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you to skip flattening; saves hard disk space by enabling you to work with native files; and
enhances your creative possibilities by providing access to layers, channels, and paths.
When the PSD Import XTensions software is running, you can use File > Import to import
a PSD file into a selected QuarkXPress picture box.
To work with layers, channels, and paths in the image, choose Window > Advanced
Image Control. You can use the Advanced Image Control palette to blend layers, work
with color channels, and select paths.
To work with PSD files in QuarkXPress, you must have the PSD Import XTension loaded.
Preparing PSD files
When you're preparing pictures in Photoshop for use with Advanced Image Control, you
need to keep a few things in mind:
You do not need to save the image in another file format, which means that you don't
have to flatten the layers.
Create alpha channels or clipping paths for any contours that you might want to wrap
text around.
Create channels for areas where you might want to apply a different spot color or varnish.
Advanced Image Control cannot read layer information for certain images including
those that use layer effects. The composite image is used instead.
Picture effects are not available for Photoshop pictures.
Advanced Image Control supports PSD files in grayscale, RGB, CMYK, index, and
multichannel modes.
Working with PSD layers
Experimenting with layers allows you to see different images within the context of the
entire layout. In addition, you can modify the opacity of a layer and try different blend
modes such as dissolve, lighten, and difference to see how these effects work with
the rest of a design.
You can use the Layers pane of the Advanced Image Control palette to show, hide, blend,
and change the opacity of layers within PSD pictures. The Advanced Image Control
palette displays information about how the picture file was created, but does not allow
you to make fundamental changes to the picture file:
You cannot create, name, copy, duplicate, align, reposition, delete, or merge layers using
the Layers pane.
If there are no layers in the PSD file, the Advanced Image Control palette shows only the
background layer.
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