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August 20, 2018
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Export Slices To PSDs ?

  • August 20, 2018
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Is it possible to export slices to individual PSD files ?

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    Paul-MAuthor
    Legend
    August 21, 2018

    I don't think this works for my needs. I have multiple layers, vectors, text and want to export each slice, the slices are not regular or equal sizes and I want to save each PSD with all the elements in each slice. Should be easy but in fact it seems impossible.

    Paul-M - Community Expert
    barbara_a7746676
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 21, 2018

    Sorry to hear that. Slices are meant as a web feature, which includes the jpg, gif, png file formats, not psd. That is why the suggestions are workarounds.

    Would it work for you to take screen captures of each slice and put each screen capture on a separate layer?

    Paul-MAuthor
    Legend
    August 21, 2018

    thanks, how do you put slice on a separator layer?

    Paul-M - Community Expert
    barbara_a7746676
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 21, 2018

    One way would be cut and paste. Let's say you're starting with an image on one layer, like this:

    I added ruler guides to help line up the slices.

    Under the View menu, I made sure that Snap to Guides was turned on.

    Then I used the Rectangular Marquee tool to select an area. Cut it. And choose Edit > Paste Special > Paste in Place.

    Continue until you get each area on a separate layer. When done, choose File > Export > Layers to Files.

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    Here's another way you could do it --

    Start with the image on one layer.

    You can create slices any of several ways. I selected the Slice tool and clicked on Slices from Guides to create the slices.

    Then chose File > Export > Save for Web (legacy). Choose the settings you wish, and click on Save. The slices should now be in a folder wherever you saved them.

    Choose File > Scripts > Load Files into Stacks. Select the slices you saved and click OK.

    Each slice will be on a separate layer and you can then choose File > Export > Layers to Files.

    barbara_a7746676
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 20, 2018

    You can put each slice on a separate layer. Then choose File > Export > Layers to Files.