: Replacing a smart object in bulk with Photoshop's variable data or scripts Is there a way to automate the replacement of a Smart Image with a different graphic? For example, if I have a master

@Murphy569

I found this page that has an answer that looked close to what you're looking for, I modified it to work with the latest version and to hopefully fit your needs better.

Here's how to use it:


Save the code below in a file with a .js extension
Open your template file and select the SmartObject
Go to File->Scripts->Browse
Find your .js file and open it
Select your images/designs and open them
You're done!


.js file contents:

// Replace SmartObject’s Content and Save as PSD
// 2017, use it at your own risk #target photoshop
if (app.documents.length > 0) {
var myDocument = app.activeDocument;
var theName = myDocument.name.match(/(.*).[^.]+$/)[1];
var thePath = myDocument.path;
var theLayer = myDocument.activeLayer;
// PSD Options;
psdOpts = new PhotoshopSaveOptions();
psdOpts.embedColorProfile = true;
psdOpts.alphaChannels = true;
psdOpts.layers = true;
psdOpts.spotColors = true;
// Check if layer is SmartObject;
if (theLayer.kind != "LayerKind.SMARTOBJECT") {
alert("selected layer is not a smart object")
} else {
// Select Files;
if ($.os.search(/windows/i) != -1) {
var theFiles = File.openDialog("please select files", "*.psd;*.tif;*.jpg", true)
} else {
var theFiles = File.openDialog("please select files", getFiles, true)
};
if (theFiles) {
for (var m = 0; m < theFiles.length; m++) {
// Replace SmartObject
theLayer = replaceContents(theFiles[m], theLayer);
var theNewName = theFiles[m].name.match(/(.*).[^.]+$/)[1];
// Save JPG
myDocument.saveAs((new File(thePath + "/" + theName + "_" + theNewName + ".psd")), psdOpts, true);
}
}
}
};
// Get PSDs, TIFs and JPGs from files
function getFiles(theFile) {
if (theFile.name.match(/.(psd|tif|jpg)$/i) != null || theFile.constructor.name == "Folder") {
return true
};
};
// Replace SmartObject Contents
function replaceContents(newFile, theSO) {
app.activeDocument.activeLayer = theSO;
// =======================================================
var idplacedLayerReplaceContents = stringIDToTypeID("placedLayerReplaceContents");
var desc3 = new ActionDescriptor();
var idnull = charIDToTypeID("null");
desc3.putPath(idnull, new File(newFile));
var idPgNm = charIDToTypeID("PgNm");
desc3.putInteger(idPgNm, 1);
executeAction(idplacedLayerReplaceContents, desc3, DialogModes.NO);
return app.activeDocument.activeLayer
};

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@Odierno310

open the mug PSD keep the mug layer below the image you want and you can import all the images you want on the mug and record actions for the perspective adjustments.and play those actions on every layer which contains the image you want on the mug. you can convert all the images to smart objects either using actions or by just doing it manually it will just take two clicks. you can also assign a function key for the action you recorded so that you can just press a button and the output will be put into the folder you selected while recording the action. this should make it one button press job if not complete Automation. but that's the closest you can get without having to code. if you still seek complete automation you will have to write some code.

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