PSD file metadata recognition in Macos

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12199312 Author

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PSD file metadata recognition in Macos

Before mojave, (High Sierra, Sierra, Yosemite ...) recognize PSD file's All layer names.

and could be search using macos spotlight with any layer names.

but after mojave, (Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur...) can't recognize All layer name (kMDItemLayernames)

only recognize Layer name is 12 or more length.

so corresponding to that condition layer names can be use spotlight search.

I want all layer names can be use in the search results. is there any workaroud or solution?

Posted on Apr 9, 2021 1:18 PM

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Answer 1

12199312 Author

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Apr 9, 2021 2:41 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

using same file PSD file : Terminal command (mdls test.psd)

Result :

Macos Yosemite

kMDItemLayerNames = (Background, "Layer 1", "Layer 2", "Layer 3", "Layer 4", "Layer 5", testtesttest, gasgasgas)

Macos Big Sur

kMDItemLayerNames = (testtesttest)

its not about Adobe software

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12199312 Author

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Apr 9, 2021 3:51 PM in response to VikingOSX

name:.psd layer:23

return the PSD files that have a layer whose name contains the number 23 & layer name length over 12

cant find layer name "find23"

can find layer name "find23@@@@@@"

12 means "string length" not number "12"

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12199312 Author

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Apr 9, 2021 6:06 PM in response to VikingOSX

i dont want perform numeric comparisons on layer string lengths

and i think you're misunderstand what i mean

Macos Yosemite, Sierra, High Sierra recognize PSD metadata kMDItemLayerNames

kMDItemLayerNames = (Background, Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3, Layer 4, Layer 5, testtesttest, gasgasgas)

if u type "gas" in spotlight, you can find this file

Macos Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur recognize PSD metadata kMDItemLayerNames

kMDItemLayerNames = (testtesttest)

there is no [Background, Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3, Layer 4, Layer 5, gasgasgas] only [testtesttest]

cuz only [testtesttest] >= twelve letters

if u type "gas" in spotlight, you can't find this file

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dialabrain

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Apr 9, 2021 3:12 PM in response to 12199312

What I see in Big Sur 11.2.3…

kMDItemLayerNames = (

"<THMB_img:C03> Background",

"<THMB_fill:C02> Shape 2",

"<THMB_fill:C01> Shape 1",

"<THMB_text:C02> &",

"<THMB_text:C01> Camille",

"<THMB_text:C01> Willie

)

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Answer 5

VikingOSX

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Apr 9, 2021 3:38 PM in response to 12199312

Spotlight implements kMDItemLayerNames and layer keywords. It does not provide a sub-query that determines that part of a layer name is greater than or equal of a number embedded in the layer name. You can find a specific layer name:

name:.psd layer:23

That will return the PSD files that have a layer whose name contains the number 23.

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Answer 6

VikingOSX

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Apr 9, 2021 4:53 PM in response to 12199312

If you want to perform numeric comparisons on layer string lengths, then it cannot be done with Spotlight. Said that already. Spotlight will continue to resist your attempts at introducing non-existent keywords.

But running the Spotlight mdls -name kMDItemLayerNames foo.psd piped into awk or your favorite scripting language can determine the layer strings that are over a set character length.

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Answer 7

Apr 9, 2021 2:35 PM in response to 12199312

Ask Adobe for help with their software.

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12199312 Author

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Apr 9, 2021 3:16 PM in response to dialabrain

<THMB_img:C03> Background = 25length

<THMB_fill:C02> Shape 2 = 23 length

<THMB_fill:C01> Shape 1 = 23 length

<THMB_text:C02> & = 17 length

<THMB_text:C01> Camille = 23 length

<THMB_text:C01> Willie = 22 length

MEET CRITERIA

only recognize Layer name is 12 or more length

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PSD file metadata recognition in Macos

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