Will the trial version of DP7 open PSD files? I can't seem to open any PSD (photoshop) files by drag & drop or import.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Will the trial version of DP7 open PSD files? I can't seem to open any PSD (photoshop) files by drag & drop or import.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Yes, it can. At least the moderately simple ones I just tried.
As far as I understand it, the trial versions are not cripple-ware. They are simply time-limited versions.
If you can upload one that cannot be opened, I or another person can give it a whirl. If the file is too large for the forum, you can upload to drobbox or the like and post the link.
Take care, Mike
Hi Mike,
Here is a link to a sample file. (Hope it works...my 1st Dropbox upload) Thank you for taking a look!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30777485/8.5x11.psd
It's downloading...just a few questions as the 100 meg file is coming my way.
It's obviously a large file. What is the intent--is it going to straight to print from XDP, adding more elements within XDP, or ?
Take care, Mike
Ok. Select the 5 adjustment layers and merge them, save as a copy and it will import just fine.
Many (at least non-Adobe) applications don't know what to do with the adjustment layers as they are non-destructive layers that simply act upon what is below.
Take care, Mike
It opened for me but with, what I would call, mixed results.
Seems to be a lot of information missing, and there are a lot of large white squares.
The Xperts will probably be able to give you a more accurate assessment.
You probably need to do something to the .psd file and then open it in DP7.
EDIT: Oh, I see that Mike has given you some advice.
You can download my .xar version from:
[file link removed at OP request]
I will leave it there for a few days.
Last edited by handrawn; 30 May 2011 at 09:14 PM.
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Rik, the white areas are simply the artifacts of the adjustment layers that cannot be converted or used in XDP.
The way to get these PSD files into XDP are:
(1) flatten the adjustment layers in a copy of the file,
(2) flatten all the layers,
(3) export as a TIFF if needing CMYK (like this file).
Any of the above will allow import into XDP wonderfully intact and correct.
Take care, Mike
Featured Artist on Xara Xone . May 2011
. A Shield . My First Tutorial
. Bottle Cap . My Second Tutorial on Xara Xone
Yes, that will make a single-layer PSD file. It is the same as choosing to flatten all layers in the layers tab.
The reason I have gotten use to simply flattening the adjustment layers rather than the entire file is possible is to preserve any text layers I have in the PSD file. They do come into XDP.
Take care, Mike
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