: Exporting Photoshop Paths to Illustrator? I'll just start by saying that I have indeed tried the "built-in" "Export Paths to Ai" option and followed-through by changing the view mode in Ai to

@Bryan765

you can also simply save as EPS file and then open the file in Illustrator

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@XinRu324

Through trial and error I found out that workflow between Photoshop --> Illustrator does not work nicely with "Color Overlay" if it is used as a layer style.

Additionally, I found that it is possible to easily retain a text layer without converting it to a shape. This will leave the text edit-able within Illustrator.

Thus, one may simply open a PSD file in Illustrator (using same versions, I have only tried with CS6) if your Photoshop document is free of all forms of raster-based art. For instance, one must be careful not to have any layer blending modes applied, layer masks, or layer styles as they all impede the math-based vectors from opening in Illustrator without flattening occurring.

Something else to consider is verifying your document for accuracy once successfully open in Illustrator. My project had some either improperly applied, or missing "Fills" and "Strokes."

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@Lengel450

Selecting the path with the white arrow tool and simply pasting it into Illustrator also works.

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@Rivera951

First off, I realize you are using CS6 but I'm on CC, so their might be difference. With that said, you need to make sure all your shape layers are selected/highlighted.


Then, while selected, go to "export paths to Illustrator".



When you open the exported file in Illustrator, it will most likely group all your shapes under one layer (make sure you go into the "Layers Panel Options" in the Layers tab and you have "Show Layers Only" unchecked? If not you won't see all the shape layers.) Open up that layer and select all the shapes, then choose "release to layers" located under the layer tab menu.


Keep in mind that you won't retain any of the color information. They will be straight up paths. Also, if you want to bring over any text, be sure to make it a shape before exporting. Hope this helps.

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@Sue6373160

I just tried (File > Export > Export As...) and selected svg from the drop down list of file types. The svg it makes seems to work perfectly in Illustrator.

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