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Posted on 22/07/13 00:06:07 AM |
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tank172
ThreeDee Thriller Posts: 692 Reply  |
Large Document Format, PSB file
Hi there, Occasionally I receive files that have me a bit stumped. They're PSB files in which some approach 8gb (yes, 8 freeking gigabytes). They explode to over 24gb of hard disk memory after opening. And I have to get them ready for commercial printing. The artwork is full of unnecessary layers, hidden layers, smart objects embedded in smart objects..... it's just a mess. And it brings my comp to a grinding halt. My only goal here is to simply Flatten the document --> save. Then re-open and resize/resample to something more manageable for further processing. Whenever I get these crazy files, the only way I've been able to process them is open in Photoshop, and merge the layers each one at a time into the next layer below. Simply flattening the entire document crashes the computer. Is there another method to flatten PSB files? Illustrator/InDesign doesn't support this filetype, and as my work is deadline-driven, getting new (reworked) files isn't possible. Perhaps Distiller or Bridge or some other processor can convert the document into something else; tiff, jpeg, psd.... and in doing so, it flattens the document as a result? Thanks in advance, -Chris |
Posted on 22/07/13 00:13:52 AM |
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tank172
ThreeDee Thriller Posts: 692 Reply |
Re: Large Document Format, PSB file
btw, Merging each layer to the next layer below takes anywhere between 15-30 mins for it to complete that process - each time I merge a layer.  |
Posted on 22/07/13 07:41:22 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7047 Reply  |
Re: Large Document Format, PSB file
Who on earth is giving you these files? Can't you go back to them and ask for the empty layers to be removed? |
Posted on 22/07/13 09:35:28 AM |
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Deborah Morley
Makeover Magician Posts: 1319 Reply  |
Re: Large Document Format, PSB file
Hi, Don't know much about this but found this thread. It may work. forums.adobe.com/message5034346 |