Operation Manual
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USING PHOTOSHOP
Technical imaging
Last updated 12/5/2011
Set up MATLAB and Photoshop
Install Photoshop and MATLAB on your computer. Once you have installed Photoshop Extended and MATLAB, you
should verify the MATLAB integration.
For 64-bit systems, install the appropriate compiler
To use the Photoshop interface on a 64-bit system, a C compiler must be installed:
• In Windows, install Microsoft Developer Studio.
• In Mac OS, install XCode.
For more information, see the MATLAB Photoshop Read Me in the Photoshop application folder.
Note: In Windows, use 64-bit Photoshop with 64-bit MATLAB, and 32-bit Photoshop with 32-bit MATLAB.
Verify MATLAB integration
1 Start Photoshop Extended and then MATLAB.
2 From MATLAB, add the path Photoshop/MATLAB, including subfolders.
3 At the MATLAB prompt, open the MATLAB folder, locate and open the Tests folder, and then type testall.
4 Photoshop and MATLAB run a series of tests to ensure integration between the two programs and display a
summary report.
(Optional) Set access to Photoshop from MATLAB
You can set up a path to Photoshop Extended to allow direct access to Photoshop commands from MATLAB.
1 From MATLAB, choose File > Set Path.
2 Click Add Folder and select the MATLAB folder where Photoshop Extended is installed.
3 Click Save and then Close.
4 From the MATLAB menu, choose File > Preferences.
5 In the Preferences dialog box, click the General tree (upper-left).
6 Click the Update Toolbox Path Cache button.
7 Click Apply and then OK.
Connect/disconnect to Photoshop from MATLAB
❖ In MATLAB, do one of the following:
• To launch or connect to Photoshop, type pslaunch, and then press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS).
• To disconnect from Photoshop and quit, type psquit and press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS).
Using MATLAB Help
MATLAB’s Help system includes examples of a MATLAB/Photoshop workflow.
1 Choose Help > Full Product Family Help.
You see a Photoshop Toolbox with submenu items, including Examples for getting started. If you don’t see the
Photoshop Toolbox, try the following steps.
2 Click the Start Button.