copy/paste slices

I have a set of similar images, and I need to apply the slices from one to the other.
How can I copy or save the slices from one document, and paste or load them onto another document with the exact same dimensions?

(I thought I knew how, but it is not working.)

thanks in advance.

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On 3/23/05 8:36 PM, Michael 23 uttered:

I have a set of similar images, and I need to apply the slices from one to the other.
How can I copy or save the slices from one document, and paste or load them onto another document with the exact same dimensions?

(I thought I knew how, but it is not working.)

thanks in advance.

I'm afraid I probably don't understand what the problem is. Is your 'slice' on more than one layer? If that's the problem just hide all other layers by clicking off the 'eye' icons, then Copy Merged; make new document; it will default to the size of the copied item, but if you want the original documents dimensions just type them in; and paste. Alternatively, just save a copy of your original document and delete what you don't want to keep.

Passed that I don't know what you mean to ask. You should also always state what version you're using so that we know what tools you do or do not have.

inez

sorry, should have been more clear.
running photoshop cs -
I have a set of 5 images all the same size and very similar in layout. I have one of them sliced the way I want it, now I need to apply the exact same "slicing lines" to the other four.

Nothing to do with copy/pasting the sliced images, just the layout of the slicing guidelines.
Rather than individually slicing up the other 4 images, I want to apply the exact same "cuts" that I have already created on the first one to the rest of them.

does this make sense??
can I do it? how??

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"iehsmith" wrote in message

On 3/23/05 8:36 PM, Michael 23 uttered:

I have a set of similar images, and I need to apply the slices from one to
the other.
How can I copy or save the slices from one document, and paste or load them
onto another document with the exact same dimensions?

(I thought I knew how, but it is not working.)

thanks in advance.

I'm afraid I probably don't understand what the problem is. Is your 'slice'
on more than one layer? If that's the problem just hide all other layers by
clicking off the 'eye' icons, then Copy Merged; make new document; it will default to the size of the copied item, but if you want the original documents dimensions just type them in; and paste. Alternatively, just save
a copy of your original document and delete what you don't want to keep.
Passed that I don't know what you mean to ask. You should also always state
what version you're using so that we know what tools you do or do not have.

inez

On 3/23/05 11:16 PM, Michael 23 uttered:

sorry, should have been more clear.
running photoshop cs -
I have a set of 5 images all the same size and very similar in layout. I have one of them sliced the way I want it, now I need to apply the exact same "slicing lines" to the other four.

Nothing to do with copy/pasting the sliced images, just the layout of the slicing guidelines.
Rather than individually slicing up the other 4 images, I want to apply the exact same "cuts" that I have already created on the first one to the rest of them.

Just bring the images in as new layers or layer sets; the sliced should remain in place; turn off/hide layers you don't want included in the slices if they show. Might need to align to your other image, dunno.

Am I close to what you're after?

inez

that is close... and I thought of doing it this way, but rather than dragging the new images in as layers,
I want to be able to drag the slices *out* and onto the new images as they are now.

maybe this is not doable... (?)... but I thought for sure it was.

I think it was in image ready that I saw 'save' or 'load' slices... I might have to try that,
but would prefer to do it all in photoshop.

thanks for your time and attention.

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Michael Evangelista
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www.suwebs.com
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"iehsmith" wrote in message

On 3/23/05 11:16 PM, Michael 23 uttered:

sorry, should have been more clear.
running photoshop cs -
I have a set of 5 images all the same size and very similar in layout. I have one of them sliced the way I want it, now I need to apply the exact
same "slicing lines" to the other four.

Nothing to do with copy/pasting the sliced images, just the layout of the slicing guidelines.
Rather than individually slicing up the other 4 images, I want to apply the
exact same "cuts" that I have already created on the first one to the rest
of them.

Just bring the images in as new layers or layer sets; the sliced should remain in place; turn off/hide layers you don't want included in the slices
if they show. Might need to align to your other image, dunno.
Am I close to what you're after?

inez

"Michael 23" wrote in message

that is close... and I thought of doing it this way, but rather than dragging the new images in as layers,
I want to be able to drag the slices *out* and onto the new images as they are now.

Presuming the slices in each image have exactly the same dimensions, then making a layer of each slice is the way to go, then click and drag the layer to put it the same position in the new image. Layers are your friend. Don't make it hard on yourself.

For future use in Photoshop, you can create an action to create guides and then 'slice on guides'. This assures accuracy with each image. (When creating the guides, you can type in a setting of, for example, vertical 10%, 20%...). In ImageReady it is much simpler: create guides (relatively automatic), then slice-on-guides.

jjs said

Presuming the slices in each image have exactly the same dimensions, then making a layer of each slice is the way to go, then click and drag the layer to put it the same position in the new image. Layers are your friend. Don't make it hard on yourself.

Good advice, I am sure, but I dont want to move any layers. I want to drag the slicing lines, not the slices themselves, to the other images.

For future use in Photoshop, you can create an action to create guides and then 'slice on guides'a

This I know, but it is not at all what I want. The slicing scheme is much more complicated than that...

Sure seems like there ought to be a "save slices" and "load slices" menu somewhere ?!?

Thanks for the help.

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"jjs" wrote in message

"Michael 23" wrote in message

that is close... and I thought of doing it this way, but rather than dragging the new images in as layers,
I want to be able to drag the slices *out* and onto the new images as they are now.

Presuming the slices in each image have exactly the same dimensions, then making a layer of each slice is the way to go, then click and drag the layer to put it the same position in the new image. Layers are your friend. Don't make it hard on yourself.

For future use in Photoshop, you can create an action to create guides and then 'slice on guides'. This assures accuracy with each image. (When creating the guides, you can type in a setting of, for example, vertical 10%, 20%...). In ImageReady it is much simpler: create guides (relatively automatic), then slice-on-guides.

"Michael 23" wrote in message

Good advice, I am sure, but I dont want to move any layers. I want to drag the slicing lines, not the slices themselves, to the other images.

Pardon my misreading.

For future use in Photoshop, you can create an action to create guides and
then 'slice on guides'a

This I know, but it is not at all what I want. The slicing scheme is much more complicated than that...

All slices are rectangles/squares, possibly combined. If you could put up the example then perhaps I could appreciate the problem better.

Sure seems like there ought to be a "save slices" and "load slices" menu somewhere ?!?

Yes, that's in CS - if you have your slices layered. You can split out the layers to separate images, no problem.

Since it's the slice lines he wants to keep regardless of images, I'm still thinking he should save a copy of that document, then just delete all the images/layers and save that as a working template... maybe. Seems a harder way to work not to do it with layers/sets, but we can't see what he's up to;)

inez

"iehsmith" wrote in message

Since it's the slice lines he wants to keep regardless of images, I'm still
thinking he should save a copy of that document, then just delete all the images/layers and save that as a working template... maybe. Seems a harder way to work not to do it with layers/sets, but we can't see what he's up to;)

Can you save slice guides other than creating/saving them as an action?

EXACTLY.
this *is* my question...!

Can you save slice guides other than creating/saving them as an action?

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"jjs" <john&#064;xstafford.net> wrote in message

"iehsmith" wrote in message

Since it's the slice lines he wants to keep regardless of images, I'm still
thinking he should save a copy of that document, then just delete all the images/layers and save that as a working template... maybe. Seems a harder
way to work not to do it with layers/sets, but we can't see what he's up to;)

Can you save slice guides other than creating/saving them as an action?

"Michael 23" wrote in message

EXACTLY.
this *is* my question...!

Frankly, I see no need for it, and I've never had slices too complex to create or re-create - even when there were many overlaps.

Can you save slice guides other than creating/saving them as an action?

You CAN SAVE SLICES - just the slices without the image - if that's what you mean.

As long as we are really talking about slices (and not just parts of a picture that kinda look slicey.)

Open the image. The slices set previously will still show. Select-All. Delete. Now you have an empty picture with just slice settings. SAVE AS another file name. There ya go - saved slices.

Works in IR and Photoshop.

On 3/24/05 5:48 PM, Phuels uttered:

SAVE AS

pretty much what I was saying... I just tend to elaborate;¬) inez

"iehsmith" wrote in message

On 3/24/05 5:48 PM, Phuels uttered:

SAVE AS

pretty much what I was saying... I just tend to elaborate;

looks good, this method of sliding the layers under the slice map from the first doc
is what I ended up with, which is pretty much what I was doing before the first post

I seem to spend a lot of time looking for shortcuts that don't exist ;-)

thanks guys...

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"jjs" wrote in message

"iehsmith" wrote in message

On 3/24/05 5:48 PM, Phuels uttered:

SAVE AS

pretty much what I was saying... I just tend to elaborate;

"Michael 23" wrote in message

looks good, this method of sliding the layers under the slice map from the first doc
is what I ended up with, which is pretty much what I was doing before the first post

I seem to spend a lot of time looking for shortcuts that don't exist

You owe us a couple of expensive beers. :)

On 3/24/05 8:45 PM, jjs uttered:

You owe us a couple of expensive beers. :)

LOL. I'm easy... I'll have a Corona, please! :)

Happy layering, Michael!
inez

well, come on out and see me, we'll hit up the border store (arizona - where so. utahns go for 'real beer')
and have a great time!
www.kanabguide.com

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"iehsmith" wrote in message

On 3/24/05 8:45 PM, jjs uttered:

You owe us a couple of expensive beers. :)

LOL. I'm easy... I'll have a Corona, please! :)

Happy layering, Michael!
inez