• Adobe Illustrator

  Issues creating a proper Vector File and importing to AE

  Posted by Chris Alstrin on January 30, 2013 at 9:37 pm

  I’ve spent almost two days now trying to problem solve this. What I want to do is import a vector file (logo) into AE and create shapes from vector layer.

  This seems simple enough I know. The problem I’m having is whenever I go into AE and create shapes from vector layer the color completely disappears and all I have are lines.

  I’ve tried every possible way to do this and I’m at a complete loss. Here’s what I’m doing:

  I have taken a client’s logo and turned it into a vector based file in Illustrator. I make my changes with the live paint bucket and save the file. I then import it into AE as a composition. As soon as I say Create shapes from vector layer everything goes transparent and all I have are the vector lines.

  My initial thought is I’m doing something wrong in AE. But I create a super basic circle in Illustrator and did the same thing and it works fine. When I convert it in AE the color is still there. So I feel like I’m doing something wrong in AI. Can anyone shine some light on this situation?

  Thanks
  Chris

  Chris Alstrin replied 13 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Vincent Rosati

  January 31, 2013 at 2:41 am

  Try this query…
  https://forums.creativecow.net/search.php?q=import+after+effects&f%5B%5D=245

  Vince

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  Chris Alstrin

  January 31, 2013 at 4:28 am

  Thanks for the suggestion Vincent but those don’t solve my problem. I tried flattening the image which helped with the color but now I have one image instead of layers.

  Technically I can export each layer separately and import them separately into AE and I will try that next but that defeats the purpose of importing one file with multiple layers.

  Anyone else willing to help out?

  Chris Alstrin
  http://www.alstrinfilms.com

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