How make Ps save its smart objects directly on the current folder project?

Assuming you are on windows - Right click on the smart object layer in the layer panel and select export smart object. This will create a psb file than can then be opened later by photoshop using the normal File>Open.

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A simple question I know but I cannot seem to import the vector file at its original scale into photoshop. I am aware that you can transform the smart object once imported to photoshop but im sure there is an easier way for the accuracy required with architectural drawing scales.
Any help would be much appreciated to save me a little time.
Thanks

Thanks for your responses.
Despite setting the canvas size and dpi in vector works, open as smart object function opens the vector file on a separate sheet in photoshop and therefore defaults to an incorrect size for some reason. The solution was in fact far more simple, drag and drop directly on to the preset photoshop file rather than using the open as function. This made me feel rather silly, but at least the problem is resolved!
Another problem I have come across though is the issue of line weights. When printing directly from Vectorworks the lines are far crisper than the photoshop version despite using smart objects which is supposed to retain the vector lines? Would you know of any reason for this?
Thanks again for your help.
Amy

Unable to Save my Smart Object without "Flattening the Image"

Hey there, I am helpless.
I am Using Photoshop CC 2014, always the newest version, on a mac.
Here's the problem: I am usually working in PSDs with many layers, and some smart objects. Inside of the smart objects, I have content that I can change.
So when I save the contents inside of a Smart Object, it also changes them inside of the main PSD.
BUT - since months, I can't save the changes inside of a Smart Object. Photoshop is telling me:
Can't save this document back to its original file format. Flatten layers and discard extra data as necessary and choose File > Save again.
When I flatten the image, the Smart Object has no usage for me, because it's like a rasterized layer.
Someone help me? I didn't find a solution in the internet!
Btw: I already tried reinstalling Photoshop. The issue is still there.
Thank you.

If that is not the case please read this with regard to general trouble-shooting, restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved might be of special interest:
http://blogs.adobe.com/crawlspace/2012/07/photoshop-basic-troubleshooting-steps-to-fix-mos t-issues.html

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I was working with 100 layers or so and i converted it to a smart object to work with easier. However some of the layers and layer modes don't interact properly with the background that is separate from the smart object. There doesn't seem to be an option to release layers within the smart object. I attempted to solve the problem by dragging the layers from the smart object editable file but it didn't line up within the original file...extremely frustrating. Any solutions? PS6 BETA Lion OSX

It was created inside the file. They were differnt dimensions though because the layers selected to become a smart object had different bounds beyond the canvas.
The issue was that once I dragged layers from the editable file that was the smart object I would attempt to realign them BUT I have so many adjustments with masks that we'ren't linked so they wouldn't move with my realignment move(even a control+t)...I ended up going back in and relinking them all(which took really long) in order to realign things.
But really it would be so much easier if i could have just clicked re-add layers to file or something.
No problem Howard, thanks anyway.

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When I'm trying to copy my mp3 library to iTunes (via "Automatically add to iTunes" folder) I'm loosing my folders as the player groups new songs in its own way. Since I organized my songs the way I want to listen them (one folder -> one playlist) I'm wondering if there's a way to copy them over to iTunes but keep my playlists unchanged?

You can stop iTunes reorganising your files:
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Use File > Add folder to library or just drag & drop.
However that won't stop iTunes organising your files into albums on the basis of their tags. If each folder represents a playlist then use File > New Playlist to create a new playlst, then drag & drop a folder onto it. All the tracks will be added to the library and the playlist.
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How to save properly Smart Object?

Hello!
I've got a file where I have 2 groups of layers (SET1 SET2) (the first one is duplicated and made -100% (minus 100%) width - which effects with horrizontal mirror of the first one). SET1 have texts, and as you may guess the mirrored groups of layers (SET2) has texts mirrored which I need to make readible (revert them back). That's why I made text layers as Smart Object and when I open this object I can rotate text back, but saving the Smart Object and returning back to the project gives me proper text on SET2 but rotated again SET1. I guess the Smart Object's in both sets are somehow related to each other. Every time I change something in one make an impact on the second. I noticed that even I save my Smart Object with some new name, to the directory I created for the project, it doesn't seem project choose that one in the project directory, but one from TEMP folder in windows root system. I thought to name them separately and load them to loose that relativeness. But I try and I try I do not know how to do it, how to make them independent.
Any ideas?
Kindest Pawel
//I had to use Smart Object as Layers are transformed with Perspecitve transform tool, and vector objects (like text) can not be perspective transformed...and I can not in fact rasterize those Smart Objects as the project is a template to edit by others. If I rasterize them anybody could not change text layers anymore...
I am getting to be sure, that's immpossible:/

omg, somehow I did it. It seems that 'New Smart Object by Copy' breaks that relativness, but I am not quite sure as I tried to did it before withou success. Anyway, I am on the track again:)
Thanks for listening

How do I disable linked smart-object auto-update/refresh?

Working in the CC3D features, I am constantly making changes to my bump map. Every time I step-backwards, or make a significant change to the bump texture (smart object?), CC auto-saves the layer. This specific file is a very very large document (3 gigs in the bump texture layer alone), and the 3D layer has lots of lights and is very complex. This auto-refresh/update really bogs down the time that it would take me to make my changes. I have a very fast machine (I know it's fast, I dont need to list my specs), and I have all shadows disabled.
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If you do not like a feature like smart objects there is nothing forcing you to use it. Use some other features to do what you want. Please don't ask Adobe to introduce bug into smart object support.
You could work on your bump maps textures in external files. When your done some time in the future you could edit your project with the smart object layer and use replace smart object. Only then will all smart filters be applied to the smart layer with the replaced smart object.
Or if by CC Auto save Layer you referring to CC Generate feature you can disable that feature.
I have no idea what your referring to when you write "CC auto-saves the layer" being a feature. I know CC Generate will write layers out as web files but that more a Web feature then a 3d feature. Where do you see your layer being saved?

How do I save a freeze frame directly to project bin? Pr CS5 on HP pc

When I freeze a frame, it allows me to change formats-which is great. But, I want the path to go directly into the project bin (CS2-the last version I used) did this automatically, or there was a setting set up for that. Now I have to click import and then import each one.
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It would be great to get that feature back. Would you submit a feature request (you have to click the link in the above post-from Adobe) or try this: https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform ? I did it and it only took a few minutes. Maybe the more requests sent in, it will be able to be added.
Boxes you need to input: (cut and paste request if ya want)
Product Name: Adobe Premiere Pro
Name:
Email:
Click Feature Request
Product Name: Adobe Premiere Pro
Version: CS5
Feature Request: Please fix the freeze frame feature in CS5. In older vesions you were allowed to set the path to save the freeze frame directly to the project bin in the current/working project. It is nice that there is a button for the freeze frame , but the feature to go DIRECTLY to the project bin is gone so we have to take an extra step in editing and import and search and that is a waste of time. Thank you.
click: SUBMIT

Is there a way to open a smart object, but get the original instead of a temp file?

Working with large amounts of images and PSD files.
1. We create a smart object from say, a .jpg file on a layer, then filter, etc.
2. Double clicking the smart object creates a new window with that object as a .psB file.
3. When the file is saved and closed, the .psB file is deleted.
This is how smart objects work, we know.
What we need to do is:
1. We create a smart object from say, a .jpg file on a layer, then filter, etc.
2. Double clicking the smart object will open the ORIGINAL .jpg file
3. When the file is saved, the original .jpg file is saved in its altered form, and is reflected in the .psd file
We realize that Smart objects were created for reasons, of which we are aware.
Yet, we have several designers who use the same .jpg's but want the original to be changed so that the next developer has that changed .jpg.
Trie thus far:
ScriptListener cannot be used to tie it to a double click event on a smart object, because when the smart object is created it is already a copy of the original.
Creating a variable to call the original does not 'appear' to work, because it is accessing the .psB file instead of the original .psD file.
I think with early versions of PS there was a way to insert an image like a .jpg into a layer, and the link to that .jpg was retained. Thus, when you double click on that layer, the original .jpg is brought up to be edited, the .jpg file is now altered, and is reflected in the .psd file after finishing.

No, not too late.
InDesign is for layout for press in this case.
Photoshop is for design, which is using the .jpg's.
I'm half way there, but stuck at:
Getting a file location reference when the .jpg is first brought into PS as a layer.
Getting a script to write the location of the file into the medata for the PSD in some field
Reading back the metadata file location for the .jpg and bringing it back into the PSD again.
Any help would really be appreciated.
I can make the completed script(s) available when its complete, as this has possibilities for other uses, batch process, and more.

How do I save PDF files by default to the folder of the source file?

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I am not seeing that behaviour. If I right-click a link to a .pdf file, I get the file saved with the original filename.
Maybe one of the settings in about:config controls that?
pdfjs.previousHandler.preferredAction is a setting that has a value of 4 with my setup. I have no idea what that means, and I could not find any explanation anywhere. You could try using different numbers for that value and see if any make any difference. Why has nobody bothered to explain that setting anywhere?

CS5 is opening raw files as a smart object to files im currently working

I just bough new CS 5 and find this big error. When i open raw file in Camera Raw and i have opened some jpg in CS5, it always opened as a smart object to this small jpg i have opened before. The same is doing my CS 5 when i drag some file from desktop, it always ended as a smart object in file im currently working with. Normaly it has to open as a new file not as a smart object in this file im already working with.

How are you opening your RAW files? If you are dragging and dropping them onto Photoshop, on top of an already opened file's workspace - all files will be placed as smart objects. If you drag the files to anywhere else in the interface, for instance the grey area on top of the workspace, they should open as usual. If you are opening them via Bridge or by double-clicking them in Explore, they should open as normal.

How can i save my Test Stand report as the serial Number?

Hi, I'm using TestStand 3.0 and LabVIEW 7.0 I want to know how i can save my TestStand generated report as the UUT serial number. Thanks

Hi arj,
Within the Report Option in the Report File Pathname Tab is a control 'New UUT Report File for Each UUT'. Enabling this will include the Serial number in the Report Filename. Unfortunately its formated into the filename as '[serial number]'.
This is done in a step in the Process Model - Test UUTs or Single Pass. This step is called 'Determine Report File Path' which is a dll call to a function in modelsupport2.dll. This returns the full pathname to the report and stores in Locals.ReportFilePath.
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iPhoto is a lossless editor. You don't lose any quality on your shot in iPhoto.
The file size you see reported is the size of your iPhoto Preview: this is what gets used if you access the data via a media browser. It's a "good-enough-for-most-uses" version of the shot. Email it, upload to websites, use it in Presentation, Word processing file etc
If you want to set the quality yourself then Export the photo using the File -> Export command.
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