It was 15/1/04 7:02 pm, when Glyn Davies wrote:
> Does anyone know if it is possible to batch the following:-
> One "watermark" image, a simple layer file only. A folder of other images
> needing the watermark applying.
Glyn
The answer is yes, it's possible.
> When I try to batch this I keep getting
> messages saying "can't find the previous document" or "can't find the next
> document.
> I have tried leaving the watermark file open - no success. I have tried
> creating an action including opening the watermark file, still no joy.
If you are still struggling, try the following, there may be a more elegant
way but haven't got time to think about it or list all the many ways that
you can do it:
--Open your watermark image (make sure no others are open)
--Start recording action
--Open target image
--Select watermark image
--Select All
--Copy
--Select target image
--Paste
--Set blend mode (probably Multiply but it depends...)
--Flatten
--Save
--Close
--Stop recording
--Leave watermark image open
--Select Batch (your new action should be selected)
--Tick off the usual suspects and tick the options you want
--Run the batch
Make sure when you run the batch command the files being opened are the same
type as used in the action (I have a feeling this is what's causing your
problem).
The above SHOULD work but comes with no guarantee - not until you send a
check to my favourite charity, anyway...which charity?...one guess!!! <g>
HTH.
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