Importing Photoshop files into Fireworks

When you import or open a Photoshop file in Fireworks, the Photoshop file is imported into a PNG file using the import preferences that you have specified. In addition to preserving layers and text as specified by the import options, Fireworks preserves and converts the following Photoshop features:

• Layer masks convert to Fireworks object masks.
• Layer effects convert to Fireworks Live Filters, if a corresponding Live Filter exists. For example, the Drop Shadow layer effect converts to a Drop Shadow Live Filter in Fireworks.

  NOTE

  Layer effects and Live Filters may vary in appearance slightly.

• Blending modes for layers convert to Fireworks blending modes for corresponding objects, if those blending modes are supported by Fireworks.
• The first alpha channel in the Channels palette converts to transparent areas in the Fireworks image. Fireworks does not support additional Photoshop alpha channels.

Photoshop adjustment layers, clipping groups, and paths are not supported by Fireworks. Fireworks ignores these features when importing Photoshop files. However, you can export paths to Illustrator in Photoshop, and then import the AI file into Fireworks.

To import a Photoshop file into Fireworks:

1. Select File > Import or File > Open and navigate to a Photoshop (PSD) file.
2. Click Open.

   The Photoshop file is imported into a PNG file. If you make changes and want to save the file as a PSD, you must export it to PSD format. For more information, see Placing Fireworks graphics in Photoshop.