Are you absolutely sure you’re running Photoshop 12.0.1? In Photoshop, go to Help > Updates.

Thanks,

–Ben

Photoshop Automator Actions is an absolute gem except for the fact that I’m consistently getting the following error when hitting the Render step: “Adobe Photoshop CS5 got an error: Can’t set <> to <>.(-10006)

I see that others have had problems with the Render action, and like theirs, I’m testing this out on a really simple Open-Resize-Render script on a 2-week-old iMac running CS5. I’d like to see the actions actually work before buying the Pro version.

Any help? [waiting anxiously]

Contact sheets and Diptych do not work… It simply saves the file in the destination.

I have re-installed PS, restarted the machine, I have the 12.1 CS5 version.

I simply used Get specified finder items, then Open, then Contact or Dyptch then render. I have tried Jpg, PSD and it never creates any several up like files.

I watched the videos, several times and read the manual. I had loaded the beta testing files. Maybe that was it, but I reloaded the new ones.

Any help?

I do have question for Ben though… When using the search field in Automator I find a action called Create PDF Presentation. I has many options but it is not covered in the manual. Am I missing something?

Thanks for doing an above and beyond job on this.

Shawn

I have been trying Automator before I came across this site but found it too difficult
– first now thanks to Pro Actions I was able to
make a perfect action that is resaving my delivery files ( including proper renaming )
in a way that I like
( I have been using 5 different PS droplets before – and now I need just one Automator .app )

1. Smart Sharpen action is buggy on my CS5 / Leopard .
It stalls workflow . I lost several hours because of it
Also missing ” lens blur ” option in this action is a serious miss for me .

2. I miss ability to convert to other color spaces then ” Workspace ”
I will often deliver tiff in Adobe RGB and for web sRGB .

“Adobe Photoshop CS5 got an error: Can’t set <> to <> (-10006)”

I can’t figure out why because my workflow is so simple:
1) Get specified finder items
2) Open
3) Scale image to longest 940 pixels (not 440 in the error message)
4) Render/Save for web

Is there some way to ask automator to disregard colorspace missmatch opening dialog ( that happens In PS ) ?

I want this warning ( I know I can turn it off in PS ) while working manually, but it is a pain to click OK for every file for Automator work ….

1. Get Selected Finder Items
2. Copy Finder Items (to Desktop)
3. Add Text to Finder Item Names (add “_blurb” to end)
4. Resize to File Size (Target file size (in MB): 15)

The first 3 steps work — the image is copied to the desktop and the text is added, but the file size does not change. I’ve tested it on 3-4 different JPG files with the same lack of success. I have PS5 with the 12.0.1 update installed, and have tried this with PS5 set up in both 32 and 64 bit modes (just in case). Any thoughts?

I stopped using the tool because my Apple was eaten and I recently built a really nice super PC and purchased CS5.

From my past experience with your software and seeing it on a old backup drive – I decided to check your site out for updates. I was at the ADD TO CART button and then scrolled down to read the impressive list of features. Then I noticed this comment area and specifically, this statement:
Sorry, they’re dependent on Apple’s Automator technology, so there’s no easy port to Windows.

Ouch…that hurts…but I completely understand and do wish you the best – as you deserve more than $20. It really is a no-brainer, for those with Apples.

Thanks for all you do, Ken from Tennessee.