Batch replace smart objects

[SarahFaithMorris1600]

Hello,

I have very minimal scripting knowledge, and every script I've found for this workflow is partial or results in "undefined".  I am on a mac running Photoshop CC (latest update).

This is what I have:

• a mockup file of a book with the cover image set as a transformed smart object
• a folder of images resized to fit said smart object

This is what I would like a script to do (if possible):

• for every image in said folder
• replace smart object with images
• save each new mockup (one for each new image) as a PSD file.

We have to create over 40 book, CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray mockups for each flyer we do.  Smart Objects help streamline it a little but I'm just going through and using an action right now, which I know is less than ideal.  I don't mind if the file names aren't what I need them to be, so incremental file naming would be fine because I could rename them all later.

Any suggestions on how I could streamline this process without having to manually replace and save?

[www_impactcolorprint_com]

Hi! Where exactly and how would I place the code to save for a jpeg after the process has been done? I've been using the code you posted here and it saves as a psd.  I tried pasting that other jpeg code but couldn't figure out where it goes.  So sorry as I'm not familiar with coding.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

What code are you using and trying to combine exactly?

[www_impactcolorprint_com]

This one below.  I copied the select to folder and that worked but the save to jpeg I couldn't figure it out   love the script thou!

Only thing is instead of saving for psd I'd like it to save for jpg at "8" quality, same resolution.

// replace smart object’s content and save psd;

// 2011, use it at your own risk;

#target photoshop

if (app.documents.length > 0) {

var myDocument = app.activeDocument;

var theName= myDocument.name.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1];

var thePath = myDocument.path;

var theLayer = myDocument.activeLayer;

// psd options;

psdOpts = new PhotoshopSaveOptions();

psdOpts.embedColorProfile = true;

psdOpts.alphaChannels = true;

psdOpts.layers = true;

psdOpts.spotColors = true;

// check if layer is smart object;

if (theLayer.kind != "LayerKind.SMARTOBJECT") {alert ("selected layer is not a smart object")}

else {

// select files;

if ($.os.search(/windows/i) != -1) {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select files", "*.psd;*.tif;*.jpg", true)}

else {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select files", getFiles, true)};

if (theFiles) {

// work through the array;

          for (var m = 0; m < theFiles.length; m++) {

// replace smart object;

                    theLayer = replaceContents (theFiles, theLayer);

                    var theNewName = theFiles.name.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1];

//save jpg;

                    myDocument.saveAs((new File(thePath+"/"+theName+"_"+theNewName+".psd")),psdOpts,true);

                    }

          }

}

};

////// get psds, tifs and jpgs from files //////

function getFiles (theFile) {

     if (theFile.name.match(/\.(psd|tif)$/i) != null || theFile.constructor.name == "Folder") {

          return true

          };

     };

////// replace contents //////

function replaceContents (newFile, theSO) {

app.activeDocument.activeLayer = theSO;

// =======================================================

var idplacedLayerReplaceContents = stringIDToTypeID( "placedLayerReplaceContents" );

    var desc3 = new ActionDescriptor();

    var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );

    desc3.putPath( idnull, new File( newFile ) );

    var idPgNm = charIDToTypeID( "PgNm" );

    desc3.putInteger( idPgNm, 1 );

executeAction( idplacedLayerReplaceContents, desc3, DialogModes.NO );

return app.activeDocument.activeLayer

};

THANK YOU!!!!

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Please try

#target photoshop

if (app.documents.length > 0) {

var myDocument = app.activeDocument;

var theName= myDocument.name.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1];

var thePath = myDocument.path;

var theLayer = myDocument.activeLayer;

// jpg options;

var jpgopts = new JPEGSaveOptions();

jpgopts.embedProfile = true;

jpgopts.formatOptions = FormatOptions.STANDARDBASELINE;

jpgopts.matte = MatteType.NONE;

jpgopts.quality = 8;

// check if layer is smart object;

if (theLayer.kind != "LayerKind.SMARTOBJECT") {alert ("selected layer is not a smart object")}

else {

// select files;

if ($.os.search(/windows/i) != -1) {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select files", "*.psd;*.tif;*.jpg", true)}

else {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select files", getFiles, true)};

if (theFiles) {

// work through the array;

          for (var m = 0; m < theFiles.length; m++) {

// replace smart object;

                    theLayer = replaceContents (theFiles, theLayer);

                    var theNewName = theFiles.name.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1];

//save jpg;

                    myDocument.saveAs((new File(thePath+"/"+theName+"_"+theNewName+".jpg")),jpgopts,true);

                    }

          }

}

};

////// get psds, tifs and jpgs from files //////

function getFiles (theFile) {

     if (theFile.name.match(/\.(psd|tif)$/i) != null || theFile.constructor.name == "Folder") {

          return true

          };

     };

////// replace contents //////

function replaceContents (newFile, theSO) {

app.activeDocument.activeLayer = theSO;

// =======================================================

var idplacedLayerReplaceContents = stringIDToTypeID( "placedLayerReplaceContents" );

    var desc3 = new ActionDescriptor();

    var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );

    desc3.putPath( idnull, new File( newFile ) );

    var idPgNm = charIDToTypeID( "PgNm" );

    desc3.putInteger( idPgNm, 1 );

executeAction( idplacedLayerReplaceContents, desc3, DialogModes.NO );

return app.activeDocument.activeLayer

};

[www_impactcolorprint_com]

Awesome!

I tried pasting the folder selection for "select files" and it wasn't working.  This one also doesn't let me select jpgs for some reason.

What would the code be with folder selection and allowing me to select jogs?

You're amazing! Thank you!

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Amend the line

     if (theFile.name.match(/\.(psd|tif)$/i) != null || theFile.constructor.name == "Folder") {

to

     if (theFile.name.match(/\.(psd|tif|jpg)$/i) != null || theFile.constructor.name == "Folder") {

[Fearless_Whirl0D44]

Hi, this script is great! Just one question, how would I alter the script so the layer name is consistent across all the batched files? I.E. "background" as opposed to matching the document name.

I tried altering the following line:

                        var theNewName = theFiles.name.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1];

But I couldn't figure out what the right coding would be.

Thank you and anyone in advance for help on this!

[c.pfaffenbichler]

What exactly are you trying to achieve (Layer structure and File structure-wise)?

And again: You may want to start a new thread.

[Fearless_Whirl0D44]

I need to be able to alter the layer later via batch processing in photoshop to add a stroke around the image. So the batch would be to open the PSD file (created from the above script), select the layer (with consistent naming convention) and then add defined stroke for that particular group of images. Some will be 2 px, some 4, etc.

[Kafe]

Hi dear, You are very helpful.

I have a quick question. I m using your code. I am using the code from post 14. My question is how to add images on multiply smart object and replace image on 2/3 smart object ? Where I need to change in your code ?

Here's what I need to accomplish.

I have a psd with a smart layer in 4 different layers.  I want to replace the image in that smart layer so it will replace the instances in all 4 layers.

Plz let me know. I am using the code from post 14

Thanks

Sultan

[c.pfaffenbichler]

I have a psd with a smart layer in 4 different layers.  I want to replace the image in that smart layer so it will replace the instances in all 4 layers.

Just to clarify: Do you have four different Smart Objects or four instances of the same Smart Object?

Could you post a screenshot with the Layers Panel visible?

[Kafe]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.

Here is the screen shoot of the layer panel. for now I have 2 smart object Marked by Blue color. I want to replace same image on this 2 smart object using your script from post 14. Plz help me.

Thanks

Sultan

Blue mark

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Well, based on the name it seems to be two instances of the same Smart Object anyway.

When you open one and change something does it update in both instances in saving?

[Kafe]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. Here I have included a example psd where I have 2 separate smart object.

Plz check the psd and give me a smart solution.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cqqoiybgymvpi4m/sample.zip?dl=0

Thanks for your advance.

Sultan

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Does this work for you?

// replace smart object’s content and save jpgs;

// 2017, use it at your own risk;

#target photoshop

if (app.documents.length > 0) {

var myDocument = app.activeDocument;

var theName= myDocument.name.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1];

var thePath = myDocument.path;

var theLayer = myDocument.activeLayer;

// psd options;

psdOpts = new PhotoshopSaveOptions();

psdOpts.embedColorProfile = true;

psdOpts.alphaChannels = true;

psdOpts.layers = true;

psdOpts.spotColors = true;

// jpg options;

var jpegOptions = new JPEGSaveOptions();

jpegOptions.quality = 9;

jpegOptions.embedColorProfile = true;

jpegOptions.matte = MatteType.NONE;

// check if layer is smart object;

if (theLayer.kind != "LayerKind.SMARTOBJECT") {alert ("selected layer is not a smart object")}

else {

// select files;

if ($.os.search(/windows/i) != -1) {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select files", "*.psd;*.psb;*.tif", true)}

else {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select files", getFiles, true)};

if (theFiles) {

// work through the array;

for (var m = 0; m < theFiles.length; m++) {

// replace smart object;

theLayer = replaceContents (theFiles, theLayer);

var theNewName = theFiles.name.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1];

//save jpg;

myDocument.saveAs((new File(thePath+"/"+theName+"_"+theNewName+".jpg")),jpegOptions,true);

}

}

}

};

////// get psds, tifs and jpgs from files //////

function getFiles (theFile) {

if (theFile.name.match(/\.(psd|tif|psb)$/i) != null || theFile.constructor.name == "Folder") {

return true

};

};

////// replace contents //////

function replaceContents (newFile, theSO) {

app.activeDocument.activeLayer = theSO;

// =======================================================

var idplacedLayerReplaceContents = stringIDToTypeID( "placedLayerReplaceContents" );

var desc3 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );

desc3.putPath( idnull, new File( newFile ) );

var idPgNm = charIDToTypeID( "PgNm" );

desc3.putInteger( idPgNm, 1 );

executeAction( idplacedLayerReplaceContents, desc3, DialogModes.NO );

return app.activeDocument.activeLayer

};

[Kafe]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply. The above script does not work for me. Actually I am looking, when I update one smart object image then it should change on both smart object which I have in my layer panel and save jpg or psd. I need to change both smart object at a time.

Thanks

Sultan

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Can you provide the file for testing?

Why are the two SOs separate and not instances of the same SO?

[c.pfaffenbichler]

// replace all smart objects’ content and save jpgs;

// 2017, use it at your own risk;

#target photoshop

if (app.documents.length > 0) {

var myDocument = app.activeDocument;

var theName= myDocument.name.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1];

var thePath = myDocument.path;

var theLayer = myDocument.activeLayer;

// psd options;

psdOpts = new PhotoshopSaveOptions();

psdOpts.embedColorProfile = true;

psdOpts.alphaChannels = true;

psdOpts.layers = true;

psdOpts.spotColors = true;

// jpg options;

var jpegOptions = new JPEGSaveOptions();

jpegOptions.quality = 9;

jpegOptions.embedColorProfile = true;

jpegOptions.matte = MatteType.NONE;

// check if layer is smart object;

var theSOs = collectSmartObjects2017 ();

if (theSOs.length == 0) {alert ("no smart objects")}

else {

// select files;

if ($.os.search(/windows/i) != -1) {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select files", "*.psd;*.psb;*.tif", true)}

else {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select files", getFiles, true)};

if (theFiles) {

// work through the array;

for (var m = 0; m < theFiles.length; m++) {

// replace smart object;

for (var n = 0; n < theSOs.length; n++) {

replaceContentsByIdentifier (theFiles, theSOs);

};

var theNewName = theFiles.name.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1];

//save jpg;

myDocument.saveAs((new File(thePath+"/"+theName+"_"+theNewName+".jpg")),jpegOptions,true);

}

}

}

};

////// get psds, tifs and jpgs from files //////

function getFiles (theFile) {

if (theFile.name.match(/\.(psd|tif|psb)$/i) != null || theFile.constructor.name == "Folder") {

return true

};

};

////// replace contents //////

function replaceContents (newFile, theSO) {

app.activeDocument.activeLayer = theSO;

// =======================================================

var idplacedLayerReplaceContents = stringIDToTypeID( "placedLayerReplaceContents" );

var desc3 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );

desc3.putPath( idnull, new File( newFile ) );

var idPgNm = charIDToTypeID( "PgNm" );

desc3.putInteger( idPgNm, 1 );

executeAction( idplacedLayerReplaceContents, desc3, DialogModes.NO );

return app.activeDocument.activeLayer

};

////// collect smart objects, probably based on code by paul, mike or x //////

function collectSmartObjects2017 () {

// the file;

var myDocument = app.activeDocument;

// get number of layers;

var ref = new ActionReference();

ref.putEnumerated( charIDToTypeID("Dcmn"), charIDToTypeID("Ordn"), charIDToTypeID("Trgt") );

var applicationDesc = executeActionGet(ref);

var theNumber = applicationDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID("numberOfLayers"));

// process the layers;

var theLayers = new Array;

for (var m = 0; m <= theNumber; m++) {

try {

var ref = new ActionReference();

ref.putIndex( charIDToTypeID( "Lyr " ), m);

var layerDesc = executeActionGet(ref);

var layerSet = typeIDToStringID(layerDesc.getEnumerationValue(stringIDToTypeID("layerSection")));

var isBackground = layerDesc.getBoolean(stringIDToTypeID("background"));

// if not layer group collect values;

if (layerSet != "layerSectionEnd" && layerSet != "layerSectionStart" && isBackground != true) {

var theName = layerDesc.getString(stringIDToTypeID('name'));

var theID = layerDesc.getInteger(stringIDToTypeID('layerID'));

if(layerDesc.hasKey(stringIDToTypeID('smartObject'))) {theLayers.push([theName, theID])}

};

}

catch (e) {};

};

return theLayers

};

// based on code by mike hale, via paul riggott;

function selectLayerByID(id,add){

add = undefined ? add = false:add

var ref = new ActionReference();

    ref.putIdentifier(charIDToTypeID("Lyr "), id);

    var desc = new ActionDescriptor();

    desc.putReference(charIDToTypeID("null"), ref );

       if(add) desc.putEnumerated( stringIDToTypeID( "selectionModifier" ), stringIDToTypeID( "selectionModifierType" ), stringIDToTypeID( "addToSelection" ) );

      desc.putBoolean( charIDToTypeID( "MkVs" ), false );

   try{

    executeAction(charIDToTypeID("slct"), desc, DialogModes.NO );

}catch(e){

alert(e.message);

}

};

////// replace contents //////

function replaceContentsByIdentifier (newFile, theSO) {

selectLayerByID (theSO[1], false);

//app.activeDocument.activeLayer = theSO;

// =======================================================

var idplacedLayerReplaceContents = stringIDToTypeID( "placedLayerReplaceContents" );

var desc3 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );

desc3.putPath( idnull, new File( newFile ) );

var idPgNm = charIDToTypeID( "PgNm" );

desc3.putInteger( idPgNm, 1 );

executeAction( idplacedLayerReplaceContents, desc3, DialogModes.NO );

return app.activeDocument.activeLayer

};

[Kafe]

Hi,

Thank you very much. I have used your code from post 65 and it is working for me which I am looking. You are really genius. I appreciate your effort.

Thanks

Sultan

[Kmeanskeshav]

Please Help Me With Script

This Type Of Result I Want Please If Anyone Have Knowledge Regarding Script Help Me

1.I Have Monk

2.I Change Images in monk Using Smart Object

3.Now I want to Do this Process with multiple Pictures

4.Like I want to choose folder and I want on one click I will convert I pictures into mockups and save as jpg file

This Is My Psd And I want To Do Changes in Smart Object In Bulk Like I Do In This Psd One By One And Save Image

psdselfie.psd - Google Drive

Anyone Who Can Help Me

EDIT [private information removed by moderator]

[c.pfaffenbichler]

I stuck with file-selection, but feel free to adapt it to folder selection.

// replace smart object’s content and save jpgs;

// 2017, use it at your own risk;

#target photoshop

if (app.documents.length > 0) {

var myDocument = app.activeDocument;

var theName= myDocument.name.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1];

var thePath = myDocument.path;

var theLayer = myDocument.activeLayer;

// psd options;

psdOpts = new PhotoshopSaveOptions();

psdOpts.embedColorProfile = true;

psdOpts.alphaChannels = true;

psdOpts.layers = true;

psdOpts.spotColors = true;

// jpg options;

var jpegOptions = new JPEGSaveOptions();

jpegOptions.quality = 9;

jpegOptions.embedColorProfile = true;

jpegOptions.matte = MatteType.NONE;

// check if layer is smart object;

if (theLayer.kind != "LayerKind.SMARTOBJECT") {alert ("selected layer is not a smart object")}

else {

// select files;

if ($.os.search(/windows/i) != -1) {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select files", "*.psd;*.psb;*.tif", true)}

else {var theFiles = File.openDialog ("please select files", getFiles, true)};

if (theFiles) {

// work through the array;

for (var m = 0; m < theFiles.length; m++) {

// replace smart object;

theLayer = replaceContents (theFiles, theLayer);

var theNewName = theFiles.name.match(/(.*)\.[^\.]+$/)[1];

//save jpg;

myDocument.saveAs((new File(thePath+"/"+theName+"_"+theNewName+".jpg")),jpegOptions,true);

}

}

}

};

////// get psds, tifs and jpgs from files //////

function getFiles (theFile) {

if (theFile.name.match(/\.(psd|tif|psb)$/i) != null || theFile.constructor.name == "Folder") {

return true

};

};

////// replace contents //////

function replaceContents (newFile, theSO) {

app.activeDocument.activeLayer = theSO;

// =======================================================

var idplacedLayerReplaceContents = stringIDToTypeID( "placedLayerReplaceContents" );

var desc3 = new ActionDescriptor();

var idnull = charIDToTypeID( "null" );

desc3.putPath( idnull, new File( newFile ) );

var idPgNm = charIDToTypeID( "PgNm" );

desc3.putInteger( idPgNm, 1 );

executeAction( idplacedLayerReplaceContents, desc3, DialogModes.NO );

return app.activeDocument.activeLayer

};

[Kmeanskeshav]

This Is Nice Its Working Thankyou So Much

But Now Problem Is Image Not Coming In Perfect Size Its Not Working Perfect Then Can I Edit Image Size

[Kmeanskeshav]

This Is The Image Size I want In Smart Object Width 28.80% Hesight 28.47%

[Kmeanskeshav]

ok now its working thankyou so much for your help i really appreciate your time

[c.pfaffenbichler]

If the placed Smart Object and the replacement files vary in size, resolution, aspect ratio you would need to set up some rules how to handle the results.

But good if it works out as it is now.