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mo54891077
mo54891077
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March 14, 2019
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Script to Merge each main group (not subgroup) in to a layer

  • March 14, 2019
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Hi

I have a client who wants to receive his image in the following format

one layer for the background

another layer for the shaddow

another layer for the object

I am doing many images so i am looking a way to Script to Merge each main group (not subgroup) in to a layer

then while i work i can make sure to work in these groups

is there a way to do it?

Thank you in advance

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Correct answer SuperMerlin

Something like this?

#target photoshop;
while(app.activeDocument.layerSets.length){
activeDocument.activeLayer = app.activeDocument.layerSets[0];
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("newPlacedLayer"), new ActionDescriptor(), DialogModes.NO);
activeDocument.activeLayer.rasterize(RasterizeType.ENTIRELAYER);
}

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SuperMerlin
SuperMerlinCorrect answer
Inspiring
March 14, 2019

Something like this?

#target photoshop;
while(app.activeDocument.layerSets.length){
activeDocument.activeLayer = app.activeDocument.layerSets[0];
executeAction(stringIDToTypeID("newPlacedLayer"), new ActionDescriptor(), DialogModes.NO);
activeDocument.activeLayer.rasterize(RasterizeType.ENTIRELAYER);
}
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    Simon3344797511r3
    Participating Frequently
    November 28, 2023

    Hi SuperMerlin

    Thank you for the script.
    I ALMOST works in my case. 

    Is it possible to rewrite the script, so that photoshop selects the top layer (In my case a Artboard group) ?
    When using "select --> All layers" i get a error (See attached) But if i manually select the top artboard, the scripts runs perfect!

     The script is for a save action, converting multiple (and different amount) of artboards to 16/bit, flattening and converting back to 8/bit. And then exporting every layer into seperate files.  

     

    Thank you so much in advance. 🙂


    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 28, 2023

    I don’t understand your scenario, could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible of the starting point and intended result? 

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