Layer Management – The Ultimate Workflow Toolkit for Photoshop

Manual plugin installation

Unzip and copy the plugin folder to the following system directory:

        C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CEP\extensions\Layer_Management_Tool_v1.0.1
    

Instal the registers (Double-click the file):

        enable_unsigned_extensions.reg
    

Launch Photoshop. You can find the plugin here:

        window->extensions->Layer Management Tool
    

Layer Management Tool is a comprehensive production toolkit designed to eliminate the tedious, repetitive tasks that slow down 2D artists and Spine animators. From smart layer organization and automated texture packing to advanced Spine 2D integration, this plugin transforms Photoshop into a high-speed production powerhouse.

Stop fighting with layer names and manual alignment. Focus on the art; let the toolkit handle the logic.

🔥 Key Feature Sets:

1. Advanced Layer Management

Global Cleanup: Instantly fix your entire document by replacing spaces with underscores, removing special characters, and converting names to lowercase.
Cyrillic to Latin: Essential for developers working across different regions to ensure engine compatibility.
Smart Renaming: Batch add Prefixes/Suffixes or rename selected layers using a systematic approach.
Auto-Correction: Automatically resolve duplicate names with numbering and strip away the annoying "copy" suffix in one click.

2. Spine 2D Integration & Export

Comprehensive Tagging: Apply all essential Spine tags ([bone], [slot], [skin], [mesh], [merge], etc.) directly within Photoshop.
One-Click Export: Seamlessly run the PhotoshopToSpine script to generate JSON and PNG assets with perfect draw order and positioning.
Body Parts Presets: Speed up character rigging with a customizable "Body Parts" naming panel. Add your own naming conventions with the "+" button.

3. Professional Texture Tools

Texture Packer: Automatically pack multiple layers into a tight texture sheet with 2px padding.
- Options: Power of Two, Divisible by 4, or Square formatting.
- Export: Generates both the PNG sprite sheet and the corresponding JSON data.
Texture Unpacker: Reverse the process! Import a sprite sheet and its JSON (Spine or Texture Packer format) to restore original layers with transparency preserved.

4. Creative Filters & VFX

Live Preview Blur Suite: High-performance Gaussian, Motion, Zoom, and Spin blurs with intuitive slider controls.
One-Click Glow: Instantly creates a glowing duplicate of your layer with optimized blending and blur settings.
Black Background Remover: Clean up VFX assets by removing black backgrounds based on Red, Green, or Blue channel selection.

5. Technical & Utility Tools

Auto-Detect Position: Select two layers and let the plugin automatically name them "Left/Right" or "Front/Back" based on their canvas coordinates.
Layer Arrays: Generate complex patterns (Horizontal, Vertical, or Radial) by specifying count and distance.
Symmetrize: Create perfect horizontal or vertical mirrored versions of any layer instantly.
WIP Saver: Save your progress with an automatic timestamp and custom scaling (10-100%) for quick sharing.
Smart Selection Tools: Move selections/layers by precise XY coordinates, apply "Smart Feather" for soft edges, and use the Temporary Alpha Channel to store complex selections.

🛠 Why Choose This Toolkit?

Production Ready: Built for artists working in Game Dev (Unity, PixieJS, Godot).
Clean Workflow: Keeps your PSDs organized and "engine-ready" at all times.
Time Saver: Turns minutes of manual work into seconds of automated execution.

📦 What’s Included:

Photoshop Plugin Files (.ccx or legacy format).
Step-by-step Installation Guide.
Lifetime access to future updates.

System Requirements:

Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 or newer.
Compatible with Windows and macOS.

Ready to supercharge your Photoshop workflow?