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Duplicate a Document with multiple layers

  • February 15, 2022
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Hi! I was wondering if there was a script I could use to duplicate a document I have? I just need a document (which has multiple layers in it) to be duplicated. Not saved or anything, just duplicated so I have two tabs one with the original document and one with the duplicated document.

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Correct answer Stephen Marsh

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Stephen Marsh
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Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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February 15, 2022

Is there a reason why simply duplicating the current doc isn't enough? Parameters can be added in the parentheses () as per the JavaScript reference for name and mergedlayers:

 

app.activeDocument.duplicate();

 

Or:

 

var docName = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
app.activeDocument.duplicate(docName);

 

 

This script does the job by selecting/duplicating all layers in order to not copy file info metadata:

 

https://github.com/MarshySwamp/Remove-All-Metadata-Retain-Layers/blob/main/Remove%20All%20Metadata%20%26%20Retain%20Layers.jsx

 

 

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    Sage23163048ecarAuthor
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    February 15, 2022

    Is there a way to duplicate the document without script?

    Kukurykus
    Kukurykus
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    February 16, 2022

    Thank you so much Stephen! You helped me on another question too! Thank you for helping me on all my questions 😛


    So you asked for script that does it and then marked non-script solution as correct?

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