Transforming PSD files that contain layers

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tneary
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I need to make various transformations on a large number of Photoshop files and BatchPhoto looked like the answer. However when the Photoshop file contains multiple layers, it seems that BatchPhoto produces a distinct transform for each layer. This is undesired and unmanageable as it 20 files into 100+, depending on the number of layers. I also can not go in and flatten these PSD files prior to the transform. Am I missing a setting or is there a best practice way to handle layered files? Would really appreciate any help you can provide.

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Cosmin
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Hello,

In the current version, BatchPhoto will save each layered image (PSD, TIF, GIF, PDF) to a multitude of images, one for each layer of the original image.

The only way to convert a layered image to another layered image is to do this in 2 separate processes. The first will convert the layered image into multiple images (one for each layer) and the second will convert the resulting images (layers) into a single layered image.

Please let me know if there is something else.
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Mike Cosmin Unguru
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MarkB
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I would like a way to flatten the visible layers, because that is all I need, and then process the file so I only get one file out and not multiple for each layer. Can you guys make that happen?
Vali
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Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

In the current version BatchPhoto does not have this feature. We will take this into consideration for the next releases.
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Valentin Firan
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tneary
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Cosmin wrote:Hello,

In the current version, BatchPhoto will save each layered image (PSD, TIF, GIF, PDF) to a multitude of images, one for each layer of the original image.

The only way to convert a layered image to another layered image is to do this in 2 separate processes. The first will convert the layered image into multiple images (one for each layer) and the second will convert the resulting images (layers) into a single layered image.

Please let me know if there is something else.
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Hello BatchPhoto team -

How would I perform the 2nd process with BatchPhoto? I.e., converting the resulting images (layers) into a single layered image.

Thanks.
Cosmin
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Hello,

BatchPhoto can create multi-page TIF, GIF images, and PDF documents. In the current version BatchPhoto cannot create multi-layered PSD files (only convert them) but this is something we are looking into for the next releases.

To create a multi-page image/document just add the images in Step 1 and in Step 3 select one of the multi-page formats: TIF, PDF or GIF and select "Create a single multi-page document from all photos".
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Mike Cosmin Unguru
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