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can manipulate any layers, channels, and paths saved with the Photoshop (PSD)
files. This integration between Photoshop and QuarkXPress streamlines your
workflow by allowing 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.
With PSD Import, 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.
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.
Advanced Image Control supports PSD files in grayscale, RGB, CMYK, index,
Duotone 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.