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_Karl_Rouwhorst_
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February 20, 2008
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Export InDesign Files to PSD

  • February 20, 2008
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Is there a way to export an InDesign layout to a PSD layered format. I'm aware of the idea of exporting a PDF and opening in PhotoShop. But I'm looking for a cleaner way of doing that.
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    besler_mindutopia
    Participant
    April 6, 2011

    Does anyone have an updated link to that script? Doesn't seem to be on their server anymore...

    Shadoufang
    Shadoufang
    Participant
    July 28, 2018

    Direct link to it here:

    http://www.zenodesign.com/forum/PageToPSLayersV6.zip

    Found the new link here! =')

    https://indesignsecrets.com/save-indesign-files-layered-photoshop-files.php

    Thank you to the scripter!
    Now, to try it!

    rob day
    Community Expert
    rob dayCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 29, 2018

    This is the latest version—works with CC 2018

    http://www.zenodesign.com/forum/PageToPSLayersV7.zip

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    Anonymous
    November 16, 2010

    Rob, is there a new script for CS5 that will export such as how you describe??

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    _SilverDollar_
    Participant
    July 14, 2008
    Hi Rob. Ok, I'll muddle through. Good to hear from you.

    Lance
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    _rob_day_
    Participating Frequently
    July 14, 2008
    A script turns a few minutes into a few seconds.
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    _stephani_Parker_
    Participant
    July 14, 2008
    Export each layer as an eps and make one eps of the whole job to trace from. Takes a few minutes usually.
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    _rob_day_
    Participating Frequently
    July 14, 2008
    Lance, it could be done, but unfortunately it wouldn't be trivial. If I ever get around to it I'll let you know.

    Stephani, the issue is getting a multi layered ID file into PS with the layers intact.
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    _stephani_Parker_
    Participant
    July 14, 2008
    If you export as eps you can open in pshop with a transparent background.
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    _SilverDollar_
    Participant
    July 13, 2008
    Rob - Love your script, as usual without one of these gems, my ass would be grass.
    BUT - Can you beef this up a bit to export a RANGE, or ALL of the pages in the InD file?

    Thanks Rob, looking forward to hearing from you-
    Lance Jacobs
    Mike Witherell
    Community Expert
    Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 7, 2008
    I didn't say it was a good idea versus bad idea. I only stated that based on the OP's brief comment, it probably wasn't what the OP wanted to do.

    Mike
    Mike Witherell
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    _mark_napier_
    Participant
    May 30, 2008
    Mike, could you elaborate on why a copy from InDesign and paste Smart Object in PSD is not a good idea.

    In other words, is this a good or bad idea to do, and Why?

    Thanks!
    Mark
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