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Is export path to illustrator the only way to get a psd w/ clipping path to show up in Illustrator?

Mar 28, 2012 12:16 PM

Tags: #clipping_paths

I'm wasting time having to place my image in Illustrator then manually line up the clipping path. You used to be able to save a files with a clipping path as an EPS in photoshop, select "retain vector data", place in illustrator and hit cmd Y to see the clipping path. I need the image and the clipping path in Illustrator and the image is too complex to create a mask in Illustrator. I tried to save it as an EPS but "retain vector data" is grayed out.

273 Views   2 Replies   Latest reply: HelpPatty, Mar 28, 2012 12:24 PM
 
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  • Monika Gause
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    1. Monika Gause,
    Mar 28, 2012 12:22 PM   in reply to HelpPatty
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    Save a PSD. If you need to access the path, then embed it (the image in Illustrator).

    If you just want to use the path for clipping, define it as Clipping path in Photoshop.

     
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    2. HelpPatty,
    Mar 28, 2012 12:24 PM   in reply to Monika Gause
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    OMG!! Thank you so much. I embed it in Illustrator and BAMM! There was my clipping path.

     
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