Apply Photoshop clipping path of a bunch of images

This javascript works for you? (It applies the first path only, if there is more than one--nothing should happen if you have no path in a selected image.)

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Binding of Photoshop EPS files with clipping paths
 
			 
I'm under InDesign CS4 6.0.3 on a dual 2 GHz G5 with Mac OS X 10.5.7.
We have a workflow that involves files Photoshop EPS being placed in InDesign with object value path of Photoshopclipping path.  If the link is updated or re-issued of the moment, InDesign no longer the image of the boundaries of the way - either on the screen or export to PDF - although still illustrates object -> Clipping Path -> Options choose the type of game to Tracé Photoshop.  The only way I found to get the clipping path to apply fully to the image is to change the type of Tracé Photoshop to zero and return to the Trail Photoshop, while the Preview box is on.  I tried different combinations to transform the Apply Photoshop Clipping Path option on / off power at the time of the initial implementation and at the time of the reissue of links with no effect on this behavior.
Assuming that you use one format other than EPS and use transparency rather than masks are not in play right now, my questions are:
1. is this a known issue with InDesign CS4?  If so, can we expect a fix soon?
2. is there something that can be done on the side of the user who is less bulky than the workaround solution described above?
			 
They can't fix what they don't know, however. File a formal bug report here:
Adobe - feature request/Bug Report Form
		   
 
            
           
 
		     
Automatic import of Images w / clipping paths
 
			 
All my images are automatically import in Indesign with clipping paths lit. I don't want to! Everything started happening (apparently at random) a few days ago. Happens if I place the image. Happens if I slip and fall. It happens in any way that I get the image in Indesign. Help!
I don't know how to turn off once it is in Indesign, but I have THOUSANDS of images, I can't select each to disable the clipping path. I was hoping it was a setting/preference somewhere that I'm not aware of.
[Left the forum Cloud/Installer generic for program specific forum... MOD]
			 
I checked into this a bit. There is an import adjustment that allows for your to choose or not to apply photoshop clipping masks in your TIFF. He must have been checked and is now applied to all.

On the next tiff that import you, select The show Import Options before clicking OK. Uncheck the box Use Photoshop clipping paths . I think you'll just have to do this with a single file, and then it must carry over the placed files.
		   
 
            
           
 
		     
AppleScript which rotates all clipping paths in InDesign CS3
 
			 
At the following link, there is an Applescript script to light all clipping paths and another script to turn everything off. The script to turn off works great.
http://forums.Adobe.com/message/1106200#1106200
I get an error when you try to run the script to enable clipping paths.
Adobe InDesign CS3 has been an error: invalid value for set property 'type of cutting. Planned none / detect the edges/alpha channel/photoshop path/user path of change, but has received (= > ("clippingpath", (cutting type = > traced photoshop, applied path name = > "Path 1"))).
Running InDesign CS3 version 5.0.4
Any ideas on how to solve this problem?
Thank you
			 
The forum ate my post. I would try again.
You cannot use 'all', you must use the name that was used when the path was made. You can find the names by getting "the photoshop clipping paths" of an image.
It works very well here:
Tell application "Adobe InDesign CS3"
Tell document 1
all graphs the value allPics
Repeat with i from 1 to number of allPics
define paths to the names of path of photoshop clipping point of allPics i
If (count elements of paths) > 0 then
{set the Properties of the point i of allPics to {(traced clipping:{{class=fontblue}}applied the name of path:(point 1, path), type of cutting:traced photoshop}}
I allPics Properties of the traced clipping point
end if
end repeat
tell the end
tell the end
		   
 
            
           
 
		     
Ability to export an InDesign CS5 clipping path?
 
			 
I ran into a minor problem. We have just improved CS1 CS5 in our society, and at the present time, we are very happy with the change to the more 'modern' (if you found my advice here).
In any case, before the installation of Adobe CS5, I recently asked our TI-guy to reformat my pc and reinstall Win XP again. I did this so that I can start from scratch and eliminate most common pc errors in a near future, (I got this pc from someone else some time ago, who used and installed some stuff on this topic that I knew or needed).

Most of my data and files have been saved and re-installed. However, to my horror, that I realized that some of the image files in an InDesign document that contains MANY traces of clipping are is no longer listed as related but missing. I checked and saw that these image files are not saved at all.
Now the problem is not return these images that I can quickly download and recreate a link to them from a number of databases.
However, these images were all carefully cut out in Photoshop by creating paths of shadow for each and every one of them and these clipping paths are now lost with the deleted files.
If I check my InDesign file now I see that each preview still retains the original cutpath of the original (but now deleted) Photoshop file. I tried to mark this cutpath first, copy it and then tried to see if I could insert it into an image file I opened in Photoshop, but this does not - at least for me - work.
My question is now.., can these somehow clipping paths saved and re-imported in Photoshop.
All creative, ingenious, heavy and even crazy thinking and methods are very, very welcome, because I wouldn't sit once more and spending hours of recreating these paths.
Hoping on some bright minds out there... ;-)
Thanks for any help in advance.
			 
You should be able to get a framework it starting from the clipping path.
Copy this image in illustrator, then copy from Illustrator to photoshop file.
When you are prompted in Photoshop, choose 'Path '.
Seems like a lot of work to be honest.
I'd be inclined to redraw the paths again if they are not so complicated that they shouldn't take too long.
		   
 
            
           
 
		     
How to insert photoshop image with a work/clipping path in illustrator using the path?
 
			 
How to place an image in Illustrator using the clipping/work path created in Photoshop?
I have a .jpg of an object on a background image. This image has a clipping path that écrêtera the background of the image. I could clip the outside background (in Photoshop) and save the image as a file .psd with a transparent background, and then insert the .psd file in Illustrator... it's easy. What I can't understand is to place the image (bottom) .jpg and use clipping path Photoshop be clipping path in Illustrator. In this way, I can take this clipping path and use it as a layer of gloss spot for production. I work on a Macbook Pro and CC2014. Thank you.
			 
But you can export the path separately in Illustrator, then he get married to the JPEG placed as a clipping mask.
In traces of Photoshop Panel, target the path, and then choose file > export > traces to Illustrator...
He'll write a .ai file. Open and select all (it's a quick and easy way to 'see' the path because Photoshop it will export with no border or background, leaving mostly 'invisible' on the artboard Illustrator).
Then you can copy it to the collage at the top of your JPEG placed. Position them as you like, select this option and the JPEG format, then choose object > clipping mask > make...
		   
 
            
           
 
		     
How to add a clipping with Photoshop scripts path
 
			 
Hi guys,.
I make a script that will save me a lot of time in the future with photo editing.
When I take a picture of a product, it always has a background. When I removed background, I want a script to load the layer (while the product inside the PSD bottomless) and save the selection as a clipping path. Does anyone know how to do?
Thanks in advance!
			 
Something like that...
#target photoshop;
if(documents.length) main();
function main(){
var doc = activeDocument;
selectLayerData();
doc.selection.makeWorkPath(0.1);
doc.pathItems[0].name="Clipping Mask";
doc.pathItems[0].makeClippingPath(0.5);
doc.pathItems[0].deselect()
doc.selection.deselect();
}
function selectLayerData() {
var desc2 = new ActionDescriptor();
var ref1 = new ActionReference();
ref1.putProperty( charIDToTypeID('Chnl'), charIDToTypeID('fsel') );
desc2.putReference( charIDToTypeID('null'), ref1 );
var ref2 = new ActionReference();
ref2.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID('Chnl'), charIDToTypeID('Chnl'), charIDToTypeID('Trsp') );
desc2.putReference( charIDToTypeID('T   '), ref2 );
executeAction( charIDToTypeID('setd'), desc2, DialogModes.NO );
};
		   
 
            
           
 
		     
apply a clipping for each top-level group mask in the document
 
			 
Sample file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzEoJSYDhH_WcXhIalFRTk9qOGc/view?usp=sharing
We can assume:
Art • grouped on configurations with a line called die.
• All groups exist on "Layer 1"
I am a loop in groups and work with groups who has relatives is "layer". I have to loop through all the groups in the document, but when I created the clipping mask creates a new group and live my loop. I am now a loop only in groups of "Layer 1"and moving them to a new layer before the clipping mask. My script is breaking after the Group has been moved to the new layer. I have a bunch of alerts in there for debugging.
#target Illustrator


var idocX = app.activeDocument;
var li = idocX.layers;


function meetTheParents(PageItem){
  if (PageItem.parent.typename = "Layer"){
  return "Layer";
  } else if (PageItem.parent.typename = "GroupItem"){
  return "Group";
  } 
}

function isLayerFree(layer){
  if (layer.locked == false && layer.visible == true){
  var gpa = layer.parent;
  isLayerFree(gpa);
  return true
  } else {
  return false
  }
}


var trLyr = li.add();
trLyr.name = "TRASH";
var l1 = li.getByName('Layer 1');
for (j = l1.groupItems.length -1; j >= 0; j--) {
  app.executeMenuCommand ('deselectall');
  var iGroup = l1.groupItems[j];
  if (iGroup.hidden==false && iGroup.locked==false) {
  if (meetTheParents(iGroup) == "Layer"){
  if (isLayerFree(iGroup.parent)){
  iGroup.move(trLyr, ElementPlacement.PLACEATBEGINNING);
  // set die variable to die in current selection
  alert ("Group " + j + " moved to trash layer");
  alert ("trash layer path items length = " + trLyr.pathItems.length); // I'm getting '0' here even though I just moved items into it.
  var die = trLyr.pathItems.getByName('proofLine'); // script breaks here
  alert ("Die identified for this group");

  die.move(trLyr, ElementPlacement.PLACEATBEGINNING);
  for (a = 0; a < trLyr.pageItems.length; a++){
  var thing = trLyr.pageItems[a];
  if (thing.hidden==false && thing.locked==false){
  thing.selected = true;
  }
  }
  var sel = idocX.selection; // get selection
  alert (sel.length + " items in current selection.");

  // make clipped group of die with art inside
  if (sel.length==2) {// continue only if 2 objects are selected
  var igroup = idocX.groupItems.add(); // add a group that will be the clipping mask group

  var imask = sel[0]; // the mask is the object on top
  var ipath = sel[1]; // the "drawn object" is at the bottom

  var idup = imask.duplicate(); // duplicate the mask, to later get the fill and stroke to apply to the clipping path

  ipath.move (igroup, ElementPlacement.PLACEATBEGINNING); // add both path to the group
  imask.move (igroup, ElementPlacement.PLACEATBEGINNING);

  imask.clipping = true; // make the mask the clipping path
  igroup.clipped = true; // clip the everything in the group to the clipping mask

  if (idup.filled == true){
  imask.fillColor = idup.fillColor; // add fill color, same as the dup
  }
  imask.stroked = true; // stroke the mask
  imask.strokeWidth = idup.strokeWidth; // add stroke width, same as the dup
  imask.strokeColor = idup.strokeColor; // add stroke color, seme as the dup

  idup.remove(); // remove the duplicate
  }else { // show this message if other than 2 objects are selected
  alert("Select both, the Mask and the object that needs to be 'inside'.\rThe Mask needs to be the top most object.");
  }
  app.executeMenuCommand ('deselectall');
  igroup.move (l1, ElementPlacement.PLACEATBEGINNING);
  }
  }
  }
}
trLyr.remove();
Inside of my plu script that it breaks in silence, in this example script is for me a 'no such item. There should be such an element, I just put there. Once the script completes, the Group has been moved, which means that the named path is right where it should be.
			 
Let's see if this works:
#target illustrator
function test(){
    if(app.documents.length < 1){
        return;
    }
    var doc = app.activeDocument;
    var lr = doc.layers[0];
    for(var i=0; i		   
 
            
           
 
		     
Clipping path - automation
 
			 
Hello
For a while I tried to figure out a problem I'm having with a script.
I managed to write a script that does exactly what I want, which is to have Photoshop opens the selected files, and then apply the mask and finally save as .png
The only problem I encounter is when Photoshop (CS 5.5) opens the selected number of files, it applies the script for the first file opened, while others remain unpublished...
I expected to find help and or a solution for this problem.
Thank you very much in advance!
Kind regards
#target photoshop
Input selection
var myInputFolder = Folder.selectDialog ('INPUT');
{if(myInputFolder!=null)}
myFiles var = myInputFolder.getFiles (/.) (jpg) | PSD | TIF | (png) / $i);
for (var fileIndex = 0; fileIndex < myFiles.length; fileIndex ++) {}
var tempDoc = app.open (myFiles [fileIndex]);
}
}
Track
docs = app.documents.
for (i = 0; i < docs.length; i ++) {}
doc = documents [i];
app.activeDocument = doc;
};
Unlock the layer
docLay = app.activeDocument.layers;
l = App.activeDocument.layers.Length;
While (l > 0) {}
l-- ;
docLay [t] .isBackgroundLayer = false;
docLay [t] .allLocked = false;
}
Clipping path
If (app.documents.length > 0) {}
If (app.activeDocument.pathItems.length > 0) {}
var path = app.activeDocument.pathItems [0];
app.activeDocument.selection.selectAll ();
thePath.makeSelection (0, true, SelectionType.DIMINISH);
}
};
Clear the selection
try {}
app.activeDocument.selection.clear ();
} catch (e) {}
Alert ("sorry, said document bevat geen DAP!");
}
Resolution
var doc = activeDocument;
var res = doc.resolution;
doc.resizeImage (undefined, undefined, 150, ResampleMethod.BICUBIC);
Trim
app.activeDocument.trim)
Save the PNG
var doc = app.activeDocument;
var Path = doc.path;
var Name = doc.name.replace (/ \.) [ ^\.] +$/, '');
Var suffix = "_DSok";
var saveFile = file (path + "/" + name + ".png" suffix);
SavePNG (saveFile);
function SavePNG (saveFile) {}
pngSaveOptions = new PNGSaveOptions();
activeDocument.saveAs (saveFile, pngSaveOptions, true, Extension.LOWERCASE);
activeDocument.close (SaveOptions.DONOTSAVECHANGES);
}
			 
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Disable the automatic application of a related to PSD clipping path
 
			 
Beings,
The forum search is broken so excuse me if this is already covered. I've recently updated to CS5 and every time I place a PSD file in my document, the clipping path (if it exists) is automatically applied.
I'm using clipping paths in my Photoshop PSD inside Indesign more that I use, so I would like to prevent this happening automatically. This habit never to arrive before CS5 and I did not find the setting that controls this.
I hope that this can be disabled because it is boring!
TIA
Paul
			 
Check "Show Options" in the place of dialogue and stop it here, it should be so sticky.  Or if you drag from Explorer / bridge to do a file > place instead, do it once must reset it.
		   
 
            
           
 
		     
How to apply a clipping mask to this image?
 
			 
bit.LY/1VM6deh - please help! I created this image in Illustrator, but can't apply a clipping mask. I thought that I converted paths to an object. I only objected to feature of contour - path. I have also grouped objects.
			 
Consolidation is not sufficint.
You need to combine them using the Pathfinder palette.
		   
 
            
           
 
		     
remove objects from the background using a clipping path
 
			 
A number of years, I've learned a very easy way to remove objects such as logos from backgrounds using masks and then saving them as .eps files that might be included in the InDesign documents without funds. You would simply use the magic wand to make a selection, inverse, create a path and the rest I do not remember.
Simply, I can't find the notes I had on how to do it and can't remember the steps. It would literally take 2-3 minutes at the most to do.
Does anyone know of this method, or something similar and very simple. At best, I am a Photoshop basic user.
			 
SRiegel wrote:
You don't need to (and probably shouldn't) eps more use.  This is an obsolete format.
The clipping path will read as well in a PSD or a TIF.
You can also use any Photoshop path recorded as a trace of shadow in InDesign, even if it has not been identified as one in Photoshop.  Object > Clipping Path > Options allows you to choose a Photoshop path in the file.
At took the words out of my mouth.  PSD is the preferred format for most applications these days.  You can choose to import as a single merged object or keep the layers.  EPS works well with Photoshop.
In response to Sid, if you use a clipping path to draw a logo, then you might as well make the logo as a vector of the form of the original using as a model.  I regularly take this approach fuelled the logos of low resolution for things like sponsors etc.  Because you do not use the raster version, you can n to facilitate tracking it.  All the perpendicular lines of the limits of the image (don't know why I don't have not just "square") can be stored neatly by use of Guides, but you can also force the path points to have a square to the previous point by holding down the SHIFT key.  The resulting vector shapes can be saved as custom shapes, but I use libraries as you can organize them better.
		   
 
            
           
 
		     
I just installed Lightroom. I can use this to upload photos, put paths clipping around the photos and print images of this?
 
			 
I don't know if I have installed the right option for me. I enjoy photoshop. I want to scan old photos and clean. I love the images of manipulationg. Can I do this with Lightroom?
			 
"Clipping paths"? I'm not sure that I understand what you mean, but it sounds like something that is present in Photoshop and Lightroom not.
Indeed, if your goal is to remove blemishes and stains on old photos, Lightroom can do a little of this, Photoshop has many more tools and seems to be a better choice.
		   
 
            
           
 
		     
Apply the compound path
 
			 
Hello
I had a problem to apply a compound path in a row group. I want the place before green ' to cut a square hole"orange so that all background is seen under the lines. Please take a glance at my screen turned to a better understanding. Thank you.
			 
David,
You can either,.
(1) create a rectangle that is larger than the Group of line,
(2) select the rectangle and the square and the object > compound path > make.
(3) select the compound path and the Group of curves and object > clipping mask > make.
or
(1) change the color of the black square,
(2) select the square and the line group and in the transparency palette dialog box click the opacity with Clip mask and mask Invert unchecked.
		   
 
            
           
 
		     
Scripting: upper limit on the number of points in a clipping path to be converted to selection?
 
			 
Greetings,
I work with some great with rather complex clipping paths tiff files and have written a script to convert a path to a selection, invert the selection, and delete pixels to downsample and save a PNG image with transparent background for the web.
If the number of points in the clipping path is greater than 1000, Photoshop stops with a message 'Illegal Argument' and will not make the choice. "Making selection...". "the choice in the path palette manually works fine and works almost instantly.
The problem is especially frustrating since the manual selection is so easily.
Does anyone know how to give more points or to override this limit? I would also like to experiment with a scriptable command to simplify the path arbitrarily if there is no way around the problem at hand.
Thank you
			 
When you say a clipping path, do you mean a vector path of a layer?  Created in the document, or you all ready clipping path create it using the script?  If you simply want to create a png image and a vector mask, can't you reverse the vector mask and or copy in which layer you want to cut, then resize?  You don't need a raster image to create a png image.