Saving Layers Structure

Michael Clemens

• December 30, 2020 03:16

Is there a way to set up a "template" so that when I import photos, and click on a photo, it will apply a set of default "layers" so I don't have to create these each time.  I like to separate my adjustments for flexibility and trying to create these every time is really time consuming.

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  Ian Wilson

  Moderator

  • December 31, 2020 17:20

  

  I think that you could do what you want if you create a style. So get an image with the layers you want. If you want no adjustments on them, set them back to zero. Then save as a style. Not a thing I much do, so rather than me trying to explain how, you could google it. Or try this video from Paul Reiffer.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJR5MCXwxPA 

  But then once you have got your style you can have it applied to images on Import. In the import dialog box, there is an option to apply a style (see my screenshot).

  Ian

  

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  Michael Clemens

  • January 01, 2021 01:06

  Thank you Ian.  But that's not quite what I'm looking to do.  I want to be able to save layers and have them applied at import to set up my way of working.  But thank you!

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  Kassur

  • January 01, 2021 20:33

  I use a little AppleScript for that:

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  --  Add Layer Structure

   

  tell application "Capture One 21"

  tell layers of primary variant

  -- create a new layers named Cor and Struct

  set corLayer to make new layer with properties {name:"Cor", kind:adjustment} at end

   

  set structLayer to make new layer with properties {name:"Struct", kind:adjustment} at end

   

  tell structLayer

  fill mask

  end tell

   

  tell corLayer

  fill mask

  end tell

  end tell

  end tell

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  You can assign a shortcut to that script, but not at import.

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  Michael Clemens

  • January 01, 2021 20:37

  Phenomenal. .. thank you for the info Kassur!

   

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  Kassur

  • January 01, 2021 20:39

  You are Wellcome!

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  Thijs Remie

  • August 29, 2021 11:19
  • Edited

  Same need here. I built a collection/structure of layers that each combines a number of different frequently-used adjustments. Using the opacity sliders I create the right look for each photo. Right now, I need to copy the layers from a previous session each time I get started. It would be great to be able to save an entire layer structure so I can easily load it when I need it.

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