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macgeezer
macgeezer

Reputation: 484

How to get plotted point coordinates from layer in Fireworks or Photoshop

I have an image with two layers. The first layer is a background image. The second layer contains multiple circles scattered around. I would like to know how in can extract the x,y values of the circles to a text file. Should I be using a different tool? If so which one?

Thanks

Upvotes: -1

Views: 170

Answers (1)

macgeezer
macgeezer

Reputation: 484

I found a way to do this. It's a little complex, but it does just what I need.

1) In Fireworks make sure that the objects you want mapped are in their own layer. It makes it easier if you give the layer a meaningful name(not required)

2) Save the Fireworks document as a .psd file

3) Go to this url: Script to export layer coordinates to excel and copy the script there and make modifications I added in my answer.

4) Load the script into Photoshop(instructions on web)

5) If Photoshop was open, then close it.

6) Reopen Photoshop

7) Run the script from the "File/Scripts/" menu

8) Voila, a csv file that will read into a spreadsheet program, which contains the x,y value of the object and the object's name

Upvotes: 0

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