User Manual

Photoshop Graphics Import
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For information on support for layer options and types, see the following tables.
Importing Photoshop Files
To import a single-layer graphic, or a flattened multilayered Photoshop graphic:
t Follow the standard instructions for importing a graphic, as described in “Importing Media
Files” on page 285.
Layer Option Supported Notes
Blending Mode No To preserve the blending mode (Dissolve, Multiply, and so on), merge the
layer into another layer that does not use a special blending mode. Only
normal mode is supported.
Opacity Yes The imported layer’s Level is set to the opacity specified in Photoshop. You
can adjust opacity levels with the Foreground Level control in the Effect
Editor.
Layer Group Partial Import ignores layer grouping and instead imports all layers, including
grouped layers, as individual layers. To preserve a clipping group, merge the
grouped layers into the base layer.
Layer Set Partial All layers within a set are imported as individual layers.
Layer/Set Mask No Import ignores layer and set masks. To preserve a layer mask, apply it to the
layer. To preserve a set mask, merge the set into an empty layer. To preserve a
special layer’s mask, rasterize the layer.
Layer Style No Import ignores layer styles. To preserve a layer style, you must convert the
style into layers.
Special Layer Option Supported Notes
Type Layer Yes —
Solid Layer Yes Solid layers import as a graphic with a full-screen opaque alpha
channel.
Gradient Layer Yes Gradient transparency is preserved.
Pattern Layer Yes —
Adjustment Layer No Adjustment layers include Levels, Curves, Color Balance,
Brightness/Contrast, Hue/Saturation, Channel Mixer, Gradient Map,
Invert, Threshold, and Posterize.