To save time and valuable resources, designers can import Photoshop (.PSD) files directly to the DAM, automatically converted to a Studio design format. These source files can then be accessed and edited within Studio. Elements can be locked, and the design can be saved as a template for even more time-saving.
Who can import design files in Studio?
Users with the following rights can import design files into Studio:
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The Photoshop importer will support non-, single-, and multi-artboard files. Multi-artboard files will be imported as separate designs, or you can create a multi-size design.
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The PSD files need to be uploaded to DAM or the Uploads section of Studio.
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Make use of the RGB color profile. CMYK files are not supported.
- Ensure the filenames do not contain periods other than those between the filename and the extension.
Note
Bynder supports a max resolution of 4K and a file size of 2 GB.
Create a Design from Pa SD file
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Navigate to Studio and click + New Design.
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Select Import Design in the left sidebar, then click Select Design File.
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Navigate to find the file you’d like to import and click Add asset.
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Once the imported file is analyzed, click Create Design.
Layers & Elements
Give your layers in Photoshop a unique name so you can easily recognize them in Bynder. In Studio, we use the same names.
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Groups, Opacity, Shapes, Masks, and Locking are all supported.
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Both normal text and paragraph text (text frames) are supported.
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Skewed text or text that is vertically positioned is not supported.
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All horizontal alignment is supported.
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All text needs to be in metrics, optical kerning is not supported.
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You can only use one font/style per text frame.
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Create two separate text frames if you want to use two different text styles. I.e., one for the header text and one for the body text.
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Bynder supports the following font formats: OTF and TTF.
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The font files used in Photoshop must be uploaded to Bynder separately. Learn how to do so here.
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Images
The dimensions and position of the image layers in your Studio template are determined by the Photoshop file you upload.
Effects
Effects are not supported in Studio. Make sure that no effects are applied to your images, and images should not be flipped or rotated.
Blend Modes
You can apply one of the 16 supported blend modes to an image or text layer in Photoshop.
When you upload your template to Bynder, the supported blend modes are automatically imported and applied to the appropriate image layer.
Learn more about blend modes here.
Artboard Backgrounds
You can assign a background color to the template.
If a background color is not set, the background in the generated output files will be white.
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Gradient colors are not supported. The opacity of the background color should always be set to 100%.
Follow the steps below to assign an artboard to your studio template.
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Select the artboard for which you want to set the background color.
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Go to Window > Properties to open the properties window.
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Set your background color in the Artboard background color section.
Shapes
Shapes are supported.
FAQ
Why do the text layers indicate Source Sans Pro, which is the wrong font?
The right font file was not uploaded before uploading the template. Upload the right font first and reupload the template.
Why is my template not uploading?
Check the file size of your PSD file. The maximum allowed file size is 500MB. Change to the default text and images inside the template, modify the PSD file, and then re-upload the template.