Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M User Manual
Product codes
ECD518624M
Macros and Batch Processing
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Copying, duplicating and deleting Macros
With the vast collection of macros and commands at your disposal, it’s useful to
know that you can copy preset or user-defined macros to any user-defined
know that you can copy preset or user-defined macros to any user-defined
category for modification—simply right-click on the macro to be copied and
select Copy. You can paste the macro by right-click then selecting Paste (the
select Copy. You can paste the macro by right-click then selecting Paste (the
macro will be added to the end of the category list). Additionally, commands can
be moved (as opposed to copied) between any user-defined macros by drag and
drop.
drop.
You can't copy macros or commands into any pre-defined category.
User-defined macros and their associated commands can also be duplicated (or
deleted) by right-click and selection of the Duplicate (or Delete) command.
deleted) by right-click and selection of the Duplicate (or Delete) command.
Batch processing
The batch processing feature is especially useful if you want to repeat the same
operation again and again... Batch processing allows you to:
•
Use Macro: uses pre-recorded or user-defined macros as part of the
batch process.
batch process.
•
Change File Type: to bulk convert images to a new file type (with
different file properties if needed).
different file properties if needed).
•
Resize Images: to resample images to various widths, heights, or
resolutions (using different resampling methods).
resolutions (using different resampling methods).
•
Change File Name: to alter the file names of images in bulk.
For any of the above, you specify separate source and destination folders as your
input and output. There are several advantages to this, mainly that your original
photos are not overwritten.