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10/23/2006 11:47:28 AM · #1
Is there software that will log everything you do to an image in PS? A way to know exactly step by step what you did?

Thanks
10/23/2006 12:06:28 PM · #2
The 'History' panel of Photoshop should do this for you. It doesn't get saved when you close PS, but you could copy it down or take a screenshot.

At the extreme end, you could record an action. This IS saved between restarts, but it is not what the tool was designed for, so I'm not sure how it would work for a large number of edits.

Both panels can be activated through the Window menu.
10/23/2006 12:10:18 PM · #3
Originally posted by zanfar:

The 'History' panel of Photoshop should do this for you. It doesn't get saved when you close PS ...

I believe somewhere in the Preferences for newer versions of Photoshop is an option to record the History steps to a log/text file ... try the PS Help menu ... : )
10/23/2006 12:12:24 PM · #4
Seriously? That would be awesome, checking now...

Edit: sure enough, it's possible

From the Windows CS2 help file:

You can specify where the history log data is saved and the level of detail contained in the history log.

Choose Edit > Preferences > General (Windows)
or Photoshop > Preferences > General (Mac OS).

Specify where to save the history log data:

- 'Metadata' Saves the history log as metadata embedded in the file.
- 'Text File' Saves the history log to a text file. Select Text File. In the Save dialog box, browse to the destination, give the text file a name, and click Save.
- 'Both' Saves the history log as metadata and in a text file. Select Both. In the Save dialog box, browse to the destination, give the text file a name and click the Save button.

Choose from the Edit Log Items menu to specify the level of detail in the history log:

- 'Sessions Only' Records the start time and date of every editing session. Does not include any information about edits made to the file.
- 'Concise' Records every editing session on the file (both start and end times), and also includes edits recorded in the History palette.
- 'Detailed' Records the same information as the Concise option, plus such information as the path of the file and an account of every edit made to the file (including detailed edits not recorded in the History palette, such as preference changes).

Message edited by author 2006-10-23 12:17:12.
10/23/2006 12:22:33 PM · #5
YOU ARE THE MAN!!! TY TY TY TY. You have no clue how much you just helped me, and I am not just talking image validation either. Wasnt sure how to do this tutorial thing I wanted to do either. I just have fun, never thought of what if I want to recreate something.
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