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Batch Export Separate Layer with the same Background Layer , Please HELP

Forum|Forum|17 years ago
March 2, 2009
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I have the code as below, it worked in order saving separate layer to JPG, but it didn't include a Background layer to the JPGs which were exported.

Please help: I'd like all images exported has separate layer AND the same background.

Thanks in advanced.

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// define your variables
var doc = app.activeDocument;
var artlayers = new Array();

// define your jpeg options
var options = new ExportOptionsSaveForWeb();
options.quality = 80; // Start with highest quality (biggest file).
options.format = SaveDocumentType.JPEG; // Or it'll default to GIF.

// loop through all layers
var x = 0;
var a = 0;
while(x < doc.layers.length)
{
// check if the layer is a item
if (doc.layers.kind == LayerKind.NORMAL)
{
// add to array
artlayers = x;
a++;
}
x++;
}

// loop through our array of layers
// each loop will export a jpeg with 1 text layer visible and hiding the others
var x = 0;
var a = 0;
while (a < artlayers.length)
{
while (x < artlayers.length)
{
if (a == artlayers)
{
doc.layers[artlayers].visible = true;
} else {
doc.layers[artlayers].visible = false;
}

x++;
}

// export as jpeg
doc.exportDocument(new File("/c/variation_"+ a +".jpg"), ExportType.SAVEFORWEB, options)

x = 0;
a++
}
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Richard Geer

Participant

Hello, just found this post and trying to do the same thing. Does anyone have the final script with the merge background and save file with layer file name added. Cannot seem to get it to work by piecing it together?

Thanks in advance.

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L.Balzer

Participant

// define your variables

var destination = "C:/path/here/"

var doc = app.activeDocument;

var artlayers = new Array();

// define your jpeg options

var options = new ExportOptionsSaveForWeb();

options.quality = 65; // Start with highest quality (biggest file).

options.format = SaveDocumentType.JPEG; // Or it'll default to GIF.

// loop through all layers

var x = 0;

var a = 0;

while(x < doc.layers.length)

{

// check if the layer is a item

if (doc.layers.kind == LayerKind.NORMAL)

{

// add to array

artlayers = x;

// loop through our array of layers

// each loop will export a jpeg with 1 text layer visible and hiding the others

var x = 0;

var a = 0;

while (a < artlayers.length)

{

while (x < artlayers.length)

{

if (a == artlayers)

{

doc.layers[artlayers].visible = true;

} else {

doc.layers[artlayers].visible = false;

try { doc.backgroundLayer.visible = true; } catch (e) {}

file = new File(destination + doc.layers[artlayers ].name +".jpg");

doc.exportDocument(file, ExportType.SAVEFORWEB, options);

x = 0;

a++

}

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however, the nested loops cause the script to run slow on documents with lots of layers. basically, it turns off every layer and turns on the layer you're exporting over the background. if you just manually turn off all the upper layers first and leave the background visible, you can reduce execution time dramatically by replacing the code below

// loop through our array of layers

// each loop will export a jpeg with 1 text layer visible and hiding the others

with the following loop:

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for (x=0; x < artlayers.length; x++)

{

doc.layers[artlayers].visible = true;

// export as jpeg

try { doc.backgroundLayer.visible = true; } catch (e) {}

file = new File(destination + doc.layers[artlayers].name +".jpg");

doc.exportDocument(file, ExportType.SAVEFORWEB, options);

doc.layers[artlayers].visible = false;

}

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the first loop runs in O(n^2), while the second loop runs in O(n) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_O_notation]

also, be sure that what you're calling the background layer is what photoshop is calling the background (you can tell because the word Background will be in italics). if it's not an official background layer, you can make it so by selecting the layer, then going to Layer -> New -> Background From Layer

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NoelVestri

Participant

I used your script to save layers all with the same background. The problem I have is when I call out the command it tells me the destination folder does not exist.

Being new to the scripting world I tried the original script posted before yours and at the bottom of this post in bold and it said the same thing.

I set the destination folders as below and not sure what is going on?

// define your variables

var destination = "C:/Desktop/Layerfolder/"

var doc = app.activeDocument;

var artlayers = new Array();

// define your jpeg options

var options = new ExportOptionsSaveForWeb();

options.quality = 65; // Start with highest quality (biggest file).

options.format = SaveDocumentType.JPEG; // Or it'll default to GIF.

// loop through all layers

var x = 0;

var a = 0;

while(x < doc.layers.length)

{

// check if the layer is a item

if (doc.layers.kind == LayerKind.NORMAL)

{

// add to array

artlayers = x;

// loop through our array of layers

// each loop will export a jpeg with 1 text layer visible and hiding the others

var x = 0;

var a = 0;

while (a < artlayers.length)

{

while (x < artlayers.length)

{

if (a == artlayers)

{

doc.layers[artlayers].visible = true;

} else {

doc.layers[artlayers].visible = false;

try { doc.backgroundLayer.visible = true; } catch (e) {}

file = new File(destination + doc.layers[artlayers ].name +".jpg");

doc.exportDocument(file, ExportType.SAVEFORWEB, options);

x = 0;

a++

}

// define your variables
var doc = app.activeDocument;
var artlayers = new Array();

// define your jpeg options
var options = new ExportOptionsSaveForWeb();
options.quality = 80; // Start with highest quality (biggest file).
options.format = SaveDocumentType.JPEG; // Or it'll default to GIF.

// loop through all layers
var x = 0;
var a = 0;
while(x < doc.layers.length)
{
// check if the layer is a item
if (doc.layers.kind == LayerKind.NORMAL)
{
// add to array
artlayers = x;
a++;
}
x++;
}

// loop through our array of layers
// each loop will export a jpeg with 1 text layer visible and hiding the others
var x = 0;
var a = 0;
while (a < artlayers.length)
{
while (x < artlayers.length)
{
if (a == artlayers)
{
doc.layers[artlayers].visible = true;
} else {
doc.layers[artlayers].visible = false;
}

x++;
}
try { doc.backgroundLayer.visible = true; } catch (e) {}
// export as jpeg
doc.exportDocument(new File("/c/variation_"+ a +".jpg"), ExportType.SAVEFORWEB, options)

x = 0;
a++
}v
// JavaScript Document

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_Nikki_Sab_

Participant

Would I be able to use this script to export a layer then combined it with the background layer without having to do it manually for each layer, then save each layer into a PDF?

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_jan_sharrow_

Participant

I would like to use this script, but instead of separate layers, I'd like to save separate groups as files (jpg) and keep the background.

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_Ken_Kelleher_

Participant

Hey Guys,
Where do I save this and how do I run it?
I tried saving it as a jsx file and running it by going to File / Scripts / Browse
Didn't work.

Bascially trying to export all my layers to files, and keep my top layer applied when the jpegs are saved out-- which will be a border on all the layers below it

Any help is appreciated.
Thanks!
Ken

D

dandebbie

Participant

Hi Ken, did you find an answer to your question about keeping the top layer while exporting others to jpegs? Bit confused about all this jsx stuff?

Many thanks,

Dan

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NoelVestri

Participant

Hi did you put the jsx in the appropriate Photoshop folder ?

Sent from my iPhone

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Maybe:
doc.exportDocument(new File("/c/"+ doc.layers[artlayers].name +".jpg"), ExportType.SAVEFORWEB, options)
?

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_fsonline_noob_Author

Participant

Any idea if I 'd like to save them as "layer name.jpg"

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_fsonline_noob_Author

Participant

WOW, It really works. Thank you very much, you are pro. :D

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_xbytor_

Known Participant

> Please help: I'd like all images exported has separate layer AND the same background.

Add this just before the exportDocument line:

try { doc.backgroundLayer.visible = true; } catch (e) {}

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