Smart Object Question

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kl_wheeler
Aug 26, 2008
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I am not a regular to this group and I have to admit I am a little behind with my Photoshop learning curve. I just started going thru some info on smart objects and I am really confused about where these smart objects get saved.

When you go to edit the SO, a dialogue box prompts to save to commit the changes but then the next paragraph of the dialogue says the file must be saved in the same location….is that referencing the saving of the ORIGINAL tif or psd?

Thanks for any enlightenment on this! CS3

kristin
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Marek_Mularczyk
Aug 26, 2008
When you place an image as a smart object in Photoshop, the program is actually linking to your image (to the location).
Whenever you want to apply any adjustments to a SM in your PS design, you double-click on the SM icon and PS takes you to the location of the original image.
I hope this helps.
Marek
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kl_wheeler
Aug 26, 2008
Thanks, Marek!

So, if the original and "placed" image is moved from its location or deleted…then what happens to the SO status?

Also, in another scenario, what if the SO does not exist before a layer in a file is converted to a SO…is this SO saved anywhere else or is it just some sort of extension to the file in which it was originally just an ordinary layer?

kristin

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