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Mix & match export layers to files action

Aug 2, 2012 9:01 AM

Hi Folks

Newby poster here hoping you can help.

 

I have a file with 181 layers and need to export 180 individual layers with 1 other layer switched on (so 2 layers on in each export). Any ideas how to do this with an action or script?

Thanks

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  • Sharon Huang
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    1. Sharon Huang,
    Aug 2, 2012 9:54 AM   in reply to Simon Batchelor
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    Hi Simon

    You can use Layer comps to do this, but the down side is that you have to toggle the layer visibility for every layer combination.

     

    Open up the Layer comps panel in Window> Layer Comps

     

    Turn on the visibility for the two layers that you need to save out for that single export. Then click New Layer Comp in the layer comps panel. Do so for all the combinations. When you have all the comps, go to File>Scripts>Layer comps to files. Then photoshop will save out all the comps for you.

     

    Use keyboard shortcuts to increase your speed.

     

    layercomp.jpg

     

    For more info:

    http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/using/WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e 41001031ab64-7870a.html

    http://www.creativepro.com/article/creative-thinking-in-photoshop-usin g-layer-comps-to-create-variations

     
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  • c.pfaffenbichler
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    2. c.pfaffenbichler,
    Aug 2, 2012 10:54 PM   in reply to Simon Batchelor
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    Several of the regulars from

    http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop/photoshop_scripting

    also drop by here, but for assistance with a Scripting approach to the issue you might want to ask over there, too.

    But please be more specific – which export exactly (format etc.) and how are the layers structured (a screenshot of the Layers Panel might help).

     
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  • Simon Batchelor
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    3. Simon Batchelor,
    Aug 3, 2012 1:14 AM   in reply to Sharon Huang
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    Thanks for your reply Sharon but ithat is not what i need.

    I would have to create 180 layer comps just so i can use the export layers to files script so it would take the same time to save out each combination of 2 layers.

    Unfortunalely i can't put up a sgreen grab as i am under a tight nda.

     

    I'll try to be more clear:

    PSD consists of 181 layers only (no folders or treatments on any)

    180 layers feature steps of a rotating car

    1 layer is the background

     

    The result i need to achieve is 180 jpgs on the common background.

     

    So i'm looking for the quickest way to do this: Backround layer on, layer 1 on, save for web to jpg..... Switch off layer 1, switch on 2, save for web.... an continue to 180.

     

    Thanks

     
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  • c.pfaffenbichler
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    4. c.pfaffenbichler,
    Aug 3, 2012 1:25 AM   in reply to Simon Batchelor
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    Could you give this a try? 

    // combine top level layers with last one and save jpgs;
// be advised: this  overwrites existing jpgs of the same name without prompting. 
// 2012, use it at your own risk;
#target photoshop;
if (app.documents.length > 0) {
var thedoc = app.activeDocument;
// getting the name and location;
var docName = thedoc.name;
if (docName.indexOf(".") != -1) {var basename = docName.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1]}
else {var basename = docName};
// getting the location, if unsaved save to desktop;
try {var docPath = thedoc.path}
catch (e) {var docPath = "~/Desktop"};
// jpg options;
var jpegOptions = new JPEGSaveOptions();
jpegOptions.quality = 9;
jpegOptions.embedColorProfile = true;
jpegOptions.matte = MatteType.NONE;
// hide all but last layer;
thedoc.layers[thedoc.layers.length - 1].visible = true;
for (var m = 0; m < thedoc.layers.length - 1; m++) {thedoc.layers[m].visible = false};
//
for (var n = 0; n < thedoc.layers.length - 1; n++) {
var theLayer = thedoc.layers[n];
theLayer.visible = true;
//save jpg as a copy:
thedoc.saveAs((new File(docPath+"/"+basename+"_"+n+".jpg")),jpegOptions,true);
theLayer.visible = false;
};
//that’s it; thanks to xbytor;
};
     
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  • Simon Batchelor
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    5. Simon Batchelor,
    Aug 3, 2012 2:48 AM   in reply to c.pfaffenbichler
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    Thanks guys

    Paul Riggott has sorted me out with this:

    http://www.scriptsrus.talktalk.net/Layer%20Saver.htm

    Perfect

     
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