Layer Comps save layer visibility, position and appearance as a recallable state. Right-clicking a Linked Smart Object provides the corrisponding Embed Linked command. Right-clicking a Smart Object in the Layers Panel and choosing Convert to Linked lets you save an external file that’s linked to the document.
Photoshop CC 2014 adds facilities to easily convert Smart Objects to Linked Smart Objects and vice-versa. Make a change to the Linked Smart Object document, and the changes will be rolled out to all documents that contain it. Those familiar with CSS or print design should see the advantage in storing Linked Smart Objects in their own files - it is now possible to reuse a single logo across a wide range of Photoshop documents and ensure they’re always in sync. Photoshop CC 14.2 introduced Linked Smart Objects - rather than being embedded within a document, Linked Smart Objects are stored as a separate file, so they can be shared amongst many Photoshop documents. Double clicking a Smart Object’s layer thumbnail opens the embedded document in either Photoshop or Illustrator, depending where it was created. They leave the embedded document untouched - resizing the layer or changing other layer attributes are non-destructive. Smart Objects are layers that contain embedded documents. Thankfully, Photoshop CC 2014 patches many of those holes.īut before we talk about Photoshop CC 2014 - also known as Photoshop 15.0 - I’d like to briefly revisit an important feature added last version, and how it relates to today’s update.
That use and misuse has exposed a few seams, especially in recent years where web and software design requirements have become more complex. So popular, that many of Photoshop’s features are now being used in ways their creators never envisioned. It may not have been initially conceived with web and software design in mind, but Photoshop’s near-limitless abilities and extensibility have made it popular amongst the design community. It is a significant update, and part of a wider effort by Adobe to focus on improving Photoshop as a tool for designers. Smart Objects and Layer Comps in Photoshop CC 2014