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April 21, 2010
Question

Place smart object into pre-existing Photoshop file

  • April 21, 2010
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There's not a way to do this in Bridge, but maybe there is a way to script it?

I've never used a Bridge Script but would love to how to implement them, if I can get a script to do this...

I need to Import multiple files into an existing photoshop file (with a predetermined size ) as smart object layers in photoshop.

The options that Bridge currently offers falls short in 2 area

  • Load Files into Photoshop Layers-- does not import smart objects and creates a new photoshop file that ends up being as large as the largest imported file
  • Place into Photoshop--only lets you do one at a time

I need "Place into Photoshop" with multiple files

Is there a way to do this?

Thanks!!

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Paul Riggott
Inspiring
April 24, 2010
k_loyAuthor
Known Participant
April 24, 2010

I did see, thought how do I implement it?

Do I put it in the photoshop scripts folder? Does it have to be a certain kind of file?

Paul Riggott
Inspiring
April 24, 2010

Copy the script and paste into a new ExtendScript Toolkit window.

Start Bridge
Edit - Preferences -Startup Scripts
At the bottom click the "Reveal Button" this will open the folder where the script should be saved as a jsx file.

Restart Bridge so that it will pick-up the new script.

To Use:-
Select the thumbnails in Bridge you want to place into your Photoshop document.
From the Mouse Right click Menu select "Place Files In Photoshop".
Hope this helps.