When a UXP plugin displays a modal dialog using uxpShowModal(), some batchPlay commands are blocked, including view operations like setPanZoom. This prevents users from zooming in/out while previewing filter effects.
Current behavior:
await batchPlay([{
_obj: 'setPanZoom',
_target: [{ _ref: 'document', _id: doc.id }],
z: { _unit: 'percentUnit', _value: 50 },
resize: false,
animate: false
}], {});
Returns error: "The command 'Set Pan, Zoom' is not currently available."
Expected behavior:
Zoom and pan operations should be allowed during modal dialogs, matching the behavior of native Photoshop filters where users can use CMD+/CMD- (or Ctrl+/Ctrl-) to zoom while the filter dialog is open.
Why this matters:
Users need to zoom in to inspect fine details (halftone dots, stipple patterns, threshold edges)
Users need to zoom out to see overall effect on the image
Native filters support this, so UXP plugins feel limited by comparison
Current workaround (preparing fixed zoom level before dialog) is inflexible
Suggested solution:
Either:
Allow setPanZoom specifically during modal dialogs (it doesn't modify document content)
Pass through system zoom shortcuts (CMD+/-) to Photoshop during modal dialogs
Add a lockDocumentFocus option that allows view-only operations
When a UXP plugin displays a modal dialog using uxpShowModal(), some batchPlay commands are blocked, including view operations like setPanZoom. This prevents users from zooming in/out while previewing filter effects.
Current behavior:
Returns error: "The command 'Set Pan, Zoom' is not currently available."
Expected behavior:
Zoom and pan operations should be allowed during modal dialogs, matching the behavior of native Photoshop filters where users can use CMD+/CMD- (or Ctrl+/Ctrl-) to zoom while the filter dialog is open.
Why this matters:
Users need to zoom in to inspect fine details (halftone dots, stipple patterns, threshold edges)
Users need to zoom out to see overall effect on the image
Native filters support this, so UXP plugins feel limited by comparison
Current workaround (preparing fixed zoom level before dialog) is inflexible
Suggested solution:
Either:
Allow setPanZoom specifically during modal dialogs (it doesn't modify document content)
Pass through system zoom shortcuts (CMD+/-) to Photoshop during modal dialogs
Add a lockDocumentFocus option that allows view-only operations