Action save smart layer?

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May 27, 2020
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Hi,

I am using a smart layer with for mock-up frame I'd like to create an action for to update the artwork on the mockup.

So I am copying and pasting the artwork onto the smart layer as part of the action.

It works for the artwork I created the action with, but if I was another artwork file, it pastes the artwork as a new layer onto the mock up PSD file, not the smart layer.

What is causing this and how can I prevent it?

Thanks

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c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Could you please post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible?

If I understand correctly you would need to paste the content in the Smart Object.

Have you considered using Layer > Smart Objects > Replace Contents in the Action with »Toggle dialog on/off« checked?

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emmatomoAuthor

Participant

Thanks, that works for replacing the contents but I am wanting to create an action as I have lots of different artwork to place in it and was wanting to use the image or batch processor. Sorry, I should have mentioned that.

Is there a way to do this with the Replace Contents feature?

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

This issue seems to have come up again and again, please do a Forum serach.

Some examples

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/batch-replace-smart-objets-of-same-dimension-and-resolution/td-p/10260841?page=1

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop/batch-replace-smart-objects-v2/m-p/10324542#M227768

Basically it needs a Script, to use Batch for this you would need to reverse the structure (opening the content and then placing or otherwise reconstructing the mock-up »around« it).

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