4 Replies Latest reply: Jun 15, 2010 9:30 AM by Jeffrey Tranberry RSS

    batch change shape layers PS CS3

    auctioneer Community Member

      I have a client who after creating multiple catalogue insert spec sheets doesn't like the thickness of the lines in the drawing done in PS CS3 and would like these lines (all separate shape layers) reduced in size.  How do I save myself a bunch of time and hopefully select all the shape layers in the layers panel and change all the line sizes in one operation?

       

      Thanks...

        • 1. Re: batch change shape layers PS CS3
          Jeffrey Tranberry Employee Hosts

          Are the lines around the shape's strokes? If so, just create a new Layer Style preset and select all layers and apply it to change the width of the stroke.

          • 2. Re: batch change shape layers PS CS3
            auctioneer Community Member

            What I've done originally was load an image of a product, select the line tool, select the 'fill path', select white and a 5px line width and draw  on the .PSD image to show dimension of an item.  Each image has probably 25 seperate lines all on individual layers.  The lines are solid white, no strokes. What I don't want to do is delete all my shape layers and start fresh, this will take me forever. Is it still possible to change the width of the lines all at once?

             

            Thanks..

            • 3. Re: batch change shape layers PS CS3
              Jeffrey Tranberry Employee Hosts

              In that case, I think you're kinda stuck with doing it in a manual way. There are ways to update one to update many including building projects with smart objects and/or layer styles - I'd look more into those as you start to rebuild what you have to make it more friendly to change elements in 'batches.'

              • 4. Re: batch change shape layers PS CS3
                auctioneer Community Member

                This is probably a stupid question..but I need to ask regardless.  I'm not at home right now so I can't try anything suggested, I'm just trying to resolve this issue so when I get back home and get busy I can work through this project and meet a tight timeline.

                 

                If I were to select the 25 shape layers and convert into smart objects, would it then be possible to make the changes?

                 

                Just asking ;-))