Separate InDesign Layers into multiple

Question

Hello!

I have been recently been given InDesign files to animate with and while I have found a quick way to to convert specific pages to a PSD file. But I am stuggling to find a way to quickly seperate out one layer into multiple layers in InDesign before I take the step to photoshop. Being able to do this will help save me time. Anyone able to help?

I am a complete scripting noob and I have seen some people do this with scripts. I have tried coping the code they give and save it out as a script file for InDesign but this hasnt been working.

rob day · Accepted Answer

You can try this script, which will open the ID layers separated in Photoshop:

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

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/indesign-layers-to-photoshop-js-version/td-p/11484245

rob day · Answer

Hi @Ina23434707erj8 , Layers are document wide objects, while page items, which are listed inside of a Layer, are page spcific. So this document has a single layer, and if I toggle open My Layer, the page items of the active spread are listed:

I could add 3 new layers, name them, and drag page items into a specific Layer:

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