Show resolution of PSD files

I'd like to know what fool decided to let Illustrator show the resolution of only some placed images, but not Photoshop files. And I'd like to know that idiot was fired.

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Open/file in CS6 only shows the blue psd file. I want to see what it looks like if open.

Open/file in CS6 only shows the blue psd file. I want to see what it looks like if open.
I posted this earlier, but now I can't find it in the forum?

You could use Bridge, or depending on your operating system, use one of the codec packs that let you view PSD thumbnails in Windows Explorer. (I don't know OSX)
This seems like a popular choice for Windows 7
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/SageThumbs.shtml
Personally, I just use Bridge, but I can see how an app like Sage Thumbs would be useful

Imported a .psd file into project - why showing up as a sequence?

hi everyone
i successfully imported a photoshop file into a project recently, after help from you, and it ended up working fine. I adjusted the size and placement in the viewer and got what i wanted.
i have tried to do it again, with a different photoshop file, however this time when i import it into the browser it appears with a sequence icon, rather than clip icon. so when i double click to open it up and adjust - it opens a new dedicated timeline rather than in the viewer - i THOUGHT i'd done everything the same - but i guess not.
what did i do different?
thanks
hugh

Its a feature! Not a bug. By importing a .psd file you can play with the layers in FCP. Apply motion features to a layer, fade the layers on and off at different times, or just change the opacity to suit your background. I know several people that create all their lower thirds for a show in one .psd file and then change the info by turning on and off the different layers. The advantage is you can easily maintain control and placement of your graphics. Like the previous responder I personally don't like .psd's in my timeline. I prefer .pict. Probably because when I started editing it was the only choice on a Mac and it allows for an alpha channel. Using alpha or matte channels make the best keys.
Bill

Can I continue to edit in LR after exporting an image under edit. i see that my PSD file are now only JPG

Newbie at using LR. I tried my hand a first of images. I firgured out how to export to JPG but then found that in my LR I no longer had PSD file and all my editing Histroy was gone. I could see the JPG files.
Is there a way to print out (to JPG) incremental changes but still continue to work on the images?
Thnx

anpbaba wrote:
...I exported to JPG in my Hard disk. Unitl this point I could see all the edits I made in History and the actual photo showed as a PSD file. After doing the export, when I look at the history it is empty. and the file now shows as a JPG. This means that I cannot build on the previous edits.
Because you're new to Lightroom you might not have noticed that the selected image changed when you exported. But more than that, the selected image source in the catalog changed. In the Library module, I'm sure that when you were editing your PSD file, the folder it was in was selected. But after you do an export, that changes so that it says Previous Export shows in the Catalog panel on the left, and the only contents of the Previous Export is the one JPG, so that's all you can see right now. But if you were to go back and re-select the folder on the left with the PSD in it, you'd see your PSD again. And when you select the PSD, all the edits will be there.
So nothing is lost, it's just that you're now looking at a view that contains only the exported file.
If you exported the JPG to the same folder as the original, you can choose Library > Go to Folder in Library and you'll be back there with both the original and the JPG listed. There are other ways to get back to the preview source like the left Back arrow at the top of the Filmstrip if you have that open.

FCP 7 - PSD file in BIN shows diff than layer properties

steps to reproduce this issue, please confirm you have it too before I submit a bug report:
1. FCP 7
2. Photoshop CS5 Extended - setup iPhone 4 size file (640 x 960 at 326 ppi)
3. create multiple layers
4. import the PSD file into FCP 7
5. setup BIN columns to display file resolution
6. notice that BIN shows 640 x 960
7. double click PSD file - shows in TL
8. navigate to PSD in TL, pick any layer
9. right click Item Properties, Format - will show at 640 x 964
Ive tried recreating a PSD from scratch - a test scratch file if you will, and the problem persists.
Tried restarting this Mac - persists.
Tried software update - there's nothing left to update

sorry I might have misread your post. To clarify: yes the sequence and PSD files are both SHOWING IN FCP as 640 x 960
The issue came to light as after importing additional a layers, I noticed that they appear wider when 2x clicked on from the TL versus the BIN.
Further, the layers will also "stretch" to the layer's size even though the (text) data within the layer is far smaller than the layer itself. This "stretching" phenomena I swear Ive seen before somewhere years ago... cant quite recall the details.
The layers in my PSD mostly only have text on them, the text bounding box will stretch to layer boundaries as if the matte background werent part of the layer. This behavior is also incorrect, the matte matters....

JPEG/PSD issue--I open a jpeg and edit it (levels, crop) and then "save as" and the save as option shows there are now levels in the image and it wants to save it as a .psd file or a copy with layers. What am I doing that has these settings appear?

JPEG/PSD issue--I open a jpeg and edit it (levels, crop) and then "save as" and the save as option shows there are now levels in the image and it wants to save it as a .psd file or a copy with layers. What am I doing that has these settings appear?

16bit? Pixels extending beyond the canvas? (from a crop with delete unused pixels turn off). Have you previously been saving PSD files?
IME you sometimes have to tell Photoshop that the first save of a session is JPG, and it remembers from there on. The way to 'tell' Photoshop that JPG, or PDF, or PNG etc are now your preferred format is to Ctrl (Cmd) click on that format in the Save As drop down list. So long as the file does not have parameters that your chosen format does not support, then this should work for you.
[EDIT] Just noticed that you did include 'Crop' in the subject line. Do you have 'Delete cropped pixels' checked?

Every time I download a PSD file, it shows up as a white file and I can't open it up in Photoshop itself. What do I do?

The PSD file downloads fine, and when I go to open, the file picture shows up as a white background and Photoshop doesn't seem to open the file in the software.

Where are you "downloading" this PSD from?
Which ver of Photoshop are you using?
Is the file you're downloading created with a compatible ver of Photoshop?
Is the file zipped by any chance? Did you use your decompression utility to unzip it?
Nancy O.

Illustrator cs3 will not show placed .psd files

I changed my computer to a vista based operating system and installed my creative suite 3. Everything was working fine but recently I am having challenges getting illustrator cs3 to show placed .PSD files. They appear to import but do not display. Any suggestions on how to fix this issue would be helpful. I already tried a repair/reinstall of illustrator but that did not work. I can place .psd images into In Design so I am not sure why illutrator is not allowing .PSD files to import and display.

Harron K. Appleman wrote:
Did you upgrade to 64-bit Vista by any chance?
Are your PSD images 16-bit by any chance?
The problem with this scenario is that since Illustrator, any version does not support 16 bit psd files and CS 3 and 4 will place the file anyway but give you a notice that it is placing it as 8 bit. So unless there is something about Vista XP or W7 64 bit that prevents Illustrator fro converting then that is probably not the issue. And though the warning says it flattens it will preserve a transparent background.
So it might be a different issue.

How to read the 'full resolution composite' from a .psd file?

I'm working with 16-bit .psd files and have the "maximize compatibility" switch turned on in CS2. When a file is saved, a message box appears indicating that PS is generating a "full resolution composite." I'd guess this is stored in the .psd file somehow, because some of the 3rd party image viewers are able to display the image when the compatibility switch is used, but are unable to display the image otherwise.
My question is: how can I read this full resolution composite from the .psd file outside of Photoshop?
If this is the wrong forum to post this question, I'd appreciate it of you'd tell me a better place.
Thanks,
Dave H.

As you guess, it is stored in the PSD, but only with the Maximise Compatibility switch. Without that switch, a dummy image is stored which has the text "This layered Photoshop file was not saved with a composite image.", in English, German, Japanese and French.
My program
psdparse extracts each layer in an 8-bit file as a PNG, and the merged image for both 8- and 16-bit files. That link is to a Subversion repository containing source code.

Saved PSD files show up as small thumbnails oinly in Bridge

Ive been working on some photos in ACR/CS2 and a strange thing happened. After working on raw files I save them in a separate working folder as psd files. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, my PSD files are showing up in Bridge as tiny thumbnails. This just started happening in the middle of working on a folder of raw files. The first few were fine and then the saved files began showing up as thumbnails.
Moving the slider to make them bigger doesnt do anything. I can make all the files smaller by moving the slider to the left, but moving to the right only makes the files thumbnail size. Very weird. This problem seems limited to Bridge. In PS they look fine. Ive even checked their file size and that looks fine. Ive closed and reopened Bridge, but that had no affect.
I cleared ACR preferences and purged the folder; that brought back some files but then others became small. Also when working on new files, the first few were again OK and then again files became thumbnail size in Bridge. I can open the files, save them to another folder and then copy them to the original folder, over writing the old, thumbnail size folder. I suspect all this has to do with cache and some setting, but I can't figure out the random nature of all this.

Actually I found the problem... under Bridge preferences, check to see if the "do not process files larger than ____MB" is less than the PSD file size.... i.e. my psd file was 229.24mb and my limit was set at 200mb... then once you change this go to cache settings and purge, it will reset the thumbnails and clear the small view issue.

I am trying to save a photoshop CS6 psd file to jpg and get an option jpg, jpg2000 or jpg stereo, I choose jpg and then Mac 256 colours, normal or interlaced. I just want regular jpg with a high resolution. What am I doing wrong, never had this problem

I am trying to save a photoshop CS6 psd file to jpg and get an option jpg, jpg2000 or jpg stereo, I choose jpg and then Mac 256 colours, normal or interlaced. I just want regular jpg with a high resolution. What am I doing wrong? , never had this problem before. Help!!!

Your description of the issue is not clear:
What format, bit depth and color was your original file "from the net"? It sounds like it was a Color Indexed GIF, which would cause what you are describing.
In the Macintosh Finder, select said "net image" and do a Get Info on it (Command+i). When the Info box appears in the Finder, take a screen shot and upload it here by using the little camera icon in the Reply Editor in the forum's web interface.
If the image is a 256-color GIF, remember the rule: GIGO = garbage in, garbage out.

Why do some imported jpegs, psd files show as black rectangles?

I recently scanned a dozen B&W 8x10 prints, plus a color book dust jacket, into Photoshop, saving all to my desktop variously as jpegs, TIFFs and PSDs, then attempted to import the images to my iPhoto library. Some showed up fine but most were simply black rectangles. With Get Into I could see the file size and the format, but that's it.
One failed import was a 20MB jpeg, so file size might be an issue. But all other other failed imports were in the 2.7MB to 12MB. Suspecting file size may be the problem, I used PS to change the image size from 600dpi to 300 dpi, dropping the size to 5MB or so, and that worked. Question: Is there a size restriction on importing files to the iPhoto library? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks! John Grissim.
MacMini dual-core Intel, OS 10.6.8, iPhoto 6.0.6, CS3 Photoshop

Black and white photos scanned as grayscale are not supported by iPhoto. Actually it's the color profile, Dot Gain 20%, which is used that causes the problem. CMYK color mode photos are also not supported by iPhoto.
For PSD files if you have an alpha channel that can cause problems in iPhoto.
With iPhoto size does'nt matter. I've imported 100 MB files without a problem. In resizing you mighty have changed the profile or something that made it usable.
Scan all b/w photos as color. You'll get the same result but they will be iPhoto compatible.
If you want to conver the current b/w scans without rescanning you can try one of the conversions apps available at Toad's Cellar.
OT

Bridge CS3 Not Showing JPG/PSD Files

Running version 2.1.1.9 on a Mac G5 Dual 2.5 w/4.5 GB of Ram under OS 10.5.2.
BRidge for some reason today first stopped showing entire folders of JPGs files. Refreshing folders and restarting Bridge did not fix the problem. Rebooted the machine and now entire folders of PSD files are not being seen either.
How do I trash the prefs for Bridge and any other ideas on fixing this?
Thanks,
mark

Trashing prefs did not help. Did a complete reinstall and seems to be working again.

How to show thumbnail psd file in windown 7 64 bit

i want show thumbnail psd file in windown 7 64 bit.
Please help me!
Thank's

What exact version of Photoshop?
Please read this FAQ for advice on how to ask your questions correctly for quicker and better answers:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0
Thanks!

Creating PSD file menu in photoshop...resolution is really bad!

I am creating a 16:9 menu in DVDspro 4 (PAL), I have created the flat PSD file in photoshop with elements from Illustrator that have been brought into Photoshop... at 72dpi RGB - PAL D1/DV Widescreen 720x576 preset.
Now the graphics look pretty pixelated and when I bring them into DVDSpro they are worse and stretched vertically cnat seem to get them to fit my Letterbox format or even look ok in the Simulator.
Now ive read in the DVDspro 4 Uses guide about square v Rectangular pixels,
but my graphics look so bad, can anyone help me? Should I be setting the resolution differently?

I do it like this (I know you can bring in layered Photoshop files into SP but this was the workflow i adopted when using sp 1.5 and it has always worked). This is for PAL work
For 4:3 screens I have a standard template at 768x576 which has the Action Safe and Title safe indicated on a switchable layer
For 16:9 screens I have the same only at 1024 x 576
These are at 72dpi (though this is basically irrelevant it's terminology if you are from a print background you'll understand - it also makes the files nice and small)
I then create any elements in Photoshop that I need. IF I am bringing in any logos etc from Illustrator (which appears to be where you are having the problems) I open the Illustrator EPS in Photoshop but at 300dpi. I then drag that 300dpi image into the menu file (which means it will be huge...) and resize from there. This may be why I don't get problems with Illustrator logos.
From there I save out the completed logo as a PICT file and the overlay layer(s) for creating the simple highlights in SP as separate PICT.
Newer versions on SP handle the resizing of your widescreen or 4;3 menus to the appropriate 720x576 sizing (though I have found with motion menus at widescreen it is best to save out as a 720x576 m2v, but that's another story)
I suspwect the main problem you are having is that you are either cutting and pasting your Illustrator file (which is therefore immediately 72dpi) or you are opening the file at 72dpi. By adopting the method I use hopefully this will allleviate the problems
Let me know
Steve Kirkham

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