CS5 Contact Sheet II

I installed my upgrade for Photoshop CS5 today and then downloaded the Contact Sheet II plug-in.... the plug-in is in my CS5 plug-in folder when I try to launch it in CS5... via the AUTOMATE pull down, it DOES NOT SHOW... it DOES show up in Brdige CS5 ... Tools... Photoshop ... Contact Sheet II... but when I try to use it a small PS window pops up ... looks like a CS4 icon (light blue PS)... and says The command "<unknown>" is not currently available.
Anyone know what I am doing wrong?
Thanks
Patrick

Hi,
The Contact Sheet II plug-in code is well aged but rigid, so porting to run in 64 bit applications was cost prohibitive. It also made more sense to rewrite and improve on the feature set using Bridge, since it allows you to browse, and collect multiple images much quicker than with Ps alone. Starting with CS4, the Contact Sheet II plug-in was removed to an optional install, so it's still available but only runs in the 32 bit mode.
If you don't like some of the current implementations in Bridge, please comment in that forum so they can hear your pain points.
http://forums.adobe.com/community/bridge/bridge_feature_requests
You can also try the excellent third party Contact Sheet X script version that runs in Photoshop and gives you more options than the Contact Sheet II plug-in. It outputs to BMP, GIF, JPEG, PSD, Ps EPS, Ps PDF, PNG, Targa, and TIFF. You can use Layout presets as well, so you only need to create layouts once then reuse often. The files can be downloaded here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/ps-scripts/files/ (ver. CSX-1_4_5.zip is updated to run in CS5)
regards,
steve

Similar Messages

CS5 Contact Sheet II now working erratically..!!

Hi, have been using CS5 with the Contact Sheet 2 thing for over a month now (used it hundreds of times a month with CS4, to do my ebay listings)
but just this days it has thrown up an error message, and also started duplicating some of the images. even though i am contacting only open documents..
what does "because a command was not available" mean.
also below, is an error, where it has duplicated the same page (no i did not have two of it open) but with the second copy very reduced in size, circled in red....
what the hell is going on with CS5..???????.
I think this is a VERY buggy photoshop, more so than any previous version.
any one else having the same problem, and is there an answer, or a work around.
regards, Sandy

Im experiencing the same problem. I've been able to make it stop, by executing the command and not touching the mouse. Moving the mouse appears to mess up Contact Sheet with the latest CS5 update.

CS5 Contact sheet II in bridge

Wondering if anyone could help me make contact sheet II run from bridge in CS5 again. I'm on a PC and I noticed the other day it had disappeared under the tools /photoshop in bridge. I went back and re-installed the contact sheet folder and .jsx file back into the common folder files under adobe/photoshop but contact still wont work from bridge. Any ideas???? I'm running cs5 12.0.4 x32 and bridge 4.0.5.11

Provided you installed the scripts in the right places according the directions in pdf that comes with the optional cs5 plugins, check in Bridge CS5
under Edit>Preferences>Startup Scripts and see if the Contact Sheet II script is enabled.
If the menu item is there in bridge check that the plugins themselves are actually installed.
What version of windows are you using?

CS5 contact sheet search?

Can anyone tell me what happened to the contact sheet in cs5? Any suggestions for a workaround if its been removed?

Donald,
I don't have CS5, but that functionality (or some of it) was moved to the Output Module in Bridge in CS5:
http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2010/07/creating-contact-sheets-web-galleries-in-cs5.html
Wo Tai Lao Le
我太老了

CS5 contact sheet plug-in fails

I installed the plug-in as directed, and it completely failed during install. One of the messages was that the plug-in was not signed. How do I make this work?

Which operating system are you using?
You have photoshop cs5 or photoshop cs5.1?

I can't install "Contact Sheet II" from the optional plug-ins

I went to this page to download, install and most importantly of all use the "contact sheet" feature (a feature that was - for some mysterious reason - "removed as an update" on CS5!)
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4965
When I tried to install the plug-ins, however, this message came up :
http://www.solidfiles.com/d/6eb800b218/
This is a perfectly fine example of a feature that was great and was removed during an update. What is really the point of an update that removes features, I don't know... surely it's not the weight of the script! (900ko)

PC users can install CS5 Contact Sheet II plugin into CS6 to get Picture Package back there are 64 bit and 32 bit versions for the PC. Mac users can not install CS5 Contact Sheet II plugin into CS6 for there is only a CS5 32 bit Contact Sheet II plugin for mac and there is only a 64 bit CS6 Photoshop for a mac.
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4575734#4575734
Mac users can use my Photo Collage Toolkit to get the function of Picture Package but it will be slower and use more resources. http://www.mouseprints.net/old/dpr/PhotoCollageToolkit.html
Paste Image Roll Script and Picture Package Support

Contact Sheet II from RAW files?

I'd like to be able to use the Contact Sheet II to make a print as early in the composite Workflow as I can, before opening the RAW images in ACR. Is it possible to make a Contact Sheet II while the images are still RAW files? From Bridge 6, they appear in PS 6 as Layers. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.

PC users can install CS5 Contact Sheet II plugin into CS6 to get Picture Package back there are 64 bit and 32 bit versions for the PC. Mac users can not install CS5 Contact Sheet II plugin into CS6 for there is only a CS5 32 bit Contact Sheet II plugin for mac and there is only a 64 bit CS6 Photoshop for a mac.
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4575734#4575734
Mac users can use my Photo Collage Toolkit to get the function of Picture Package but it will be slower and use more resources. http://www.mouseprints.net/old/dpr/PhotoCollageToolkit.html
Paste Image Roll Script and Picture Package Support

Contact sheet produces error message

I installed the contact sheet files and folder but it opens CF5 and produces an error message.
Have I installe it wrong? see attachment

As you know the Contact Sheet was discontinued in CS5 and replaced with a similar program in Output. But if you like Contact Sheet here is a former response to a post that may help you.
Can not verify this is the correct approach. Might want to google "Adobe Bridge CS5 contact sheet" and see if this address is used by others.
I use Win 7 64 BIT
I make pdf output in Bridge CS5 but not work.
I downloaded optional filters and I tried in to read me files path but it doesn't work.
Now I find a new path and put in the "bridge Startup Scripts" file there. They working perfectly.
The path is the bottom:
... /Program Files(x86)/Common Files/Adobe/Bridge CS5 Exkensions/Adobe Output Module/Resources/Scripts
Copy all files and folders "PSCS5OptionalPlugins_Win_en_US/Bridge Sturtup Scripts" paste in to this folder at the path
... /Program Files(x86)/Common Files/Adobe/Bridge CS5 Exkensions/Adobe Output Module/Resources/Scripts

Create contact sheet

I have adobe photoshop cs6. I use the automate - picture package in my older versions. It is not an option in cs6. To create a contact sheet. I would like to do 9 images, of the same image (for trading cards). I input the 3 images across and 3 images down, choose my image, but only one comes up on my contact sheet. How do I do 9 images of the same image? Or, is there a plug in for picture package?

Slow down. You wrote you have CS6. Now you you write you have Windows 8.1 and a HP Envy. HP Envy all in one or note book ? In any case I guessing it has a 64bit processor. The PDF is for CS5 not CS6. Adobe made some configuration changes from CS5 to CS6. There are two versions of Windows CS6 Preternatural and Subscription. The CS5 plug-in will not work in the CS6 Subscription version of Photoshop.
Adobe in CS6 also added back Contact Sheet II that was removed in CS5 but made available as an optional download. CS5 Contact Sheet also contained Picture Package. The Contact Sheet II added back into CS6 was stripped the Picture Package feature.
The CS6 Windows installer install both a 64Bit and a 32Bit Photoshop executables when you run a 64Bit Windows OS. So there is a 32bit Plug-in folder for the 32 bit Photoshop and there is a 64 Bit Plug-folder for the 64 Bit Photoshop. in the CS5 optional plug-ins download there are both 32 and 64 bit version of the plugins. When you have a 64 bit Windows OS both the 32 and 64 bit Plug-ins. Should be installed. There was a configuration change made in CS6 for Plug-in. The Optional CS5 Plug-ins should be installed like third Party Plug. Adobe moved where the install their required. I you read the CS5 Optional Plug-in PDF you would find the both the CS6 32 bit and 64 Bit Plugins folders were empty. These folders in CS6 were created by the Adobe Installer for third party to install thir Plug-ins in. These two folders should be where you copy the CS5 optional Plug-ins to. The 32 bit one into "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6\Plug-ins" and the 64 bit one into "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS6 (64 Bit)\Plug-ins". Note the two Contact Sheet II in My CS6 perpetual Automate menu.... On my other system I have CS6 Subscription version installed the CS5 plug-ins do not work in that CS6 version Adobe remove some Plug support or disables the CS5 Plug-ins...

Adobe Bridge CS5, error when creating contact sheet "There is insufficient disk space..."

I am running Bridge CS5 for the first time and I receive this error when attempting to create a contact sheet. "There is insufficient disk space to complete this operation." The image files I am using are web optimized and very small. The error even occurs when attempting one small image. I have gone back to using Bridge CS4 and it works just fine. Any help?
Thanks!

I think I narrowed this down to having a network volume mounted with a share name of "Users". The strange thing is even you if unmount the volume you will still have problems. However, if you avoid mounting the volume entirely (from boot) it will be OK.
The solution, it appears, is to rename the sharepoint to something other than "Users". This worked for us. I'm not sure if it matters whether the server is Windows or Mac OS. In our case the sharepoint was an AFP volume on Mac OS.
We had other errors related to Bridge such as "unable to create folder" and the path in the message appeared to be /Users/currentUser/..... which made no sense at all. However, if Bridge was internally trying to use /Volumes/Users (the mounted sharepoint), it would not only not find "currentUser", but it would not have permissions to create that folder either.
So, another possible solution could be to grant file creation rights on the network volume "Users". Another not-so-great idea.
Hope that helps someone else!

How to create a Contact Sheet with Adobe Photoshop CS5 from a disc with images in different folders

I got a disc with images files (mainly ai and psd files) in different folders and subfolders, how can I create a contact sheet including all the image files in different folders. (It seems that Adobe Bridge can only create a contact sheet by clicking the image files directly but not a folder including the images files)
thx!

Use the optional Contact Sheet II plugin which is found in Adobe's Downloads:
1) search for contact sheet in PS CS5 help
2) choose the first result and read carefully about the Photoshop Optional Plug-In Picture Packager
3) follow the instructions to download the zip file and note the location that you download it to.
4) follow the instructions to install the files.
I'm not sure how PS CS5 will handle ai vector image files or if you have to batch convert them to raster images first before using Contact Sheet II. Contact Sheet II allows you to choose a folder and Include All SubFolders as an option so you could create a Contact Sheet folder and copy all of your desired folders into that folder which will become subfolders of the main folder you choose for your contact sheet.

Contact sheets in Bridge CS5

I can't find how to make a contact sheet from Bridge 5. I did find something that creates a pdf but it's no where near as good and fast as the way to do it in Bridge 3. I used to be able to select 'make contact sheet' through the Tools menu - photoshop

I use Win 7 64 BIT
I make pdf output in Bridge CS5 but not work.
I downloaded optional filters and I tried in to read me files path but it doesn't work.
Now I find a new path and put in the "bridge Startup Scripts" file there. They working perfectly.
The path is the bottom:
... /Program Files(x86)/Common Files/Adobe/Bridge CS5 Exkensions/Adobe Output Module/Resources/Scripts
Copy all files and folders "PSCS5OptionalPlugins_Win_en_US/Bridge Sturtup Scripts" paste in to this folder at the path
... /Program Files(x86)/Common Files/Adobe/Bridge CS5 Exkensions/Adobe Output Module/Resources/Scripts
enjoy ....

64bit Contact sheet II in Bridge CS5

Hello, Adobe....
are you listening to anybody????
MANY of us use the contact sheet II plugin every day... it is ridiculous to have to restart in 32 bit to use this....
Do any of the developers of this app actually take photographs and deliver them to clients or editors???
WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU THINKING???
Has anyone started a petition to fix this? I'm already pining for CS4 except that I need ACR updated... yes, once again I am starting to hate adobe
tom

Hello, Adobe....
are you listening to anybody????
As you might know or not, this is a user to user forum and if you want to address Adobe you should contact them directly.
Besides that it is a well known fact that Adobe discontinued the development of the contact sheet script long ago, I believe with CS4 but the script for PS did not change since CS1 or even before as I try to recall.
The replaced this with the Adobe Output Module (AOM) in Bridge itself (Workspace 'Output' or the rightest icon top left icon row in Bridge window) and in CS5 you have a lot of options to create a contact sheet to your own wishes. You can't save as jpeg but you can as a PDF. In the AOM itself you can choose various settings but if you have Acrobat Pro you also can do a lot more with this contact sheet.
AOM is still far from perfection but the difference between the first and the second version is huge, which you can't say from the Contact sheet script.
As a service they still deliver the script as a Goodie but you really should give the AOM a second (or even maybe a first) look to explore it. I to was one of the people that did not like the discontinuing of the contact sheet script but that is for me long forgotten and I use the Output Module very often and always to satisfaction.
As said, there is enough room for improvement for the AOM but since I got to know it a bit better I really don't have the need for the old script anymore, (and nor do my clients, designers and editors btw ).

Can Contact Sheet II work in Photoshop CS5?

I was able to download the Contact sheet II for Photos
hop CS4 64 bit. Can it work in CS5? I can't find a dow
nload for it.

You wouldn't happen to be running a 64 bit system would you? On a 64 bit system, you must keep in mind that there are two variants of Photoshop installed: 32 bit and 64 bit.
Did you copy the 32 bit and 64 bit plugin into the proper Photoshop folders?
On a 64 bit system, in order to use the Contact Sheet II plugin in both variants of Photoshop:
This file:     Optional Plug-Ins\Win32\ContactSheetII.8LI
Goes here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Plug-ins\Automate
This file:     Optional Plug-Ins\Win64\ContactSheetII.8LI
Goes here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Plug-ins\Automate
This folder: Presets\Layouts
Goes here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Presets
And here:    C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5 (64 Bit)\Presets
-Noel

Contact sheet II in Photoshop CS5 ?

I was able to downlod the contact sheet II for Photoshop CS4 64
bit. Does anyone know if it available for CS5 64 bit?

You wouldn't happen to be running a 64 bit system would you? On a 64 bit system, you must keep in mind that there are two variants of Photoshop installed: 32 bit and 64 bit.
Did you copy the 32 bit and 64 bit plugin into the proper Photoshop folders?
On a 64 bit system, in order to use the Contact Sheet II plugin in both variants of Photoshop:
This file:     Optional Plug-Ins\Win32\ContactSheetII.8LI
Goes here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Plug-ins\Automate
This file:     Optional Plug-Ins\Win64\ContactSheetII.8LI
Goes here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Plug-ins\Automate
This folder: Presets\Layouts
Goes here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Presets
And here:    C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5 (64 Bit)\Presets
-Noel

CS5 Contact Sheet II

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for