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1. Re: Bringing Photoshop vector data into InDesign
Eugene Tyson Aug 21, 2013 6:03 AM (in response to phyllisj9)Smart Objects always output at the resolution set in Photoshop.
Photoshop will only retain vector data created in Photoshop, like Vector Shapes, Vector Masks, and Text Layers.
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2. Re: Bringing Photoshop vector data into InDesign
Steve Werner Aug 21, 2013 6:04 AM (in response to phyllisj9)You're not missing anything: Smart Objects in Photoshop are always rasterized at the resolution of the Photoshop file. There's no way to stop it (except to place the AI logo directly from Illustrator). Yes, I know, it's sad.
It's type and vector Photoshop shape layers that can be "saved" at full vector resolution by saving as Photoshop PDF format.
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3. Re: Bringing Photoshop vector data into InDesign
phyllisj9 Aug 21, 2013 6:10 AM (in response to Steve Werner)Oh okay, bummer. :-( I've got one logo that outputs as vector, but I think it probably was originally drawn in Photoshop (not by me). Well, I can place the logo separately in InDesign -- it was just easier to combine it with the image because I always want it one exact spot every time I use this image. But not at low-res. :-(
Thanks, Phyllis
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4. Re: Bringing Photoshop vector data into InDesign
Eugene Tyson Aug 21, 2013 6:23 AM (in response to phyllisj9)Place the image in Illustrator then place the Vector logo over the image.
Save it - and when you place the Illustrator file .ai with a pdf compatible file it should be fine.
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5. Re: Bringing Photoshop vector data into InDesign
Eugene Tyson Aug 21, 2013 6:24 AM (in response to Eugene Tyson)Actually - you could save it as a PDF with Illustrator editing capabilities turned on -
Just make sure you name your file adequately so you or someone else knows how to edit it.
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6. Re: Bringing Photoshop vector data into InDesign
Eugene Tyson Aug 21, 2013 6:25 AM (in response to Eugene Tyson)Or you could place the photo in an InDesign document - and place the vector logo over it there - save the file to your hard drive.
Then do a File>Place and place the InDesign document into your layouts.
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7. Re: Bringing Photoshop vector data into InDesign
phyllisj9 Aug 21, 2013 6:29 AM (in response to Eugene Tyson)Great ideas, Eugene! Thanks!!!
Phyllis



