As a user of Extract, I would like to have the ability to open/access assets and information contained within smart objects or linked layers. Is this possible?

Hi, Martin-

Just discovered your post in the Creative Cloud forums and moved it to the Extract forum. Great question!

-Elaine

Thanks Elaine

Hello Martin,

Our current support in Extract for Smart Objects includes showing them in the file, and using them on the backend when you request your layer(s) to be scaled while exporting (i.e., when scaling up, the highest quality image is used).  We also display the colors, fonts and gradients from the included Smart Objects in the Extract Styles panel.

We have considered providing a way to open Smart Objects from within Extract, and could use some feedback from you on how this user experience would work best for you. Would you prefer option a) or b) below, and why?

a) When opening a Smart Object, it opens in the current browser window, replacing your current view of the PSD.

b) When opening a Smart Object, it opens in a new browser window, which receives focus (is the frontmost browser tab/window).

Also, if you tried to open a Linked Smart Object when the linked file is not available, what would you expect to happen?

Would you describe in more detail what you mean by: "Could a smart object or linked layer be expanded on upload?" and how you'd use this feature?

Regards,

brucebowman