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Remove number sequence when "Export layers to files" in CC

Community Beginner ,
Oct 05, 2017 Oct 05, 2017

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When I want to use the "export layers to files" function in Photoshop, there's always a prefix of the layer number sequence. For example, I'll export a number of layers (to pngs) and the prefix is _0001, _0002, _0003... I don't think this feature necessary in most cases. I already removed the standard 'File Name Prefix' in this dialog box. But, that doesn't hold true after export. Is there a way to quickly remove this default script?

Screen Shot 2017-10-05 at 6.55.42 PM.png

 

Or if not possible, is there any recommendations on advance 'file renaming tools' like GREP in InDesign?

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Community Beginner , Dec 08, 2017 Dec 08, 2017

For Photoshop CC 2018 go to:

Applications/Adobe Photoshop CC 2018/Presets/Scripts/Layer Comps To Files.jsx

Once you open the file, go to line 209 and comment it out.

I've attached an image for reference.

Once I did this, Photoshop stopped adding the sequence number prefix to when I export Layer Comps To Files.

Photoshop-disable-layers-to-comps-sequence.jpg

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LEGEND ,
Oct 05, 2017 Oct 05, 2017

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Both Bridge and Lightroom can quickly rename the files for you. As long as all the files are not the same name, you should be fine.

If they are the same name, you could use a date for a unique name, or change the sequence format. Ex. number of 0's before or after the actual number.

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Oct 05, 2017 Oct 05, 2017

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Dec 08, 2017 Dec 08, 2017

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For Photoshop CC 2018 go to:

Applications/Adobe Photoshop CC 2018/Presets/Scripts/Layer Comps To Files.jsx

Once you open the file, go to line 209 and comment it out.

I've attached an image for reference.

Once I did this, Photoshop stopped adding the sequence number prefix to when I export Layer Comps To Files.

Photoshop-disable-layers-to-comps-sequence.jpg

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May 07, 2020 May 07, 2020

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This is great, thanks for the tip! Was able to apply this same method on 'Export Files to Layers' removing the starting has marks.

Here is the code to remove the hash for that jsx file. Change 'fileNamePrefix' to layerName, see attached CC 19

Screen Shot 2020-05-07 at 5.47.40 PM.png

 

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Sep 28, 2021 Sep 28, 2021

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hi! what did you change in the code?? I managed to get to that part of the image but what should I do next?

 

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Sep 28, 2021 Sep 28, 2021

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You can (should) edit that file and save it back.

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Jul 30, 2018 Jul 30, 2018

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Thank you!

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