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In one sentence

An Adobe Photoshop script that automatically cuts an image into pieces along the guides placed on the document.

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  root((cut in the guide))
    What it does
      Cuts images along guides
      Automates manual slicing
    Tech stack
      JavaScript ExtendScript
      Adobe Photoshop
    Use cases
      Slice a sprite sheet
      Split panels in one image
      Cut icon sets apart
    Audience
      Designers
      Photoshop users
    Install options
      Permanent Scripts folder
      One time quick run

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Automatically slice a Photoshop document into pieces along its existing guides.

USE CASE 2

Split a sprite sheet or icon set into separate image files without manual cutting.

USE CASE 3

Quickly test the script once via Photoshop's script browser without installing it.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptAdobe Photoshop

How does it compare?

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Setup difficultyeasyeasyhard
Complexity1/52/54/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 or newer, documentation on exact usage steps is sparse.

The README does not state a license.

So what is it?

CutInTheGuide is a script for Adobe Photoshop that automatically cuts an image apart using the guides already placed on the document. Guides in Photoshop are the lines a designer drags onto a canvas to mark where different sections should be, often used when laying out something like a set of icons, a sprite sheet, or separate panels within one larger image. This script appears to automate the process of slicing along those lines instead of doing it by hand. The README states it has been tested on Photoshop CC 2019 and newer, on both Windows and macOS. The script itself comes as a single file with either a .jsx or .jsxbin extension, both standard formats for Photoshop scripts. There are two ways to use it. The first is a permanent installation, where you copy the script file into Photoshop's Scripts folder inside the application's installation directory, then restart Photoshop so the script shows up permanently under the File menu's Scripts submenu. The second is a quick, one-time way to run it without installing anything, by opening the Scripts Browse dialog from the File menu and selecting the script file directly. The usage instructions in the README are quite brief and include some placeholder text rather than fully written out steps, so the exact workflow, such as what needs to be prepared before running the script or what happens once it finishes, is not spelled out in detail. Based on what is given, the general idea is to open a document with guides already in place, launch the script from the File menu, and follow whatever prompts appear until the cutting process completes. Given how sparse the documentation currently is, this looks like an early or minimally documented release rather than a polished, fully explained tool.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install this Photoshop script into the Scripts folder on my computer.
Prompt 2
Explain how guides in Photoshop determine where this script cuts the image.
Prompt 3
Walk me through running CutInTheGuide as a one-time script in Photoshop.
Prompt 4
What Photoshop versions does this script support?

Frequently asked questions

What is cut-in-the-guide?

An Adobe Photoshop script that automatically cuts an image into pieces along the guides placed on the document.

What language is cut-in-the-guide written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop.

What license does cut-in-the-guide use?

The README does not state a license.

How hard is cut-in-the-guide to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is cut-in-the-guide for?

Mainly designer.

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