duplicate layer across multiple files at once?

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Oct 7, 2005
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Hi everyone.

I tried to create an action of duplicating a layer to about 100 other open file images. It did not work due to the fact when you duplicate and are presented with where to duplicate the layer to, you must select the file that is open that you want to duplicate to.

I read this post from last year:

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COPY A LAYER IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION: To make a copy of your current layer and have it appear in the exact same place in a different open Photoshop document, use the Duplicate layer command. MAC: Control-Click (PC:
Right-Click) on the layer and choose Duplicate layer. In the Duplicate layer
dialog, choose the other document from the Destination pop-up menu, click OK
and the layer will appear in the same position.
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This I know already. What I want to do essentially is have a logo appear in the same spot in the lower right hand corner of all 100 images. I’m trying to cover a date stamp that was placed by the client’s digital camera.

Thanks,
Chris J. Popp

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Harry Limey
Oct 7, 2005
"Chris J. Popp" wrote in message
Hi everyone.

I tried to create an action of duplicating a layer to about 100 other open file images. It did not work due to the fact when you duplicate and are presented with where to duplicate the layer to, you must select the file that is open that you want to duplicate to.

I read this post from last year:

————–
COPY A LAYER IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION: To make a copy of your current layer and have it appear in the exact same place in a different open Photoshop document, use the Duplicate layer command. MAC: Control-Click (PC:
Right-Click) on the layer and choose Duplicate layer. In the Duplicate layer
dialog, choose the other document from the Destination pop-up menu, click OK
and the layer will appear in the same position.
————–

This I know already. What I want to do essentially is have a logo appear in the same spot in the lower right hand corner of all 100 images. I’m trying to cover a date stamp that was placed by the client’s digital camera.

Thanks,
Chris J. Popp

Hi Chris

I notice that there is a facility in Irfanview (free very useful app) to set up a batch process to include a text overlay to images, and you can set the coordinates, I also noticed there seems to also be an option to add a file at the same coordinates? I have not tried this myself but it must be worth experimenting?
I know that a lot of what Irfanview does is also possible in PS but I tend to use Irfanview as it seems easier for this sort of job.

Harry
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edjh
Oct 7, 2005
Chris J. Popp wrote:
Hi everyone.

I tried to create an action of duplicating a layer to about 100 other open file images. It did not work due to the fact when you duplicate and are presented with where to duplicate the layer to, you must select the file that is open that you want to duplicate to.

I read this post from last year:

————–
COPY A LAYER IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION: To make a copy of your current layer and have it appear in the exact same place in a different open Photoshop document, use the Duplicate layer command. MAC: Control-Click (PC:
Right-Click) on the layer and choose Duplicate layer. In the Duplicate layer
dialog, choose the other document from the Destination pop-up menu, click OK
and the layer will appear in the same position.
————–

This I know already. What I want to do essentially is have a logo appear in the same spot in the lower right hand corner of all 100 images. I’m trying to cover a date stamp that was placed by the client’s digital camera.

Thanks,
Chris J. Popp
Mane an action pasting the logo in and position it. If the files are all the same size positioning will be easy. If they are different sizes use Select All> Align to Selection to position. Batch under Automate.


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info
Oct 7, 2005
Thanks for the info. Infanview was of no use to me.. Could not get it to do what was needed.

Actions – tried doing these but could not figure out how to do it.

Thanks,
Chris
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edjh
Oct 7, 2005
Chris J. Popp wrote:
Thanks for the info. Infanview was of no use to me.. Could not get it to do what was needed.

Actions – tried doing these but could not figure out how to do it.
Thanks,
Chris
Copy whatever you want to paste into image onto Clipboard. Open an image. Record Action: Paste, Then Select All, then position with Align to Selection. Then use the arrow keys to fine-tune placement, backing off to left or up or down for instance. Stop Recording.

Automate: Batch.


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