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Comp. 792
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Problems Importing From Illustrator CS

Sep 13, 2012 1:35 PM

Hi, just starting out in AE. I am having problems importing Illustrator files into AE. I am only using Illustrator CS.

 

1) I have created my illustrator art on different layers and saved as .eps

2) I then imported the file into AE and selected “Composition - Retain Layer Sizes”

3) In AE I then double-click the composition but there are no separate illustrator layers.

 

In the tutorial I was watching when they double-click the Composition it shows the separate illustrator layers below.

 

What am I doing wrong?

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  • Dave LaRonde
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    1. Dave LaRonde,
    Sep 13, 2012 1:41 PM   in reply to Comp. 792
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    The most common mistake is that you didn't create individual layers in Illustrator.  Most Illustrator folks forget to do that.  It's easily remedied by creating new layers and moving the appropriate groups of objects into them.

     
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  • Rick Gerard
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    2. Rick Gerard,
    Sep 13, 2012 1:45 PM   in reply to Comp. 792
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    First, save as an .ai file.

     

    Second, each element needs to be on a separate layer.

     

    Third, you should get a folder and a composition in the Project Pannel. The folder has all of the layers, the composition should be multi layered. Double click on the composition to open it.

     

    That should do it.

     

    BTW, set your color space in Illustrator to RGB

     
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    3. Comp. 792,
    Sep 13, 2012 2:01 PM   in reply to Rick Gerard
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    Thanks I got it working now!

     

    In the import options what does the following option do? I didn’t use it but it must be for something. please explain.

     

    Import As: "Illlustrator PDF/ EPS Sequence"

     
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    Sep 14, 2012 8:07 PM   in reply to Comp. 792
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    In the import options what does the following option do? I didn’t use it but it must be for something. please explain.

     

    Import As: "Illlustrator PDF/ EPS Sequence"

     
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