Macro Dialogue

[Richard S.]

Hi, I have noticed that when some macros are run, they display a dialogue window so you can Edit the amount of the effect.

I created a simple Gaussian blur macro but when I run it, no dialogue shows, so the amount of blur that I set when I created it is applied.

Could someone please advise me on the exact steps needed to make the dialogue appear when the macro is run?

Thanks in advance.

[walt.farrell]

Perhaps try the Help?

https://affinity.help/photo/English.lproj/pages/Macros_Batch/macros.html

Specifically,

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7. (Optional) To retrospectively change parameters on a particular operation, click the Settings icon next to the operation. This is useful for fine tuning your macros, or quickly creating variations (e.g., Moderate, Standard, Extreme, etc).

8. (Optional) Within the Settings dialog for a recorded action, enable the Eye icon to expose the parameter to the user (making it interactive) when the macro is run.

 

[John Rostron]

14 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

(Optional) Within the Settings dialog for a recorded action, enable the Eye icon to expose the parameter to the user (making it interactive) when the macro is run.

I have had this problem many times. Where is the Settings icon? Where is the Eye icon? The Settings icon is the small cogwheel to the right of the operation name and just to the left of the blue tickbox. Click on the Settings icon. The Eye icon is the very small blob to the left of the name of the thing you are modifying. In the case of Gaussian Blue, it is just to the left of where it says Radius. If you want to make this name more meaningful, you can change it to (say) Blur size in pixels.

John

[Richard S.]

Thanks Walt and John.

Yes,, that was exactly my problem - I couldnt even see the eye icon - it is just a miniscule grey blob and didnt even notice it!!