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importing comp with layers not working

Nov 4, 2011 1:10 PM

I recently imported the same file successfullly before updating to cs5.5. But now when I import the same illustrator file as comp with cropped layers in will not separate the layers anymore. Unfortuneately I don't have Illustrator since i am a starving student. so I have to use the file as given to me. Also the previous time I did it it was on another machine I no longer have access to. I'm pretty sure that version of After Effects was CS5 since it had the mocha plugg ins.

 

So why is this? What is the solution? Is there a hidden setting in After Effects?

1141 Views   9 Replies   Latest reply: RaymusMunt, Dec 8, 2012 12:06 AM
 
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  • bogiesan
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    1. bogiesan,
    Nov 4, 2011 2:40 PM   in reply to RhettBic
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    The options have changed for importing AI files. You get Footage, Composition, Composition with retain layer sizes. 

    Comp or Comp with layer sizes should work fine. Does on my Macintosh.

     

    Oh, wait, I'm running CS5.0.

    Shoot, sorry.

     

    Umm, hit the AE help system. if CS5.5 changed the AI handler dramatically, it should be spelled out there.

     

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  • TimeRemapper
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    2. TimeRemapper,
    Nov 5, 2011 7:44 AM   in reply to RhettBic
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    Is the source document RGB?

     
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  • Todd_Kopriva
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    3. Todd_Kopriva,
    Nov 5, 2011 10:30 AM   in reply to RhettBic
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    TimeRemapper asked a very relevant question. See this FAQ entry (which is about PSD files, but the information is relevant for AI files, too):

    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/415490

     

    > Unfortuneately I don't have Illustrator since i am a starving student. so I have to use the file as given to me.

     

    You can download and use the free 30-day trial version.

     

    > I'm pretty sure that version of After Effects was CS5 since it had the mocha plugg ins.

     

    We've been including mocha since CS4.

     
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  • RhettBic
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    4. RhettBic,
    Nov 7, 2011 8:24 AM   in reply to TimeRemapper
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    It appears to be, according to the inpector in the OSX picture viewer. I would assume that is correct since it was prepared by an instructor teaching for broadcast design.

     
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  • RhettBic
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    5. RhettBic,
    Nov 7, 2011 8:25 AM   in reply to Todd_Kopriva
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    I'd prefer to save my 30 day trial offer for a more desparate moment.

     
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  • TimeRemapper
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    6. TimeRemapper,
    Nov 7, 2011 10:08 AM   in reply to RhettBic
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    Can you post the file somewhere so it can be analyzed?

     
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  • RhettBic
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    7. RhettBic,
    Nov 7, 2011 11:12 AM   in reply to TimeRemapper
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    Thanks for your input ya'll. I just realized something stupid I didn't notice before.grrr. stupid operator error.

     
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    8. TimeRemapper,
    Nov 7, 2011 3:34 PM   in reply to RhettBic
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    Any desire to share in the event others have the same problem?

     
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  • RaymusMunt
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    9. RaymusMunt,
    Dec 8, 2012 12:06 AM   in reply to RhettBic
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    Sorry to ressurect an old thread ... But I had the same problem and it was due to the source psd being in CMYK as opposed to RGB.  Hope this helps anyone else who encounters similar problems.

     
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