Convert image custom size default

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Hi,
I use the context menu 'Convert Image...' function all the time for managing a large image library. I switch between shrinking sets of image by preset amounts (eg. 50%, 75%), and shrinking others to a custom pixel dimension (eg. 800px width).

I find that when I shrink images by a preset ratio, and then do another conversion by a custom dimension, the custom selection always reverts to 640 x 480.

Is there a way to make the custom dimension(s) set to a different pixel amount in the dialog box? Otherwise I have to retype the numbers every time, and I do this a lot.

Sorry, I'm not familiar with scripting, but will try if necessary.

Thanks!

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You could set up buttons (or context menu items, etc.) for the 4 or so things you do most frequently, so you don't even need to open the dialog. Would that make sense for your situation? Let me know if so, and where you'd most want to put it (toolbar, right-click menu, hotkeys, etc.) and I'll explain how to do it.

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Thanks - I think context menu items would work well. I'd welcome you advice on it.

For example, an selection that resizes image(s) by 75%, and another that resizes to 600px width...

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Here's the docs for the Image command, in case you want to tweak things:

https://www.gpsoft.com.au/help/opus12/index.html#!Documents/Image.htm

This command will resize images to 600 pixels wide, preserving the aspect ratio:

Image CONVERT HERE PRESERVEASPECTRATIO WIDTH=600

This will reduce images to 75% of their original size:

Image CONVERT HERE PERCENT=75

Both will prompt you about overwriting the original image. You can change that or make them output to a separate file or a different folder if needed.

To add them to your context menus:

  • Settings > File Types
  • Under File Type Groups, double-click Images
  • Click the Context Menu tab

You should see something like this:

image
image700×813 29 KB

  • Click New, then paste one of the commands into the main field, and change the name and icon at the top, if desired.

image
image949×631 18.8 KB

Click OK a few times and you're done.

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Thanks Leo,

That works beautifully. Thanks also for a brilliant piece of software - my most valuable Windows tool ever!

Paul