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Posted on 05/07/06 03:17:46 AM |
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PHOTOSLOPPER
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Most Ridiculous Question of the Day
I wonder if I ever knew how to do this and just forgot...or if it's just not possible. I've noticed some great helpers in this forum, so I'm hoping someone will give me a clue. Here's the situation I can't figure out: Let's say I have 50 individual Photoshop files (.PSD). What I want to do is get all 50 individual Photoshop files into 1 Photoshop file with each file as a separate layer. Of course I know I can open all 50 files and then drag them separately into the new file, and each will then become a separate layer in the new file. But that seems...well...seems kinda "UnPhotoshopLike." Is there an automated way to do that? Something I'm missing? Thanks so much for any help. [signed] Proud owner of "The Book." |
Posted on 05/07/06 08:40:24 AM |
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David Asch
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Re: Most Ridiculous Question of the Day
It's most likely possible using CS2's batch process and an action. My question would be 'why?'. I'm assuming they're layered files, being psds which would complicate things further as they would need to be grouped. It would also be a HUGE file. Then there's always the possibility of something happening to that file..eggs in one basket.. _________________ It must be Thursday, I never could get the hang of Thursdays |
Posted on 05/07/06 09:06:28 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Most Ridiculous Question of the Day
This is easily done with Actions, assuming the originals are all the same size. Make a target image of the right size, then start recording a new Action. Open the first file, select all, and copy. Close the file, then paste. And that's it! Save the Action, then use the Batch command to apply the action to an entire folder full of images. If anything here isn't clear, let me know and I'll walk through any steps that don't make sense. |
Posted on 07/07/06 4:03:36 PM |
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PHOTOSLOPPER
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Re: Most Ridiculous Question of the Day
Reply to David Asch: You question of "why"...well...first, the .PSD files are not layered files...so that complication doesn't exist. Second, it wouldn't necessarily be a HUGE file...that would depend on the dimensions of the files I'm working with...and also the "all eggs in one basket" won't apply because I'll still have my individual .PSD files. The WHY...I'll explain like this: Let's say I have 50 photos...each photo a picture of a person. I need to get them all into one file...each person as a separate layer so that I can then make a rough "collage"...sometimes show "Mr. Jones," "Mr. Smith," and "Mr. Johnson"...other times showing "Mr. Jones," "Mrs. Pinafore," and "Miss Highstreet."...in various arrangements and sizes...for different printouts. There's more to it than that...but trust me when I say that I need to get these all into one file and that I'm hoping there's a better way to do it than to open and drag every individual shot into my target file. To Steve and David Asch: Thanks for your helpful suggestion. Unfortunately either the problem is more complicated than what an action and batch can deal with...or I'm doing something wrong. I've tried your suggested steps...several times...and in various permutations...but in the end, the batch command seems to not be able to place all these individual files into my target file. Steve mentioned the possibility of further explanation, and I'd really like that...if it's not too much trouble. Thanks. *PHOTOSLOPPER* _________________ Proud owner of "The Book." |
Posted on 07/07/06 4:16:52 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Most Ridiculous Question of the Day
Hmm. It should work as I described it. Here's that Action for you. First make a new file to the size you want, then use the File/Automate/Batch command and choose Photoslopper action. Set the Destination in the batch dialog to None, and choose your source folder of images with the Choose button. Hope it works! Steve Click here to download the Action. |
Posted on 07/07/06 5:25:02 PM |
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PHOTOSLOPPER
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Re: Most Ridiculous Question of the Day
Steve, Wowww...it worked! Skeptical though I was, I downloaded and loaded the action you so kindly offered, created a set of test files...set up the batch command...pushed the button, and held my breath...expecting disappointment. But hey! It worked...I'm happy. And I'm grateful. Thank you, kind sir. Now I'm going to check the workings of your action and compare it to my own pitiful attempt and find out where I went wrong. Thank you again, Steve. *PHOTOSLOPPER* _________________ Proud owner of "The Book." |
Posted on 07/07/06 6:15:48 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Most Ridiculous Question of the Day
It's good when things work! Actions are fairly straightforward, but it's easy to make small errors, particularly when using batch commands. Glad it helped. |