Opening IA cloud files in Photoshop

[guitarsteve2112]

I have a folder in "creative cloud" with both AI files and Photoshop files. When in Photoshop and I choose to open an AI file, they do not appear, only my photoshop file. I want to edit my AI files and save as gif. Thank you!

[mglush]

Hi!

What version of Photoshop are you using?

Michelle

[guitarsteve2112]

Adobe photoshop 2022

[mglush]

Can you show a screen shot of your Open dialog box, with your Cloud window open so we can see what options you have selected?

Thanks,

Michelle

[guitarsteve2112]

My AI files are stored at Creative Cloud/Horseshoe Wars/horseshoewars2022/logos

[D Fosse]

Photoshop can't open .ai files directly (only as a rasterized PDF). You may need to download it to local disk and open it as a smart object.

Why don't you open in Illustrator and export to GIF there? Export As doesn't seem to output GIF from Illustrator, but Save For Web still does.

Admittedly, I don't do cloud and this is how it behaves here on local files.

[guitarsteve2112]

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I don't understand. I have photoshop open and choose open file, I am able to view and open AI or EPS files that are on my desktop or flash drive, but can't from Creative Cloud....hmm Anyway thank you

[guitarsteve2112]

Hello, thank you very much for your time. I'm just going to use my external hard drive instead of Creative Cloud. bye

[Jeff Arola]

Another reason you may not be seeing the .ai files is they are actualy .aic files for cloud use like photoshop saves .psdc files for cloud use and i guess adobe wants specific cloud document types only opened in their native applications, although illustrator can places .psdc files from photoshop.

[guitarsteve2112]

Thank you! I still don't get it. From photoshop I'm able to open saved Illustrator AI, EPS or PDF files from my desktop, but not Creative Cloud. 

[Hroarholm]

Did you find a solution, I have the same issue and just came across this board.