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I have a smart object whose size in edit mode is 1000x1000 with a transparent background and an image layer that is 800x800 (centered).
When I use the smart object, the transparent space around the image layer isn't preserved.
Compare with the case when the background is opaque:
Why is the transparent area not preserved when using the smart object?
Thank you for the screenshots! When you convert a layer, Photoshop uses its transparency to define SO dimensions, but here're two workarounds that can help you to keep the document size:
select your layer and a background layer, convert them to SO: this will force SO to be the size of the largest selected layer. Double-click SO to edit it, remove the background layer, save. Your SO will stay the size of the canvas:
Save your file as a copy, then use File > Place (linked or embedded: depending on your needs). Embedded layer will keep dimensions of the placed document:
However if you want to use Export functions and don't what your layer to be cropped, you can expand layer bounding box by adding an empty layer mask:
Quick Export or Export As... the file is cropped to transparency and this has nothing to do with smart objects. For exporting simply add an empty layer mask to your layer.
Feb 4, 2020 at 11:54