Placing PSD Files in ID3 & Maintaining...

What I am trying to do might not be possible (or it might be really easy!), but I can't find any clear answers so I hope someone can help me!



Sort of an involved back-story, but I figure that will help me get the best solution!



I am trying to place a logo that utilizes the PS bevel/emboss effect into an ID document. The logo is a vector created in AI assigned with the correct PMS color, and placed in PS as a Smart Object.



My original problem was that I could not recreate the same bevel look in InDesign, or Illustrator as I can in Photoshop, to use it in the InDesign document.



My problem now is that I can't figure out how to assign the Pantone value to the logo either in PS before I place it in ID, or in ID once I've placed it. It always converts to CMYK and I need to make this document a 3-color piece for printing.



Also, here is something weird that happened. When I made the logo a monotone and imported it, the second I placed it in ID, everything disappears. The elements are still there, but they aren't visible, and don't print. The second I delete the logo, everything reappears. Very weird.



Thanks for any advice!!
Placing PSD Files in ID3 %26 Maintaining...
Photoshop only supports Pantone Spot colors when you work in a multi-channel mode or create a special spot channel. My guess is you will need to create the spot channel, then import the path and fill with black (or gray, for a tint) in the channel. This is not intuitive and can be very disconcerting.



I have no idea how spot channels work in conjunction with effects, so you're on your own to try that out. I'm surprised you say you can't get your effect in illustrator or ID.



I'm afraid I have no idea what's causing the other problem. Can you package, zip, and put the file on a server somewhere, then post a link here?



Peter

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