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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Digital Image Processing => Topic started by: Jeremy Roussak on May 13, 2018, 08:40:42 am

Title: PS CC, Nik and smart objects
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 13, 2018, 08:40:42 am

I have found that if I open a raw from LR in PS as a smart object and then apply one of the Nik plugins (SFX or Color Efex) to it, trying to re-edit it later crashes PS every time. The Nik plugin shows several progress bars (loading image, scaling image, preparing image) but gets no further. This is on a Mac under High Sierra, using the latest version of PS CC.

The "don't create new layer" fix which has been suggested on the Net (such as here (https://fstoppers.com/originals/easy-fix-nik-collections-recent-crash-issues-206843)) for other problems with the first save doesn't make any difference.

Is this a known issue? Is there a fix?

Jeremy

Title: Re: PS CC, Nik and smart objects
Post by: john beardsworth on May 13, 2018, 05:35:27 pm

I've not heard of a general problem in this area, Jeremy. I do sometimes see some minor artefacts at the edges though.

John

Title: Re: PS CC, Nik and smart objects
Post by: aderickson on May 13, 2018, 06:24:30 pm

I use Photoshop Elements 2018 with an add-on, Elements+, that allows the use of smart objects with smart filters. This is on a Mac and High Sierra.

I have the Nik Collection and Define and Sharpener Pro work perfectly as smart filters and allow re-edits. Color Efex, OTOH, causes PSE 2018 to crash immediately.

I also have PSE 13 with Elements+ on Windows 10 and all Nik applications work perfectly as smart filters including Color Efex.

None of this is really an issue for me as I only use Define and Sharpener Pro as smart filters.

Allan

Title: Re: PS CC, Nik and smart objects
Post by: StephaneB on May 18, 2018, 02:11:39 am

PS Smart Objects and Nik filters have been my major way of working for years and I never had a problem with it. Still working perfectly. I'm on Windows 10 latest version.

Title: Re: PS CC, Nik and smart objects
Post by: tintoreto on May 30, 2018, 04:32:22 pm

Quote from: Jeremy Roussak on May 13, 2018, 08:40:42 am

I have found that if I open a raw from LR in PS as a smart object and then apply one of the Nik plugins (SFX or Color Efex) to it, trying to re-edit it later crashes PS every time....

Adjust plugin settings so that after clicking ok the effect applies to the current layer instead of a separate one.

btw... Nik is now DXO... https://download-center.dxo.com/nikcollection/v1/Mac/DxO_NikCollection.dmg