Adobe Illustrator CS3 - Manual (Page 269)

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Convert Photoshop Layers To Objects And Make Text Editable Where Possible Preserves as much layer structure
and text editability as possible without sacrificing appearance. However, if the file includes features that Illustrator
doesn’t support, Illustrator preserves the appearance of the artwork by merging and rasterizing layers. For example:
• Layer sets that use the Dissolve blending mode as well as all layers in clipping masks get merged into single layers.
• Adjustment layers and layers that use a Knockout option are merged with the underlying layers, as are layers that
contain transparent pixels and use the Color Dodge, Color Burn, Difference, Linear Burn, Linear Dodge, Vivid
Light, Linear Light, or Pin Light blending mode.
• Layers that use layer effects may be merged; however, the specific merging behavior depends on the blending
mode of the layer, the presence of transparent pixels, and the layer’s blending options.
• Hidden layers that require merging are discarded.
Note: The Convert Photoshop Layers To Objects And Make Text Editable Where Possible option is not available when
you link to a Photoshop file.
Flatten Photoshop Layers To A Single Image And Preserve Text Appearance Imports the file as a single bitmap
image. The converted file retains no individual objects, except for the document clipping path (if one exists). Opacity
is retained as part of the main image, but is not editable.
Import Hidden Layers Imports all layers from the Photoshop file, even those that are hidden. This option is not
available when linking to a Photoshop file.
Import Slices Preserves any slices that are included in the Photoshop file. This option is available only when opening
or embedding a file that includes slices.
Move part of an image from Photoshop to Illustrator
1 In Photoshop, select the pixels you want to move. For more information, see Photoshop Help.
2 Do one of the following:
• Copy the selection in Photoshop and paste it in Illustrator. If a layer mask is active when you choose the Copy
command, Photoshop copies the mask rather than the main layer.
• Select the Move tool in Photoshop, and drag the selection to Illustrator. Illustrator fills transparent pixels with
white.
Move paths from Photoshop to Illustrator
1 In Photoshop, use the Path Component Selection tool or the Direct Selection tool to select the paths you want to
move.
You can select any path or path segment that appears in the Paths panel, including shape vector masks, work paths,
and saved paths. For more information on selecting paths, see Photoshop Help.
2 Either copy and paste or drag the path to Illustrator.
3 In the Paste Options dialog box, choose whether to paste the path as a compound shape or a compound path.
Pasting as a compound path is faster, but may result in some loss of editability.
To import all paths (but no pixels) from a Photoshop document, choose File > Export > Paths To Illustrator (in
Photoshop). Then open the resulting file in Illustrator.