Cannot import layered PSD

Last night I updated to OSX 10.10.2, this morning I dragged a layered PSD file into the project pane, held the item there as previously had opened a menu asking me to import the layered project or a single layer, nothing happens.
I just re-installed Motion5 and nothing has changed. I cannot import the layers of a Photoshop file.
Any suggestions?
15" Mackbook Pro, 2.8gbz i7, 16gb ram

Along with the other suggestions, you should set the following in PS prefs:
You don't always have to rasterize layers. If you create Smart Objects for layers with adjustments, etc. you can retain all of those items within the smart object. Other applications should "see" the smart object as a rasterized layer.

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