P: Ability to edit locked position smart objects

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March 3, 2017
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I create and use templates for work and it's essential that I have the ability to lock smart object positions within the file, but also have the ability to open and edit the smart objects. Does anyone know a way to lock a smart object position but still preserve edibility? it would really help as a lot of people go into the files and the template gets messed up, which is so annoying for slicing. I just dont see how locking the position would stop you from getting in the smart object!

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Charlotte5E09

Participant

If you link the Smart Object layer to the Background layer, the position will be locked but the Smart Object contents will be editable.

D Fosse

Community Expert

Lock position only:

davescm

Community Expert

Whilst that is the correct button to lock position, the OP is right. When position is locked the smart object won't open. Just checked back (as far as CS6) and older versions are the same.

Dave

ABDESIGNSAuthor

Participant

Thanks Dave it's a massive issue for me, we have a team of subs who go through the email template and the smart object shift around, im so annoyed with these stupid bugs with adobe.

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