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PurPose
To demonstrate Scodix Quick Separation Photoshop Actions for creating Scodix image separations.
Background
Photoshop actions are simply pre-recorded tasks, saved in an .atn file for future reuse. They allow you
to automate Photoshop steps, and make your workflow more efficient. Once loaded, the Remata Scodix
Photoshop Actions can be launched by the click of a button from the Photoshop Actions window, or by
using keyboard shortcuts. Using one of the Scodix Photoshop Actions is easy to apply to a CMYK image, and
speeds up the time to produce Scodix image separations.
Scodix has collected some of the most popular Photoshop actions used to produce Scodix image
separations, and we are making these productivity tools available to all Scodix customers, free of charge.
All you need to do is downloaded from the Scodix web site, as described in this Application Note.
getting started
•
•
You will need Adobe Photoshop
Download the relevant Photoshop Actions from the Remata web site (http://www.remata.co.za/scodix)
• For Photoshop CS4 and up: Scodix Quick Separation Photoshop Actions CS4 and up.zip
• For Photoshop CS3 and down: Scodix Quick Separation Photoshop Actions CS3 and down.zip
•
Unzip the Photoshop Actions file, and save it somewhere on your computer.
contents
Procedure ..........................................................................................................................................................2
Importing Scodix Actions into Photoshop (Actions script ................................................................................. 2
Applying a Scodix Photoshop Action to an image .............................................................................................3
Appendix - Examples ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Appendix - Sample effects of Scodix Quick Separation Photoshop Actions ......................................................7
Effects of the Scodix Actions applied to a sample image .................................................................................. 8
Appendix - Using the Scodix print image in Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign ..............................................9
Automatic recognition of the “Scodix” Swatch Color as a Spot Color ...............................................................9
Placing the Scodix print image (.EPS file) into Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign .......................................... 9
Adjusting the density of the Scodix print image (.EPS file) in Adobe Illustrator .............................................. 10
edure Procedure
edure
Procedure
edure
mporting Scodix Actions into Photoshop (Actions script)
mporting
ScodixScodix
Actions
into Photoshop
(Actions
script)script)
Importing
Actions
intoons
Photoshop
(Actions
Importi
ng Scodix
Acti
into
Photoshop
mporting
Scodix Actions
into Photoshop
(Actions
script) (Actions script)
1. Open Photoshop, and click Window > Actions.
1. Open
Photoshop,
and click
> Actions.
1. Open
Photoshop,
andWindow
click Window
> Actions.
1. Open
Photoshop,
and click
Window
Actions.
1. Open
Photoshop,
and
click >Window
> Actions.
2.
2.
2.
Click the
Open list icon, and click Load Actions.
Click
the
list icon,
and
click
Load
Actions.
2.
Open
list
icon,
Actions.
2. Click
Clickthe
theOpen
list
icon,
andand
clickclick
LoadLoad
Actions.
Click
the
Open Open
list icon,
and
click
Load
Actions.
3.
3.
3.
Browse
to theto
Photoshop
Action file
(*.atn),
you downloaded
and load it.
3. Browse
the Photoshop
Acti
on fiwhich
le (*.atn),
which youearlier,
downloaded
earlier, and load it.
Browse
to theto
Photoshop
ActionAction
file
(*.atn),
which
you downloaded
earlier,
and load
3. Browse
the Photoshop
file (*.atn),
which
you downloaded
earlier,
andit.
Browse
to
the
Photoshop
Action
file
(*.atn),
which
you
downloaded
earlier,
and load
it.load it.
Your
Scodix
Actions
are ready
to use!to use!
Your
Scodix
Acti
ons
are
ready
Your Scodix
Actions
are ready
to use!
Your Scodix
Actions
are ready
to use!
Your Scodix
Actions
are ready
to use!
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a Scodix
Photoshop
Action
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pplying
a Scodix
Photoshop
Action
to anto
image
1. Open
an image
in Photoshop.
1. Open
an
image
Photoshop.
1.
Open
an image
inin
Photoshop.
1. Open
an image
in Photoshop.
Scodix Photoshop Actions can be applied to any PDF, bitmap, or raster image
note:
(Jpeg,
TIF,
PNG,
GIF,
etc.).
Photoshop
Actions
can
be applied
any bitmap,
PDF, bitmap,
or raster
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applied
to anytoPDF,
or raster
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etc.). to any PDF, bitmap, or raster image (Jpeg, TIF, PNG, GIF, etc.).
(Jpeg, TIF, PNG, GIF, etc.).
2.
2.
3.
4.
3.
4.
If2.
the
contains
layers, merge
them
by clicking
> MergeLayer
Layers,> and
click Layers,
Merge. and click Merge.
If image
the image
contains
layers,
merge
themLayer
by clicking
Merge
2.
If
the
image
contains
layers,
merge
them
by
clicking
Layer
>
Merge
Layers,
and
click Merge.
If the image contains layers, merge them by clicking Layer > Merge Layers, and click Merge.
3. Click
Window
> Acti
ons to
the
Actions window.
Click
Window
> Actions
to open
theopen
Actions
window.
3. Window
Click
Window
>toActions
to Scodix
open
the
window.
Click
Expand
view
the
10 Actions
filters
(Scodix
Photoshop Actions).
Click
> list,
Actions
to open
the Actions
window.
4.
Click
Expand
list,
to
view
the
Scodix
10
fi
lters
(Scodix
Photoshop
4.
Click
Expand
list,
to
view
the
Scodix
10
filters
(Scodix
Photoshop
Actions). Actions).
Click Expand list, to view the Scodix 10 filters (Scodix Photoshop
Actions).
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5. To apply a Scodix Photoshop Action to your image, either:
5.
5. a To
applyPhotoshop
a Scodix Photoshop
Action
to your
image, either:
To apply
Scodix
Action to your
image,
either:
theSelect
action
from
Acti
ons
window,
the
Play
butt
on.
example
below.
the
action
from
the
Actions
window,
andclick
click
the
Play
SeeSee
example
below.
•• Select
Select•the
action
from
the the
Actions
window,
and
clickand
the
Play
button.
Seebutton.
example
below.
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1: Figure
example
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# 2 – General
Or,
use the Photoshop
Shortcut
keys:
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use• the
Photoshop
Shortcut
keys:
the
Photoshop
Shortcut
keys:.
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type 1
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filter
typefilter
1 on
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2 type 2
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General filter type 2
Landscape/Texture
Shift + F4 Shift + F4 Landscape/Texture
type 1 type 1
Shift + F4
Landscape/Texture type 1
Landscape/Texture
Shift + F5 Shift + F5 Landscape/Texture
type 2 type 2
Shift + F5
Landscape/Texture type 2
Texture
Shift ++ F6
F6 Shift + F6Texture
Texturetype
type
Shift
33 type 3
Texture
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F7 Shift + F7Texture
Texturetype
type
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44 type 4
Bright/Gloss
Shift ++ F8
F8 Shift + F8Bright/Gloss
Bright/Gloss
type 1 type 1
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type
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type
Bright/Gloss
Shift ++ F9
F9 Shift + F9Bright/Gloss
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Bright/Gloss
type
Bright/Gloss
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type 33 type 3
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Bright/Gloss
type
Bright/Gloss
Shift ++ F11
F11Shift + F11
Bright/Gloss
type 44 type 4
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6.
6.
7.
8.
7.
8.
Click
File >File
Save>As,
andas,
saveand
the save
imagethe
as aimage
EPS file,asselect
thefifollowing
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save
a EPS
le, selectoptions:
the following options:
Format:
Photoshop
DCS
2.0
(*.EPS)
Photoshop
(*.ePs)
ClickFormat:
File > Save
As, and savedcs
the 2.0
image
as a EPS file, select the following options:
Format: Photoshop DCS 2.0 (*.EPS)
7. Click
Click
Save.save.
Enter the following parameters:
Click
Save. the following parameters:
8. Enter
DCS
Enter2.0
theFormat:
following parameters:
Preview:
Tiff (8 bits/pixel)
2.0 Format:
DCSDCS
2.0 Format:
Encoding:
ASCII (8 bits/pixel)
Preview:
Preview:
TiffTiff
(8 bits/pixel)
Encoding:
Encoding:
ASCIIascii
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APPENDIX - EXAMPLES
ix - Examples
Figure3: 3:
example
– Before
applying
# 2 –- general
- type
2 Channel
to the to
the channel window
ix - Examples
Figure
Example
– Before
applying
the # 2 –the
General
type 2 to the
to the
window
Figure 3: Example – Before applying the # 2 – General - type 2 to the to the Channel window
Figure 4: Example – After applying the # 2 – General - type 2 action to the Scodix Spot Color Channel
Figure4: 4:
Example
– Aft
er applying
# 2 –- General
- type
2 acti
on Spot
to the
Scodix
Spot Color Channel
Figure
Example
– After
applying
the # 2 –the
General
type 2 action
to the
Scodix
Color
Channel
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Figure5: 5:
Example
– Aft
er applying
# 6 – type
texture
type 4
Figure
Example
– After
applying
# 6 – Texture
4
Figure 5: Example – After applying # 6 – Texture type 4
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effects -ofSAMPLE
Scodix Quick
Separation
Photoshop
APPENDIX
EFFECTS
OF SCODIX
QUICKActions
SEPARATION PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS
e are no restrictions on which Scodix Photoshop Action to use with a particular type of image, but here are some
There
are
restricti
on which
Action Photoshop
to use with Actions
a particular type of image, but here
ral guidelines
that
willno
help
getons
started:
Appendix
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Sample
effects
of Scodix
Scodix Photoshop
Quick Separation
are some general guidelines that will help you get started:
General actions:ThereFor
images with
areas thatAction
need totobe
highlighted.
arebusy
no restrictions
onmany
whichscattered
Scodix Photoshop
use
with a particular type of image, but here are some
Landscape actions:
Forguidelines
medium contrast,
low density
general
that will help
you gethighlighting.
started:
• General actions:
For busy images with many scattered areas that need to be highlighted.
Texture actions:
For medium to high contrast, where you want to highlight all elements with texture.
• Landscape• actiGeneral
ons: For
medium
low
density
highlighti
ng. that need to be highlighted.
actions:
Forcontrast,
busy images
with
many scattered
areas
Bright actions:
For high contrast, such as night scenes or reflections.
• Texture acti
ons:
For
medium
to
high
contrast,
where
you
want
to highlight all elements with texture.
• Landscape actions: For medium contrast, low density highlighting.
Bright
actiwas
high
contrast,
such
night
scenes
orpage):
refl
ons.
ollowing •
sample
image
used
to For
show
the effects
each
Scodix
Action
(see where
next
•ons:
Texture
actions:
For of
medium
toas
high
contrast,
youecti
want
to highlight all elements with texture.
•
Bright actions:
For high contrast, such as night scenes or reflections.
The following sample image was used to show the effects of each Scodix Action (see next page):
The following sample image was used to show the effects of each Scodix Action (see next page):
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of oF
thetHe
Scodix
Actions
applied
to a to
sample
image
eFFects
SCODIX
ACTIONS
aPPLied
a saMPLe
iMage
Scodix Action
Sample
General 1
Detail:
Texture type 4
Low
Sharpness: Low
Texture:
Rough
Contrast:
Low
General 2
Detail:
Detail:
Low
Sharpness: Medium
Texture:
Medium
Contrast:
Medium
Bright/Gloss type 1
High
Detail:
Medium
Sharpness: High
Sharpness: Medium
Texture:
Fine
Texture:
Fine
Contrast:
High
Contrast:
Medium
Landscape Texture 1
Bright/Gloss type 2
Detail:
Detail:
Medium
Sharpness: Medium
Texture:
Fine
Contrast:
Medium
Low
Sharpness: Low
Texture:
Rough
Contrast:
Low
Landscape Texture 2
Bright/Gloss type 3
Detail:
Detail:
Low
Low
Sharpness: Low
Sharpness: Medium
Texture:
Medium
Texture:
Rough
Contrast:
Low
Contrast:
Low
Texture type 3
Bright/Gloss type 4
Detail:
Detail:
Medium
High
Sharpness: Medium
Sharpness: High
Texture:
Rough
Texture:
Fine
Contrast:
Low
Contrast:
High
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Sample
APPENDIX - USING THE SCODIX PRINT IMAGE IN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR / ADOBE INDESIGN
ndix - Using the Scodix print image in Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign
The Scodix print image (.EPS file), that you created using the Photoshop Actions, can be placed directly into
e Scodix Adobe
print image
(.EPS file),
that youInDesign.
created using the Photoshop Actions, can be placed directly into Adobe
Illustrator
/ Adobe
ustrator
/ Adobe
InDesign.
endix
- Using
the
Scodix print image in Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign
autoMatic recognition oF tHe “scodiX” sWatcH coLor as a sPot coLor
utomatic
recognition
offile),
the that
“Scodix”
Swatch
Color
as a Spot Actions,
Color can be placed directly into Adobe
he Scodix print
image (.EPS
you created
using
the Photoshop
importing the Scodix print image (.EPS file) into Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign, the “Scodix”
ustrator /When
Adobe InDesign.
When importing the Scodix print image (.EPS file) into Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign, the “Scodix” Swatch
Swatch Color is automatically recognized as a Spot Color.
utomatic
recognition ofrecognized
the “Scodix”
Color as a Spot Color
Color is automatically
as a Swatch
Spot Color.
6:the
Swatch
Optiimage
ons
window
showing
the “Scodix”
Color
as a Spot
Color
When Figure
importing
Scodixwindow
print
(.EPS file)
into
Adobe
Illustrator
/ Adobe
InDesign,
the “Scodix”
Swatch
Figure
6: Swatch
Options
showing
the “Scodix”
Swatch
Color
as aSwatch
Spot
Color
Color is automatically recognized as a Spot Color.
Figure 6: Swatch Options window showing the “Scodix” Swatch Color as a Spot Color
PLACING THE SCODIX PRINT IMAGE (.EPS FILE) INTO ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR / ADOBE INDESIGN
acing the Scodix print image (.EPS file) into Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign
lacing
Scodix
print
(.EPS
file)
Adobe
Illustrator
/ Adobe
InDesign
Openthe
the
CMYK
fileCMYK
inimage
an Infile
Adobe
Illustrator
/ Adobe
InDesign
layer,
create
another
layer,create
and place
the Scodix
Open
the
in an
In into
Adobe
Illustrator
/ Adobe
InDesign
layer,
another
layer, and place the
print
image
(.EPSfile
file)
into it. (.EPS
Scodix
file) into
it. InDesign layer, create another layer, and place the Scodix
Open the
CMYKprint
inimage
an In Adobe
Illustrator
/ Adobe
print image
(.EPSprint
file) into
it. (.EPS file) in its own Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign layer
Figure
7: Scodix
image
Figure 7: Scodix print image (.EPS file) in its own Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign layer
Figure 7: Scodix print image (.EPS file) in its own Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign layer
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ADJUSTING THE DENSITY OF THE SCODIX PRINT IMAGE (.EPS FILE) IN ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Adjusting the density of the Scodix print image (.EPS file) in Adobe Illustrator
To adjust
the print
Scodix
print
image
density
in Adobe
Illustrator,
increase
/ decrease either the:
To adjust
the Scodix
image
density
in Adobe
Illustrator,
increase
/ decrease
either the:
• Opacity (located in the Adobe Illustrator top tool bar)
Opacity (located
thethe
Adobe
Illustrator topwindow)
tool bar)
Opacity
(locatedin in
Transparency
••
•
Opacity (located in the Transparency window)
Figure8:8:
Adjustithe
ng Spot
the Spot
Color Opacity
Adobe Illustrator
Figure
Adjusting
Color Opacity
in Adobe in
Illustrator
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