Importing PDF = Shrinks Image...

[shawnk]

I've used the full version of photoshop for years. My company has just installed photoshop elements 6.0 on my workstation. I'm trying to open a simple pdf file. I'm going through the same processes as I have for years in photoshop. The dialogs are the same.

The problem I'm experiencing is when elements rasterizes the pdf file it shrinks my image size. This is a bad thing.

Can anyone please assist me in figuring out why elements is shrinking my images and explain how to make it stop? Thanks.

[kevq]

Shawnk,
not sure if this will help.
Go to Edit - Preferences - Saving Files - Maximise PSD File Compatibility and set to Always.
It's worth a try.
Kev.

[Juergen D]

When you save the PDF file you should get a dialog box asking which compression option you want to use. Set it to None. HTH

Juergen

[shawnk]

Thanks kevq and juergen d. I've tried both of your suggestions. Unfortunely neither fixed the issue. I'm creating my pdf through microstation (CAD software). I'm creating a large sheet size (33"x44"). When I was creating my pdfs I had the setting adjusted to rotate the pdf 270 degrees (landscape). I adjusted it back to 0 degrees (portrait) and the pdf opened correctly in elements. elements seems to try to open the landscape image with portrait dimensions. I can get the pdfs to open correctly by specifying the dimensions manually.