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# SO anyway...
I have several PSD files that i want to use to make an animated gif... The psd files have several layers, my idea being to convey a story by switching the layers from visible to non-visible, etc. But can i work our how to string these psds together to make a single file in Image Ready?

No. No i can't. Any ideas?
(Cheredenine - Git orf moi laaaaand..., Sat 16 Apr 2005, 23:45, archived)
# Open it in Imageready
and make frames. Hide or show stuff for each frame.
(I helped save b3ta! Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5], Sat 16 Apr 2005, 23:46, archived)
# copy all the layers one by one
into one of them from all the others
(GoldenFanjita whistle posse blow! horns crew i can't hear you!, Sat 16 Apr 2005, 23:47, archived)
# add more frames in the animation pallette
then select them one by one and set the layer visibility, and the timing by clicking the tiny arrows beneath each thumbnail.
(I helped save b3ta! spacehog, Sat 16 Apr 2005, 23:47, archived)
# Thats the problem - i'm fine with this bit,
its just that i'll end up with about 7 different animated gif files rather than just one, because i can't work out how to introduce the rest of the layer'd psd files to the first (animated) one....

I have a horrible feeling I'll have to make one huuuuuuuge psd and spend ages confusing myself with about 40 layers.... Nice!
(Cheredenine - Git orf moi laaaaand..., Sat 16 Apr 2005, 23:51, archived)
# ah, just re-read the question.
make them all into one psd in photoshop before you import.

drag the layers all into one psd (hold down [ctrl or shift or alt or summat] to maintain the position). Link them first before you drag, to save time.
(I helped save b3ta! spacehog, Sat 16 Apr 2005, 23:51, archived)
# Oh well...
One big PSD it is then! Hopefully i'll be able to finish it off and post it in a bit...
(Cheredenine - Git orf moi laaaaand..., Sat 16 Apr 2005, 23:52, archived)
# yep, that's the one.
put the layers into strategic folders for animation. The layers can be expanded and collapsed in IR too, making for less layer-chaos.

Good luck!
(I helped save b3ta! spacehog, Sat 16 Apr 2005, 23:55, archived)
# Cheers matey!
(Cheredenine - Git orf moi laaaaand..., Sat 16 Apr 2005, 23:57, archived)