Saving Smart Filter Settings with Layer Comps

Have attempted to save various smart filter setting combinations for a stack of smart filters using Layer Comps but all layer comps default to the same smart filter setting regardless of the setting when the layer comp was created.
Consider changing Layer Comps be to save the smart filter settings also.

This is exactly what we're having trouble with right now! Adobe Send Ideas, please update and/or fix this soon!

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If this is supposed to be a Feature Request please post over on
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And you may want to explain what "QC/Origami" is exactly.
Also if this is concerns video editing/creation you may want to look into proper video editing software.

BUG? - Vector shapes move after when resizing PSDs with layer comps.

I use layer comps to show different interaction steps through my designs.
Designing mostly for mobile, i create at @1x (72 Pixels/Inch) resolution, and then scale up to @2x (144 PPI) and @3x (216 PPI) to get my assets for higher resolution devices.
However when i scale the PSD, all vector shapes within it offset themselves by one pixel up and to the left for @2x resolution and two pixels for @3x resolution, meaning all my careful alignments go out the window. Raster elements and text fields behave as they should and do not shift.
All my vectors shapes are bang on the the pixel to begin with so that's not a factor, and the scaling is a multiple so again that isn't the cause either.
You can see the issue in the image attached.
The obvious white edges along the right and bottom edges are revealed after the scale and layer comp change as the shapes shift.
The bitmap layers equivalent on the right are fine.
You can try it for yourself by downloading this PSD...
http://neonstate.com/scale-layer-comps-test.psd
1. Open the file
2. Change the resolution by going to Image / Image Size and entering 144 or 216 as the resolution.
3. Step through the layer comps, you'll see after the first layer comp is changed that the vector shapes shift, affecting all layer comps.
I'm sure this didn't used to happen, but what it means is I can no longer use this technique.
I'm using Photoshop CC 2014.2.2 / 20141204.r.310 x64
Any help much appreciated.
Rob

Hi again,
The purpose of this checkbox in the Layer Comp settings is to remember the positions of items, if you turn it off then you can save the positions which defeats the point a bit.
I've created another example to better explain - http://neonstate.com/scale-layer-comps-test-reposition.psd
If you step through the layer comps you'll see the shapes move from one position to the next, i've set these positions specifically.
Now change the resolution to 144 or 216.
Everything looks fine until you step through the layer comps - the boxes change position as they should, but the vector ones are incorrectly offset to the top left.
Rob

New Document with Layer Comp & Groups Link ?

I'd like to create a script that creates a new photoshop document that automatically creates a set of layer comps with specific names that are linked with groups with identical names or the same name. I don't know whether to create this in Adobe Configurator but since I want to create a 'new' document that does this automatically I don't know if Adobe Configurator is the best route to go ?
An added bonus it would be benifical to select the layer comp, and save only the selected layer comp or an option to save the entire composition or a layer comp.

What good are Layer Comps that show Groups if one is to add Layers only
later on or should Layers in the Groups be created right away?
In Photoshop when you create a new document File -> New it would create the following layer comps and layer groups.
The layer comps would be linked to the layer groups with the same name or identical name if allowed, for example if the Layer Group name is not Layer Comp A, rather CompyDesignA the script would know to still link it to Layer Comp A.
I don't know how many layers I would add to the layer group so the script wouldn't create these layers, the script would then export the layer comp with the selected layer group.
For example, I select Layer Comp A which is tied to the Layer Group, Layer Group A / or similiar name if I select the layer comp Layer Comp A it would know to save only the Layer Group 'Layer Group A / or similar name' automatically, with the option to save the entire composition with all layer comps and all layer groups, understand ?
I suppose that upon creating the new composition/document each layer group would have a layer created called 'background' and the first layer created above that background layer would have a screen blend mode applied, automate the task.

Does Photoshop CS5, 6, or CC allow slicing with layer comps?

I love the layer comps feature. It's a huge time saver and allows me to keep my files sizes smaller.
One thing I just noticed since I normal hand off my PSDs to a developer is that the slices don't save with each layer comp. Is there any way to make this possible with CS5, 6, or CC even? It'd be a huge time saver and really helpful. I currently use CS5 at work, but I have CC at home.
Thanks for your help!
-Joe

Personally, if I were in your shoes I would subscribe to the CC photographer bundle. It sounds like you're really ready to jump into it with a great new camera so why learn and work in an outdated application?
Don't get me wrong . . . I have CS5 also, but I got the photographer bundle because it's such a great deal and I love always having the very latest version of PS. I should also emphasize that the bundle includes Lightroom, which will be invaluable to you as a photographer.
In summary, PS CS5 is still a great app but it's reached "end of life." Photoshop CC on the other hand is always being updated . . . at no extra cost. Camera Raw for PS CC, for example, is currently at v. 8.7.1. Whenever you might read about some great new feature in PS you can check it out at lynda.com and rest assured that you will have access to it when you update. There is one caveat: you don't say what you have for a computer and OS but you want to be sure to check system requirements for PS CC: System requirements | Photoshop

Layer Comps should capture changes to a Linked Smart Object's Layer Comp

Normally, I can move things around or change visibility, and use Layer Comps in my master doc to capture these changes.
However, changing which Layer Comp displays from a Linked Smart Object cannot be captured by Layer Comps in my master doc.
Slightly more information: Sorry it's a little convoluted. I have several Linked Smart Objects inside a master doc, and these Smart Objects contain different Layer Comps. It's awesome that I can easily change which Layer Comp each Smart Object displays. But when I make a change, it cascades across the Layer Comps in my master doc. So my master doc's Layer Comps cannot effectively capture a state.
It would be awesome if Layer Comps were able to capture state changes for the display of Linked Smart Object's Layer Comps. #featurerequest

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Question on design of new layer comps feature

The new layer comp feature in Photoshop CC 2014 is great. It allows you to access the layer comps within smart objects from another file.
One very important aspect seem to have gone missing though: Imagine you have 1 master document (e.g. website mockup) with several smart objects inside it (e.g. popup menus). Each of the smart objects have layer comps (e.g. folded / unfolded states) that I can access from the master document. Great!
Now I want to save a layer comp in the master object that reconfigures layer comps on the various sub smart objects (e.g. showing menus opened/closed). This doesn't work.
The reason it doesn't work is that a "published" layer comp on a smart object is a property of the smart object. A layer comp can only save visibility/layer styles/position but not properties. So I am forced to manually change the layer comp of all my included smart objects in order to reach the target look of my master document. This makes the feature much less useful.
Am I missing something? It seems like such an obvious feature to have. Have you considered this when you designed the layer comps feature? Will it be an upcoming feature?

I have the exact same problem. I thought this was the whole point of smart objects with layer comp states. Without this feature it seems pointless.
Avoiding having multiple layers is the reason you would use this. Now all we achieve is having smart objects instead of folders. Pretty ridiculous I must say.
It even seemed from the presentation of the "new and improved layer comps" that you could do this. They skip that specific functionality, but it seems implicit in the presentation.
Other thing is that the update position, style and visibility are buggy as hell. And another obvious feature of updating text-fields is missing as well.
So we have to find plugins to help us. BUT cc 2014 doesnt allow for flash plugins and no HTML5 plugins are available. Thank you Adobe!

Is camera raw filter available with LR 3 or CS5?

Is camera raw filter available with LR 3 or CS5?

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There is a new Camera Raw filter in PS CC—something that allows you to use the camera raw plug-in as a smart filter for a layer.
The Develop panel in Lightroom has the same adjustments as the Camera Raw plug-in for PS.
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Hi there. I have problem with layer comps' names. Always, when I close my ps file, names of layer comps in this files are changing. I see that after opening this file. I use photoshop CS5 Extended.
Thanks for any help!

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Re-size Layer with Smart Filter without affecting Smart Filter aspect of the layer

I made a wax seal on photoshop with a lot of embossment, bevelment and a Smart Filter. It's done and I just need to make it smaller so it fits well on my certificate. When I resize it (Ctr + T) It pops up a messgae that reads:
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended
"Smart Filters applied to layers contained in this group will be turned off temprarily while the transform is being previewed. They will be applied after commiting the transform."
OK
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I click OK and I re-size the layer with free transform, and then hit enter. The Layer is resized but my Smart Filter which cretaes a wavy affect around the seal is totally distorted.
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Scripting layer comp property of linked smart object

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I have one smart object with many layer comps. This smart object is linked inside my master file which in turn has many layer comps.
Is there a way to in the layer comps of the master file affect the layers comps inside the smart object?

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Can I place a smart object and specify a layer comp?

I have many buttons, each as a layer comp, in a single file.
I do this because there are many common elements: layers for the button base, shared features, button gloss, etc.
What changes is the icon on the button, and possibly a supporting label.
I want to place these buttons on objects in other files.
So, I'd like to Place the file as a smart object AND SPECIFY THE LAYER COMP for the proper button.
Anybody?
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Much obliged!
Dave

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.

When using the Save Layer Comps to PDF Script, can you change the PDF settings. I need both Smallest File Size and Press Quality?

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OMG Why doesnt the smart filter mask move with the smart object? Yikes Way PITA

If you look at the other tread about transform Again and smart Object layers you will find I found there seems to be two flavors of Transform and some bazar behaviors when it come to smart object layers. http://forums.adobe.com/message/4611500#4611500
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