Photoshop CS4 and save as PDF

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Kay_Olson
Jan 14, 2009
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Is there a way to make Photoshop CS4 save layers in a PDF that are accessible in Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator?

I had to do an ad layout for a weekly newspaper and when I saved it as a PDF from photoshop, it retained the layers as long as it was opened in Photoshop but not in other programs. In desperation, I opened the file in Illustrator and saved it and the layers were there in Acrobat and Illustrator but of course not InDesign. I have InDesign CS2 which was part of the CS2 suite, so I can’t upgrade to CS4 unless I purchase the full version. I rarely do ads, so investing the money and time in InDesign doesn’t seem like a cost effective solution.

Any thoughts?
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Chris_Cox
Jan 14, 2009
No. But you can save a PSD who’s layers will mostly work in Illustrator and InDesign.

The problem is that Acrobat, InDesign and Illustrator use a different transparency/compositing model than Photoshop and the video apps use. So the appearance can’t be completely preserved.
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Kay_Olson
Jan 14, 2009
How do I save a photoshop or illustrator file so it can be opened in InDesign?

I tried everything I could think of, but InDesign won’t open a PDF or a PSD or ai
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Chris_Cox
Jan 14, 2009
Photoshop: Save as PSD
Illustrator: Save as PDF

I believe you need to place the files in InDesign, not open.
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Buko
Jan 14, 2009
How do I save a photoshop or illustrator file so it can be opened in InDesign?

you can not open a PDF in ID you can only place it. It is also not recommended to open a PDF with Illustrator.
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Kay_Olson
Jan 14, 2009
So the options are to save a PSD as an ai and convert to PDF to retain the layers or rebuild in InDesign and save as a PDF. My only interest in this was to get a file to somebody that could be reworked, if necessary. Has InDesign become a standard?
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Buko
Jan 14, 2009
Personally I would create the ad in InDesign. by placing my images from Photoshop and Illustrator. if you need to hand over the job to someone else package up all the parts and give them everything.

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