Importing Vector Files into Photoshop.

[The Maverick]

Hi Folks!

Is it possible to import a vector based file into Photoshop?

I originally created some shapes in Photoshop, I then exported the paths to Illustrator. From Illustrator, I used the "offset paths" tool which unfortunately Photoshop doesn't seem to have (unless anyone can tell me otherwise)! Now, I need to somehow import it back into Photoshop (as a vector based shape) to continue with the editing using the shapes tool.

Any help would be very much appreciated!

NB. I have Photoshop CS and Illustrator CS.

TIA!!

[f700es]

Hi Folks!

Is it possible to import a vector based file into Photoshop?

I originally created some shapes in Photoshop, I then exported the paths to Illustrator. From Illustrator, I used the "offset paths" tool which unfortunately Photoshop doesn't seem to have (unless anyone can tell me otherwise)! Now, I need to somehow import it back into Photoshop (as a vector based shape) to continue with the editing using the shapes tool.

Any help would be very much appreciated!

NB. I have Photoshop CS and Illustrator CS.

TIA!!

I am pretty sure you can import files from Illustrator into PhotoShop.

[The Maverick]

Hi,

Thanks for responding!

Sure, you can import Illustrator files into photoshop, but, whenever you do, it always rasterizes the image, and that's the problem.

I need to be able to import the files as a vector shape. Of course you can make a work path from a rasterized image within photoshop, but the edges always comes out jagged.

Any suggestions would very much be appreciated.

TIA!

[The Maverick]

I have resolved it!!

OK, for anyone interested, heres how to achieve it;

From Illustrator, choose Edit > Preferences > Files & Clipboard. In the Preferences dialog box, select AICB (No Transparency Support). Then select one of the AICB options, and click OK. You can now copy all or a portion of an illustration, switch to Photoshop, and paste it into a Photoshop image.