Can't open PSD file to layers in Illustrator CS6 for editing?

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March 27, 2013
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I need to edit a Photoshop PSD file that has layers.

I believe vector lines can be edited in Photoshop but I only have PS Elements and can only edit the text.

I do have Illustrator CS6 but when I open the PSD file it will not open to separate layers, even if I choose this in the open options.

Maybe Illustrator cannot do this?

Can anyone advise please?

Thank you,

Mike.

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Stringhammer

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You can. I do it all the time. It's always nice to see people say no "it's impossible" when YES, it is possible.

Monika is correct, do a search for how to set up PSD layers for AI. I do it all the time and have never had a complaint.

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Anonymous

No you cannot open layers in Illustrator from Photoshop. Photoshop is a raster based program and Illustrator is vector. A Photoshop .eps is not a true eps like you get in Illustrator.

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Mike Sargent

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That's not entirely true, if you use File > Place and the psd has layers, Illustrator will open the 'Photoshop Import Options' dialogue box, here you can choose to convert layers to objects and this brings in the layers, however some types of layers won't import separately and come in rasterised. If your text layers are truly still text they will come in as text layers. Remember the whole imported file will be group and possibly have clipping paths attached which you will need to deal with.