: How can i create an action in photoshop to draw shapes that fit the document dimensions? i wanted to create an action in photoshop to draw a rounded rectangle frame with 40 px distance from

@Nimeshi706

Create a new Action.

Select all.

Menu: select>>modify>>contract:40px.

Menu: select>>modify>>feather:50 (or any value you desire).

Go to Paths panel and create a work path. In the same panel: Make selection.

Invert the selection. Ctrl + i .

Go back to Layer panel and hit Ctrl + Shif + n , this will creat a new Layer.

Now hit Shif + Del and fill it with any color you want, finishing your frame.

Stop the Action.

Now you have your desired frame.

This Action can be reused in any paper size.

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@Margaret771

select all
modify the selection to be a 80 px transition border Select > Modify > Border
invert the selection Select > Inverse
open dialog Select > Refine edge
adjust Smooth to a high value (defines the rounding)
adjust Contrast to 100% (unfeathers the transition area)


Now you have the wanted rounded rectangle as current selection. That can be used like any selection to limit floodfills, effects etc... or it can be converted to a path.

Unfortunately contrast 100% does not remove all feathering. If too much is left, then refine the edge twice.

To get for ex. 20 pix wide border strip you can fill the selection, Modify it 20 px smaller (Select > Modify > Contract 20 px ), Refine to have rounded corners, if needed and delete the mid part by DEL

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