Adobe 23101335 User Guide - Page 406

396 CHAPTER 15 Automating Tasks 7 Choose the commands, and perform the operations you want to record. 8 To stop recording, click the Stop button, choose Stop Recording from the Actions palette menu, or press the Escape key. To resume recording in the same action, choose Start Recording from the Actions palette menu. Recording paths (Photoshop) The Insert Path command lets you include a complex path (a path created with a pen tool or edited with a path selection tool) as part of an action. When the action is played back, the work path is set to the recorded path. You can insert a path when recording an action or after it has been recorded. Note: Playing actions that insert complex paths may require significant amounts of memory. If you encounter problems, increase the amount of memory available to Photoshop. To record a path: 1 Do one of the following: • Start recording an action. • Select an action's name to record a path at the end of the action. • Select a command to record a path after the command. 2 Select an existing path from the Paths palette. 3 Choose Insert Path from the Actions palette menu. If you record multiple Insert Path commands in a single action, each path will replace the previous one in the target file. To add multiple paths, record a Save Path command using the Paths palette after recording each Insert Path command. Inserting stops You can include stops in your action that let you perform a task that cannot be recorded (for example, using a painting tool). Once you've completed the task, click the Play button in the Actions palette to complete the task. You can insert a stop when recording an action or after it has been recorded. You can also display a short message when the action reaches the stop. For example, you can remind yourself what needs to be done before continuing with the action. A Continue button can be included in the message box. This lets you check for a certain condition in the file (for example, a selection) and continue if nothing needs to be done. To insert a stop: 1 Choose where to insert the stop: • Select an action's name to insert a stop at the end of the action. • Select a command to insert a stop after the command. 2 Choose Insert Stop from the Actions palette menu.