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Import options for Photoshop files

When you import or open a Photoshop file in Fireworks, a dialog box lets you specify how to import the image. The options you choose determine the appearance and editability of imported files.

  1. Specify image dimensions in pixels or percent, and specify pixel resolution. To maintain the current ratio of width to height, select Constrain Proportions.

  2. If the Photoshop file contains layer comps, select which version of the image to import. Select Show Preview to display a preview of the selected comp. The Comments text box displays comments from the Photoshop file.

  3. From the bottom pop-up menu, choose how the Photoshop image opens in Fireworks:

    Maintain Editability over Appearance
    Preserves as much layer structure and text editability as possible without sacrificing the appearance of the image. If the file includes features that Fireworks doesn't support, Fireworks preserves the appearance of the document by merging and rasterizing layers. Here are some examples:

    • CMYK layers, adjustment layers, and layers that use a Knockout option are merged with underlying layers.

    • Layers that use unsupported layer effects may be merged, depending on the blending mode of the layer and the presence of transparent pixels.

    Maintain Photoshop Layer Appearance
    Flattens all objects on each Photoshop layer, and converts each Photoshop layer into a bitmap object. This option removes the ability to edit the Photoshop layers in Fireworks. Layer groups are maintained, however.

    Use Custom Preferences
    Imports the file using custom file conversion settings you specify in the Preferences dialog box. (See Photoshop Import preferences.)

    Flatten Photoshop Layers to Single Image
    Imports the Photoshop file as a flattened image without layers. The converted file retains no individual objects. Opacity is retained, but is not editable.

  4. If you used the File > Import command, you can select the following options:

    Include Background Layer
    Imports objects from the image’s background layer.

    Import Into New Folder
    Imports the image into a new layer folder labelled Photoshop Import +n, where n is the incremented number of new folders created for successive imports.

  5. If you used the File > Open command or dragged the Photoshop file into Fireworks, you can select the following options:

    Include Guides
    Retains the Photoshop guides in their original positions.

    Convert Layers to States
    Places each Photoshop layer group into its own individual state.