Re: [Gimp-user] Compatibility with PS?

[Jeffry Killen <jekillen prodigy net>]

> On Oct 29, 2017, at 2:49 PM, Jeffry Killen <jekillen prodigy net> wrote:
>
> Hello;
>
> I have been using Photoshop for some time now and am
> relying on an old CS4 suite on Mac OSX. Lately the
> machine that I have it installed on is going haywire.
> I don't know if it is hardware (possibly trackpad on Macbook Pro)
> or software, or both. But because of the cost of upgrades I have
> not been upgrading.
>
> SO, I am coming back to Gimp which I have tried in the past.
>
> The question: (maybe a dumb one, probably no): can Gimp open photoshop
> files?
>
> I use photo editing software to process raw images from digital camera and
> to do for print layouts, and for display in web content.
>
> (does anyone know of a good opened source cad program that does 3D modeling and rendering,
> and animation, as well as blue print generation, beside Blender? --)
>
> Thank you for time and attention
> Jeff K


I found my answer in the manual. I should have done that first. 

Will Gimp open ps files: yes (which versions and what aspects are retained?)

Thanks for time and attention
Jeff K