How do I batch trim images 50% to the left with automator?

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How do I batch trim images 50% to the left with automator?

I know I can batch trim images with automator for 50% horizontal, but then it get's trimmed on both sides... I need it to get 50% trimmed on just the left/right side.

Posted on May 25, 2013 4:23 AM

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Barney-15E

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May 25, 2013 7:41 AM in response to Mesqueeb

Pixelmator's Automator Actions can crop from one side.

Another option might be GraphicConverter.

But, I don't see a way to control the built-in Action in the way you need.

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Mesqueeb Author

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May 25, 2013 8:01 AM in response to Barney-15E

I could use Pixelmator's Automator recipe, and it worked like a charm!

However I have another problem now!

I rename all files with "aside", give all files in my folder a variable.

Then I copy all files and replace "aside" with "bside".

Now I crop 50% of this bside images. And "retrieve variable" aside images, crop from the other side.

My problem: The bside images also get cropped again from the otherside... How to stop this?

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Barney-15E

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May 25, 2013 2:32 PM in response to Mesqueeb

Everything is passed through the workflow, all input and any output.

At the top of the action that grabs the aside back again, right-click on the top of the workflow and have it ignore the input.

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