToTypeID( "maximizeCompatibility" );
        desc5.putBoolean( idmaximizeCompatibility, true );
    var idPhtthree = charIDToTypeID( "Pht3" );
    desc4.putObject( idAs, idPhtthree, desc5 );
    var idIn = charIDToTypeID( "In " );
    desc4.putPath( idIn, new File( "C:\\Users\\ target folder goes here" + docName ) );
    var idDocI = charIDToTypeID( "DocI" );
    desc4.putInteger( idDocI, 308 );
    var idsaveStage = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStage" );
    var idsaveStageType = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStageType" );
    var idsaveSucceeded = stringIDToTypeID( "saveSucceeded" );
    desc4.putEnumerated( idsaveStage, idsaveStageType, idsaveSucceeded );
executeAction( idsave, desc4, DialogModes.NO );
//========================================================================================================
for (var i = 0; i < myLayerset.length; i++) {
if (myLayerset[i] instanceof File && myLayerset[i].hidden == false) {
// ======================================================= opens selected images as smart objects====================
var idOpn = charIDToTypeID( "Opn " );
    var desc1 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
   desc1.putPath( idnull, myLayerset[i]);
    var idsmartObject = stringIDToTypeID( "smartObject" );
    desc1.putBoolean( idsmartObject, true );
executeAction( idOpn, desc1, DialogModes.NO );
//===================================duplicates opened layer into created document========================================
var idDplc = charIDToTypeID( "Dplc" );
    var desc144 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
        var ref135 = new ActionReference();
        var idLyr = charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " );
        var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );
        var idTrgt = charIDToTypeID( "Trgt" );
        ref135.putEnumerated( idLyr, idOrdn, idTrgt );
    desc144.putReference( idnull, ref135 );
    var idT = charIDToTypeID( "T   " );
        var ref136 = new ActionReference();
        var idDcmn = charIDToTypeID( "Dcmn" );
        ref136.putName( idDcmn, docName);
    desc144.putReference( idT, ref136 );
    var idVrsn = charIDToTypeID( "Vrsn" );
    desc144.putInteger( idVrsn, 5 );
executeAction( idDplc, desc144, DialogModes.NO );
// ======================================================= close tab without saving ==========
var idCls = charIDToTypeID( "Cls " );
    var desc156 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idSvng = charIDToTypeID( "Svng" );
    var idYsN = charIDToTypeID( "YsN " );
    var idN = charIDToTypeID( "N   " );
    desc156.putEnumerated( idSvng, idYsN, idN );
executeAction( idCls, desc156, DialogModes.NO );

I adapted a Script somewhat, so you may give this a test.
But it uses the open file so you would have to adapt it further.
// arranges the selected jpg, tif, psd in line;
// gutters may be irregular due to rounding effects;
// thanks to michael l hale and muppet mark;
// for mac and CS6;
// 2014, use it at your own risk;
#target photoshop
if (app.documents.length == 0) {
          var myDocument = app.documents.add(UnitValue (300, "mm"), UnitValue (50, "mm"), 300, "new", NewDocumentMode.RGB, DocumentFill.TRANSPARENT)
else {myDocument = app.activeDocument};
// set to pixels;
var originalRulerUnits = app.preferences.rulerUnits;
app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;
var theArray = [0, 0, myDocument.width, myDocument.height];
// select files;
if ($.os.search(/windows/i) != -1) {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select files", '*.jpg;*.tif;*.pdf;*.psd', true)}
else {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select exactly three files", getFiles, true)};
// do the arrangement
if (theFiles) {placeInLines (myDocument, theFiles, theArray)}
app.preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
////// function to place images in lines //////
function placeInLines (myDocument, theFiles, theArray) {
theFiles.sort();
// fit on screen;
var idslct = charIDToTypeID( "slct" );
var desc64 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
var ref44 = new ActionReference();
var idMn = charIDToTypeID( "Mn " );
var idMnIt = charIDToTypeID( "MnIt" );
var idFtOn = charIDToTypeID( "FtOn" );
ref44.putEnumerated( idMn, idMnIt, idFtOn );
desc64.putReference( idnull, ref44 );
executeAction( idslct, desc64, DialogModes.NO );
// change pref;
var originalRulerUnits = app.preferences.rulerUnits;
app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;
setToAccelerated();
app.togglePalettes();
var check = turnOffRescale ();
// create the arrangement;
if (theFiles.length > 0 && theFiles.length == 3) {
myDocument.activeLayer = myDocument.layers[0];
// create masked group;
var theGroup = myDocument.layerSets.add();
theGroup.name = "arrangement";
// determine the array’s values;
var areaWidth = theArray[2] - theArray[0];
var areaHeight = theArray[3] - theArray[1];
var theDocResolution = myDocument.resolution;
var areaRelation = areaHeight / areaWidth;
// center of placed non-pdf images;
var centerX = Number(myDocument.width / 2);
var centerY = Number(myDocument.height / 2);
// suppress dialogs;
var theDialogSettings = app.displayDialogs;
app.displayDialogs = DialogModes.NO;
var pdfSinglePages = new Array;
var nonPDFs = new Array;
var theDimPDFs = new Array;
var theLength = 0;
// collect the files’ measurements;
var theDimensions = new Array;
var theLengths = new Array;
// array to collect both files and placed pdf-pages;
var theseFiles = new Array;
var theLength = 0;
// collect the files’ measurements;
for (var o = 0; o < theFiles.length; o++) {
    var thisFile = theFiles[o];
          theseFiles.push(thisFile);
          var theDim = getDimensions(thisFile);
          theDimensions.push(theDim);
          theRelativeWidth = 100 / theDim[1] * theDim[0];
          theLength = theLength + theRelativeWidth;
// reset dialogmodes;
app.displayDialogs = DialogModes.ERROR;
// if three files;
if (theseFiles.length == 3) {
// create the layers;
var theNumber = 0;
var theAdded = 0;
var y = areaHeight / 2;
// add placed image’s width;
var thisLineWidth = 0 + theAdded;
var theLastFactor = Number (Number(myDocument.height) / theDimensions[2][1] * theDimensions[2][2] / theDocResolution * 100);
var theLastWidth = Math.round(theDimensions[2][0] * theLastFactor / 100 * theDocResolution / theDimensions[2][2]);
// place the files;
for (var x = 0; x < 3; x++) {
var theNumber = x;
var thisFile = theseFiles[theNumber];
var theFactor = Number (Number(myDocument.height) / theDimensions[theNumber][1] * theDimensions[theNumber][2] / theDocResolution * 100);
var theNewWidth = Math.round(theDimensions[theNumber][0] * theFactor / 100 * theDocResolution / theDimensions[theNumber][2]);
var offsetX = theNewWidth / 2 + thisLineWidth - centerX + theArray[0];
var offsetY = y - centerY + theArray[1];
var theLayer = placeScaleFile (thisFile, offsetX, offsetY, theFactor, theFactor);
myDocument.activeLayer.move(theGroup, ElementPlacement.PLACEATBEGINNING);
thisLineWidth = thisLineWidth + theNewWidth;
// duplicate the middle one;
if (theNumber == 1) {
          while (thisLineWidth < myDocument.width - theLastWidth) {
                    theLayer = duplicateAndOffset (theLayer, theNewWidth, 0);
                    thisLineWidth = thisLineWidth + theNewWidth;
// reset;
app.togglePalettes();
turnOnRescale (check);
app.preferences.rulerUnits = originalRulerUnits;
////// playback to accelerated //////
function setToAccelerated () {
          var idsetd = charIDToTypeID( "setd" );
          var desc1 = new ActionDescriptor();
          var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
                    var ref1 = new ActionReference();
                    var idPrpr = charIDToTypeID( "Prpr" );
                    var idPbkO = charIDToTypeID( "PbkO" );
                    ref1.putProperty( idPrpr, idPbkO );
                    var idcapp = charIDToTypeID( "capp" );
                    var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );
                    var idTrgt = charIDToTypeID( "Trgt" );
                    ref1.putEnumerated( idcapp, idOrdn, idTrgt );
          desc1.putReference( idnull, ref1 );
          var idT = charIDToTypeID( "T   " );
                    var desc2 = new ActionDescriptor();
                    var idperformance = stringIDToTypeID( "performance" );
                    var idperformance = stringIDToTypeID( "performance" );
                    var idaccelerated = stringIDToTypeID( "accelerated" );
                    desc2.putEnumerated( idperformance, idperformance, idaccelerated );
          var idPbkO = charIDToTypeID( "PbkO" );
          desc1.putObject( idT, idPbkO, desc2 );
          executeAction( idsetd, desc1, DialogModes.NO );
////// get psds, tifs and jpgs from files //////
function getFiles (theFile) {
    if (theFile.name.match(/\.(jpg|tif|psd|pdf|)$/i)) {
        return true
////// place //////
function placeScaleFile (file, xOffset, yOffset, theScale) {
// =======================================================
var idPlc = charIDToTypeID( "Plc " );
    var desc5 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
    desc5.putPath( idnull, new File( file ) );
    var idFTcs = charIDToTypeID( "FTcs" );
    var idQCSt = charIDToTypeID( "QCSt" );
    var idQcsa = charIDToTypeID( "Qcsa" );
    desc5.putEnumerated( idFTcs, idQCSt, idQcsa );
    var idOfst = charIDToTypeID( "Ofst" );
        var desc6 = new ActionDescriptor();
        var idHrzn = charIDToTypeID( "Hrzn" );
        var idPxl = charIDToTypeID( "#Pxl" );
        desc6.putUnitDouble( idHrzn, idPxl, xOffset );
        var idVrtc = charIDToTypeID( "Vrtc" );
        var idPxl = charIDToTypeID( "#Pxl" );
        desc6.putUnitDouble( idVrtc, idPxl, yOffset );
    var idOfst = charIDToTypeID( "Ofst" );
    desc5.putObject( idOfst, idOfst, desc6 );
    var idWdth = charIDToTypeID( "Wdth" );
    var idPrc = charIDToTypeID( "#Prc" );
    desc5.putUnitDouble( idWdth, idPrc, theScale );
    var idHght = charIDToTypeID( "Hght" );
    var idPrc = charIDToTypeID( "#Prc" );
    desc5.putUnitDouble( idHght, idPrc, theScale );
    var idLnkd = charIDToTypeID( "Lnkd" );
    desc5.putBoolean( idLnkd, true );
executeAction( idPlc, desc5, DialogModes.NO );
return myDocument.activeLayer;
////// open pdf //////
function openPDF (theImage, x) {
// define pdfopenoptions;
var pdfOpenOpts = new PDFOpenOptions;
pdfOpenOpts.antiAlias = true;
pdfOpenOpts.bitsPerChannel = BitsPerChannelType.EIGHT;
pdfOpenOpts.cropPage = CropToType.TRIMBOX;
pdfOpenOpts.mode = OpenDocumentMode.CMYK;
pdfOpenOpts.resolution = 10;
pdfOpenOpts.suppressWarnings = true;
pdfOpenOpts.usePageNumber = true;
// suppress dialogs;
var theDialogSettings = app.displayDialogs;
app.displayDialogs = DialogModes.NO;
pdfOpenOpts.page = x;
var thePdf = app.open(theImage, pdfOpenOpts);
thePdf.close(SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES);
// reset dialogmodes;
app.displayDialogs = theDialogSettings;
////// turn off preference to scale placed image //////
function turnOffRescale () {
// determine if the resize prefernce is on;
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("capp"), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
var appDesc = executeActionGet(ref);
var prefDesc = appDesc.getObjectValue(charIDToTypeID( "GnrP" ));
var theResizePref = prefDesc.getBoolean(stringIDToTypeID( "resizePastePlace" ));
// turn off resize image during place;
if (theResizePref == true);{
// =======================================================
var idsetd = charIDToTypeID( "setd" );
    var desc12 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
        var ref4 = new ActionReference();
        var idPrpr = charIDToTypeID( "Prpr" );
        var idGnrP = charIDToTypeID( "GnrP" );
        ref4.putProperty( idPrpr, idGnrP );
        var idcapp = charIDToTypeID( "capp" );
        var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );
        var idTrgt = charIDToTypeID( "Trgt" );
        ref4.putEnumerated( idcapp, idOrdn, idTrgt );
    desc12.putReference( idnull, ref4 );
    var idT = charIDToTypeID( "T   " );
        var desc13 = new ActionDescriptor();
        var idresizePastePlace = stringIDToTypeID( "resizePastePlace" );
        desc13.putBoolean( idresizePastePlace, false );
    var idGnrP = charIDToTypeID( "GnrP" );
    desc12.putObject( idT, idGnrP, desc13 );
executeAction( idsetd, desc12, DialogModes.NO );
return theResizePref
////// turn on preference to scale plced image //////
function turnOnRescale (check) {
if (check == true) {
// =======================================================
var idsetd = charIDToTypeID( "setd" );
    var desc14 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
        var ref5 = new ActionReference();
        var idPrpr = charIDToTypeID( "Prpr" );
        var idGnrP = charIDToTypeID( "GnrP" );
        ref5.putProperty( idPrpr, idGnrP );
        var idcapp = charIDToTypeID( "capp" );
        var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );
        var idTrgt = charIDToTypeID( "Trgt" );
        ref5.putEnumerated( idcapp, idOrdn, idTrgt );
    desc14.putReference( idnull, ref5 );
    var idT = charIDToTypeID( "T   " );
        var desc15 = new ActionDescriptor();
        var idresizePastePlace = stringIDToTypeID( "resizePastePlace" );
        desc15.putBoolean( idresizePastePlace, true );
    var idGnrP = charIDToTypeID( "GnrP" );
    desc14.putObject( idT, idGnrP, desc15 );
executeAction( idsetd, desc14, DialogModes.NO );
////// convert to so if not one aready //////
function duplicateAndOffset (theLayer, theXOffset, theYOffset) {
app.activeDocument.activeLayer = theLayer;
// =======================================================
var idcopy = charIDToTypeID( "copy" );
    var desc9 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );
        var ref5 = new ActionReference();
        var idLyr = charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " );
        var idOrdn = charIDToTypeID( "Ordn" );
        var idTrgt = charIDToTypeID( "Trgt" );
        ref5.putEnumerated( idLyr, idOrdn, idTrgt );
    desc9.putReference( idnull, ref5 );
    var idT = charIDToTypeID( "T   " );
        var desc10 = new ActionDescriptor();
        var idHrzn = charIDToTypeID( "Hrzn" );
        var idRlt = charIDToTypeID( "#Pxl" );
        desc10.putUnitDouble( idHrzn, idRlt, theXOffset );
        var idVrtc = charIDToTypeID( "Vrtc" );
        var idRlt = charIDToTypeID( "#Pxl" );
        desc10.putUnitDouble( idVrtc, idRlt, theYOffset );
    var idOfst = charIDToTypeID( "Ofst" );
    desc9.putObject( idT, idOfst, desc10 );
executeAction( idcopy, desc9, DialogModes.NO );
return app.activeDocument.activeLayer
////// load pdf as smart object //////
function transformLayer (layer, percentage, xOffset, yOffset) {
app.activeDocument.activeLayer = layer;
// =======================================================
var idTrnf = charIDToTypeID( "Trnf" );
    var desc4 = new ActionDescriptor();
    var idFTcs = charIDToTypeID( "FTcs" );
    var idQCSt = charIDToTypeID( "QCSt" );
    var idQcsa = charIDToTypeID( "Qcsa" );
    desc4.putEnumerated( idFTcs, idQCSt, idQcsa );
    var idOfst = charIDToTypeID( "Ofst" );
        var desc5 = new ActionDescriptor();
        var idHrzn = charIDToTypeID( "Hrzn" );
        var idPxl = charIDToTypeID( "#Pxl" );
        desc5.putUnitDouble( idHrzn, idPxl, xOffset );
        var idVrtc = charIDToTypeID( "Vrtc" );
        var idPxl = charIDToTypeID( "#Pxl" );
        desc5.putUnitDouble( idVrtc, idPxl, yOffset );
    var idOfst = charIDToTypeID( "Ofst" );
    desc4.putObject( idOfst, idOfst, desc5 );
    var idWdth = charIDToTypeID( "Wdth" );
    var idPrc = charIDToTypeID( "#Prc" );
    desc4.putUnitDouble( idWdth, idPrc, percentage );
    var idHght = charIDToTypeID( "Hght" );
    var idPrc = charIDToTypeID( "#Prc" );
    desc4.putUnitDouble( idHght, idPrc, percentage );
    var idLnkd = charIDToTypeID( "Lnkd" );
    desc4.putBoolean( idLnkd, true );
    var idAntA = charIDToTypeID( "AntA" );
    desc4.putBoolean( idAntA, true );
executeAction( idTrnf, desc4, DialogModes.NO );
return app.activeDocument.activeLayer
////// function to get file’s dimensions, thanks to michael l hale //////
function getDimensions( file ){
function divideString (theString) {
          theString = String(theString);
    var a = Number(theString.slice(0, theString.indexOf("\/")));
    var b = Number(theString.slice(theString.indexOf("\/") + 1));
    return (a / b)
// from a script by michael l hale;
function loadXMPLibrary(){
     if ( !ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript ){
          try{
               ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript = new ExternalObject
                                                            ('lib:AdobeXMPScript');
          }catch (e){
               alert( ErrStrs.XMPLIB );
               return false;
     return true;
function unloadXMPLibrary(){
   if( ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript ) {
      try{
         ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript.unload();
         ExternalObject.AdobeXMPScript = undefined;
      }catch (e){
         alert( ErrStrs.XMPLIB );
////// based on a script by muppet mark //////
function dimensionsShellScript (file) {
          try {
// getMetaDataMDLS;
if (File(file) instanceof File && File(file).exists) {
          var shellString = "/usr/bin/mdls ";
          shellString += File(file).fsName;
//          shellString += File(file).fullName;
          shellString += ' > ~/Documents/StdOut2.txt';
          app.system(shellString);
// read the file;
if (File('~/Documents/StdOut2.txt').exists == true) {
    var file = File('~/Documents/StdOut2.txt');
    file.open("r");
    file.encoding= 'BINARY';
    var theText = new String;
    for (var m = 0; m < file.length; m ++) {
                    theText = theText.concat(file.readch());
          file.close();
          theText = theText.split("\n");
// get the dimensions;
          var dim = new Array;
          for (var m = 0; m < theText.length; m++) {
                    var theLine = theText[m];
                    if (theLine.indexOf("kMDItemPixelWidth") != -1) {dim.push(theLine.match(/[\d\.]+/g).join("") )}
                    if (theLine.indexOf("kMDItemPixelHeight") != -1) {dim.push(theLine.match(/[\d\.]+/g).join("") )}
                    if (theLine.indexOf("kMDItemResolutionWidthDPI") != -1) {dim.push(theLine.match(/[\d\.]+/g).join("") )}
                    if (theLine.indexOf("kMDItemResolutionHeightDPI") != -1) {dim.push(theLine.match(/[\d\.]+/g).join("") )}
// remove file and hand back;
          File('~/Documents/StdOut2.txt').remove();
catch (e) {
          if (File('~/Documents/StdOut2.txt').exists == true) {File('~/Documents/StdOut2.txt').remove()};
          return dim
          try{
                    loadXMPLibrary();
                    var xmpf = new XMPFile( file.fsName, XMPConst.UNKNOWN, XMPConst.OPEN_FOR_READ );
                    var xmp = xmpf.getXMP();
                    xmpf.closeFile();
                    var resolutionUnit = xmp.getProperty( XMPConst.NS_TIFF, 'ResolutionUnit', XMPConst.STRING);
                    var resFactor = 1;
                    if (resolutionUnit == 2) {
                              var resFactor = 1;
                    if (resolutionUnit == 3) {
                              var resFactor = 2.54;
                    var dim = [xmp.getProperty( XMPConst.NS_EXIF, 'PixelXDimension', XMPConst.STRING),
                    xmp.getProperty( XMPConst.NS_EXIF, 'PixelYDimension', XMPConst.STRING),
                    divideString (xmp.getProperty( XMPConst.NS_TIFF, 'XResolution', XMPConst.STRING)) * resFactor,
                    divideString (xmp.getProperty( XMPConst.NS_TIFF, 'YResolution', XMPConst.STRING)) * resFactor];
                    unloadXMPLibrary();
                    if(dim[0]=="undefined" || dim[1]=="undefined"){
            var dim = undefined;
            var res = undefined;
            var bt = new BridgeTalk;
            bt.target = "bridge";
            var myScript = ("var ftn = " + psRemote.toSource() + "; ftn("+file.toSource()+");");
            bt.body = myScript;
            bt.onResult = function( inBT ) {myReturnValue(inBT.body); }
            bt.send(10);
                    function myReturnValue(str){
                              res = str;
                              dim = str.split(',');
                    function psRemote(file){
                              var t= new Thumbnail(file);
                              return t.core.quickMetadata.width+','+t.core.quickMetadata.height;
    }catch(e){unloadXMPLibrary()};
          if (String(dim[2]).indexOf("\/") != -1) {
                    var a = divideString(dim[2]);
                    var b = divideString(dim[3]);
                    dim = [dim[0], dim[1], a, b]
// if dimensions are missing as might be the case with some bitmap tiffs for example try a shell-script;
          if (dim[0] == undefined || dim[1] == undefined) {
                    var array = dimensionsShellScript(file);
                    dim = array;
// if shell-string failed open doc to get measurements;
          if (dim[0] == undefined || dim[1] == undefined) {
                    var thisDoc = app.open (File(file));
// close ai without saving;
                    if (file.name.slice(-3).match(/\.(ai)$/i)) {
                              thisDoc.trim(TrimType.TRANSPARENT);
                              var dim = [thisDoc.width, thisDoc.height, thisDoc.resolution, thisDoc.resolution];
                              thisDoc.close(SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES)
                    else {
                              var dim = [thisDoc.width, thisDoc.height, thisDoc.resolution, thisDoc.resolution];
                              thisDoc.close(SaveOptions.PROMPTTOSAVECHANGES)
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