3 questions about macro function

[nobu1]

About macro function

1.
I understand that macros are multiple actions.
Is it possible to action multiple macros on the same image in succession?

2.
I action a macro, and I save it. Is it possible to use the save's image in succession?

3.
I want to write a square border of size of "50% of the image size".
Is it possible to register the "50% of the image size" in macro? 

[GarryP]

Welcome to the forums @nobu1

Your question would have been better asked in the appropriate “Questions” section of the forums rather than a “Feedback” section as the “Feedback” sections are generally used to report problems and make suggestions for changes and/or new features. (Also, questions in the “Questions” sections tend to get answered more quickly.) A moderator will probably move this thread for you so there’s no need to duplicate this elsewhere.

[John Rostron]

2 hours ago, nobu1 said:

About macro function

1.
I understand that macros are multiple actions.
Is it possible to action multiple macros on the same image in succession?

Yes, you just run one macro after another.

2 hours ago, nobu1 said:

2.

I action a macro, and I save it. Is it possible to use the save's image in succession?

Not sure what you mean by 'the save's image'. If you macro action involves copying an image onto the clipboard then that image is baked into the macro and will be used in subsequent evocations of the macro.

2 hours ago, nobu1 said:

3.

I want to write a square border of size of "50% of the image size".
Is it possible to register the "50% of the image size" in macro?

No. As with the copy function, if you record a macro to draw a border 50% of your first image, then that same border will be used in subsequent evocations with the original absolute size (not a percent of the target image.

John

[carl123]

3. Can most likely be done with equations. 

[v_kyr]

1. yes
2. In case you mean a saved macro and use/call that then in succession (?), therefor the answer would be yes.
   In case of a via a macro modified image, the by the macro actualized image state (if the macro successful performed) is
   already there, so it's up to you what to do with that further.
3. Macros sadly don't handle image related (re)size operations and the like in a variable dynamic manner, meaning here that what you
   record in macro actions here, will usually be statically fixed value sizes related to the initial image you recoded the macros on. In case of a border
   for an image, the macro will record/keep only the absolute fixed values for that initial image then. - So in order to create a variable, image size independent border macro some workarounds have to be used here (see Carl123's above comment).

[nobu1]

Thank you!

I understand all the questions.
I think about an alternative of 3.
I think this software is the better macro function and price than Photoshop. 

[nobu1]

v_kyr's answer is the right about 2. 

sorry for my poor explanation.

[David in Яuislip]

49 minutes ago, nobu1 said:

I think this software is the better macro function and price than Photoshop. 

Certainly on price but Photo has a long way to go before it's close to Photoshop actions

Affinity macros are a bit of a pain when it comes to resizing
Best I can do is:
Resize the canvas, I've used 5000x5000
Duplicate the image
Apply equations - see image below
Clip canvas
Fill with white
Move to the bottom

So an 800x600 image becomes 1202x902 which isn't quite correct but it's close enough for jazz

50pcborder.afmacro