Can't edit Imported PSD-files

[rabe01]

    Hello, it's me again - after a long time: I finally played around with OpenToonz and Tahoma again.

Unfortunately, the PSD import still doesn't work for me.
OpenToonz doesn't seem to be able to import layers into columns. The imported PSD cannot be edited either – usable!
Tahoma seems to import the layers correctly in columns, they can also be animated - but unfortunately not edited (not painted, not erased, not converted to raster levels (maybe still export? But that doesn't seem to be a sensible option).
Are there any new developments in PSD import? I think that would be an important feature!
Best regards

Originally posted by @rabe01 in #3994 (comment)

[artisteacher]

For now, just make a raster layer with the same number of frames as the PSD (place it to the left in the Xsheet or underneath in the Timeline). Then merge the PSD onto the raster level. The merged level will be editable.

If making the PSDs directly editable isn't possible, maybe automating that workaround could be. In the PSD import window, there could be an option to "convert to editable raster level(s)". It could also be an option in the "Convert" sub-menu - ie. "PSD to Raster".

[rabe01]

If I understand this correctly, I would have to create a new raster layer for each column/layer (hips, torso, head, arms...) and then merge them all individually?
That would be just as cumbersome as if I exported the layers individually and converted them to bitmap formats.

Then you should go the cumbersome way and export all Photoshop layers from Photoshop individually as PNG - then import them all individually again.
Doesn't sound very applicable. Too bad.
There are applications that can handle Photoshop files well - I wish!
Continued success.

[RodneyBaker]

Hi @rabe01
Can you share an example PSD file that you would like to work with in Opentoonz?
That will help tremendously in better understanding your requirements.
(The file linked from your older report no longer exists)

[rabe01]

Here are very, very simple examples - but should show my problem. Only in Tahoma can I correctly import - and animate - the psd files in columns but unfortunately I can NOT edit the individual drawings!!!
See attachments

It seems, that I can not upload a psd-file – You can try the problem with every other psd-file (layer for body parts).
If you absolutely need an example, I will upload one to dropbox.

[RodneyBaker]

Github accepts zipped up files of all sorts.

[rabe01]

OK
sandbox.zip
look here ...

[RodneyBaker]

Thanks for the file.

There are a number of things going wrong here although I'm not having any difficulty getting the PSD layers to populate different columns. You may have to share more information on what options you are using when the PSD import dialogue opens.

As for the read only nature of the files...
That is an unfortunate byproduct of a process meant to protect files.
It specifically is problematic with PSD images (or at least these PSD files) because there is only one frame. If there were more than one I would think the files would be editable.
If we convert the PSD layers into raster levels (as @artisteacher suggests) we have a path toward editable images.

It would be good to know what application is creating the PSD files as perhaps it has a means of getting multiple frames stored into the file.

Can you share the settings/options you are using when you drag/drop the PSD file into Opentoonz?

[RodneyBaker]

Here's a quick conversion of the character (project file) that does not yet address the read only state of the file:
GreenGuy.zip

[DarrenTAnims]

Unrelated to the actual PSD issue, can I make a request?
Will you rename this topic so it can be easily found. Something pertinent to the problem. e.g. Importing PSD files doesn't create columns

[rabe01]

So,
my first solution would be to export the psd file with all levels from Photoshop with the script "layer to files" into individual png files - then import them into Tahoma. That works for me. It would be nicer to directly import psd files that can be edited :-)