Applescript and Photoshop, Layer rename

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

Hello,

I have an Applescript, which works in tandem with Photoshop to merge image parts in one document and aligns the various layers. Sometimes, however, I need to prepare the merged image for alignment by deleting base images that are not needed and rename (Layer 1 through 7) for the script to work properly (as it calls specific layers in Photoshop). Is there a way to rename Layers with continuous numbering starting with one layer and then moving up a certain number of times. I couldn’t find any function to jump to another layer no matter what its name.

Is this possible? I’d be thankful for any suggestions.

D.

#2

If you have layer folders, it gets more complicated. If so, let me know.

If not:


tell application "Adobe Photoshop"
	set currentDoc to the current document
	set allArtLayers to every art layer of currentDoc
	set theCount to 1
	repeat with aLayer in allArtLayers
		set the name of aLayer to "Layer " & theCount
		set theCount to theCount + 1
	end repeat
end tell
#3

That’s perfect, thanks so much. I did only a small change as my Photoshop file also contains other layers like an icon and an id number. So I did this and it works perfectly.

[AppleScript]
tell application “Adobe Photoshop 2020”
set currentDoc to the current document
set allArtLayers to every art layer of currentDoc whose name begins with “Layer”
set theCount to 7
repeat with aLayer in allArtLayers
set the name of aLayer to "Layer " & theCount
set theCount to theCount - 1
end repeat
end tell
[/AppleScript]

Thanks again.

D.