Would be good if there is an option to automatically scale layer styles when scaling the entire layer. (Not to be build in on ,but to have an option to turn in on/off)
I'm working on a bunch of icons with layer fx styles applied to them, and I want to resize the entire group of objects. The current behavior in PS is layer effects won't scale up or down properly as I transform my group. I'm then stuck scaling them in individual layers -- right clicking and selecting "scale effect" for each one. Alternatively, I can break out an icon into its own file and resize the image itself, then bring it back into my working document. None of these are particularly efficient processes, however- how about just making it easier to rescale my vector shapes/effects and have everything look right at any scale I choose?
I'd like a way to scale layer effects on multiple layers at once: I want to select multiple layers at once, hit scale effects, and have them all scale to the same value.
I'd also appreciate a mode that handles that scaling automatically if I'm transforming/resizing an entire group - maybe a checkbox near the transform control to scale effects with it.
If any of those features currently exist, please let me know! I'm working in PS CC2015 at the time of this posting.
I do a lot of copying from previous documents to new ones and I wish there was an option to SCALE THE EFFECTS with the transform tool. I copy a lot of layers and I'm scaling proportionately. Where is this check box/preference? Also, why is the Scale Effects Menu option so hidden? Seems like it should be much more obvious. I've been using Photoshop since 1989.
This problem has plagued me ever since layer effects existed. Why can't you scale layers with effects on and have the effect scale with it!!! I've lost count the number of times I've scaled artwork in size to notice down the line that the drop shadow or keyline has shrunk. It would be so simple for Photoshop to have a preference that lets the effects be scaled with the layer. I cant see the benefit of not scaling the effect, I don't know anyone who does. If i can resize a entire document and scale the effects why not the layer. This problem has been kicking around for years and so far has not been addressed in any upgrade. The work around of making the layer a smart object effects the way it interacts with other layers if it is a glow or drop shadow or something that reacts with other layers so it doesn't work.
This could be an option check box. In order to maintain consistency, from label card to giant banner, huge loops have to be jumped through if you're using layer effects. Please help everyone in branding and make this a feature!
Jaroslav thank you so much for the very interesting scripts. Concerning the subject discussed here I have discovered a somewhat blunt and unintuitive way to retain the same (filters in my case) fx: hide your layers by turning off the eyeball in front of them. (I get the chequered artboard). Use Image>Image Size to change your canvas size (enlarge, preserve detail). Unhide the layers. My fx look exactly the same, image size went up! Cheers
10 years later, still no feature. I doubt this will ever be implemented (unless it is already on a recent update).
Anyway, for those struggling with this (like I was), the workaround is to do what I just saw on a YouTube video.
1 - Scale your layer with the transform tool and pay attention to the percentage at the top. Let's say you make it 50% smaller
2 - When you're done, go to the layer and right-click where it says "fx" on the right hand side of the layer. Pick "Scale Effects"
3 - Type in the amount of percentage from step 1 (in this case, 50%)
If by any chance you are trying to scale the styles on a layer and you don't remember the exact percentage, you can always click the word Scale on the preview window and drag left/right to change the percentage. Since there's a Preview option, you will see the effect change in real time.
Not the perfect solution, but it's "a" solution. Better than modifying the styles one by one.
Hope it helps other people with the same issue. Meanwhile, will keep my fingers crossed for an update from Adobe that adds this option when transforming a layer. Either way, this technique of using Scale Effects is useful, because you may change your mind and decide that scalling the styles by 50% when scalling the layer by 50% is not enough and you may want to change it maybe to 30%, so you always have that option.
So If I have to do it to 50 layers I have to do "scale effect" x50...... zzzzzzz snore. Could you make it so that you can apply "Scale effect" to multiple layers.
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