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Rename layer comps

Forum|Forum|3 years ago
July 31, 2022
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This is the layer renaming script I am using now. I want to change it to only rename the layer comps. How can I modify the code?
Tthank you very much~

app.bringToFront();

if (documents.length == 0) {

alert("No documents to process");

}

else{

var visibility = false;

var docRef = activeDocument;

changeLayerName(docRef);

}

function changeLayerName(layer){

var layers = layer.layers;

if(layers){

for(var i = 0; i < layers.length; i ++){

layers[i].name = "Layer " + [i];

changeLayerName(layers[i]);

}

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Correct answer Stephen Marsh

As my previous script was reactive, renaming existing comps, the following script might be preferred as it is proactive.

Create a new comp using the visible layer names:

/*
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/rename-layer-comps/m-p/14139107
Add Layer Comp Using Visible Layer Names.jsx
v1.0 7th October 2023, Stephen Marsh
*/

#target photoshop

// Set the layer variable
var theLayers = activeDocument.layers;

// Create an empty array to hold the layer names
var layerNames = [];

// Backwards loop over the top-level layers
//for (var j = theLayers.length - 1; j >= 0; j--) {
// Forwards loop over the top-level layers
for (var j = 0; j < theLayers.length; j++) {
	if (theLayers[j].visible === true) {
		// Push the layer names to the array
		layerNames.push(theLayers[j].name);
	}
}

// Join the layer names with an underscore separator
var joinLayerNames = layerNames.join("_");

// Add the layer comp (String name, String comment, bool appearance, bool position, bool visibility)
activeDocument.layerComps.add(joinLayerNames, '', true, true, true);

Stephen MarshCorrect answer

Adobe Expert

As my previous script was reactive, renaming existing comps, the following script might be preferred as it is proactive.

Create a new comp using the visible layer names:

/*
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/rename-layer-comps/m-p/14139107
Add Layer Comp Using Visible Layer Names.jsx
v1.0 7th October 2023, Stephen Marsh
*/

#target photoshop

// Set the layer variable
var theLayers = activeDocument.layers;

// Create an empty array to hold the layer names
var layerNames = [];

// Backwards loop over the top-level layers
//for (var j = theLayers.length - 1; j >= 0; j--) {
// Forwards loop over the top-level layers
for (var j = 0; j < theLayers.length; j++) {
	if (theLayers[j].visible === true) {
		// Push the layer names to the array
		layerNames.push(theLayers[j].name);
	}
}

// Join the layer names with an underscore separator
var joinLayerNames = layerNames.join("_");

// Add the layer comp (String name, String comment, bool appearance, bool position, bool visibility)
activeDocument.layerComps.add(joinLayerNames, '', true, true, true);

J

Johnathan3255409376r4

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Is there anyway to update this script to Comp Layer names to be the visible layer for each comp?
The script I'm using just changes the names to whichever layer i have selected when I run the script:

app.bringToFront();

if (documents.length == 0) {

alert("No documents to process");

}

else{

var visibility = false;

var docRef = activeDocument;

changeCompName(docRef);

}

function changeCompName(comp){

var comps = comp.layerComps;

if(comps){

for(var i = 0; i < comps.length; i ++){
comps[i].name = docRef.activeLayer.name + [i];

changeCompName(comps[i]);

}

c.pfaffenbichler

Adobe Expert

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible to clarify what you mean?

Stephen Marsh

Adobe Expert

Worked perfectly. Thank you so much!

You're welcome!

Stephen Marsh

Adobe Expert

@jimmy0918

Please try the following code:

// Rename Layer Comps.jsx

#target photoshop

function renameComps() {
    var counter = 1;
    for (i = 0; i < activeDocument.layerComps.length; i++) {
        myComps = activeDocument.layerComps[i];
        myComps.name = 'Comp ' + counter;
        counter++;
    }
}
app.activeDocument.suspendHistory("Rename Layer Comps.jsx", "renameComps()");