Using variables in a Photoshop file


    In a Photoshop file with variables, you can change the content of text layers and the visibility of image layers.

    If you import a file with text layers, GoLive automatically imports the topmost text layer as a text variable. GoLive can also import lower text layers as text variables, but only if you first assign variables to the layers in Photoshop.

To set variables in a Photoshop file:

  1. Using a Smart Photoshop object Smart Photoshop object, add a PSD file with a text layer to the Layout Editor.
  2. In the Variable Settings dialog box, do any of the following:
    • Select the Use option for a text variable and enter text in the text box to change the original text.
    • Select the Use option for an image layer, and then choose from the menu to specify whether the layer is visible or invisible in the target file.
    • Leave the Use option deselected to accept the original layer as is.

    Important: If you select the Use option for a text variable and don't enter any text, the original text is deleted. GoLive will treat the empty text box as the new value of the text variable.