Update link to a specific layer in Photoshop

[Gabriel2274855065oc]

I have a linked Photoshop file from which I'm using individual layers in frames spread all around my document.
However, when I add another layer in the Photoshop file and relink, the warning "The file xxx.psd has different layers than the imported version. The link will be updated with the source file's current layer visibility settings" pops up and then makes all layers from the Photoshop file visible in the individual frames in the document rather than just the specific layer I initially placed. Thus forcing me to manually relink said layer from the Photoshop file to its respectable frame in the InDesign document.

Is there any way to avoid this? Attached is before and after updating the link.

I hope it all makes sense(?)

[Peter Spier]

Are you saving Layer Comps in Photoshop and using them to specify the visible layers in InDesign?

[Gabriel2274855065oc]

No, just as regular layers. I'm not familiar with layer comps but I'll look into it 🙂

[Willi Adelberger]

You should save Layer Compositions in Photoshop and selct them in Import Options in InDesign when you import Photoshop files.

[Gabriel2274855065oc]

I'll do that – thanks!

[Eugene Tyson]

In preferences do you have this ticked on?

 

[Gabriel2274855065oc]

It's not – should it be?

[Eugene Tyson]

Give it a go - it works for me.

[BobLevine]

Add some blank layers in the PSD in case of this situation. That way nothing changes if you need to add content to them.

[Peter Spier]

@BobLevine not sure that will help when changing layer visibility, though.

[BobLevine]

Why not? This way the structure doesn't change so you don't get the message the OP received after adding a layer.

[Peter Spier]

Basically, my question is if you haven't used layer comps, and you edit original to add content onto an exisiting layer, then change the visibility, will other copies of the image also update to the new visibility. That's a little different from a new layer structure and I don't have time today to check.