New smart object layer from copy not showing

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September 21, 2018
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Having an issue with smart objects where I want to duplicate them and edit them separately so they don't affect the master smart object. I right click on the smart object and look for the "New smart object layer from copy" but its not there. Any ideas on why its not showing?

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JJMack

Community Expert

To have independent smart object layers they need to be embedded object IE menu File>Open ACR open RAW Shift as an Object, menu File>Place Embedded... and to create independent smart object layer with the menu Layer>Smart Objects>New Smart Object via Copy

If you duplicate a smart object layer the duplicate and the originals will share a single object they will only have independent transforms a good way toe make Picture package templates.

I do not use creative cloud libraries.

JJMack

davescm

Community Expert

Hi

It is not a ordinary smart object at present it is a layer linked to the library (see the cloud symbol on the layer).

To do what you want, and get an unlinked copy, just duplicate (Ctrl+J) and then Convert to SO

Dave

DabatrossAuthor

Known Participant

Thanks Dave, I remember creating a smart object first of that layer and then dragging it into creative cloud libraries. How come when I dragged it out of libraries it doesn't stay a smart object then?

davescm

Community Expert

Hi

It is still a smart object (you can open it and edit the layered content) - but it is linked to the library rather than being an ordinary, independent, smart object in your document.

Dave

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