Smart object created in Illustrator will only open in Photoshop

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August 14, 2023
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I created a vector in Illustrator, pasted as a smart object in Photoshop. Also right clicked and chose convert to smart object as well as added it to my library. When double clicking the thumbnail in hopes to open in Illustrator to edit, it opens in Photoshop instead. Again, the vector was originally created in Illustrator, so it should open in that program.

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melissapiccone

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You pasted it into PS, created the smart object in PS and then added it to your library? It's a PS file. If you open the vector in Illustrator, drag that into your library, it's an Illustrator file. I would have to see the file...

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Mel HodgeAuthor

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I copied an image from Illustrator, pasted it in Photoshop as a Smart Object. When I double clicked to open in Illustrator to modify it, it opens in a seperate Photoshop tab rather than in Illustrator. My understanding is that because it is a vector smart object, it should open in the program it was created.

Mel HodgeAuthor

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I figured it out. I was just doing the extra step in converting to smart object after I had already pasted it as a smart object. My other question is that when it does open in Illustrator, it opens it in a whole new window by itself. I would really like to make the edits in the original Illustrator file so that I can see how it looks with the other items I have in that file.

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