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chrisp49070317
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September 6, 2017
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Free Transform with Smart Objects - Relative position

  • September 6, 2017
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I have a smart object, it's one of two positions of a sprite so I need to move it precisely.

Workflow: Place object, position it (visually). Duplicate it, transform it exacty 290px Y.

OK, so far so simple.

Problem is, the relative (Delta) position in the Options Bar reflects the original position of the object (ie if I moved it 2px left and 151px up the Delta position starts at -2px and -151px) rather than the desired 0 X 0 Y, so I've got no way, without maths to move it exactly 290px Y.

Now this doesn't matter for me as I can understand this and do the maths but I have to pass the template to an artworker with instructions, (move it 290px down). And it will (has) led to confusion and complicated instructions.

If I rasterize the layer, it resets the co-ordinates but I lose the advantages of a Smart Object

Is there a way to set the position of the Smart Object to 0 0 (and presumably 100% 100% scale too)?

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Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

You may want to look into Scripting.

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Vishu_Aggarwal
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September 6, 2017

You can record the Action in Photoshop while you create the artwork and than you can send the action with the Artwork which would minimise the instructions.

Vishu AggarwalAdobe Certified Instructor, Professional and Expert
chrisp49070317
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September 6, 2017

I'd love to Vishuaggi but, unfortunately, Photoshop's Actions are only occasionally useful, most of the time they are dog's doo.

In this instance, it insists on manipulating a named layer which  won't exist.

c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 7, 2017

You may want to look into Scripting.

c.pfaffenbichler
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Community Expert
September 6, 2017

You could settle Ruler Origin to the SO’s center and Group the SO.

When transforming the Group it will start with 100% scale.

chrisp49070317
Participant
September 6, 2017

There's no need to reset the Ruler Origin but putting it into a Group layer does indeed reset the transform origin and scale.

Thank you.