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changing smart object file format

Feb 12, 2013 9:05 AM

Tags: #file #png #format #object #smart

I've got a great problem with the smart objects in my project:

I imported some Images (no background) which had the file format 'png'. I just dragged and dropped the files into my current photoshop window. They got imported and then automtically converted into smart objects.

After that I created a lot of copies of these smart object and transformed them.

 

Now I wanted to change one of the smart objects and double clicked on it. But unfortunately the opened file is a png. So it's not possible to save layers in this smart obejct

 

Is there any way to change the file format of a smart obejct (like psb/psd)?

223 Views   2 Replies   Latest reply: mooniacs, Feb 13, 2013 1:24 AM
 
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  • conroy
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    1. conroy,
    Feb 12, 2013 11:18 AM   in reply to mooniacs
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    Yes. Open an SO into a doc window/tab, edit it or whatever, do a Save As to PSD (or any other format). It'll be saved into a temporary folder. Close the SO doc window/tab. In the main doc window/tab, right-click the SO's name in Layers panel, pick Replace Contents and select the file you saved in the temporay folder. All instances of the SO will be auto-updated.

     
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    2. mooniacs,
    Feb 13, 2013 1:24 AM   in reply to conroy
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    Thank you so much!

    I tried to Save As PSB but I didn't 'right-click the SO's name in Layers panel, pick Replace Contents'.

     

    You saved my day

     
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