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rAsterize A veCtor file
As you already know, vector graphics are based on a series of mathematical descriptions
that tell the computer processor where to draw lines. Logos and title treatments —
such as the ones you use in this project — are commonly created as vector graphics.
Although Photoshop is typically a “paint” (pixel-based) application, you can also open
and work with vector graphics created in illustration programs like Adobe Illustrator.

1. With forefathers.psd open, choose File>Open and navigate to the
WIP>Liberty folder.

2. Select title.ai in the list of files, then click Open.
This is an Adobe Illustrator file of the movie title text treatment. The Format menu
defaults to Photoshop PDF because Illustrator uses PDF as its underlying file structure.

When you open a vector file (Illustrator, EPS, or PDF) in Photoshop, it is rasterized
(converted to a raster graphic). The Import PDF dialog box allows you to determine
exactly what and how to rasterize the file. The default values in this box are defined by
the contents of the file you’re opening.

This window shows
thumbnail previews of
each artboard or page
in the Illustrator file.

The Crop To options determine the size of the file you import. Depending on the type
of file you’re importing and how it was created, some of these values might be the same
as others:

• Bounding Box is the outermost edges of the artwork in the file.
• Media Box is the size of the paper as defined in the file.
• Crop Box is the size of the page including printer’s marks.
• Bleed Box is the trim size plus any defined bleed allowance.
• Trim Box is the trim size as defined in the file.
• Art Box is the area of the page as defined in the file.
The Image Size fields default to the settings of the bounding box you select. You can
change the size, resolution, color mode, and bit depth by entering new values.

3. Choose Inches in the Width menu, make sure the Constrain Proportions
option is checked, and then change the Width field value to 8.
You know the page size of the smaller ad you’re building is 8 wide, so you can import
this file at a size small enough to fit into that space.

Because the Constrain Proportions option is checked, the height changes proportionally
to match the new width.

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