Sports Photo Automation
Setup Template
Test Text Replacement
Data File Starter
Batch Processing
Activation Verification Needed Activate
Manage License
11.0.5
Player Setup

Player Slot | 1 2 3
Alignment Mode | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Add Player Layer Group
Add Custom Player Image
Team Setup

Alignment Mode | 1 2 3 4 5

Add Team Layer Group
Add Custom Team Image
Logo Setup
Add Logo Layer Group
Add Custom Logo Image
Layer Structure Setup
Convert SPA Text To Point
Analyze SPA Layers
Head Size (10 - 100) Top Margin (-30 - 30) Horizontal Position (25 - 75) Inches Centimeters Print Units Print Width Print Height
Resample to PPI or PPCM
PPI (or PPCM) Face + Top Head Only Algorithm
Test Preset
Save Preset
***Testing Preset*** The preset settigns are being applied to the image. This normally takes 5-10 seconds. Stop Preset Test
Delete Selected Preset
Delete All Presets
Export Presets Waiting For Selection...
Import Presets Waiting For Selection...
Restore Factory Presets
Note: Restoring the factory presets won't erase any user added presets. It will only add/replace the factory presets.
*** Batch Running *** Current Image: None Running Time: Calculating Remaining Time: Calculating Seconds Per Image: Calculating
Photoshop Action Running If there is an error while this message is visible then the issue is with the action itself, not with the SPA plugin.
HOLD DOWN the ESC key if you want to abort the batch. Note: Ensure the computer power saving options for sleeping, screen saver, and auto logoff are disabled. These functions may cause the batch to stop or crash.
Stop Batch
Continue
Continue - No More Pauses
Face Crop requires Photoshop CC 2021 version 23.0.0 or higher. You need to update to the latest Photoshop release.
***Actions Install Required*** The Pixnub resources actions need to be installed. You can download the actions from this link. After downloading, install the actions by selecting "Load Actions" from the dropdown in the Photoshop actions palette. After installing the actions, RESTART PHOTOSHOP which will restart the plugin so it sees the actions. DOWNLOAD HERE
***Rosetta Mode*** Sports Photo Automation version 8 isn't compatible with M1 running Photoshop in Rosetta Mode. You will need to run Photoshop in native mode. To turn off Rosetta Mode, first go into Finder and find the Photoshop launch icon. Right click on the icon and select Get Info. Uncheck the "Open using Rosetta" checkbox. Then restart Photoshop and it will be runnnig in native mode.
The plugin needs to verify the activation once every 30 days. This is normally automatic, unless the plugin hasn't been ran with the computer online for 30 days. Enter your licence key and press activate. You must enter the hyphens. You can copy and paste the key from your email.
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We have a discounted maintenance plan subscription for perpetual license upgrades.
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To download version 10 or to learn more about the maintenance license, click the More Info button.
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The plugin is currently activated on this computer. You can deactivate the plugin from this computer to free the activation slot for another computer. Activation Slot
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Test
plugin version: 11.0.5
Text Replacement

Layer Name | New Text
--- | ---
NAME |
FIRSTNAME |
LASTNAME |
POSITION |
NUMBER |
TEAMNAME |
LEAGUENAME |
YEAR |
SCHOOLNAME |
CLASS |
SPATEXT1 |
SPATEXT2 |
SPATEXT3 |
SPATEXT4 |
SPATEXT5 |

Auto Continue Batch On Text Replacement
Cancel Clear Form Replace Text
Create Data File
Delimiter - Comma Delimiter - Tab Delimiter - Semicolon Delimiter - Colon
File Type - .csv File Type - .txt File Type - .tsv
Clear All Headers Select All Headers
Text Layer Headers
NAME FIRSTNAME LASTNAME POSITION NUMBER
TEAMNAME LEAGUENAME YEAR SCHOOLNAME CLASS
SPATEXT1 SPATEXT2 SPATEXT3 SPATEXT4 SPATEXT5
File Headers
Team File Player File 2 Player File 3 Logo File
Template File New Filename Append Filename Save Folder
Dynamic Teamplate Headers
Hide Layer 1 Hide Layer 2 Hide Layer 3 Hide Layer 4 Hide Layer 5
Show Layer 1 Show Layer 2 Show Layer 3 Show Layer 4 Show Layer 5
Pre Action 1 Pre Action 2 Pre Action 3
Template Action 1 Template Action 2 Template Action 3 Template Action 4 Template Action 5
Post Action 1 Post Action 2 Post Action 3 Post Action 4 Post Action 5
Data File Documentation and Tutorials

File Types To Process All PNG Only TIF Only JPG Only PSD Only |

Images Folder | Process from sub-folders | No folder selected

Save Folder | Keep sub-folder structure | No folder selected

Template File | Template Folder | Folder mode | No file selected | No folder selected

Templates In CSV/TSV | Templates Folder | No folder selected

File Naming Use Original Custom Name Append To Original |

File Save Type JPG - single layer PSB - all layers PSB + JPG (all layers) PSD - all layers PSD + JPG (all layers) TIF - single layer TIF - all layers TIF + JPG (all layers) PNG - single layer | JPG Save Quality 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Use CSV/TSV Data | CSV/TSV File | No file selected

Create Memory Mates | Team File Source Use same team image for entire batch Get team images from CSV/TSV file

Team Image File | No file selected

Team Images Folder | No folder selected

Replace Logo Graphics | Logo File Source Use same logo image for entire batch Get logo images from CSV/TSV file

Logo Image File | No file selected

Logo Images Folder | No folder selected

Run Pre Action On Player 1 |  |

Run Pre Action On Template |  |

Run Post Action On Composite |  |

Reset Actions Dropdowns

Use Smart Objects (will run slightly slower and use slightly more memory/scratch disk)

Select Subject For Player Edges (for NON-cutouts in alignment modes 2/3/4/5/6/11/12/13) | Cloud Mode

Pause To Scale Player | Pause To Scale Team | Pause To Scale Logo

Pause On Finished Image | Replace Text Window On Pause | Pause Before Actions

Cancel Reset Settings | Run in diagnostic mode | Run Batch (JPG)

Team File Size Enter the native file size for the team images that you will be using. It is best to use the exact dimensions of the team files. Width in pixels Height in pixels
Player File Size Enter the native file size for the player images that you will be using. It is best to use the exact dimensions of the player files. Width in pixels Height in pixels
Box Aspect Ratio Enter the aspect ratio for the player bounding box. The aspect ratio limits are 1:3 - 3:1. Width Height
Box Aspect Ratio Enter the aspect ratio for the team bounding box. The aspect ratio limits are 1:3 - 3:1. Width Height
Logo File Size Enter the native file size for the logo images that you will be using. It is best to use the exact dimensions of the logo files. Width in pixels Height in pixels
Batch Running
Pressing Stop will stop the batch after the current image finishes.
Sample Image Type Is the sample image a cutout or non-cutout?
Resume Batch? There was a prior batch started from this folder that was aborted. Do you want to resume the last batch or start over?
Continue Without Pausing? Do you want to disable pausing after the completed image for the rest of the batch?
*** Trial Mode *** The plugin is running in trial mode. When running a batch, cropped images will have a "tic-tac-toe" style watermark. To activate the plugin, click on the Activate button and enter your license key.
Run in Trial Activate
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DIAGNOSTICS MODE MESSAGE
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*** Auto Show Home Screen Preference *** In order to run a batch, the Auto Show Home Screen preference must be turned off in the Photoshop preferences. The reason is because when the home screen toggles on and off between images it can interupt the batch processing. On Windows, the preference is under Edit > Preferences in the menu, in the General Section. On Mac, the preference is under Photoshop > Preferences in the menu, in the General Section.
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