Duplicate Linked Smart Object with other image while keeping Transformation

[miss-charlotte]

I have 7 images JPEGs of the same dimensions. I have inserted the first one in Photoshop as a Linked Smart Object (with a chain icon), and made transformations (skew).

Now I want to duplicate that layer and replace the image with next JPEG that has a different color while keeping the size transformations I have made to first one.

If I "Convert to Smart Object" and Replace Contents... it doesn't keep the transformations.

What I am doing wrong?

[Bojan Živković]

Have you tried to duplicate Linked Smart Object using Ctrl + J then Relink to File, it works for me in case that you want linked objects.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

In a quick test both instances relinked to the other file for me. 

[miss-charlotte]

Hi Bojan, no luck with Ctrl + J then Relink to File.

[c.pfaffenbichler · Accepted solution]

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If I "Convert to Smart Object" and Replace Contents... it doesn't keep the transformations.

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As expected. 

The newly created Smart Object has NO transformations yet. (Edit: … the transformations being applied to the SO inside the SO)

A lengthy work-around might be 

• Image > Duplicate 

• Layer > Smart Objects > Relink to File 

• shift-drag the SO back to the original image and close the copy 

[miss-charlotte]

C, your work-around worked. Many thanks.