: Illustrator document to Photoshop - Preserve Layers? Is it possible to import a Illustrator document into Photoshop and keep the layers - we need to supply a multi layered document to a client

@Rambettina927

There is a very simple way:


Save as AI with Illustrator
Open AI in Fireworks
Save as PSD with Fireworks
Open in Photoshop

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@Bryan765

Keep in mind that illustrator export the "Groups" as photoshop layers.

Write to layers options is disabled because your artwork has one layer containing all the objects. You can follow this method.

1) Select the layer in layers panel.
2) Choose "Release to layers (Sequence)" from the flyout menu.


It will automatically convert all the separate objects into separate groups within that layer. You'll find Export to layers enabled this time.

File > Export > PSD. (Enable Write Layers)


Alternatively. You can group different objects manually if you want them to be merged in one layer.

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@Candy945

In Photoshop, use the Open As command in the File menu. PS will read the .AI file and convert it to layers

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@Fox8063795

Ctr + A , Un group . Choose release to layers
(sequence)

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@Annie732

In Illustrator,

File > Export... >

Format: Photoshop (psd), Use Artboards, All

The Color Mode must match the color mode used for the document (my guess is this is what you are doing differently)

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