Import Pattern

[MahaB82A]

I tried to import PNG & JPEG pattern file to add pattern  in Ps but it did not work. What should be the file extension to import? PAT file extension?

 

[Jeff Arola · Accepted solution]

Open you jpg, png or any image in photoshop then go to Edit>Define Pattern, name it and hit Ok.

If you now look at the Patterns panel your image should be there at the very bottom.

You can make a new Group to put your Defined Patterns in then from the Patterns panel flyout menu use Export Selected Paterns to save them for future use.

[MahaB82A]

Thanks for the help.

Is it necessary covert an image that you are going to add to a smart object?  

[Bojan Živković]

If you have many files to convert to Photoshop pattern then record action for batch process or search for script.

[MahaB82A]

I assume from your method, it is possible to import a pattern folder to add in Ps. If so I will try it.

[MahaB82A]

If you want to save all custom pattern in a folder, is there any optimum image size to save in the folder? 

[Jeff Arola]

If you just want the image (pattern) in your layer stack then you can use File>Place Embedded.

Defining the Pattern is not required for that.