[AP] "layer Effects" Outline : outside generates rounded corners

[HVDB Photography]

Hi,
I'm pretty sure this has been asked before, but I gave up looking for the needle in the haystack.
It's very annoying when applying it using macros !!
Is this on the waiting list ?
Or am I missing something ?

[toltec]

If you were applying it to an Image layer, you could apply a normal outline , create a Style and apply that as a Macro. But it won't work on Pixel layers.

I suppose the only other option would be to clip the image in a rectangle. Not sure how that would work with a macro.

[firstdefence]

Yes Outline is a poor mans stroke.

Could you incorporate Select > Outline... into your Macro?

1. Select All
2. Select Outline...
3. Set to Inner
4. Set the width and Apply
5. Create new pixel Layer
6. Fill with colour of choice

[toltec]

Outline works better if you set Alignment to Inside

But you would need to allow for the loss of image.

 

 

[HVDB Photography]

47 minutes ago, toltec said:

But it won't work on Pixel layers

I know, I tried that.

33 minutes ago, toltec said:

set Alignment to Inside

It is intended that it be explicitly applied as an outside frame.
I already have a working macro that runs flawlessly. but there are a few extra actions added to eliminate the transparent corner parts. Hence my question.
Thanks anyway, you to @firstdefence

[firstdefence]

What about resizing the canvas by whatever size you need width and height e.g 100px; so a 50px border and then flood filling the transparent space?

[JimmyJack]

Do what @firstdefence said. Just use Outside instead.

We're talking about using the Outline option in the Select Dropdown... not the FX Outline.

5 step macro (actually only needs three steps if you run it right after the paste and the selection is still active ):

[firstdefence]

Another method could be...

1. Create an oversized rectangle so that it creates a negative border outside the image dimensions
2. use the arrange tools on the top menu to move the rectangle below the image
3. Then select Document Unclip Canvas

[HVDB Photography]

7 minutes ago, JimmyJack said:

Just use Outside instead.

I'll have a look at ...

[HVDB Photography]

6 minutes ago, firstdefence said:

Another method could be...

I'll give it a try ...

[toltec]

32 minutes ago, HVDB Photography said:

I'll give it a try ...

One problem is, you have a small pixel layer floating inside a large empty transparent layer. Don't know why or how.

Would it help if you use Edit > Matte and fill the background of the layer with the green ? Maybe you could incorporate that in your macro somehow ?

What actually do you do with the layer after outlining it ?

[firstdefence]

Had a play with the macro and came up with this... Border with XandY scaling and colour selector.afmacro

[HVDB Photography]

7 minutes ago, toltec said:

Don't know why or how.

That's the canvas resize from within the macro. See attachment

Add Outside BORDER With Variable width v02.afmacros

[HVDB Photography]

29 minutes ago, firstdefence said:

Had a play with the macro and came up with this

Works fine

[firstdefence]

Awesome, glad it works. Nice macro to have.