Export Layers to Files w/ Save-for-Web Option

[fbreiden]

Back in CS2, ImageReady provided support for exporting layers to files, but in a save-for-web style compression.  Since ImageReady has been discontinued, the only option available has been to use the current script in photoshop.

We've done several quality tests on exported images from both programs, and since all of our work is done for web, keeping file sizes to a minimum and utilizing the SFW compression is a must.

Can anyone instruct me how to add this functionality to the current export layers to files script?

[Heather_Sugarzoo]

I'm looking to do the same thing... can anyone help?

[Michael_L_Hale]

I modified the Export Layers to Files script to use saveForWeb when saving jpeg files. You can find it at http://ps-scripts.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3650

[jumpyone]

Hi Michael,

Your script does not seem to work. I get this error box when I try to run it in CS3.

Error 19: Bad argument appDialogBackground.

Line 242

-> var brush = digMain.graphics.newBrush

(digMain.grpahics.BrushType.THEME_COLOR,

"appDialogBackground");

[Paul Riggott]

That line should not be a problem, I wonder if you are trying to run the script from ExtendScript Toolkit?

If so you need to set the target as Photoshop (Top Left dropdownlist)

If not, that line is not really required and can be commented out.

An alternative to this script is my Layer Saver Script that might be of use...

http://www.scriptsrus.talktalk.net/Layer%20Saver.htm

[jumpyone]

I am running the script from within Photoshop CS3. I am on Mac OS Leopard. It looks like that Layer Saver is only for Windows?

Edit: Ah, nevermind, saw that yours is for Mac as well at the top of the page. This seems to work good. Thanks!