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paulanthony · 10-11-2005, 08:27

Ok could anyone tell me how to batch process using save to web in photoshop and just rewrite the exisitng image? Evertime i try to record an action it saves whereever i choose to save the image...I have tried checking the box for "Override Save action" and it makes zero difference...A step by step guide would be much appreciated, this is driving me nuts!

tomson · 10-11-2005, 08:48

have you selected Destination: save and close?

paulanthony · 10-11-2005, 09:18

Brown · 10-11-2005, 09:26

surely its in how you record your initial action? i never use it to save over the top of my orignals, don't trust it.

d3mcfadden · 10-11-2005, 11:26

I find photoshop puts the images in another nested /image/ directory. Did you check there

paulanthony · 10-11-2005, 11:54

I did. Thats the problem, I have multiple sub directories, which the images are sorted under. I just want it to open > compress > save.

simple.

or - it should be.

I tried looking at imageready and its droplets, but they add a flippin file extension as well.

paulanthony · 10-11-2005, 11:55

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Originally Posted by paulanthony

just rewrite the exisitng image

to clarify. To write over the top of the existing image.

finbarr · 10-11-2005, 12:11

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Originally Posted by paulanthony

I tried looking at imageready and its droplets, but they add a flippin file extension as well.

if you encase the filename in quotes it shouldn't... that works for most other software

paulanthony · 10-11-2005, 12:16

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Originally Posted by finbarr

if you encase the filename in quotes it shouldn't... that works for most other software

hmm. and I put these quotes where?

finbarr · 10-11-2005, 12:22

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Originally Posted by paulanthony

hmm. and I put these quotes where?

perhaps I'm misunderstanding but if you are saving a file in the filename box just put quotes around the actual name. see below:

I could be completely wrong tho but its worth a try, right? sorry in advance if its of no use to you

d3mcfadden · 10-11-2005, 13:27

I have the same problem man, Ive been tryin to solve it aswel- i hate how it puts it into a sub images directory. Just how a hate when in photoshop if you open a .jpg make one little change and just want to save that .jpg over itself photoshop automatically tires to save the fucker as a .psd. I hate that SO FUCKING MUCH.

Brown · 10-11-2005, 13:34

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Originally Posted by d3mcfadden

I have the same problem man, Ive been tryin to solve it aswel- i hate how it puts it into a sub images directory. Just how a hate when in photoshop if you open a .jpg make one little change and just want to save that .jpg over itself photoshop automatically tires to save the fucker as a .psd. I hate that SO FUCKING MUCH.

workman/tools. sounds like you need to spend some more time with photoshop.

paulanthony · 10-11-2005, 14:12

ok..think ive cracked it....if you go to the save for web box when recording.. instead of clicking save click done. Records the compression setting - not the save location. Gonna give er a whirlie pop now.

d3mcfadden · 10-11-2005, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Brown

workman/tools. sounds like you need to spend some more time with photoshop.

Whats the magic setting to stop it from doing that allstar?

Brown · 11-11-2005, 04:59

its not a setting is it. its basic understanding of file format and how ps deals with files.

andrewparker · 11-11-2005, 05:31

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Originally Posted by d3mcfadden

Whats the magic setting to stop it from doing that allstar?

There are some real pros around here. Try reading a book that tells you how to use Photoshop.

pinksage · 11-11-2005, 06:31

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Originally Posted by d3mcfadden

Whats the magic setting to stop it from doing that allstar?

when you save it on the format where it says PSD. save it as Jpg.

have you never seen these options O_O?

andrewparker · 11-11-2005, 07:16

I think the point is that he doesn't understand why Photoshop prompts saving the document as a .psd.

tomson · 11-11-2005, 08:14

what i do is create a bunch of droplets (jpeg 70%, 128 gif etc) that save out to a desktop folder. Then i drop the files onto the appropriate droplet then move those created files (after checking a couple) to the folder where they need to be. They'll just overwrite what's already there.

Its an extra few steps but it's safer than fucking up all your originals.

andrewparker · 11-11-2005, 08:50

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Originally Posted by tomson

what i do is create a bunch of droplets (jpeg 70%, 128 gif etc) that save out to a desktop folder. Then i drop the files onto the appropriate droplet then move those created files (after checking a couple) to the folder where they need to be. They'll just overwrite what's already there.

Its an extra few steps but it's safer than fucking up all your originals.

Depends what version of Photoshop you're using though. I think that way first appeared in CS...

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paulanthony mingin dawg baitch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,041	Photoshop Batch process Ok could anyone tell me how to batch process using save to web in photoshop and just rewrite the exisitng image? Evertime i try to record an action it saves whereever i choose to save the image...I have tried checking the box for "Override Save action" and it makes zero difference...A step by step guide would be much appreciated, this is driving me nuts! __________________ Web design Ireland

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paulanthony mingin dawg baitch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,041	I did. Thats the problem, I have multiple sub directories, which the images are sorted under. I just want it to open > compress > save. simple. or - it should be. I tried looking at imageready and its droplets, but they add a flippin file extension as well. __________________ Web design Ireland

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paulanthony mingin dawg baitch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,041	ok..think ive cracked it....if you go to the save for web box when recording.. instead of clicking save click done. Records the compression setting - not the save location. Gonna give er a whirlie pop now. __________________ Web design Ireland

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andrewparker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 980	I think the point is that he doesn't understand why Photoshop prompts saving the document as a .psd. __________________ Andrew Parker --------------------- (Apple PowerBook G4 1.67GHz / 1Gb RAM / OS X / Safari )

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tomson Christ on a bike Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,342	have you selected Destination: save and close?

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Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,147	surely its in how you record your initial action? i never use it to save over the top of my orignals, don't trust it.

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d3mcfadden Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: - Posts: 694	I find photoshop puts the images in another nested /image/ directory. Did you check there

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d3mcfadden Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: - Posts: 694	I have the same problem man, Ive been tryin to solve it aswel- i hate how it puts it into a sub images directory. Just how a hate when in photoshop if you open a .jpg make one little change and just want to save that .jpg over itself photoshop automatically tires to save the fucker as a .psd. I hate that SO FUCKING MUCH.

11-11-2005, 04:59	#15 (permalink)
Brown volkswagen yellow & gold Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: london, england. Posts: 6,147	its not a setting is it. its basic understanding of file format and how ps deals with files.

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tomson Christ on a bike Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,342	what i do is create a bunch of droplets (jpeg 70%, 128 gif etc) that save out to a desktop folder. Then i drop the files onto the appropriate droplet then move those created files (after checking a couple) to the folder where they need to be. They'll just overwrite what's already there. Its an extra few steps but it's safer than fucking up all your originals.

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