Optimize Sketch for Automation
- Remove hidden folders
- Ungroup layers to check for hidden folders
- Hidden folders can be deleted off, as they are not required in the Sketch file
- Merge non-editable layers
- mostly textures onto shapes
- Flatten smart objects
- Hero images are usually given in smart object files - can be accessed by clicking on the smart object file icon
- The smart object file opens up into another PSD file - Copy the image onto the main file
- Place image onto the mask shape and resize as required, once placed - delete off the smart vector file.
- The same steps could be repeated for any smart object layers including smart object text layers
- (Optional) Rename Layers for ease of use and save the file before import.