Python PSD layers?

Question

I need to write a Python program for loading a PSD photoshop image, which has multiple layers and spit out png files (one for each layer). Can you do that in Python? I\'ve tried

Answer 1

You can use the win32com for accessing the Photoshop with Python. Possible pseudo code for your work:

1. Load the PSD file
2. Collect all layers and make all layers VISIBLE=OFF
3. Turn one layer after another, mark them VISIBLE=ON and export to PNG

    import win32com.client
    pApp = win32com.client.Dispatch('Photoshop.Application')

    def makeAllLayerInvisible(lyrs):
        for ly in lyrs:
            ly.Visible = False

    def makeEachLayerVisibleAndExportToPNG(lyrs):
        for ly in lyrs:
            ly.Visible = True
            options = win32com.client.Dispatch('Photoshop.PNGSaveOptions')
            options.Interlaced = False
            tf = 'PNG file name with path'
            doc.SaveAs(SaveIn=tf,Options=options)
            ly.Visible = False

    #pApp.Open(PSD file)
    doc = pApp.ActiveDocument
    makeAllLayerInvisible(doc.Layers)
    makeEachLayerVisibleAndExportToPNG(doc.Layers)