Cannot Open PSD in FW9

I've been able to open Photoshop files in FW9 before with all the layers
intact. But, for some reason, I'm trying to open a PSD file in FW and it keeps
opening as a flattened bitmap. The PSD file is 16-bit (not 32). Any ideas on
how I can get this PSD to open with all its layers intact?

Thanks,
Ron

RonSanSolo wrote:
> I've been able to open Photoshop files in FW9 before with all the layers
> intact. But, for some reason, I'm trying to open a PSD file in FW and it keeps
> opening as a flattened bitmap. The PSD file is 16-bit (not 32). Any ideas on
> how I can get this PSD to open with all its layers intact?
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
>
Can you share the file? Is there an error message?

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Hi Jim,
No. There's no error message. FW simply opens the PSD file as a flattened
bitmap. What's strange is that I just finished working on a different PSD file
that opened correctly (with all layers intact) in FW.

- Ron

RonSanSolo wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> No. There's no error message. FW simply opens the PSD file as a flattened
> bitmap. What's strange is that I just finished working on a different PSD file
> that opened correctly (with all layers intact) in FW.
>
> - Ron
>
Check to see if Your Photoshop import preferences have changed.

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Well, this is a bit odd. I went ahead and tried opening a handful of different
PSD files in FW9. Some opened successfully with layers intact, while others
opened as a flattened bitmap.

I checked the Import prefs in FW and everything looks correct.

- Ron

RonSanSolo wrote:
> Well, this is a bit odd. I went ahead and tried opening a handful of different
> PSD files in FW9. Some opened successfully with layers intact, while others
> opened as a flattened bitmap.
>
> I checked the Import prefs in FW and everything looks correct.
>
> - Ron
>
Keep in mind, there are certain PS features not supported by FW, such as
adjustment layers, smart objects etc. Without testing the file myself, I
can't be much more specific.

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Thanks, Jim.
I didn't realize that about adjustment layers. I'll need to review exactly which PS features are not supported by FW. That may be the problem.

Thanks again!
Ron

RonSanSolo wrote:
> Thanks, Jim.
> I didn't realize that about adjustment layers. I'll need to review exactly which PS features are not supported by FW. That may be the problem.
>
> Thanks again!
> Ron
No problem, Ron. In the Fireworks Beta, integration has been improved,
but Adjustment Layers and Smart Objects are still not supported. Smart
Objects come in as flattened bitmaps, Adjustment layers are ignored
unless you bring in the file as a flat file. On the upside, the Beta now
supports the opening of Layer comps (1 at a time) and text is much
better. PS vectors are also handled better too.

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Jim,
I think I figured out what's happening. It looks like the PSD files that open
as a flattened bitmap are set as 16-bit color under Image Mode. Is it just
8-bit PSD files that will open in FW with layers intact? I thought it was only
the 32-bit files that won't open intact in FW....

Thanks,
Ron

RonSanSolo wrote:
> Jim,
> I think I figured out what's happening. It looks like the PSD files that open
> as a flattened bitmap are set as 16-bit color under Image Mode. Is it just
> 8-bit PSD files that will open in FW with layers intact? I thought it was only
> the 32-bit files that won't open intact in FW....
>
> Thanks,
> Ron
>
Fireworks doesn't support 16-bit layered files. Sounds like that is
your issue.

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