Photoshop format (PSD)Exporting artwork to the Photoshop format retains layers, masks, transparency, compound shapes, slices, image maps, and editable type when possible. This makes it easy to share artwork between Illustrator and Photoshop. If your artwork contains data that cannot be exported to Photoshop file format, Illustrator preserves the appearance of the artwork by merging the layers in the document or by rasterizing the artwork. As a result, there may be times when layers, sublayers, compound shapes, and editable text are not preserved in the Photoshop file, even though you selected the appropriate export option. When you export artwork to Photoshop format, the Photoshop Export Options dialog box appears. Set the desired options, and click OK: Color Model Determines the color model of the exported file. (See About color models and color modes.) Exporting a CMYK document as RGB, or vice versa, may cause unexpected changes in the appearance of transparent areas, especially those that include blending modes. If you change the color model, you must export the artwork as a flat image (the Write Layers option is not available). Note: If you want to export image maps, set Color Model to RGB. This is because Adobe ImageReady only supports RGB documents. (Photoshop does not support image maps.) Resolution Determines the resolution of the exported file. (See Combining vector graphics and bitmap images.) Export As Determines the version of the Photoshop file. Note that Photoshop CS format preserves the editability of all kinds of text objects (point text, area text, and path text), while Photoshop 5.5 format preserves the editability of only point text objects. Flat Image Merges all layers and exports the Illustrator artwork as a rasterized image. Choosing this option guarantees that the visual appearance of the artwork is preserved. Write Layers Exports each top-level Illustrator layer as a separate Photoshop layer if doing so does not compromise the appearance of the artwork. Nested layers are flattened into the top-level layer during export, unless the Maximum Editability option is also selected. Preserve Text Editability Exports horizontal and vertical point type in a top-level layer to editable Photoshop type if doing so does not compromise the appearance of the artwork. Note: Text in nested layers is always rasterized. Maximum Editability Writes each top-level sublayer to a separate Photoshop layer if doing so does not compromise the appearance of the artwork. Top-level layers become Photoshop layer sets. Also exports hidden layers in the artwork to hidden Photoshop layers. If more than 100 Photoshop layers result, an alert reminds you that Photoshop 5.5 and earlier will not be able to open the document. Also creates a Photoshop shape layer for each compound shape in a top-level layer if doing so does not compromise the appearance of the artwork. To write compound shapes with solid strokes, change the Join type to Round. (See Changing stroke attributes.) Note: Illustrator cannot export compound shapes that have graphic styles, dashed strokes, or brushes applied to them. Such compound shapes will be rasterized. Anti-Alias Removes jagged edges in the artwork by supersampling it. Deselecting this option helps maintain the hard edges of line art when it is rasterized. Embed ICC Profiles Creates a color-managed document. (See Embedding profiles in saved documents.) |