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jackienielsen
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July 29, 2019
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Embedded smart objects go missing - PSD

  • July 29, 2019
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Hi, I'm working on PSD files with several embedded smart object (tif images) These are not from a cloud library or linked in any way but being placed individually. Once I finish with design, our copywriter goes into the psd file and makes copy edits. When I reopen all of my smart objects have gone missing and I'm prompted to relink all image files. Does any one know what setting on mine or her program needs to be turned off to prevent this from happening. Our IT has us stuck using version 2015.5

Thank you!

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Mike_Gondek10189183
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Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
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July 29, 2019

The icon under the red question mark sure looks like  a cloud to me.

Your copywriter may be innocent so please confront them politely. Try opening on copywriters computer, and see what libraries they have, and if the red questions marks go away.

When the item is a smart object, all someone has to do is drag it to their library, and it becomes a cloud object. Probably an error on their part, they did not know what they were doing.

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jackienielsenAuthor
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July 29, 2019

That image definitely IS a cloud library object, but that's not how it was set up. If you look at the first layers panel screenshot, its a smart object and somewhere in this process the smart object is being converted to a library object. That conversion is what I want to prevent.

Mike_Gondek10189183
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Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
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July 29, 2019

I am agreeing with you, and understand that is how that was set up. The 2nd screenshot is where things went bad, and I was not there so do not know what your copywriters did, can only guess they dragged to the library.

To prevent that dont send your copywriters the file, have them go old school and write with red ink on a printout their changes.

    Chuck Uebele
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    Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
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    July 29, 2019

    I would agree with c.pfaffenbichler. If you did indeed embed the files, then someone converted them to a linked smart object. Can't tell you how many times I've gotten IA files from a designer with none of the support files. Very frustrating!

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    July 29, 2019

    Hi, I'm working on PSD files with several embedded smart object (tif images)

    As Sahil.Chawla hinted at what you describe cannot concern embedded Smart Objects but only linked ones.

    If they were embedded SOs and you didn’t change them to linked ones then someone else would appear to have done so and you should talk to the person/s who handled the file other than you.

    Can you post a screenshot of the original file with the Layers Panel visible?

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    jackienielsenAuthor
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    July 29, 2019

    Original:

    After edits by copy:

    The copy team has VERY limited knowledge of photoshop so they definitely aren't doing anything on their end. And the images are definitely not linked but embedded, I'm lowering file size, making retouching notes, etc on my end through the SO.

    Thanks for your prompt responses.

      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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      July 29, 2019

      The copy team has VERY limited knowledge of photoshop so they definitely aren't doing anything on their end. And the images are definitely not linked but embedded, I'm lowering file size, making retouching notes, etc on my end through the SO.

      Could you ask one of the team to do what they do right in front of you?

      The options for an embedded SO to change to a linked one are limited and it is not likely/possible to happen without some user input.

      Sahil.Chawla
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      Sahil.Chawla
      Adobe Employee
      July 29, 2019

      Hi Jackie,

      Linked smart objects are linked to the images or assets located outside of Photoshop, Have you moved the original assets from their location? If yes, then you need to relocate them. Please check this article to know more: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/photoshop/using/create-smart-objects.html#create-linked-smart-objects

      Regards,
      Sahil

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