struggling to import illustrator files into after effects [Was :Help please !!!]

[siraajl882]

Hi guys

I have several art boards in one ai file and have saved then as separate projects. I have separated the layers in each separated illustrator project and exported it as an ai file. I am struggling to import illustrator files into after effects...Firstly it doesn't import them as separated layers to animate and second it doesn't open the file I saved it as. It opens the same project every time even if I import a different ai project altogether. On import I tick the composition retain layer sizes option ...

Please help

[Andrew Yoole]

It's very hard to decipher what's going on from this description.  Is it possible to post a copy of the Illustrator file in question?  I'm happy to assess it for you.

[siraajl882]

Hi Andrew

[siraajl882]

I don't how to post the pics and write...The above pic is the different art boards I separated into saved as single ai projects.

Below is a one of the single projects I have saved from the above large ai file above

As you can see I have separated all the art work onto their own separate layer. As you can see I have all the separated and importing the exact project saved from ai.

Below is a pic from what is imported into after effects and as you can see it isn't the same project and even I I try to import a different project I get the same project imported

Any help will be appreciated

[brian704]

I can't tell for sure from the screen grabs, but it looks like AE is assuming this is 30 frames of an animation. I think it is bringing in all of your files, but creating a sequence that has each file as 1 frame of the sequence. When you do the import did you select "footage" or "file"?

[siraajl882]

Hi Brian

I chose file and chose the "compistion retain layer sizes" option

[Katie Houghton]

You have illustrator/PDF/EPS turned on at the bottom of the import dialog box in the above image. Uncheck it and your files will import at separate source footage.

[Andrew Yoole]

Katie is correct.  Uncheck the box indicated with the arrow below.  When it is checked, rather than import it as a still image, it is importing all your images as a sequential video animation.

[Kevin-Monahan]

Hi siraajl,

Are you still facing this problem? If not, let us know how you solved it. If so, please let us know so we can assist you further.

Thanks,

Kevin