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david johnson
May 22, 2012, 12:42:06 AM5/22/12
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I'll ask on here first before i attack the forums. :)
Lets keep this channel alive
Google isnt forthcoming
Heres the deal. I have 2 open documents.
Example
psd 1 is a 300 dpi 3200px x 2100px with 20 layers
psd 2 is 72dpi 200px x 200px
The task
I want to drag a layer from psd1 into psd2 and have it auto size to
fit the canvas, much like what a place would do if i imported the
image from the libary.
I was hope a shortcut might have worked, eg holding down ctrl when
dragging over , but not.
Other than exporting the layer and then placing it back in again, all
a long winded way of doing a simple task anyone else offer
suggestions, is it even possible?
Lets keep this channel alive
Google isnt forthcoming
Heres the deal. I have 2 open documents.
Example
psd 1 is a 300 dpi 3200px x 2100px with 20 layers
psd 2 is 72dpi 200px x 200px
The task
I want to drag a layer from psd1 into psd2 and have it auto size to
fit the canvas, much like what a place would do if i imported the
image from the libary.
I was hope a shortcut might have worked, eg holding down ctrl when
dragging over , but not.
Other than exporting the layer and then placing it back in again, all
a long winded way of doing a simple task anyone else offer
suggestions, is it even possible?
o...@two.three
May 22, 2012, 12:00:23 PM5/22/12
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On Tue, 22 May 2012 05:42:06 +0100, david johnson wrote
(in article <8k5mr7tlsboo9n7sm...@4ax.com>):
> psd 1 is a 300 dpi 3200px x 2100px with 20 layers
>
> psd 2 is 72dpi 200px x 200px
>
> The task
> I want to drag a layer from psd1 into psd2 and have it auto size to
> fit the canvas, much like what a place would do if i imported the
> image from the libary.
>
> I was hope a shortcut might have worked, eg holding down ctrl when
> dragging over , but not.
>
> Other than exporting the layer and then placing it back in again, all
> a long winded way of doing a simple task anyone else offer
> suggestions, is it even possible?
If I were doing this, I would simply resize psd 1 to 200 pixels width or
height (whichever is appropriate), drag the relevant layer to psd 2 and then
close psd 1 without saving (or step back in its History if I wanted to keep
psd 1 open).
If I were taking layers from multiple files, I'd set up an Action for the
resizing.
(in article <8k5mr7tlsboo9n7sm...@4ax.com>):
> psd 1 is a 300 dpi 3200px x 2100px with 20 layers
>
> psd 2 is 72dpi 200px x 200px
>
> The task
> I want to drag a layer from psd1 into psd2 and have it auto size to
> fit the canvas, much like what a place would do if i imported the
> image from the libary.
>
> I was hope a shortcut might have worked, eg holding down ctrl when
> dragging over , but not.
>
> Other than exporting the layer and then placing it back in again, all
> a long winded way of doing a simple task anyone else offer
> suggestions, is it even possible?
height (whichever is appropriate), drag the relevant layer to psd 2 and then
close psd 1 without saving (or step back in its History if I wanted to keep
psd 1 open).
If I were taking layers from multiple files, I'd set up an Action for the
resizing.
Savageduck
May 22, 2012, 12:37:36 PM5/22/12
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to the bottom of the panel and select "Create new document from current
state".
You can play to this new document without screwing with the original.
As a matter of fact you can close the original if you so choose.
Then--->
Select the layer content. Use the "move tool" to drag the layer to the
psd-2 image tab which will overlay that layer on psd-2. Now you can, on
the layer copied to psd-2, --> select all --> Edit-->Transform-->
scale. A framework with corner & midpoint handles is formed on that
selected layer.
Now you can drag the handles on the selected layer to scale to whatever
dimensions you want to position that layer's contents over psd-2.
--
Regards,
Savageduck
david johnson
May 22, 2012, 2:06:50 PM5/22/12
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need to make the doc to 5% just to see the handles.
Woudl be nice if we could have a place from another layer option
david johnson
May 22, 2012, 2:09:21 PM5/22/12
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i did consider the reszing the master a while ago, but decided against
it, i have Ctrl+s fingers, i'ts built into my DNA lol, i don't trust
myself not to save
o...@two.three
May 22, 2012, 6:16:28 PM5/22/12
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On Tue, 22 May 2012 19:09:21 +0100, david johnson wrote
(in article <qelnr7hoks17t51tb...@4ax.com>):
> i did consider the reszing the master a while ago, but decided against
> it, i have Ctrl+s fingers, i'ts built into my DNA lol, i don't trust
> myself not to save
Not necessarily a problem - you can step back in History to the pre-shrunk
stage and save again.
Assuming you remember to do this before closing the psd, of course!
But I reckon that an amended version of Savageduck's suggestion is best, so
it would be:
- create new document from current state
- resize that new psd
- drag the layer from there.
Psd 1 is unchanged and hence safe whilst the new psd is a throwaway file so
it doesn't matter what happens to it.
But I suspect you really want the feature you described and the bottom line
is that I have no idea if it exists in current versions of Photoshop :(
(in article <qelnr7hoks17t51tb...@4ax.com>):
> i did consider the reszing the master a while ago, but decided against
> it, i have Ctrl+s fingers, i'ts built into my DNA lol, i don't trust
> myself not to save
stage and save again.
Assuming you remember to do this before closing the psd, of course!
But I reckon that an amended version of Savageduck's suggestion is best, so
it would be:
- create new document from current state
- resize that new psd
- drag the layer from there.
Psd 1 is unchanged and hence safe whilst the new psd is a throwaway file so
it doesn't matter what happens to it.
But I suspect you really want the feature you described and the bottom line
is that I have no idea if it exists in current versions of Photoshop :(
david johnson
May 23, 2012, 12:51:48 AM5/23/12
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another option, then i have to ferret out the layer i want, and delete
all the others. Seems to be no easy way to do what i thought would be
a simple task hehe
thanks for all your input though guys.
there is export layers too, i wanted quick one click :0)
also copy and paste, but i found paste in place did same as paste
o...@two.three
May 23, 2012, 5:30:12 AM5/23/12
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On Wed, 23 May 2012 05:51:48 +0100, david johnson wrote
(in article <jfpor75i5fksl3oeq...@4ax.com>):
> yeah my thoughts exactly, re the new doc form current state, indeed
> another option, then i have to ferret out the layer i want, and delete
> all the others. Seems to be no easy way to do what i thought would be
> a simple task hehe
At the risk of flogging a horse which is well into its death throes, I'd just
point out that you don't need to delete any layers before dragging a single
one into a second image.
But you're doubtless busy composing a feature request to Adobe for CS7.
(in article <jfpor75i5fksl3oeq...@4ax.com>):
> yeah my thoughts exactly, re the new doc form current state, indeed
> another option, then i have to ferret out the layer i want, and delete
> all the others. Seems to be no easy way to do what i thought would be
> a simple task hehe
point out that you don't need to delete any layers before dragging a single
one into a second image.
But you're doubtless busy composing a feature request to Adobe for CS7.
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