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EricJ32
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February 16, 2022
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Merge visible with rename in action?

  • February 16, 2022
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Hi, I want to create an action with the first step being to merge all visible with option press (to retain the old layers), rename it, and place it in a new group.

So, let's say I have something that looks like this:

Hair (layer for healing brush of flyaways etc)

Colour cast (hue/sat adjustment layer)

Background

What I would like is the action to create this:

 

> DETAILS (new group)

   Sharpen (new layer inside group which is a merge of all visible layers below)

Hair (layer for healing brush of flyaways etc)

Colour cast (hue/sat adjustment layer)

Background


My problems with this are that, when I record the merge visible, it doesn't give me the option to add a name, so it will call it, for example, "Layer 2". In order to rename it, I need to select it and rename. Butm of course, if it were automatically named "Layer 3, for example, this step would fail. Similarly with dragging it into a group, if it doesn't have the correct name, this will fail.

 

I'm sure there must be a way of doing this, but I'm new to actions. Any help please?

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解決に役立った回答 Stephen Marsh
@EricJ32 wrote:

... when I record the merge visible, it doesn't give me the option to add a name

 

  1. Add a new blank layer which gives you the option to name it (option click new layer icon or use new layer from menu)
  2. Opt/Alt Merge Visible ( cmd/ctrol opt/alt shift E )

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Stephen Marsh
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February 17, 2022
@EricJ32 wrote:

... when I record the merge visible, it doesn't give me the option to add a name

 

  1. Add a new blank layer which gives you the option to name it (option click new layer icon or use new layer from menu)
  2. Opt/Alt Merge Visible ( cmd/ctrol opt/alt shift E )
Kukurykus
Kukurykus
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February 17, 2022

Item one is not for what user asked while item 2 is already given in my list.

Stephen Marsh
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Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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February 17, 2022

The OP wrote:

 

"My problems with this are that, when I record the merge visible, it doesn't give me the option to add a name"

 

Adding a new blank layer does offer the option of adding a new name.

 

Where did you offer to add a new name as the OP wanted?

 

The merge step is "universal" to both methods, different ways of achieving the same end. I believe that your other steps achieve a different result. 

Stephen Marsh
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Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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February 17, 2022

@EricJ32 – The following should be a game changer for you!

 

Relative Layer Keycuts (visible layers):

Select/target front (top) layer = Opt/Alt .
Select/target next layer up = Opt/Alt ]
Select/target next layer down = Opt/Alt [
Select/target back (bottom) layer = Opt/Alt ,


Move current target layer to front (top) layer = Cmd/Ctrl Shift ]
Move current target layer up = Cmd/Ctrl ]
Move current target layer down = Cmd/Ctrl [
Move current target layer to back (bottom) layer = Cmd/Ctrl Shift [

 

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    EricJ32作成者
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    February 17, 2022

    Thanks, Stephen, this, along with your other answer that I have selected as the correct one, gave me the combination of tools I needed to have the action work from anywhere in my workflow, and without the need to ensure a specific layer is clicked first. Props!

    Stephen Marsh
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    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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    February 17, 2022

    Your welcome, for what it is worth, this is a screenshot of the action and the result that I created from your original description. If your action is different, then it may give you other ideas of a different way of getting to the same end:

     

    Kukurykus
    Kukurykus
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    February 16, 2022

    After you click on background record these steps:

     

    • Layer > New > Background from Layer
    • Select > All Layers
    • Layer > Merge Layers (with pressed Alt)
    • Layer > Group Layers
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