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Sanpanza
Sanpanza
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January 2, 2018
Question

Why are filters so slow with linked smart objects?

  • January 2, 2018
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When  I apply a paint filter to a linked smart object layer it takes several minutes to process, but if the layer is just a normal layer the filter process is much faster. Since I work with large photo files this process makes using fillers useless to me.

Am I doing something wrong?

I have an iMac 27 inch machine with 32 megs of RAM and only have Photoshop open. Files are operating at 100 % efficiency.

Any thoughts would be useful.

Ed

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c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 2, 2018

I haven’t noticed Filter performance differences for SO and pixel Layers yet.

Could you post a file for testing or at least post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels visible?

Which exact Filter/s are you talking about?

Are multiple Filters applied to the SO?

Are you sure the pixel Layer you used for comparison was equal in pixel dimensions?

Sanpanza
SanpanzaAuthor
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January 2, 2018

Thank you c.pfaffenbichler​,

I don't know why but it is not a problem any longer. Yes, I was applying multiple filters to Linked Smart Object Layer. It is slow but not like before.

c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 3, 2018

When multiple Filters are applied they may have to be reapplied when changing one.

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