Importing Multilayered Files
To import a multilayered Photoshop file:
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Follow the standard instructions for importing a graphic, as described
in Importing Files. To create the matte correctly, you need to click the
Options button and select Alpha:áInvert Existing.
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Select one or more files and click Open.
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A message box opens.
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In the message box, do one of the following:
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Click Sequence of Layers if you want to preserve all layers. If the
number of layers exceeds the number of tracks supported, the Avid
application creates a sequence that contains the number of tracks
supported. Additional layers are imported into the bin, but not as
tracks in a sequence. This choice applies to all files you have
selected for import.
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Click Flattened Image if you want to import the graphic as a single
matte key or clip. The Avid application flattens the file by
combining the layers. This choice applies to all files you have
selected for import.
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Hidden layers are not combined in the flattened image. Make sure all
layers that you want in the final image are visible. In addition, layers with
partial transparency do not display properly in the flattened, imported
image. See Importing Single-Layer Photoshop Graphics.
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Click Select Layers if you want to select which layers to preserve.
The Select Layers dialog box opens. Select the layers you want to
import and click OK. If you select more than 8 layers, the
additional layers will be imported but will not be included in the
sequence.
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The Avid application displays messages as it creates media for each layer. At the end of the process, the objects are displayed in the bin you have selected.
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