TechNote

Issue

When you run certain AppleScripts in Adobe Photoshop CS4 or CS3, an error displays in the OS X Console about unit type conversion, such as "Can't make 720 into type traditional points."

Solution

The Adobe Unit Types.osax file that shipped with Photoshop CS4 and CS3 is a 32-bit component. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) requires some 64-bit scripting environments. Use the following solutions to resolve the unit type error:

Solution 1: Update the Adobe Unit Types.osax to version 2.1.0.

1. Download the Adobe Unit Types.osax version 2.1.0 file from the link below.
2. Choose /Library/ScriptingAdditions.
3. Move the existing Adobe Unit Types.osax file to a backup location.
4. Copy the downloaded version of the Adobe Unit Types.osax file to the /Library/ScriptingAdditions folder. Select Yes to authenticate this operation.
5. Restart your computer. 

Solution 2: Run AppleScript Editor in 32-bit mode.

1. Choose Get Info on the AppleScript Editor.
2. Select Open in 32-bit mode.

Solution 3: Use the Arch command in your command-line tool.

Instead of executing "osascript xx", execute "arch -i386 osascriptxx". 

Adobe Unit Types.osax version 2.1.0