Show Import Options Not Working
I'm on the latest version using Big Sur OSX. I was wanting to use import options for Placing a layered psd file but checking "Show Import Options" doesn't bring up the dialogue.
Paul
shared this idea
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Related to this feature request:
place individual PSD layers into ILLUSTRATOR as LINKED files like Indesign
https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/46289125 -
Matt
commented
This is a strange option and differs from ID with placed .psd layers. (and Psd with placed illustrator smart artboard layers) which both remain linked.
• In Indesign the individual placed layers from Photoshop are linked and update when changed.
• In Illustrator placing a linked document now only places a flattened version of the .PSD file and NOT the layers. If you want to place individual PSD layers you have to de-select 'link' when placing in Illustrator.......BUT then they're embedded rather than linked and when you subsequently then link them in Illustrator it creates new individual layer documents which AREN'T your original PSD file.
You end up with multiple files and individual layer files.
This is a convoluted mess, why didn't Adobe just stick with the place options from Indesign which work fine......or the placed smart/linked illustrator artboard files option in Photoshop which are both options that allow a two way communication between the apps.
3 different pieces of software from the same company......and 3 different place methods with differing options!
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Ink & Lightworks
commented
oh! I think I solved it, you need to uncheck the box of link for it to work :D
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Ink & Lightworks
commented
Has anyone been able to fix this? I am on the latest Illustrator version, 26.0.1, on macOS Monterey version 12.0.1, I don't know if I am doing something wrong, all I do is file / place... and when I select my .psd file, and check the box ™show import options™ / place, I go directly to placing the file and it does it as a single object merging all the layers, no options are shown.
