>>Is there a way of (say) creating a .png with each bit of text on a different layer and creating a batch job that chugs through each layer, coverts that layer to 16 colours, trims the text horizontally but not vertically (so the baseline is always the same on; nice, but not essential to have) or trimming it all round, then exports if a .gif with a filename the same as the name of that layer?
you can do above or any other test method and record history/steps for this and turn into batch cojmmand -----Original Message----- From: Colm Brazel [mailto:c.brazel@;ntlworld.ie] Sent: 14 November 2002 10:36 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] Batch job to generate text for web site do a search with batch in FWMX, choose batch processing, add your options and tasks. Create a command using the history panel as in "Creating commands You can save groups of steps in the History panel as a command that you can reuse. You can execute saved commands in any Fireworks document. They are not document-specific. Saved commands are stored as JSF files in your user-specific Commands folder on your hard disk. The exact location of this folder varies depending on your operating system. For more information, see Working with configuration files. To save steps as a command: Choose the steps to save as a command: Click a step, then Shift-click another to select a range of steps to save as a command. Control-click (Windows) or Command-click (Macintosh) to select noncontiguous steps. Click the Save Steps as Command button at the bottom of the History panel. Enter a name for the command and click OK. The command appears on the Commands menu. To undo or redo steps using the History panel: Drag the Undo Marker up the panel until you reach the last step you want to undo or redo. Click along the Undo Marker track on the left of the History panel. Note: Undone steps remain in the History panel highlighted in gray. To change the number of steps the History panel remembers: Choose Edit > Preferences. Note: On Mac OS X, choose Fireworks > Preferences. Change Undo Steps to the number of steps you want the History panel to record. Note: Additional steps require more computer memory. To clear all steps from the History panel: Choose Clear History from the History panel Options menu. " rgds colm -----Original Message----- From: Aidan Whitehall [mailto:AidanWhitehall@;Fairbanks.co.uk] Sent: 14 November 2002 10:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ cf-dev ] Batch job to generate text for web site Sorry for yet another OT, but tried this on a Fireworks list, but there were no takers. Anyone know the best way of doing a simple batch job in FWMX? Thanks. ================================================= I need to be able to generate a lot of images that are simple black heading text in greyscale, each using the same font, size, kerning & colour. The only that's different in each instance is the text and I'm trying to work out what's the fastest way of doing this in Fireworks. Is there a way of (say) creating a .png with each bit of text on a different layer and creating a batch job that chugs through each layer, coverts that layer to 16 colours, trims the text horizontally but not vertically (so the baseline is always the same on; nice, but not essential to have) or trimming it all round, then exports if a .gif with a filename the same as the name of that layer? Doable? I'm just looking for the quickest route from A to B, so any suggestions welcome. Thanks! -- Aidan Whitehall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Macromedia ColdFusion Developer Fairbanks Environmental +44 (0)1695 51775 ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ -- ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.394 / Virus Database: 224 - Release Date: 10/3/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.394 / Virus Database: 224 - Release Date: 10/3/2002 -- ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.394 / Virus Database: 224 - Release Date: 10/3/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.394 / Virus Database: 224 - Release Date: 10/3/2002 -- ** Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For human help, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
