Place smart object into pre-existing Photoshop file

[k_loy]

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!!

[Paul Riggott]

Have a look at this thread...

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/507226?tstart=30

[k_loy]

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]

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.

[k_loy]

hmmm, well the script loaded and I see the " Place files in Photoshop" option when I control/click, butthe files aren't loading?

After I hit control/click nothing happens....is it possibly a PC/MAC issue??? I noticed you said right click (which is PC). I'm on a Mac.

[Paul Riggott]

On the Mac you have to hold down the ctrl key and click the mouse to get the menu.

You will also need to have an open document in Photoshop else nothing will happen.

[k_loy]

Yes, I did both those  things...still nothing. I'm on CS4, is this possibly for an older version?

The original post date of the script is oct 2009, so it seems that it would be CS4???

[Paul Riggott]

Please try this version, I've tested this in CS4...

#target bridge 
if( BridgeTalk.appName == "bridge" ) { 
  PlaceFiles = new MenuElement("command", "Place Files In Photoshop", 
                               "at the end of Thumbnail"); 
  PlaceFiles.onSelect = function () { 
    placeFilesInPhotoshop(); 
  }; 
  function placeFilesInPhotoshop(){ 
    var sels = app.document.selections; 
    for (i = 0; i < sels.length; i++) { 
  var t = new Thumbnail(sels);
      sendPicToPhotoshop(sels.path); 
    } 
  }; 
  function sendPicToPhotoshop(fileName) { 
    function _placeFile(fileName) { 
      if (!app.documents.length)  return;     
      var id35 = charIDToTypeID( 'Plc ' ) ; 
      var desc8 = new ActionDescriptor(); 
      var id36 = charIDToTypeID( 'null' ); 
      desc8.putPath( id36, new File(fileName)); 
      var id37 = charIDToTypeID( 'FTcs' ); 
      var id38 = charIDToTypeID( 'QCSt' ); 
      var id39 = charIDToTypeID( 'Qcsa' ); 
      desc8.putEnumerated( id37, id38, id39 ); 
      var id40 = charIDToTypeID( 'Ofst' ); 
      var desc9 = new ActionDescriptor(); 
      var id41 = charIDToTypeID( 'Hrzn' ); 
      var id42 = charIDToTypeID( '#Pxl' ); 
      desc9.putUnitDouble( id41, id42, 0.000000 ); 
      var id43 = charIDToTypeID( 'Vrtc' ); 
      var id44 = charIDToTypeID( '#Pxl' ); 
      desc9.putUnitDouble( id43, id44, 0.000000 ); 
      var id45 = charIDToTypeID( 'Ofst' ); 
      desc8.putObject( id40, id45, desc9 ); 
      executeAction( id35, desc8, DialogModes.NO ); 
    }; 
    var bt = new BridgeTalk; 
    bt.target = "photoshop"; 
    var myScript = ("var _ftn = " + _placeFile.toSource() + "; _ftn(" + 
                    fileName.toSource() +");"); 
    bt.body = myScript; 
    bt.send(); 
  }; 
};

[k_loy]

hmmm, well it's still is not working. Thanks for your help though.

[Paul Riggott]

Ok how about pulling in Bridge selected documents from Photoshop.

This is a Photoshop script. Select your documents in Bridge then run this script from Photoshop.

#target Photoshop
main();
function main(){
if(!documents.length) return;
var fileList =[];
fileList =GetFilesFromBridge();
for(var a in fileList){
    placeFile(fileList);
    }
}
function GetFilesFromBridge() {
function script(){
var fL = app.document.selections;
var tF=[];
for(var a in fL){
    if(fL.type =='file'){
        tF.push(new File(encodeURI(fL.spec.fsName)));
        }
    }
return tF.toSource();
}
 var fileList;
  var bt = new BridgeTalk();
  bt.t...







function placeFile(filePath) {
    var desc18 = new ActionDescriptor();
    desc18.putPath( charIDToTypeID('null'), new File( filePath) );
    desc18.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID('FTcs'), charIDToTypeID('QCSt'), charIDToTypeID('Qcsa') );
        var desc19 = new ActionDescriptor();
        desc19.putUnitDouble( charIDToTypeID('Hrzn'), charIDToTypeID('#Pxl'), 0.000000 );
        desc19.putUnitDouble( charIDToTypeID('Vrtc'), charIDToTypeID('#Pxl'), 0.000000 );
    desc18.putObject( charIDToTypeID('Ofst'), charIDToTypeID('Ofst'), desc19 );
    executeAction( charIDToTypeID('Plc '), desc18, DialogModes.NO );
}

[k_loy]

Ahhh!! SUCCESS!!

Thanks so much for your help Paul, it's very much appreciated!!

This is going to save me soooo much time!

[Guest]

Thanks for this - I am very grateful to you for providing it. Works Great!

[Bungle2000]

Thanks for this Paul, just what I was looking for!

[Guest]

Paul, your script works beautifully!  I've implemented and tested it in CS3.  Thanks so much!