INDESIGN/PHOTOSHOP: Finding Multi-layered Images
INDESIGN/PHOTOSHOP: Finding Multi-layered Images
- Subject: INDESIGN/PHOTOSHOP: Finding Multi-layered Images
- From: Rick Gordon <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 01:04:51 -0700
Title: INDESIGN/PHOTOSHOP: Finding Multi-layered
Images
I'm trying to find a way to bulk search a group of files (which
would all be PSDs) to determine which of them is not flattened. Even
better to flag only files that have at least two layers or if
single-layered, does not contain a smart object.
But I suspect that just finding unflattened images and then
ignoring simple single layers might be easier.
I'd really like to do it without having to open the images, which
would be time-consuming.
Since the images are placed in a group of InDesign documents
(which are referenced in a book document), I was thinking that parsing
each doc for all images and then searching for graphic layers might be
the way to go. But I'm confused as to what is the parent of a graphic
layer. The dictionary says:
graphic layer n :
A layer in a PSD image or PDF file.
contains events, event
listeners, graphic layers; contained by graphic layers, graphic
layer options.
And I can get the graphic layer options of an image, but I don't
see any graphic layer properties.
What am I missing here, or am I barking up the wrong tree?
I'm open to a non-InDesign approach here, too. But having to have
Photoshop open every image to return a result seems uninviting.
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RICK GORDON
EMERALD VALLEY GRAPHICS AND CONSULTING
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WWW: http://www.shelterpub.com
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