CS6 layered psd to png's

I have to import a set of png's from Photoshop to Edge Animate. The actual source file is a Photoshop psd but I cannot import the psd into Edge so I have to painstakingly export each layer as a png and there are over 40 layers. Is there a way to take a layered photoshop file and turn those layers into transparaent pngs so when they import to Edge or another app the layers would remai intact but just as png's?
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In PS click File/scripts/load files into stack. It will make layers of the files.

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thanks

Yes, individual PNG-24 files from Photoshop is what you want. In Photoshop, File>Scripts>Export Layers to Files; browse to save location; choose PNG-24 as the file type; check transparency. Prior to this, if you have floating imagery in any layers in the Photoshop file, you will want to place 1-pixel dots in 2 opposing image corners on those layers, so the all layer sizes will be exported at the same size, for layer-registration when composed in Fireworks. Then delete those dots in the exported PNG files and resave.
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how to batch convert psd to png with layers
i want to convert lots of PSD files into PNGs WHILE RETAINING
LAYERS!
simply batching and choosing custom setting flattens the
thing.
how do i do that!??
and i KNOW it can be done somehow - because i have some old
png's i KNOW come from the same psd source. ironic, isn't it?
besides - feature wish for adobe developers:
A) batch conversion should include 300dpi to 72dpi and vise
versa.
B) batch conversion should include PSD to PNG and vice versa
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C) RGB to CMYK option when converting from 72 dpi to 300dpi.
D) batch exporting should include PNG32 which it doesnt now -
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E) i'd like the Actions feature of photoshop - makes batching
complicated procedures easly.
F) I'd like support for the brushes of photoshop
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Important notes is that i as webdesigner often need to make
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that i use fireworks for picture editing.
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A) the compression facility of JPGs is AWESOME!
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for almost all i do these days. Transparency and good file sizes. I
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PNG.
C) the vectors and styles and method of selecting and editing
things in fireworks is FAR SUPERIOR to flash and photoshop!

senocular wrote:
> Save the following code in a .jsf file and run it in a
batch. It will save
> your batched PSDs in their original location as PNGs
(using the same file name
> with .png tacked on the end). You'll probably need to
save the file in your
> Fireworks/Configuration/Commands directory to allow the
batch to pick it up.
> Note that any save location you specify in the batch
will be irrelevant. This
> code just saves the files in their original location.
>
>
>
> var dom = fw.getDocumentDOM();
> fw.saveDocumentCopyAs(dom,
dom.filePathForRevert+".png");
>
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FlashRenaissance wrote:
> Since Flash CS3 imports PSDs, should I continue
importing PNGS and JPEGS?
> I am importing Transparent PSDs and find the published
file swf size is a
> little smatter than when I import transparent PNGs.
> What is the rule of thumb with Flash CS3 and importing?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>

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Today, my layered PSD file is at least not experiencing the crazy tile-effect you included in your posted images, but it is now:
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2) ignoring/mutating my alpha channel information, as areas that should be transparent and smoothly masked off are now opaque and/or blocky.
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My system info can be found here:
[IMG]http://i36.tinypic.com/2n744di.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i33.tinypic.com/28cks42.jpg[/IMG]
Original PSD file info:
[IMG]http://i37.tinypic.com/amdr9v.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i36.tinypic.com/99kv1g.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i33.tinypic.com/3355w8x.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i37.tinypic.com/1zb6y3m.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i35.tinypic.com/9i5rhz.jpg[/IMG]
Motion 4 info:
[IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/es40v4.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i37.tinypic.com/2crva83.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i35.tinypic.com/2e3popz.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i37.tinypic.com/jrv8tz.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i37.tinypic.com/28rh6hs.jpg[/IMG]
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