Photoshop Multi Paths on different layers in Indesign

Mac OSX Indesign & Photoshop CS4
Might be a dumb question but...
Is there a way of using a single placed photoshop file in indesign so that the paths can be moved to different layers. Or do you have to duplicate the image onto the different layers and then turn on the paths you wish to use on that layer.
Say for instance if you have a photoshop file with say 3 layers or 3 paths can you tell indesign to put each of those 3 layers or paths on separte layers in indesign without making 3 copies of the image in indesign.
If this can be done does anyone know of a good tutorial for doing this.

I’m nor sure what you want to do with the Photoshop paths, so I’ll leave anything path specific alone until you clarify.
But if you want different layer comps of the image to appear on different layers you will need three instances of the file in your Indesign file.
I think we’ll be able o better understand your question if you tell us what you want without assuming anything about how to get there first.

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