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Joolsd
Inspiring
February 5, 2020
Question

How do you install IDtoPSV6 or is it even possible?

  • February 5, 2020
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Hello. Is it possible to save out layers to a PSD from InDesign?

 

I saw a script that people used called IDtoPSV6  however, that was a long time ago. I am not sure where you are meant to put the files. And I am not sure if it will even work. In the new version of Indesign 2020.

 

It would be really useful if you were able to export as, just like you can in Illustrator, without having to export every layer individually. 

 

 

 

Thank you again

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tingyu26346034rxvd
Participant
December 12, 2024

Hi community,

Is there an update script? I got the "LayersToSmartObjects.scpt" script from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBGzr-EZbkA

but it has an error running on 2025 indesign and photoshop.

I'm using a MAC.

Thanks.

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Chi T
Participant
December 14, 2021

 

rob day
Community Expert
rob dayCommunity Expert
Community Expert
December 14, 2021

Looks like you are running the Applescript version? I wrote a Javascript version, which you can get here:

 

https://assets.adobe.com/public/5aa6cfc2-d1bf-47e1-6b6b-70aec58f38b5

 

 

 

 

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Chi T
Participant
December 14, 2021

Hi Rob, I tried the new scrip and Indesign test on InDesign 2021 and 2022. Both did not work. Restarted my mac too. Crashed InDesign and Photoshop.

 

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zuzu_kuc1
Inspiring
December 13, 2021

Here is another one with some options 
Works on both platforms PC / MAC 
https://corullon.com.br/scripts/product/indesign-to-photoshop-layers-pro/

rob day
Community Expert
rob dayCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 5, 2020

Also this is the forum thread from 2012 which covers the version history and misc. problems:

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/how-to-export-indesign-layers-to-photoshop-layers-same-structure/m-p/1983283?page=2#M2790

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    JoolsdAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 6, 2020

    Thank you. I will check out this when I get a moment.

    rob day
    Community Expert
    rob dayCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 5, 2020

    There’s a newer version here, which I‘ve tested on CC2020:

     

    http://www.zenodesign.com/forum/PageToPSLayersV8.zip

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      Chi5EA9
      Participant
      December 13, 2021

      Hi Rob,

      Do you have the latest version of the scrip LayerToSmartObject? I have tried it on InDesign 2021 and 2022 which does the first layer then and error popup box comes up. Can you help?

      Thank you 
      Chi

      rob day
      Community Expert
      rob dayCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 14, 2021

      Can you post the error message?

      Derek Cross
      Community Expert
      Derek CrossCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 5, 2020

      This script is Mac only:

      https://indesignsecrets.com/save-indesign-files-layered-photoshop-files.php

       

        J
        JoolsdAuthor
        Inspiring
        February 5, 2020

        Thank you,

        I have the script but I am unsure where you put it?

         

        Thank you

         

        Julian

        John Mensinger
        Community Expert
        John MensingerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 5, 2020

        Go to InDesign's Scripts panel (Window > Utilities > Scripts), Rt/Ctrl-Click on the User folder and choose Reveal in Finder. That's where to put the file(s).

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