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alexisbaydoun
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April 11, 2018
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How to re-link missing vector smart objects

  • April 11, 2018
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Hey guys,

I was using Photoshop CC normally, copying vectors from Illustrator then pasting it on Photoshop with "Vector Smart Object" correctly linked.

Then for some reason I signed out of Creative Cloud (can't remember why) and when i paste artworks from Illustrator to Photoshop i unchecked "Add to Library"

Ever since i've been using Photoshop files with layers that aren't linked to their illustrator artwork (attached)

My question is, can i relink the missing "Vector Smart Objects" to their original vectors cause i lost many of them.

Many of the files i use from illustrator aren't necessarily located as .AI files on my drive, i just create them on illustrator and paste them on photoshop and use them from there.

Please let me know,

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Katie76
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January 24, 2020

HI Alexis,

 

Did you ever get tio the bottom of this issue to recsolve it. YOur queries make perfect sense to me! I'm having exactly the same issue- opening PSD files where the copied and pasted AI CAD has a red question mark on it and is no longer editable back in Illustrator. It's soooo frustrating!!

Could you let me know if you found a way to resolve it and make the AI layer editable again ( or add it back to the linked library)?

Thanks so much!!

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    bradonw39838812
    Participant
    February 21, 2021

    I'm having the same issue, I was passed a file from another artist and they had objects links in their library that did not save with the PSD so now when i open the file its got a bunch of missing library objects.  

     

    I have his original AI file... but id want to just auotmatically re-link all the vector links.  is there a way to do it?

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      John27543496lrsj
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      December 12, 2022

      I had the same issue...right-clicked on the layer and selected "Convert to Smart Objects". The red missing link icon in the layer is gone and all seems to be fine.

      panlau
      panlau
      Participant
      September 11, 2018

      I have the same issue as you do. I usually just created the graphic in Illustrator and copy and paste into Photoshop as smart objects. Recently, I changed my laptop. All of my smart objects cannot be located in Photoshop and I don't have a copy of all these vector files as well. Hope someone can provide a solution.

        c.pfaffenbichler
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        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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        September 12, 2018

        Did you paste uncheck »Add to my current library«?

        If so check out the library on the old computer.

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        alexisbaydounAuthor
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        September 12, 2018

        Panlau - This is how it worked out with me.

        Turns out, for some reason my Adobe Creative Cloud has signed out from my computer, and during that period, all the vectors i copy pasted onto Photoshop from Illustrator didn't register in the PSD file since CC couldn't save them on its "cloud".

        Obviously I couldn't retrieve anything, but maybe sharing this will help you out. Check out your sign-in status on CC.

        c.pfaffenbichler
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        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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        April 11, 2018

        Is anything available when using  »View Deleted Items« from the Library Panel’s fly-out menu?

        Anyway your description seems unclear; you paste ai-content, have unchecked »Add to library«, but the new SO shows a missing link right away?

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        alexisbaydounAuthor
        Known Participant
        April 11, 2018

        Is anything available when using  »View Deleted Items« from the Library Panel’s fly-out menu?

        No. Both folders are empty on Cloud.

        Anyway your description seems unclear; you paste ai-content, have unchecked »Add to library«, but the new SO shows a missing link right away?

        No. What i meant is that in the past ive worked on a PSD file, probably added illustrator files to it while "Add to Library" was unchecked. Now that i'm opening it again, all the Vector Smart Objects are marked with Red that photoshop can't find them anywhere. So i was wondering if there's any way i could get them back..

        Thanks

          c.pfaffenbichler
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          c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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          April 11, 2018
          No. What i meant is that in the past ive worked on a PSD file, probably added illustrator files to it while "Add to Library" was unchecked. Now that i'm opening it again, all the Vector Smart Objects are marked with Red that photoshop can't find them anywhere. So i was wondering if there's any way i could get them back..

          That seems to make no sense, Illustrator-content should be pasted as an embedded Smart Object if »Add to library« is unchecked.

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