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skilled_thinking15A8
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skilled_thinking15A8
Adobe Employee
January 17, 2014
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P: Linked Smart Objects enhancement

  • January 17, 2014
  • 33 replies
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First of all, the new Linked Smart Objects feature in Photoshop CC (14.2) is just so cool 🙂

Here my suggestions to enhance Smart Objects:
• Add Import Options to choose which Layer(s) or Layer Comp you want to show in this "instance".
• This instance need to be like a placed PSD inside InDesign, I mean independent to other instances of the same placed PSD.
• Right+Click on the SO layer to edit the options after the importation.
• Regarding Illustrator SO, add the option to select one specific Artboard like in InDesign.

Here a video to explain the details of my request:
https://vimeo.com/84398033 (PW: request)

That could be, for me, a game changer for Graphic Design or Webdesign.

What do you think about that idea?

    33 replies

    Behz
    Behz
    Participant
    February 24, 2015
    @5213200 that will be really useful capability. looking forward to see it in next versions. thanks

    @Daniel Thanks for your suggestion. I already used it in a small file. but I have a few files with lots of linked layers that doesn't make sense to duplicate them all. will do manual on/off. Hope Adobe implement it soon.
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    Daniellancefisher
    Participating Frequently
    February 23, 2015
    Behzad you could kind of do this with the current implementation, but you would need two separate instances of the smart object. Not ideal, but you could have Smart Object 1 to display A in Layer Comp#1, and Smart Object 2 to display B in Layer Comp#2?

    Layer Comp#1 > Smart Object 1 > A
    Layer Comp#2 > Smart Object 2 > B

    Hope this helps 🙂
    strawbo13
    Adobe Employee
    strawbo13
    Adobe Employee
    February 23, 2015
    Ah, yes, you are right. The Layer Comp selection of a Smart Object cannot currently be saved as a properties of the Layer Comp in the master doc. We are still looking in to that capability. Sorry for the confusion.
    Behz
    Behz
    Participant
    February 23, 2015
    Thanks for the quick reply Stephen,

    I use PS CC 2014.2.2

    so either I'm not used to layer comps or I got the Kip's suggestion wrong! here's what I need/want:

    Let’s say we have a master .psd file includes just one instant of a linked smart objects that has itself two layer comps: A and B. Is it possible that in the master file I create a layer comp #1 that when it’s selected it shows comp A of linked smart object and another layer comp #2 that show comp B?

    i.e. Could “selected layer comp of a linked smart object” be saved in layer comps of the master psd?

    If it's same as Kip's suggestion, can you please guide me to a article/video tutorial?
    strawbo13
    Adobe Employee
    strawbo13
    Adobe Employee
    February 23, 2015
    YES! Kip's suggestion is available in the latest version of Photoshop CC 2014 🙂
    Behz
    Behz
    Participant
    February 23, 2015
    Just wondering if Kip's comment/suggestion is implemented or not?
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    Daniellancefisher
    Participating Frequently
    October 2, 2014
    Hi Stephan, I recreated the issue a month ago but haven't heard back from anyone. Did you have an update or any thoughts on the feature? I would use it every day! http://feedback.photoshop.com/photosh...
    skilled_thinking15A8
    Adobe Employee
    skilled_thinking15A8Author
    Adobe Employee
    August 25, 2014
    Hi Daniel,
    Since this topic in on "implemented", that would be effectively great to open a new thread yes!
    Thanks for your support 🙂
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    Daniellancefisher
    Participating Frequently
    August 20, 2014
    Did you want me to open a new thread again?
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    Daniellancefisher
    Participating Frequently
    August 19, 2014
    Thanks Stephen! Glad you agree. I really appreciate your actions, this will be a critical upgrade to our workflow!

    I originally opened it as a seperate thread, but it was merged onto this one. https://c.getsatisfaction.com/photosh...
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