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Edited photoshop file wont’ relink
Hi:
I’m running premiere pro cs6 on a mac and I’m having an issue relinking a photoshop file that has been edited.
I imported a psd file into premiere as a sequence. Later I needed to make a change to one of the layers on the psd file so, in PPr, I right clicked on the layer that needed to be edited and selected “edit in Adobe Photoshop.” I made the change in photoshop and saved the file. Now, when I go back to PPr it shows the file as offline and It will not relink. Any ideas on how to relink it?
Thanks;
Kevin Gonzales
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Hi,
I’m having just the same problem except I’m in Pro CC 7.2.2
Being able to update a photoshop doc after editing individual layers into a timeline is critical for my workflow.
I’ve ensured that after altering the photoshop doc that there are the same number of layers in the same order with the same name. Everything for that photoshop file goes offline back in PPro and won’t reconnect.
Hope someone can help?
Cheers,
Rob -
I’ve just run a test and it appears to be functioning as expected on my system – however, if the PSD link has become lost, all you need to do is reveal in project (the master clip in project panel) that has become unlinked (offline)
– right click on the project panel clip, select “make offline” or “repleace footage”
– (Keep files on disk when asked via make offline
– Point to the file
– select OKCheers JB
Jon Barrie
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Hi Jon,
Thanks for checking it out for me. I’m still having troubles however. I thought using replace footage, rather than link media might sort it, but no luck.
I’ve made a screen capture so you can see what happens when and the errors that occur too, I’ve also got AE on screen as a reference.
Basically if you only change something within a layer in PS PPro is fine, if you merge layers, or do anything like that it looses the link and doesn’t reconnect. AE keeps on working fine.
If you’re able take a look at the screen capture and see if anything makes sense?
Cheers,
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Thanks Rob,
I was able to replicate the workflow in your screen recording.
What I can suggest to do is to add new/duplicate layers and switch off the one’s you don’t want.
Adding to the PSD file layer count doesn’t seem to disrupt the understanding of the layer itself. Merging Text layers kills the Text editing function and converts a text layer to a bitmap layer, which could be a deciding factor in the way Pr specifically understand what’s it’s linking to. Ae as it would seem has a different way of seeing the layers.
I’d also suggest that this be added to the Feature Request listing for PR to interpret PS layers like AE. The two teams are consistently open to merging aspects of each app to align experiences where possible. 🙂
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Hope this gets you working again. Keeping Text Layers as such and altering the copy in it should work fine though. Pipe up if that isn’t working.
Reimport the Adjusted PSD and rebuild the Sequence is all I can say to fix the current issue.
In future, add new layers, import then individually and replace or add them to the sequence you started with. Dragging and dropping a new layer from Project Panel, over a pre-animated/effected/transitioned layer in a sequence by holding alt (option) should replace the layer and maintain the manipulations done to that layer in the sequence.
Cheers JB
Jon Barrie
Adobe Video Solutions Consultant ANZ
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Hi Jon,
That’s a good to know about adding to the layer count and even better is replacing layers but holding onto the key frames. That’s a beauty!
I think the only fail safe option with psd layers might be to export individual layers to their own doc while still in PS.
Hope they can make Ppro act like AE in a new version soon – I’ve already submitted a feature request.
Cheers,
Rob -
I had a problem where I edited a layer in a .psd that I had imported as separate layers, which knocked all the layers offline and then gave me the “generic error” message when I tried to relink. The workaround I found was to right click on the file and choose “edit offline file” and change the name to remove the ” /filename.psd” part, leaving just the layer name. I opened up the original .psd in photoshop and used the Script> export layers as files to make individual .psd files, Then PP would let me relink the files to the layers and then they would show up in the timeline
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Hi!
I have a clunky but successful way of getting round this… perhaps just for my particular workflow.
The key thing, seemingly, is not to interfere with the layering in the Photoshop file. It’s okay to work on an existing layer; but not if one creates a new layer. Indeed, even merging this with an existing layer (and, if necessary, renaming the merged layer with the old name) doesn’t appear to work. I presume it re-writes the file’s structural coding.
If I really do need to replace content on an existing layer (but need/want a new layer to do this), I create a new layer with the new content, clear the existing layer (all or in part), and CLONE from the new layer to the existing one. Then, I delete the new layer. Critically, I don’t save until finished. That way – I presume – the structural code in Photoshop isn’t changed and Premiere is happy.
As I said, it’s a bit clunky… but it’s a work-round that I have found invaluable.
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Hi,
That is a good workaround, hadn’t thought of that! But it’s still unstable, one mess up and the whole file is offline permanently.
I reckon the AE and Ppro teams need to talk a little more, because in AE the file link is rock solid, you can do anything within the Photoshop file and it still holds the link. It was fine for years in FCP too – ( if a non Adobe app can code it, does that mean it doesn’t require much Adobe magic??)
Even if, in Ppro, the media was made offline and a relink got it back on line but once touched it’s dead.
I’d like Adobe to put some resources in fixing all the basic bugs within Ppro rather than concentrating wizz bang new tech. The new tech may speed your workflow up, but that’s only until your graphics files go offline and you have manually re-edit them back in.
Thanks for putting up a new post on this thread, you’ve allowed me to have a great rant! Have a good week.
Cheers,
Rob
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