Trouble opening a .psd file

**Perfecthost** · 06-24-2002, 12:38 PM

Hello all-

I am working with a website template, which also has its graphics in .psd form for easy changes. The problem is, I don't have Adobe PS. I have MM Fireworks 3.0, which is suppose to work with .psd files. However, once I import the graphics, they do not show. They are invisible. They are not clickable. Know any tricks to help me get to work on this?...and none of that, "Sure, I know a trick...go buy Photoshop!"

Does anyone know of a free graphics converter, which will convert from .psd to .png while retaining the layers?

I have read about Gimp, but am not running Linux locally and could not find a "download Gimp for Windows here" link on the "Gimp for Windows" page. All I can find are pluggin downloads for the gif and TIFF files.

-Lamar

**Nav** · 06-24-2002, 02:42 PM

Any idea what version the photoshop file is?

**Perfecthost** · 06-24-2002, 02:46 PM

Sorry, I have no idea.

**Nav** · 06-24-2002, 03:43 PM

There could be some special effects on the layers that Fireworks can't work with...

Recommend you get Photoshop.

**Perfecthost** · 06-24-2002, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nav
Recommend you get Photoshop.

LOL!

**Nav** · 06-24-2002, 04:23 PM

Or ask the person who gave you the template to buy Fireworks.

**DaveMo~** · 06-26-2002, 03:42 PM

Can you export a .psd as a .png? If so, the giver could save a working copy for you. (?)

Dave

**Perfecthost** · 06-26-2002, 03:48 PM

Well, I ended up downloading the 30 day trial of Fireworks MX so I could opent the .psd files.

I'm hooked. It is verrrrrrry nice. I'll have to upgrade soon.

-Lamar