Replace content of multiple Smart Objects

Here's simplified version of my dilemma: (Photoshop CS5.1)
A file contains 3 instances each of 2 unique Smart Objects. Is it possible to Replace Contents of all 6 objects so that they share a common source content?
Seems simple. Doesn't work.

The only other thing I can suggest is to post in the Photoshop Scripting forum to see if the scripting wizards there have a script to solve your issue.
(I couldn't script my way out of a paper bag myself.)
http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop/photoshop_scripting

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Action for Replacing Contents of a Smart Object

I am using CS5/PS to create a collage created of several images (smart object layers) that I have positioned using individual clipping masks.
I would like to be able to replace the contents of the images, which I can do via Layer>Smart Objects>Replace Contents..., but I'd like to have an action for a "one-click" process instead of three clicks. Problem is, when I try to record the action, it requires me to complete the replacement, and then the action gets hard-wired to replace the image used in the action "record", and therefore doesn't allow me to select which image I'd like to use.
This functionality is available in PS Elements, so I believe it can be done. I'm sure I'm missing something pretty basic, I just don't know what!!
Thanks in advance,
Brian

»The separate Photoshop Windows and Macintosh forums will become Read Only on Tuesday, January 3rd.«
Have you checked the »Toggle dialog on/off«-checkbox beside the item in the Actions Panel?

How do i open my multiple smart objects in my psd in one illustrator vector file?

HELLO
I have created a psd.
It contains multiple smart objects which when double clicked link you to illustrator.
I would like to open all the vector images from this file in one illustrator file.
Is this possible?

I guess it might be (almost) possible with Scripting in principle but probably not practically.
To elaborate:
One could open all the Smart Objects with a Script and with BridgeTalk it should be possible to have Illustrator perform tasks on those.
But one can not, as far as I know, directly access scale, rotation, skew of a placed Smart Object with a Script, so that information would have to be determined with work-arounds or (partially) neglected.
If you need vector output why did you make the arrangement in Photoshop?

How do you unlink contents of dup Smart Object layer from it's Orig Layer?

Say you are in camera RAW and you open the image as a Smart Object.
THen duplicate that SO layer.
I want to edit the RAW settings on the duplicate SmartObject layer to be different than the original SO layer.
The problem is that when i do that, BOTH layers are updated with the most recent adjustment in RAW.
I want only one to change and the original to stay the same.
How do you unlink them so they act independent of one another when you edit the contents of the smart Object.
Thanks in advance.
-josh

Yes, theres two cpmpletely different ways to duplicate Smart Objects. Command J or duplicate layer method which merely creates INSTANCES of the same Smart Object. This has a whole variety of different uses, and means that any edits to the smart object will reflect in all its instances.
To duplicate the CONTENTS of the object, there is only one way to do it and Doug has told you how.
Would be nice if command OPTION J did this as an alternative. And that there was some visual distinction in the layers panel between duplicated objects, objects with linked instances, and seperate objects.

Multiple Smart Objects into existing photoshop file

I need to somehow get bridge to---
Import multiple files into an existing photoshop file (with a predetermined size ) as smart object layers in photoshop.
The options that Bridge currently offers falls short in 2 area
Load Files into Photoshop Layers-- does not import smart objects and creates a new photoshop file that ends up being as large as the largest imported file
Place into Photoshop--only lets you do one at a time
I need "Place into Photoshop" with multiple files
Is there a way to do this?
Thanks!!

I don't think it is possible, but to be sure drop this question also in the
PS forum if you already have not done so.
Is there a way to do this?
Thanks!!

View content of multiple smart albums in Aperture 3

I'm having difficulty accomplishing the following in Aperture 3.1.3 in Lion:
I'd like to filter content from a folder (of several projects) that includes: One star or greater AND (orientation IS portrait OR aspect ratio IS 16:9). I'd like to view this content ideally as one smart folder to be used for viewing as a slideshow on Apple TV or iPhone.
This nested logic seems beyond Aperture's smart album capabilities (interestingly I can create this kind of logic easily on an iTunes smart playlist) - although it's easy to create two separate smart albums that accomplish this. I thought I could create a folder and then put both smart albums in the folder to view all of the content together, but that doesn't work. I understand that by selecting one smart album and the CMD clicking the other smart album I can see all of the content in the browser, or create a slideshow with all of the photos from both, but I'd like to take advantage of the auto-updating smart folders to just always be able to see the current content from both smart albums - or if anyone has any ideas for creating just one smart album....
Thanks!

At times Apertures filtering capabilities can be under-whelming to say the least. As you've found out the type of search you are looking to do while easy in iTunes is not possible in Aperture.
cond 1 and (cond 2 or cond 3) type searches can be done as a two step process but unfortunately won't be totally dynamic.
Here's want you can do
First select all your one star or better images and put them in a regular album. Then run the OR search on that album.
Like I said it won't be totally dynamic as any new one star or better images will need to be manually added to the album.
good luck

Add multiple smart object images to PS CC? (Win7)

I'd like to be able to load quickly several layers of the same image (all as smart objects) to blend exposures. A recent J. Kost blog entry demonstrates opening such layers directly from Lightroom but she discovers from reader feedback that Adobe never programmed a Windows version of this process that would allow me to open seeveral images in one Photoshop CC document as separate smart object layers.
I have tried to figure out the exact steps to make this happen with Bridge, too. It worked once, but there seemed to be delay in display of the smart object corner icon in the layer thumbnail. That's weird. "Place Image" -- from Photoshop -- seems to work the best.
This is so common to my needs that I am looking for a fast and simple way to build the layers. Has anyone found a work around to do this -- on Windows -- in LR5.3 DIRECTLY to Photoshop CC (updated to 14.2)? I'd do it from Bridge if necessary but spemd all my time in Lightroom for asset management as well as usual post processing.
When I search for this action/technique all I get are demos of opening *linked* smart object layers.
Thanks, in advance,
jonathan7007
Win7 64bit
Ivy Bridge i7, 32Gig RAM
LR 5.3
Photoshop CC

To my knowledge Illustrator does not support smart objects. However it does support image linking. Which means if you update a image in photoshop, Illustrator will know the file has changed.
When placing the file, you will see a checkbox at the bottom of the open dialog box for link, make sure it is checked. When you update the file when Illustrator is running with that file opened, you will get a promt telling you the file has changed and asked you if you want to update the image.
If you choose not to update the image at that time, you can click on the linked file text in the top tool bar and update the image from there.
If the file is not open or Illustrator is not running then the file will update the next time you open the file.
Also you will find a edit original button in the top tool bar to take you back to what ever image editor is assigned to that file format.
To assign a file format to photoshop:
For this example we will use jpeg extention
1) Open windows explorer
2) Menu options tools>folder options>File types tab>scroll to jpeg and click on it
3) Click the advanced tab
4) see what actions are listed odds are only open and printo are listed
5) If Edit is not listed, click on the new button
6) For the action type EDIT
7) For the application used to perform action click the browse button
8) Browse for photoshop.exe
9) The following should now be in the application used to perform action box:
"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe" %1
The above file location is assuming you have CS3 and you used the default installation edit original button in Illustrator and the right mouse button menu in windows explorer will take you to photoshop to edit the file.
10) After you click OK you will see the new EDIT action in the list
11) Click OK and then click close to get out of all the dialog boxes
The action can be removed at any time or edited to use another application.

Update Modified Content (Linked layers / Smart objects)

Hey guys,
Is there anything in the API for handling the new Linked layers? (CC 14.2)
Specifically, I want to be able to Update Modified Content iteratively to handle lots of nested links.
It doesn't have to be pretty, just functional, as this is a very complicated task to do manually.
Cheers

Crude, but maybe this helps:
// 2014, use it at your own risk;
#target photoshop
if (app.documents.length > 0) {
var ref = new ActionReference();
ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("Dcmn"), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );
var applicationDesc = executeActionGet(ref);
var theXMP = applicationDesc.getString(stringIDToTypeID('XMPMetadataAsUTF8'));
var theFiles = new Array;
var theArray = theXMP.split("<stRef:filePath>");
for (var m = 1; m < theArray.length; m++) {
theFiles.push (theArray[m].slice(6,theArray[m].indexOf("</stRef:filePath>")));
if (theFiles.length > 0) {alert(theFiles.join("\n"))};
Edit: One problem, though: the list in the XMP metadata may not be up to date if the file has not been saved since the last linked SO has been placed or embedded.

How can I duplicate a smart object and then edit it, without affecting the original?

I have a vector element from illustrator that I am placing in a tshirt mockup in photoshop. I have the layout essentially how I would like, but I am trying different color variations. I would think to just duplicate the first placement and then edit the color of the resulting copy, but this affects both the copy and the original. I looked into it a bit further, and found that I should try the "replace contents" option under smart objects, and that this would change the copy. So I go back to illustrator, made a copy of the original vector, and then made the color change I had in mind, and then saved it as a separate document that I could then use in replacing the contents of the copied. This however, is still affecting both smart objects!
I have tried this as both linked smart objects and embedded smart objects without success.
Ultimately, I simply want to maintain the position of the original layer with the duplicated and edited layers. If you know of a better way, please share!

I'm on CC on a Mac.
What 21 is talking about is making some sense.
I am able to create new smart object via copy, then create a variation on the original file linked in the parent smart object. Then I save that from illustrator with a different file name. Then I go back to photoshop and replace contents of the new smart object, linking it to the newer illustrator file.
This gets around the problem, but it takes a few more steps than the same thing did it in earlier versions of photoshop.

Program error after using connected smart objects

Hello, dear friends. I need your help.
My problem is:
1. I placed linked smart objects in to the photo and then tried to replace content of this smart object. Suddenly program shut down. And If I try to do the same one more time the same happened.
2. Some times I could do this operation till the end but replaced content didn't save my changes made for this smart object. And then program shut down again.
This problem stops my work, that is why I'll be pleased to hear any solution.
Thank you.

What have you done for trouble-shooting so far? (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
Also please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for quicker answers"):
http://forums.adobe.com/docs/DOC-2325

Replace content smart objects doesnt work properly.

Hello fellow Photoshoppers,
Currently i am working on reusable album templates with smart objects. At first i was very enthusiastic but this was soon to end. as the replacing doesnt work properly.
I made the smart object by using:
1. > file
2. > place
then i try to replace the content by using.
1. > layer
2. > smart objects
3. > replace contents
the old image should get replaced by the chosen file and matching size, smart layers etc. However when i perform the same actions my image gets replaced but it is not the same size as the smart object it replaced. This makes the entire template useless as it would take far too much time resizing every single image. inspired by another video I also tried double clicking the layer and tried replacing the image in the editing sceen by dragging another file on top of the smart object. Again, it does not spread out to the full smart object size and i'm stuck with a small image in need of extra work.
Needless to say, very frustrating.
Any thoughts?

Are you sure you understood how it is intended work?
That is an interesting question, i have no experience with photoshop as i bought CS5,5 just a week ago and have no experience with any of the previous versions either. All info regarding how to make such a template i found from various tutorials, i posted one below. When they do it the image get scaled perfectly. Now since they use some smart filters in the tutorial i applied them aswell to see if this would fix the problem but it did not.
http://www.picturesocial.com/video/wedding-photo-album-templates
Are the images you want to switch in at least always of the same width to height-relation?
I checked both files for consistency and discovered they were shot on different camera's. One file ( the origional smart object ) was cropped form a 21,0MP file and the other was croped from a 10,1 MP file. Both images were cropped to a 2x1 ratio. Having discovered the difference in pixel amount i cropped a different 21,0 MP file to 2x1 ratio and checked both files for their exact dimensions (both images are equal in size with 5616 x 2808 pixels) and replaced the content with the newly cropped file which gave a much better result. However, the image was slightly smaller in photoshop leaving a small gap where the origionally placed smart object lined up perfectly. I turned the situation around and placed the 10,1MP cropped image as the smart object and replaced the content by a 21,0 MP cropped image. As to be expected i ended up with a new image much larger then the smart object. So the smart object does not constrain the files to the dimensions set. As it turns out it only scales the replaced content relative to the size of the origional content of the smart object.
I just need a reusable template with objects that:
- cannot be moved once locked ( if possible) but can have its content replaced
- scales the replaced content to the predefined dimensions
- needs no prework like cropping to the same aspect ratio as the smart object content. ( i want to be able to place a landscape sized raw (3x2) on any landscape format (2x1 / 16x9 / 4x3 or whatever) i find it acceptable to having to crop a portret to landscape orientation first before being able to replace a landscape.
now ive been searching for more info and some people say indesign is much faster in making album pages so I am installing the program as we speak hoping this will be the solution.

How to replace a Smart object content with folder of JPGs

Greetings!
Sorry if that title is not clear. I have a cover design template (see example). The image is a transformed Smart Object. I want to streamline my workflow.
Say I have a folder of jpgs, and need to replace the smart object of the template with the new cover jpg, then save for web as a JPG comp. Repeat.
I already have a nice "scale layer to current canvas size" script from Michael L Hale. Which would be necessary in case the jpg is larger or smaller than the Smart object's content it will replace.
Any thoughts if this could be done?
Michael's resize script is here: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1233856
Thanks
Maxi

Remember in that other tread I wrote you would need to take aspect ratio into account if you don't want distortion. You do not want distortion placing in images. You also do not want to place in all image in canvas size. If your images vary in size you do not want to replace the contents of a smart object layer for the smart object associated transform to work correctly you need the replace the embedded object with an object with exactly the same size of the original embedded object.
Also in that other thread I gave you code from one of my Photoshop Photo Collage Toolkit. You seem to be creating a collage. You man want to look at my Photo Collage Toolkit.
Templates are very easy to create for my Toolkit's scripts to work, You just need to follow four simple easy rules.
The Four Rules:
Size the photo collage templates for the print size you want - width, height and print DPI resolution.
Photo collage templates must have a Photoshop background layer. The contents of this layer can be anything.
Photo collage templates must have alpha channels named "Image 1", "Image 2", ... "Image n".
Photo collage templates layers above the background layers must provide transparent areas to let the images that will be placed below them show through.
So your template would be easy and look like this, Red rectangle outlines my scripts.
You would then use one of the scripts like interactive popopulate select the template then hit create collage
The script would the open the template copy it the go to full screen show you a cyan mask as to where the next image will be placed, And put you into an interactive select image dialog.
Once you select the script will place in the image resize and position it the put you in an interactive transform so you can tweak the position and size. The Populated collage will remain open in Photoshop.
Documentation and Examples

Replacing smart object content using Droplets ???

Hi,
I have a .psd with a smart object as one of the layers.
I could easily go to Layers>Smart Objects>Replace Contents...
but I have a couple of thousand files to replace.
Is there a way to create a droplet so i can just drop the files into it
and it automatically replaces the content of the smart object
then saves out a new file for me?
This would help me tremendously.
I would appreciate any help.
Moo...

In my opinion this task will need some Scripting unless the Layer-names and Layer-structure are identical in all the files.
One should be able to include the Script in a Droplet, but one might just as well use a dialog within the Script itself, I guess.
If you should find no other option you might be able to get some help in the Photoshop Scripting Forum.

Script to load multiple linked smart objects to stack

Hi
we have a workflow where we work with exr images, and load about 15 of them at a time into a stack, then from there convert them into smart objects.
As the linked smart objects is out this means we can replace a folder full of images and update them which would save opening up the psd and having to replace conent on all smart objects.
but can't seem to find a way to load multiple smart linked objects in with out having to do 1 by 1.
Is there a simple script to do this?
Thanks

I had asked Adobe about a modified script to do this, but at this time, they didn't seem interested in developing it. Perhaps if more people ask for it they would add this feature, which would be extremely handy. Don't know if anyone has come up with their own script for this yet, but I'm sure someone will.

What is benefit for make a SMART OBJECT

Dear all,
What is the benefit for make a smart object in photoshop
Manoj

Have you even bothered consulting the Help?
Anyway, the advantages of Smart Objects are numerous:
• multiple instances of a SO in a containing document that update simultaneously on saving an edited SO (please note that a SO once placed has no connection to the external file but resides inside the containing document)
• the possibility of placing vector content as Vector Smart Objects (though this will output as pixels)
• non-destructive application of Filters
• non-destructive application of transformation, warp, puppet warp (not all of these are available for Vector SO, but by converting such a one to a regular SO they become applicable)
• combination of elements of different color spaces
• the ability to Replace Contents of SO (for example when faking as-of-yet non-existent products by mapping packaging design elements onto images of a blank container and the design is likely to change)
• Stack Modes for certain combinations of photographic images

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